Category: Concert Reviews
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Tonight Alive Lets It Land in Manila
Female-fronted bands are rarities these days. Whenever we see one, our curiosity and our skepticism just flare up abnormally. With their own brand of pop-punk, Tonight Alive is one such band that is starting to make noise around the world. While they have yet to reach mainstream success here in the Philippines, they are slowly…
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Keane’s Strangeland Hits Manila
After eight years of breaking through borders with the familiarly melodic tunes of Hopes and Fears, the second day of October 2012 was finally set as Keane’s first visit in Manila for their Strangeland tour. Since the release of Strangeland last March, the British quartet has been on an extensive, nonstop tour across the globe…
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Aiza Seguerra Owns the Big Dome at Bente Singko
Twenty five years of being in showbiz is, by itself, a feat. With the multitudes of talents coming and going, many end up unrecognized and unappreciated. Aiza Seguerra, that child star who started out in Eat Bulaga, fortunately managed to live in it for such a long time. Despite the controversies and speculations thrown toward…
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Soldiers Unite
They came marching with chins held high ready for the battle to begin. Armed with nothing but voices and energy as weapons, they would conquer the night –the last show of the tour would be a success. The Soldiers, as The Cab fans are known, came out for one last show before the band was…
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Foster the People Lights Up Manila
October 6, 2012: The Smart Araneta Coliseum was abuzz as a full house of Foster Kids counted down the hours, minutes, seconds before they would see one of the most successful bands of the year, Foster the People. As expected, the crowd let out their first wave of cheers as the lights dimmed and local…
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Snow Patrol Rules Manila Empire
Fallen Empires Tour: Snow Patrol live in Manila Concert Review Snow Patrol Melts Manila “I have never been in a place where I have seen such GRACE, such HUMAN SPIRIT, such KINDNESS, such TRIUMPH in such dark times. You all are an INSPIRATION to the world”-Gary Lightbody For the 9th of August, the rain…
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Once in a Lifetime Blast from the Past
NKOTBSB live in Manila concert review Imagine 10,000 to 12,000 fans usually between the ages of 20-40, awaiting the arrival of two boy bands from two different eras on stage. The NKOTBSB Manila tour consisting of boy band from the ‘80s New Kids On The Block and their ‘90s counterpart Backstreet Boys, performed at the…
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Acoustic Night with Jayesslee
June 21, 2012 marked that day that one of Manila’s favorite sister acts, Jayesslee, would be playing on Philippine turf. The cover duo of YouTube stardom proved to have quite a following in our country as fans young and old filed into the venue at Robinsons Forum. As the crowd began settling into their seats,…
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Lifehouse Brought Down Everything
Lifehouse Smoke and Mirrors Manila Tour Concert Review Sometimes life is about feeling empty and having a broken heart and the hope that at any time, there might be some big upswing, a friend that you can count on for the rest of your life. That’s what Lifehouse gives their fans to help carry…
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Drum Tao: Show review
For the first time in Manila, Japanese group Drum Tao was brought in for a ten-show series at Resorts World Manila. Just a day after their opening show, PhilippineConcerts.com was there to see just what all the buzz was about. Seconds in, it was already clear that this would be a performance of epic proportions.…
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Lady Gaga visits her Manila Monsters
The Born This Way Ball Tour Starring Lady Gaga Concert Review After the release of a new album, a worldwide tour, and much unquenchable drama, the time had come for Lady Gaga to return to the Manila stage. The Born This Way Ball caused much uproar from religious and government groups who tried to thwart…
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Rocking Out Three Times with Set Your Goals, This Century and WATIC
Set Your Goals, This Century and We Are The In Crowd Live in Manila Concert Review With howling rains all day all over Metro Manila, most people would prefer to sleep the day off, lazing and dozing the day away. The 2nd of June, however, spelled a different story for the fans of Set Your…
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Sorry For Pure Entertainment… Party Rockers in Manila!
Sorry For Party Rocking Tour: LMFAO Live in Manila Concert Review Smart Araneta Coliseum was packed again for the Sorry For Party Rocking Tour: LMFAO live in Manila. I was not sure what to expect, but I knew I was in for a big concert party. It was a wild and fun night because the…
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We the Kings Reign Supreme
May 28, 2012 Hard Rock Cafe, Makati Just a little over a year after their first Manila show, power pop band We the Kings returned for their own headlining concert at the Hard Rock Cafe. The show was made possible by Dayly Entertainment and Built By Sonic. Fans were already spotted roaming Glorietta as Travis,…
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Bossa night with Sergio Mendes
To the excitement of bossa and jazz fans across Manila, Ovation Productions brought Sergio Mendes and Brasil 2012 to the Smart Araneta Coliseum last April 24 for a night of music and nostalgia. The Brazilian music icon has been bringing us his jazzy tunes since his industry debut in the early 60’s, blazing a trail…
