Category: Concert Reviews
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Franco Rocked the Music Museum, Man
On the evening of April 6, Franco Reyes made the Music Museum the home of positive vibes, good vibrations and great music as he owned its stage to mark his first major solo concert. With his laidback aura, his magnetic charisma and his striking musical talent, he held the attention and fervor of the jam-packed…
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Bloc Party Live in Manila: A Rocking Miracle
We were hoping for a miracle, or something very close to it. Bloc Party made one happen in Manila. Eight years after the release of their iconic debut album, Silent Alarm, Bloc Party finally made their first stop in Manila to give their Filipino fans a rocking musical experience that would be difficult to top.…
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A SCRIPTacular Evening with The Script
In support of their third album #3, Irish rockers The Script performed to a packed show at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Easter Sunday with more than 14,000 screaming fans. Mark took the stage and play as the crowd screamed, then on drums, Glen Power. Just when we couldn’t wait anymore, The Voice UK coach, singer-songwriter and…
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A Screaming Night with Bring Me The Horizon
British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon invaded Manila for the first time last March 6, 2013 First, I wasn’t sure whether they would have any opening acts, until vocalist Oliver Sykes of came out with a good amount of energy as he greeted the crowd. He was right on the spot with his vocals,…
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Motion City Soundtrack Holds the Skydome Down
9th of March 2013 – The Skydome was the venue of hundreds and hundreds of hardcore fans, those kids who live with and love Motion City Soundtrack’s music. In truth, the forceful energy of the crowd matched that of a full-house arena. As the band dished out different hits from their five albums, the full…
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Artist Paradise Found at Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival
Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2013 March 1-3, 2013 Puerto Galera, Mindoro One would be hard-pressed to attempt to describe the acid trip that is Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival. The three day feast for the senses is set in Mt. Malasimbo, a dominating figure over the beaches of Puerto Galera, Mindoro. Known as a…
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Sleeping with Sirens and Pierce the Veil: Kings for a Day
Pulp Live World gives royalty a new meaning when Sleeping with Sirens and Pierce the Veil ruled the SM Skydome on the 16th of February. Not only did the fans get the royal treatment they deserve, the bands got as much, if not more, in return. Bragging a full house, just about every corner of…
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Barbie’s Cradle Reunites!
Valentine’s Day might have come a few days late for those who were in Eastwood last Sunday evening, but it was nonetheless sweet –the kind tinged with nostalgia, small teary-eyed moments and the widest of smiles. Barbie’s Cradle was part of the acts for the Valentine Reunion gigs hosted by Megaworld Lifestyle malls around the…
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The Para Thrilla Take Over
The stage, like a boxing ring, was ready for its entertainers to step in and give one heck of a performance. A day after Valentines, everyone was still painting the town red. This time, it was a different kind of celebration: one that both couples and singles would relish. Almost three years since their debut…
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Jessica and Colton Serenade Manila
It was a different kind of Valentine’s Day for the thousands of fans at the Araneta Coliseum Thursday night. The internet had been buzzing for weeks with countdowns and preparations not only for the most romantic day of the year, but also for the day that American Idol favorites Jessica Sanchez and Colton Dixon would…
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The Ataris Rocks Eastwood
The Ataris Live in Manila Concert Review: The Ataris Rocks Eastwood In fact, they did, and they did it well. The Philippines welcomed its 1st foreign punk rock act for the year as The Ataris held the 1st of their 2 shows at Eastwood Central Plaza on the 19th of January. The punk rock band…
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Raving the Night Away
The sixteenth day of 2013 witnessed an extravagant party that left its attendees hung over for days. On that chilly night, the Mall of Asia Arena was transformed from a simple concert venue to fit the ultimate rave. To describe that night as epic would be an understatement. Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Steve Angello, better…
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Manila on Fire
A knock out caught the world by surprise. Many were still in shock hours after Manny Pacquiao received an unexpected blow and fell to the ground. Though it was the current buzz, another storm was to take the Metro like a bolt of thunder. Hitting the country with a surge of sound for the second…
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Greyson Chance Launches New EP with Some Christmas Lights at TriNoma
Greyson Chance must really love Manila. For the third time in the span of a year, he visited to Philippines to play two shows at two prominent Ayala Malls – Market! Market! and Trinoma – for the promotion of his newly released EP titled “Truth Be Told Part 1”. Last April, the 15-year old American…
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Big Bang: Beyond Alive
As early as the afternoon, VIPs, how Big Bang fans are called, were already beginning to flock the surroundings of the Mall of Asia Arena. The booths outside, which featured the band’s official merchandise and some of their advertised brands, were raided by fans. Their life-sized cardboard representations alone proved to be quite an attraction…
