Category: Concert Reviews
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Nothing but Love for Christina Grimmie
Christina Grimmie was moved to tears from the massive love that she felt during her first show in the country. Filipino Frands, as her fans are called, have been a strong force of support from the beginning. Seeing this support through her recent mall tour in the country filled her with an overwhelming sense of…
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Bastille’s Rhythm of the Night
Karpos Multimedia gave concertgoers and music aficionados the first concert of 2015. Hundreds of people welcomed the New Year with a band they love. Though many of them had gone back to reality, there was something to look forward to that night. The fifth evening of January was another cause for celebration. The World Trade…
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Just Like Magic!
Snippets of distortion guitars and the bass drum interrupted the jazz tunes that kept the crowd-in-waiting company. With the lights gone, and the chilly air engulfing the theater, what came next surprised all. With a bang, the opening act jumped right into song. They steered the atmosphere to that of a rock show with their…
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BTS: The Red Bullet Hits Manila with a Bang
The Red Bullet didn’t just pass through Manila – it left its imprint with a bang. BTS / Bangtan Boys conquered the MOA Arena last Sunday, December 7, leaving behind a trail of ARMYs breathless in their midst. Presented by Pulp Live World, the two-hour, sold-out concert showcased Bangtan’s impressive musicality along with their impeccable…
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Kpop Convention 6: The 2014 Kpop Clincher
Before 2014 officially ended, one event managed to captivate the Kpop crowd yet again. Presented by Pulp Live World, the 6th Annual Kpop Convention received a remarkable upgrade this year as it brought to Manila some of the hottest Kpop acts today: singer Bernard Park, rising rookie group GOT7 and the popular girl group SISTAR.…
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Anberlin Says Farewell to Manila
The title alone says it: Anberlin is on their Farewell Tour, their last tour together as a band, and they had made Manila a part of it again. As Stephen Christian emphasized during the show, they had come here “three times – not twice, but three times”. Their first time was a sold out show…
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B1A4 Road Trip in Manila: An Adventure Worth Exploring
To put it simply: it was an adventure. B1A4’s stopover at Manila was an impressive, spazz-worthy two-hour concert that staged their catchiest tracks in full glory over at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 6. B1A4 is a South Korean boy group made up of the leader Jinyoung, the vocalist/rapper CNU, the main vocals Sandeul,…
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Bazooka Rocks Festival 3: Grander than Ever
Featuring a bigger and more alluring deluge of bands, the Bazooka Rocks Festival 3 was undeniably grander than its predecessors. Enrapturing bigger and more diverse crowds of live music fans this year, Pulp Live World has again outdone themselves by staging quite a thrilling mix of different genres of rock music in a two-day festival.…
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Finch Rocks the Skydome
To stir people’s anticipation for Bazooka Rocks Festival 3, Pulp Live World prepared a special pre-show featuring Finch, a post-hardcore/screamo band which gained recognition in 2002 with the release of their debut album titled “What It Is to Burn”. Finch is currently composed of Nate Barcalow on vocals, Randy Strohmeyer on lead guitar, Alex Linares…
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YouTube musicians on its full potential
Last August 30, musicians Alex Goot and Against The Current performed live in their first ever show in Manila. The CCP Theater was jam-packed and most were wearing merchandise or customized shirts to show their full support for these 2 YouTube stars. A little fact about their front act Ms. Monique Lualhati. She auditioned individually…
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Astronomical Flare: Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider Live in Manila
YouTube stars Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider conquer one country, one show at a time. Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider’s musical breakthrough can be likened to the beginning of a star. Like gas clouds pulled together by gravity, music was the gravity that pulled them to similar paths, and set their world into a whirlwind…
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Hillsong United Unites the Big Dome
It was an evening of music and worship down at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as the world-renowned Christian band, Hillsong United, took over the stage for their “Welcome Zion Tour”. Their show ran for 2 nights on June 11 and 13 and for each one, the Big Dome was completely booked as thousands filled the…
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Journey Down Memory Lane with Vertical Horizon
In the 90s, Vertical Horizon’s songs Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning), You’re A God and Everything You Want were worldwide hits on radio, these singles put them in superstardom. An alternative band from the US, Vertical Horizon made their third stop in Manila. Being responsible for their infectious and radio-friendly 90’s track such…
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We The Kings Resume their Reign in Manila
“Every time we come to the Philippines it feels like we’re home.” shared frontman Travis Clark at the beginning of the night. The band is indeed no stranger to the Philippines, with the Art of Tour visit being their third time to play on the Manila stage. The SM Skydome rang with approval as the…
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The Return to Wanderland
It was a confluence of conditions that made Wanderland’s sophomore effort a triumphant repeat performance. The festival, as true as it was last year, definitely gives a different vibe from Summer Slam, Bazooka Rocks, Malasimbo, and even 7107. Say what you want about Metro Manila weather, but I could not imagine Wanderland being scheduled in…
