Mayday Parade’s fifth performance in the Philippines proved to be their best one yet. Ever since their first concert in 2011, they’ve been back to Manila almost every year. Two years after their last show, Mayday Parade performed a sold-out show at the SM Aura’s Samsung Hall last Saturday evening.
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South Korean powerhouse vocalist from YG Entertainment, Lee Hi (Lee Ha-yi), treated her fans with her breathtaking voice during her first showcase in Manila as part of her Seoulite Tour 2016 last September 23 at the SM North EDSA Skydome.
The lights dimmed at 8PM and the spotlights focused to Lee Hi as she opened the night with the soulful “Breathe,” the title song from her latest album Seoulite, and “Fool for Love.” The songs effectively set the mood to a predictably spectacular show.
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September 3, 2016 would go down in history as the first time ever that a major Korean music show was held in the Philippines. Presented by All Access Productions, MBC Show Champion officially marked its 200th episode at the MOA Arena with thousands of fervent fans who cheered and partied with 9 of the most outstanding K-pop acts to date.
Hosted by the energetic Kim Shin Young and the ever perky Kim Heechul of Super Junior and M&D, the show was an uproarious hit. MBC Show Champion is a weekly music show in South Korea which features the performances of top K-pop acts, with the singles ranked based on a precise point system. It started airing in Korea on 2012 and has since become a major avenue for upcoming and rising K-pop acts alike.
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photo via The Chainsmokers on Instagram
With performances such as “Roses,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Water Bed,” “Kanye” and “Inside Out,” The Chainsmokers are on top of their game this year, and with their latest single, “Closer” featuring Halsey, they’re showing no signs of stopping.
Closer, the song which features Drew’s voice, debuted within the top ten just two weeks ago, and finally, electronic dance production duo The Chainsmokers have jumped all the way to the top spot on the U.S. singles chart, marking a first for the duo. “Closer” is also number 1 on Spotify Philippines this week. When MMI Live announced their show date back in June, it was immediately well received by the fans.
New York City DJ duo Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, also known as “The Chainsmokers”, were both stunned while they were in town for a sold-out arena show last Friday night. It was their second show in Manila and Alex remembered that he had a great show the first time they performed back in 2014.
“We have been getting messages from our Filipino fans and they’re like, ‘you have to come here’,” Alex remarked, “It’s just awesome that now we are here, and it’s sold out, and tonight it’s gonna be crazy.”
After seeing how well their singles have all done here, the duo will definitely be back. “This is probably like the most anticipated show we’ve ever played. I’m almost positive about that,” said Alex .
When they’re asked about their most memorable gig so far, they said that it was at Lollapalooza and Coachella Music Festival.
There were also noteworthy opening performances by three opening acts by DJs Katsy Lee, Patty Tiu and Mars Miranda who helped usher in the right way for the main event. After three hours, the crowd was dying of anticipation, but never lost their excitement.
The Chainsmokers’ Drew and Alex kicked off the show with their well-known song “Roses,” and the crowd became ecstatic the moment they heard the first beat to the song. The duo totally ruled the night, starting off their chaotic, relentless set at 11 PM onwards. They could not have picked a better song to start out. The dance floor turned into a massive wave, as revelers were on each other’s shoulders bouncing up and down to the music.
Pounding bass, fireworks flashing strobes, amazing remixes and big bass drops followed the beats throughout the night with Drew standing on top of the DJ table hyping the crowd with loud lights and sound. Music is definitely therapeutic and the guys worked hard to bring the best and favorite beats to their shows giving all the fans a time to let loose and forget all their problems. But not only did they do their part as DJ’s, they were also good speakers who wanted their fans to live life to the fullest. Energy levels were on top when Drew introduced ‘Kanye,’ with inspiring words about being an individual and not being affected by what others would say. The sold-out audience, with their phones handy, shared and expressed their happiness through social media.
Although Andrew and Alex were behind their computers most of the time, they still made an effort to talk the audience. Andrew told the audience, “I got to give a shout out to this entire country because we came out with #Selfie before like we were ready to be known and everyone thought we’re a one-hit wonder except for you guys. Philippines, we love you! You got our [expletive] backs, and we’ve got yours!”
He also added, “’This is so unbelievable. You guys are (expletive) amazing. You guys love us more than United States loves us! That’s (expletive) insane. You guys made me feel super special. It’s lit.”
The crowd was so hyped in the music, especially when Alex interacted with the crowd before performing Closer, inviting the audience to sing along.
The concert consisted of two hours of songs from their latest album “Bouquet”, with smoke machines and confetti for effects, and dub-smash remixes to popular songs, such as “Roses,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “New York City,” “Kanye,” “Let You Go,” “Good Intentions,” and “Until You Were Gone”.
One of the best things about their set is that unlike other more generic EDM artists, they didn’t mind switching things up a little, by giving us amazing remixes of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers and “Yellow” by Coldplay with their own twist, as well as remixes from other artists such as Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike’s “Higher Place” and “Mammoth,” Zara Larsson’s “Never Forget You,” David Guetta’s “Just One Last Time,” Lukas Graham’s “7 Years,” “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber and “That’s What You Came For” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris.
The Chainsmokers are proven entertainers and will surely be one of the top DJs in the near future. Alex and Drew truly showed Manila how they like to party with rage attitudes sustaining the night’s positive vibes. They are also so humble and very dedicated to their fans, giving high fives, fist bumping all around, and even having a photo-op at the end of the performance. Most of the audience may as well had woken up with stiffness in their necks from all the dancing and singing for several hours. But it was definitely worth the aches and pain to experience such an unforgettable night. Overall, I had fun here than you could have ever dreamed of. I don’t have any complaints on the security measures and it was perfectly organized.
Special thanks to MMI Live and Globe
by Jo Tagudin
July 30, 2016 – It was one fiery evening at the MOA Arena as BTS lit up the stage with their most explosive concert tour yet. The South Korean hiphop group composed of Rap Monster, Suga, J-hope, Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook, had the Arena blazing with 15,000 people singing and raving their souls out to their most striking stages during the blazing two-hour concert.
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In the Mix united concertgoers of different genres and age groups for an unforgettable night. They indulged in six performances from late afternoon until early the next day.
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July 9, 2016 – The SMART Araneta Coliseum was abuzz with a four-hour concert featuring some of the most prominent YouTube stars of late including Lynk, Max Schneider, Tiffany Alvord, Sam Tsui, Kurt Hugo Schneider and Leroy Sanchez.
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The performance of Boy George and the Culture Club was a fruitful culmination of different struggles, and it was all a rewarding experience.
The first struggle was from the fans who waited long and long enough to see in the flesh a band whose heyday was a generation ago. given this fact, it was safe to assume that most of the concertgoers were somebody’s parents or someone’s tito or tita. What wasnt a struggle though was how the fans were able to dance and sing along with the band; it was an almost effortless summoning of hidden youth of a generation who lived to talk about their own Martial Law stories.
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Heavy rain had no effect on music fans who planned on attending the second installment of MTV Music Evolution on June 24 at Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. The annual music event gathered more than 20,000 fans across the Southeast Asian region. The festival has become one of the top live music events this year, especially since there is a wide range of artists on a single bill to see. But Friday’s second annual festival will be remembered for its weather just as much as the music.
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One of Iceland’s greatest contributions in music, Of Monsters And Men stormed onto the stage at the World Trade Center last May 12. The five-piece band swooned Manila for the first time with their lovable accents and magical instruments. The band totally brought the audience to life in full swing, as the energy level kicked up in different level once they took the stage and engaged the audience with their unique brand of music. I was immediately transported to a different atmosphere as they took to the stage, all nine of them. I was amazed by their pure brilliance. This band has the ability to put you in different moods with some of the most uplifting tracks you’ve ever heard, with a combination with folk tunes and relatable lyrics.
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What a flawless performance and a truly well-polished show. It was like a party with sparkly costumes!
It’s hard to believe that four years ago, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall each walked onto X Factor’s stage with just one dream – to each become a solo pop star. Just like One Direction, the judges decided to merge these talented girls to create the best British girl band since the Spice Girls.
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It was a red carpet kind of night, as attendees dressed up in their Sunday best—just like the way they would if they were at a theater.
As the lights dimmed, the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra together with the Ateneo Chamber singers began the overture. As soon as they concluded the opening piece, the audience showed their appreciation, clapping, which became louder as it was evident that the star of the evening, Mr. Andrea Bocelli, was escorted in.
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March 5, 2016 – This year, Wanderland marks its 4th year as it blasted off to space, heralding summer with a vibrant lineup.
Headlining the festival this year are Death Cab for Cutie and Bon Iver – two names that had many (if not most) people hooked immediately. Add to that: New Zealand-based The Naked and Famous, local DJ/producer CRWN and Jess Connelly, Australian indie pop band San Cisco and local wonders Cheats and Oh Flamingo. Well, this year’s Wanderland was bound to be different.
So was it? Let the Philippine Concerts team take you there with our own recap.
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Paradise International Music Festival was, in a word, unreal.
Heading to the festival grounds under the April sun, festival goers were welcomed by a virtual one-day oasis of musical experience. And just past the gate, the slew of sensory delights comes rushing immediately.
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February 13, 2016 –One day shy from Valentine’s Day, a good number of people gathered at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila for one reason alone: Sungha Jung. The set-up of the auditorium was left to its essentials. Except for the the clear-cut backdrop and the minimalist spotlight, there was just a bench in the middle and in there, Sungha was the center of attraction.
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