Category: Concert Reviews
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The Bootleg Beatles: Reminiscing the Rockin’ 60’s Music
Being part of Generation X, I was introduced to the great music of the Beatles at a young age. Like as it has been for the rest of the world, their songs have become a part of my life. It was such a treat watching their old videos: John Lennon’s body moving up and down…
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Year End Serenade with Boyce Avenue
If there’s one thing that Boyce Avenue and their fans have in common, it’s the passion they have for music. Bonded by brotherhood and strengthened with their ardor of music, the Florida-based trio captured the hearts of Filipinos long before their initial visit to the country in 2009. Four years later, Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian…
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Manila’s Moment of Clarity
It is not uncommon for typhoons to strike the Philippines what with its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. What’s offbeat is when Typhoon Yolanda catapulted into the country breaking scientific records, and labeling it as the most powerful tropical storm in history. A month later, the nation is still picking up the pieces and affected…
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Alicia Keys: The Girl on Fire Illuminates Manila
“Music has a way of lifting your spirit and that’s what I hope to do for the Filipino people … To the people of the Philippines: my heart is with you” – Alicia Keys 14-time Grammy winner, singer, songwriter and pianist Alicia Keys delivered a powerhouse performance on a Monday night at Mall of Asia Arena. It’s strange to think that…
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The Sarah G Experience
Flashback 2003 when it all started, who would have thought that it was decade ago? A decade of maturity, strength and who she is right now as a performer. 10 years ago before this has all began, 10 years in the industry that she ever dreamed of from Music to Movies, 10 years making her…
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One Great Step at The Big Dome
2013 Infinite 1st World Tour One Great Step is the first world tour of South Korean boy band Infinite. It was launched in support of their 2013 EP and Single album; New Challenge and Destiny. November 3, 2013, Manila experienced one of a kind step from INFINITE at the SMART ARANETA COLISEUM. Almost 4 years…
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OneRepublic: One Unforgettable Tour
On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, American piano-rock band OneRepublic came to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for their Native tour. The concert not just went encore but turned to be a massive karaoke-fest for their fans. Well, who will never love singing with your favorite band after all? The night started out with a silhouette of…
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Explosions in the Sky: In Full Blast
Explosions in the Sky, a post-rock band from Texas, live up to their name as they hold their very first concert in Manila. In full blast, the band gave the crowd a chromatic and cinematic evening with their music resounding across the compact venue which was Samsung Hall, located at the topmost floor of the…
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Creed Takes Manila Back to a Different Era of Rock
Around the closing of the 90s to the beginning years of the 21st century, Creed was one band you could not have possibly ignored. They’re that rock band with the burly vocalist with long, dark, curly dark hair whose voice that draws on the depths of earth or something. Armed with killer guitar solos and…
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SS5: Super Junior’s Explosive Return
Super Junior successfully ended their one-night Super Show 5 world tour concert on October 24th with a full crowd at Mall of Asia Arena. SS5 Manila marked the return of member Heechul, who served in the South Korea military for two years. Absentees Yesung and Leeteuk are still fulfilling their military duties though fans also…
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The Fray Raised the Big Dome’s Heartbeat
“Mahal ko kayo!” Isaac shouted right before playing “All At Once”, the first song the band played. In an instant, the audience was uprooted from the comfort of their seats. 10th of November 2012, roughly five months after the postponement of their concert, the fans were still the edge of their seats, screaming and cheering…
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SugarSmashGin: 4-Hour Trip to the 90s
The Big Dome became a portal back to the era of 90s alternative rock as three prominent bands of that time, Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray and Gin Blossoms, came together for a one-night concert on the 21st of October. The show, which lasted for almost four hours, filled the Dome with that lingering nostalgia as…
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Ballads of the Past Back to Back to Back
October 18, 2013 – Three great balladeers of the 70s to 80s: Michael Johnson, Stephen Bishop and Joe Puerta performed their unparalleled hits together at the Big Dome. Titled as “Back to Back to Back”, the event turned out to be a jam-packed stage graced by a variety of talented local and international performers with…
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Shane Filan Serenades Manila for the Fifth Time
September 2013 marks Shane Filan’s fifth time in Manila. The first four visits were during his years as the lead vocalist of Westlife, the boy band that unquestionably took Manila by storm. At the height of Westlife’s fame in the early 2000s, the Irish lads had experienced a reception that was equivalent to mania every…
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The Power of Two Take Over the Big Dome
September 28 , 2013 – The Big Dome was overtaken by two of the industry’s most talented female performers. For the first time, Aiza Seguerra and Charice Pempengco headlined a major concert, drawing in thousands of people and leaving the in awe. In the three-hour concert, the two gave such powerful performances that proved their…
