Category: Concert Reviews
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Hitsujibungaku Rocked Manila in the First Asia Tour
Japanese alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku made their Philippine concert debut at the Eastside Events Place on July 6. Composed of vocalist and guitarist Moeka Shiotsuka and bassist Yurika Kasai, assisted by drummer Yuna from the band Chai, Hitsujibungaku played an 18-song setlist of their most recent hits. (Their original drummer Hiroa Fukuda has been on…
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EXO’s Suho Came Home to Philippine EXO-L
A solid show from a solid artist with an equally solid fandom. The 2024 SUHO CONCERT <SU:HOME> IN MANILA was beautiful, endearing, and unforgettable as EXO-L once again turned the Araneta Coliseum into a starry night, starry night with Eribong shining brightly and cheers echoing proudly for Suho. The first solo concert of Suho in…
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LUCAS Shone His Brightest in FIAT LUX : 熙 in Manila
LUCAS makes his Philippine concert stage debut with the Manila stop of his first fancon tour! Presented by L-Squared Productions, rapper and singer LUCAS shone his brightest light in Manila, the second city stop of his first solo fan concert tour, LUCAS FANCON TOUR IN ASIA <FIAT LUX : 熙>, held on June 15, 2024,…
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On the Same Ground with Kitchie Nadal 20 Years On
Kitchie Nadal held her sold-out 20th Anniversary Concert titled Same Ground at the New Frontier Theater on June 2. Presented by Gabi Na Naman Productions, the two-hour show featured her diverse musicality over the years with special guest appearances of her colleagues in the industry. The concert marked Kitchie’s first ever solo major concert. It was as…
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Jason Wade Serenades Manila with the Best of Lifehouse
Jason Wade, more popularly known as the frontman of the pop-rock band Lifehouse, returned to the Philippines for a one-night full acoustic show at the New Frontier Theater on the 1st of June. On stage, he was supported by Lifehouse guitarist Steve Stout. The 1.5-hour show was a comprehensive throwback to the best Lifehouse tracks,…
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Laufey Enchants Manila in Two-Day Sold-Out Concert
Grammy-Award winning artist Laufey held a special two-night sold-out concert titled A Night at the Symphony at the PICC Plenary Hall on May 28 and 29. Backed by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, the show was a dreamy, almost fairytale-esque mix of Laufey’s well-loved tracks. Just a year ago, Laufey held her debut concert at the…
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Metal Mayhem: Arch Enemy’s Electrifying Deceivers Asia Tour Rocks Manila
The horns were up when Arch Enemy’s Deceivers Asia Tour 2024 was here in Manila and led the metal fans in their usual exploration of introspective intense music and treated the fans to an electrifying performance. The Swedish-based death metal band was on the stage at SM North Skydome last May 15, 2024, presented by…
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In Wonderland with TREASURE and Philippine Treasure Makers: A REBOOT in Manila Memory
It is hard to put the 2024 TREASURE RELAY TOUR [REBOOT] IN MANILA into words. Even as these words are written down, it is still unclear if all of these paragraphs will ever be able to fully capture the pride and happiness felt for TREASURE and Treasure Makers after the boy group’s second solo concert…
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Never Low: The Nostalgic Band Concert Era in the Philippines Continues in ‘All Time Low: Forever Tour’ in Manila
Forever? Indeed. One of our favorite bands we added to the playlists of our youth that molded us during the early 2000s, All Time Low, came back, returning for the sixth time in the country to celebrate their 20th year in the industry with their ‘Forever Tour’ in Smart Araneta Coliseum last May 3, 2024,…
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RADWIMPS Ignited More than Sparkles in their First PH Concert
Japanese rock band RADWIMPS enthralled a sold-out crowd of thousands at the Araneta Coliseum on the 1st of May. RADWIMPS, composed of vocalist Yojiro Noda, guitarist Akira Kuwahara, bassist Yusuke Takeda, drummers Mizuki Mori and Masafumi Eno marked their first visit to the Philippines with their Manila stop for The way you yawn, and the…
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Incubus Receives a Full-House Welcome in Manila
Incubus returned to the Philippines for their 6th headlining show on April 25. The Araneta Coliseum was full to the brim as thousands and thousands of old-time fans welcomed them after 6 years since their last visit. Vocalist Brandon Boyd on vocals, guitarist Mike Einziger, drummer José Pasillas, DJ Chris Kilmore and bassist Nicole Row thrilled…
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The Great Return of Boys Like Girls to Manila
It was a trip down memory lane at the BOYS LIKE GIRLS SPRING TOUR 2024 IN MANILA in Araneta Coliseum—one big throwback party, especially for fans who have grown with the band since their self-titled album days. The show began on an exciting note with We The Kings opening the stage with their fun songs…
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iKON Received the iKONIC Send-Off in Manila
The Big Dome glowed bright red as iKON took centerstage for their Get Back: Limited Tour in Manila on April 7. Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan gave a powerful performance for their last major concert before their upcoming military enlistment later this year. Member Jay wasn’t part of the event as he has been…
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Xdinary Heroes Break All Brakes in their Philippine Concert
OUR BURNING ROCKSTARS: Xdinary Heroes came back to the Philippines to take the local concert stage with their first-ever solo concert. Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes held their headlining tour Break the Brake at the New Frontier Theater on March 23; and just like the lyrics in the title of their tour, Filipino Villains just…
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Living Legends: SLASH Performs with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators in an Epic One-Night-Only Show
One of the biggest music genres took over Manila on March 12, 2024, when one of its legends came to perform on the Philippines stage in an intimate concert for “The River is Rising Tour ‘24.” SLASH came with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators and staged their collaborative music on SM North EDSA Skydome presented…
