Well-loved OPM singers make the season of hope happier and brighter through “YuleStars: A Christmas Concert Series” to be held at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati City on November 30 (Thursday), December 1 (Friday) and December 2, 2023 (Saturday). All shows start at 8:30 pm.
Dubbed as a “Christmas musical spectacle,” the series will feature Joey Generoso and Angeline Quinto on November 30, with Ice Seguerra as special guest; Jose Mari Chan, Christian Bautista and Roselle Nava on December 1; and Ogie Alcasid and Nina and special guest Ice Seguerra on December 2. The singers have lined up a repertoire of their best-loved songs and all-time favorite Christmas carols.
The concert series is truly meaningful as it will also serve as a fundraising activity to generate resources for the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAAI), to fulfill its mission to help the less fortunate members of the organization, including the members’ dependents in the areas of death benefits, hospitalization and educational assistance.
Manila Metal Maniacs witnessed yet another unforgettable night of headbanging mayhem as The Bay Strikes Back brought together three Titans of Thrash Metal – Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel.
With a career spanning four decades of music aggression, these lords of metal show no signs of waning and it exceeded expectations at every level with The Bay Strikes Back as their witness.
Kicking the night with a blistering set was Death Angel. The crowd erupted as frontman, Mark Osegueda took the stage, with the twin guitar attack of Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar along with Will Carroll’s thunderous drumming, the band shook the very foundation of the SM Skydome.
Opening with “The Ultra Violence and Mistress of Pain” and then continuing with their barrage of sonic onslaught “Seemingly Endless Time”, “The Moth” and “Thrown to the Wolves” The mosh pit swirled into a vortex of chaos. Setting the tone for an unforgettable evening.
As the venue continued to pulsate with adrenaline, Exodus took the stage like a storm. With frontman Steve “Zetro” Souza leading the charge, the band launched into classics like “Bonded by Blood,” and “Toxic Waltz,” and finished with “Prescribing Horror” from their latest album “Persona Non Grata” with fans forming a whirlwind of bodies in the pit. The sheer intensity of Gary Holt and Lee Altus’s guitar work combined with Tom Hunting’s relentless drumming showcased their unwavering prowess. It only proves why they are true thrash metal legends.
Closing out the night, the anticipation for Testament reached its zenith, Chuck Billy’s menacing presence and ferocious vocals were nothing short of awe-inspiring. The band’s tight performance, fueled by Alex Skolnick’s virtuosic guitar work and Chris Dovas’ brutal drumming, sent shockwaves through the audience.
Classics like “Into the Pit” and “Over the Wall” left fans in a frenzy, and newer tracks like “Children of the Next Level” from their last album “Titans of Creation” showcased the band’s enduring creativity. Proving that after all these years, they still stand as one of the Gods of Heavy Metal.
In conclusion, The Bay Strikes Back tour was a triumph for the bands and the local metal scene. Testament, Exodus, and Death Angel proved once again why they are revered as thrash metal royalty and that the metal scene here in the country is still thriving, no matter how the musical landscape evolves over time. The unbridled energy shown by the fans and the sheer musical mastery displayed by these bands will undoubtedly be remembered as a testament to the enduring power of metal music.
THE BAY STRIKES BACK was presented by PULP Live World. Special thanks to PULP Live World for the invitation.
Live Nation is thrilled to announce that The War On Drugs will be bringing their tour to Singapore. Hailed by The Guardian for their “musically virtuosic, bold, and ultimately quite beautiful live shows,” The War on Drugs will perform their only Asian headline concert of 2023, and first ever in Singapore, at The Theatre at Mediacorp on 13 December 2023 (Wed).
Artiste presale will begin on 26 September (Tue), 2 pm till 11:59 pm. Live Nation members can secure tickets during the exclusive Live Nation presale on 27 September (Wed) from 2 pm till 11:59 pm. Visit www.livenation.sg for free membership signup and presale access. Tickets to the public will be available from 28 September (Thu), 2pm via www.ticketmaster.sg.
The War On Drugs has steadily emerged as one of this century’s greatest rock and roll synthesists, bridging the gaps between the underground and the mainstream, between the obtuse and the anthemic, making records that wrestle a fractured past into a unified and engrossing present.
Led by Adam Granduciel, The New Yorker called them “the best American ‘rock’ band of this decade” in support of their album, “A Deeper Understanding”, for which they won the 2018 Grammy for Best Rock Album and were nominated for a BRIT Award for International Group of the Year. 2020 saw the release of “LIVE DRUGS” featuring live interpretations of songs throughout their career, including off their 2014 breakthrough, “Lost In The Dream.”
Co-produced by Granduciel and Shawn Everett, their fifth studio album “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” “chips away some of their hazier edges in favor of sharper melodies, broadening the borders of the meticulous yet joyously simple sound [Granduciel] has perfected” (Pitchfork, Best New Music). It landed on numerous 2021 best albums of the year lists and garnered a second GRAMMY Award nomination (Best Rock Song) and BRIT Award nomination. The band headlined Madison Square Garden in support of its release.
Eclectic pop artist ena mori, fast-rising singer-songwriter syd hartha, and multi-awarded musician Joey Benin of Side A will be joining befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert at the Music Museum on September 22, 2023 (Friday), from 7 pm onwards.
Both ena and syd will be performing as guest acts, while Joey Benin will reunite with his daughter Clara for a special segment.
“ena mori and syd hartha are both favorites of mine and I always feel inspired whenever I watch them perform and I think that my fans will really enjoy their performances as well as they open the show,” shares the Filipino singer-songwriter. “Every time I have a big show, I always make sure to have my dad, Joey Benin, join me on stage to play a few songs. He’s made such a huge impact on my music and being able to play with him on stage is always a fun and humbling experience.”
Celebrating the release of her sophomore studio album, befriending my tears, with a show made specifically for her fans, the concert chronicles Benin’s journey as an artist coming to terms with self-acceptance and healing while showcasing musical maturity through years of experience and growth.
Clara adds, “I can never thank my fans enough for all the love and support they’ve been giving me, especially after my album release! All I can say is, I can’t wait to meet you guys at the concert and I’m really excited for you to hear us perform all the songs from the album!”
‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ serves as her second major show after staging a sold-out, two-night residency at Teatrino Greenhills in 2016. This time around, the Parallel Universe artist will be performing all the songs from her newly released album, along with fan favorites from her catalog.
A tribute to an album that honors Benin’s newfound artistry and emotional strength, don’t miss your chance to be part of this show-stopping concert.
‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ is presented by CNCA Media Concepts Inc., in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment.
Special thanks to the sponsors and partners: Dunkin’, JBL, Globe, and GNN Entertainment Productions.
Tickets are almost sold out, and are available via SM Ticket online and select outlets nationwide.
HORI7ON showcased their immense growth during their first headlining concert Friend-SHIP [Voyage to Manila] at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.
Fans of HORI7ON called “Anchors” were fired up to give the boys a warm homecoming party with ardent cheers. Presented by DNM Entertainment, the show drew in many loyal Anchors as well as a lot of new fans.
After being the top contestants in ABS-CBN’s reality TV show Dream Maker, HORI7ON was formed with members Vinci, Kim, Kyler, Reyster, Winston, Jeromy, and Marcus. From then on, they have been booked and busy. They did a series of local mall shows in February, held a fan meeting at the New Frontier Theater in April, went to Korea for training in June, and released their first album titled Friend-SHIP in July.
Subsequently, they made history by being the first all-Filipino group to debut in major Korean music shows like KBS Music Bank, MNET M Countdown, and SBS Inkigayo. On top of that, they also received their first nomination for topping the weekly chart of SBS The Show.
HORI7ON during the press conference held at the Novotel ahead of their first solo concert at the Araneta Coliseum. (Photos by Emman Elefan)
Managed by the Korean entertainment company MLD and ABS-CBN, HORI7ON is making great strides toward being a global pop group as shown during their concert last Saturday. The stage set-up was at par with regular K-pop events – with huge LED screens as the backdrop and an extended walkway to the center. The production did not skimp on the props – the lights, confetti, and fireworks were all in sync during their performances. Even better, HORI7ON’s vocal prowess and fluid choreography shone all throughout the evening.
HORI7ON blasted off with their fiercer songs “Meteor”, “DASH” and “Tiger” which easily got Anchors on a craze. Their vibrant lead single “SIX7EEN” was an obvious crowd favorite with the crowd vibing to the catchy “la la la la la” part.
“Salamat! Sa airport pa lang, grabe na ‘yung energy na binigay niyo. I just want you guys to promise us na ganyan yung energy niyo hanggang matapos. We have so much in store for you tonight,” leader Vinci said in the early part of their set. The boys were visibly ecstatic in greeting the crowd, repeatedly expressing how much they missed their Filipino fans.
Another highlight of the concert was their flashy solo performances which showcased each member’s individual prowess and charm. For their unit stages, they dished out “Death or Paradise” and “How You Feel” with the special appearance of Haeun of Lapillus. NEW: ID, a new All-Filipino group set to debut in Korea, also graced the stage.
Photos by Emman Elefan
HORI7ON also paid homage to their K-pop seniors by treating fans to astounding covers of TXT’s “Sugar Rush Ride”, ENHYPHEN’s “Drunk-Dazed” and SEVENTEEN’s “Super”. As a bonus, they even performed a cover of SB19’s “Gento” and said they admire the group for their contribution to bringing the Philippines to the global stage.
The show also had its touching moments. After the group performed “Mama”, a ballad dedicated to their mothers, a surprise video message from their parents was played. Some members couldn’t hold back their tears. This was followed by “Salamat” which they dedicated to Anchors.
As the members keep saying, they are proud to represent the Philippines in the global pop stage. They are very grateful to their Filipino Anchors for their unwavering support.
HORI7ON has come a long way in only the span of a year. They have released an album, performed in major Korean music shows, and received their first nomination in a Korean weekly music chart. Now that they successfully wrapped up their first full concert in Manila, we can definitely expect more from them in the near future.
Haven’t you heard? SEVENTEEN is doing stadium tours now, and the Philippines will once again witness it happen at our very shore.
S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino return to the Philippine concert stage to bring SEVENTEEN TOUR “FOLLOW” to Bulacan on January 13, 2024, at the Philippine Sports Stadium.
After creating history with BE THE SUN IN BULACAN, where they became the first K-Pop group to hold a solo concert at the Philippine Arena, the boy group will make history once more with FOLLOW TO BULACAN, where they will be the first musical act to hold a solo concert at the Philippine Sports Stadium.
Live Nation Philippines has announced additional details regarding the concert, including the seat plan and ticket prices.
Tickets to FOLLOW TO BULACAN will go on sale on the following dates via SM Tickets:
CARAT Membership Pre-sale on November 9, from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
UnionBank Pre-sale on November 10, from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
General On Sale on November 12, 12 noon
Check out the seat plan and ticket prices below:
VIP Gold A & B – Php 19,000
VIP Silver E & F – Php 18,500
Floor Standing C & D – Php 14,750
Floor Standing E & F – Php 14,250
Floor Standing G & H – Php 13,550
Bleachers Premium 1 – Php 11,550
Bleachers Mid 1 – Php 10,050
Bleachers Center 1 – Php 8,550
Bleachers Premium 2 – Php 8,550
Bleachers Mid 2 – Php 6,550
Bleachers Center 2 – Php 4,550
The prices are inclusive of ticketing charges.
SEVENTEEN will perform at FOLLOW TO BULACAN as part of their current concert tour, which will also stop in Bangkok on December 23, 2023, and Macao on January 20 and 21, 2024.The tour began on July 21 and 22 at the Gocheok Sky Dome and continued on September 6 and 7 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
Prior to the rest of Asia, the boy group will perform in Japan in November and December in Saitama, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
Since their first Asia tour, Shining Diamond, in 2016, SEVENTEEN has routinely included the Philippines in their tours. The nation hosted the conclusion of their first world tour, Diamond Edge, in 2017. Then, in Ideal Cut in 2018 and Ode To You in 2020, Philippine Carats witnessed their return to the Philippine concert stage.
The boys visited the Philippines again after more than two years to perform two sold-out Be The Sun performances in Manila in October 2022. Two months later, on December 17, 2022, SEVENTEEN made history in the Philippine Arena with Be The Sun in Bulacan.
SEVENTEEN TOUR “FOLLOW” TO BULACAN is presented by Live Nation Philippines.
R&B Royalties Kyla and Jay R reigned over the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City for their reunion concert titled Back in Time. Presented by Gabi Na Naman Productions, nostalgia was palpable all over as the crowd, mostly composed of millennials, was treated to a fabulous concert with two of the most talented OPM artists.
With their distinctly airy yet smooth vocals, Kyla and Jay R were some of the most popular singers in the early 2000s. They were regular performers in GMA’s noontime show SOP which ran every Sunday from 1997 to 2010. There, they often shared the stage as singers and even had their stint as actors as part of the love team called “JayLa”. Beyond this, the two have been musical partners, composing and making music together. Twenty years since then, their love team might be no longer, but their solid musical chemistry is still very much alive.
When the lights went out, Jay R burst through the stage with Ne-Yo’s “Closer” followed by Kyla who then performed Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”. Together, they performed “Back in Time” which was composed by Jay R.
Accompanied by an incredible live band, each artist had their solo stage first. Jay R whipped out his best moves with his best hits including “Parachute”, “Kung Mahal Mo Siya” and “Bakit Pa Ba”. He also introduced his new song “Blessed”.
Kyla’s stage performance was stellar with “Making Me Crazy”, “On the Wings of Love”, “Hanggang Kailan” and her breakthrough hit in 2000 “Hanggang Ngayon”.
”Ever since I met this woman 20 years ago, she elevated me in so many ways — as a singer, as a performer, as a person even. Ky, she gives great advice,” Jay R said in between their duet.
“I feel the same. You’ve done the same for me. We’re very close friends,” Kyla replied.
Kyla also fondly reminisced about their first meeting which apparently is a subject for debate for the two of them. According to Kyla’s memory, they met at SOP wherein a towering Jay R accompanied by a bodyguard greeted her with “Wazzup”. Meanwhile, Jay R always thought they first met during their Christmas stage in SOP. Regardless, the two concluded that it was the show that solidified our partnership as musicians.
Kyla and Jay R shared the stage again, one banger after another. Songs like “My Boo” (Usher ft. Alicia Keys), “Hate That I Love You” (Rihanna and Ne-Yo), and “Broken Vow” and “Say That You Love Me” had the crowd singing along with them.
The show was a pleasure to watch from beginning to end. Like its title, it really did take us back in time. Jay R has this natural swag which is matched by his soulfully airy vocals. Graceful as she is, Kyla’s vocals are powerful and distinctly colorful. Together, they make a great team, and seeing that unfold again in 2023 was terrific.
Manila went on an evolution genre journey with Turnover, as no rain nor storm stopped them from capturing the Philippine concert scene on the last day of August!
The Virginia Beach locals, Austin Getz, bassist Danny Dempsey, guitarist Nick Rayfield, and drummer Casey Getz, took off with their Turnover Asian Tour 2023 in Manila in SM North EDSA Skydome and squeezed in more than a decade-long year career in one night.
The Filipino crowd, as always, resonated right with the band with a few familiar faces in the crowd of our very own music scene and showed that we are still deeply connected to the rock genre, despite the rise of pop music in the country.
Synths and Low Light Bulb Feels to Almost Mosh Pits
The band started their act with their latest album, Myself in the Way, tracks that were released last year, effectively putting the crowd in the right mood with their synth play, which is almost somnolent and puts you in a trance. They plucked “Stone Station,” “Tears of Change,” the album title track, “Myself in the Way,” and “Mountains Made of Clouds” from the album. In addition to the setlist was one of the crowd favorites that released the audience from its trance and gave a nod to the band’s early loved genre, which are “Cutting My Fingers Off” and “Humming,” both from their 2015 album, Peripheral Vision. Perhaps this is the band’s most loved and most popular album as this isn’t the last song of the night they played from the LP.
The vocalist Austin Getz greeted the Filipino audience gave the crowd the classic “Mabuhay!” and thanked the crowd for always welcoming them into the country. Some tracks from the Good Nature album also made their way onto the stage, a happier tune the band has previously experimented on with good feel songs like “Super Natural,” “Pure Devotion, Plant, and What Got in The Way. This got the crowd excited and it was evident that the band’s best attraction to the crowd was their fast-paced tracks as tracks from another album full of happy drive feel songs took over the Skydome and made the patrons dance with Plant Sugar, Number on the Gate and Much After Feeling, all from the album “Altogether.” Sneaking into the middle of all this beautiful chaos was their single “Humblest Pleasures.”
The vocalist noted that he feels like the Filipino fans are their long-time friends with the number of times they’ve been back in the country and still welcomed warmly, with the fans still able to sing along with their old and newly released tracks.
The night was then taken over by Peripheral Visions tracks like “New Scream,” “Diazepam,” and the band’s most streamed track on Spotify, “Dizzy on the Comedown” which gives extreme levels of nostalgia. Songtell has described this song as “about being in a tumultuous relationship and yearning for connection beyond the way things have always gone.” And it does. It’s impossible not to connect to this song and it has been a universal agreement among the song’s listeners that it has hit them on a core memory.
And how can you let go of the band after they sing that? The Manila crowd who is always notorious for asking for more asked the band to sing another track for the encore, which almost turned the crowd into a mosh pit with a heavier guitar riff and faster pace than most of the songs of the night, another track from Peripheral Visions, “Take My Head.”
It’s clear that the band has found a home in the country when they said they will come back again as part of the closing words of the concert and band followers cheered on. They even asked for more songs after the encore and insisted that they didn’t want to let go of the pop rock and indie rock band that captured an audience in our country, chasing that high feeling for shoegaze and nostalgia.
In September, Nyoy Volante and Juris Fernandez will perform a sentimental concert together that will transport us on a musical journey unlike any other.
Get ready for an extraordinary evening of soul-stirring music and compelling performances when two of OPM’s finest, Nyoy Volante and Juris Fernandez, perform on September 29, 2023, at the Music Museum for Soundtrip Sessions Vol. 2.
With iconic 80s and 90s tunes as their backdrop, Nyoy and Juris will transport you on an enthralling musical journey.
Whether you’ve been a longtime admirer of Nyoy and Juris or are just now learning about their musical genius, this event promises to be mesmerizing and soul-stirring and will leave you wanting more.
Tickets are currently on sale at TicketWorld (8891-9999), www.ticketworld.com.ph, Music Museum (8721-0635/8721-6726), and at 0917-8032571.
Tickets are 4500 for VIP, 3000 for Gold, 2500 for Silver, and 1500 for Balcony.
Kiko Versoza also contributes his talent to Soundtrip Sessions Vol. 2. Showtime is 8:00 p.m.
This production is brought to you by Dragon Arc Events Management in collaboration with Katinko, Le Marais Esthetics, Gusto Goto, Distileria Barako, Viic’s, Particio’s, 104.3FM2, 0107 Management Group, Inc., and the Philippine Star.
Just in time to celebrate their 25th anniversary in the music industry. This is a highly anticipated event for their Filipino fans who have been waiting for the group’s return to the Philippines after their successful concert in 2018. Thus, their upcoming tour is aptly called TWENTY FIVE.
A1 has been back to their original line-up, which consists of Paul Marazzi, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read and Ben Adams, since Paul re-joined the group in 2018 for their 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour, now 5 years on the band return to celebrate their musical milestone.
A1 concerts will be held at SMX Convention Centre, Davao City, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino & New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City. Performing their classic hits from their impressive discography including Like a Rose, Everytime, Same Old Brand New You & Caught in the Middle to name but a few that Filipinos learned to love over the years. Likewise, the group feels ecstatic to be returning to the Philippines to perform once again.
“We’re so grateful to our Filipino fans who have supported us throughout the years,” says Mark. “It’s been 25 years since we started as a group, and we’re so excited to be able to celebrate this landmark anniversary with our Filipino fans,”he shares.
Tickets available at all TicketNet outlets or log on to Ticketnet.com.ph or call (02) 911-5555 for more details.
For more concert updates, check out A1’s Facebook page /a1official or follow Concert Republic’s website www.concertrepublic.com or /@concertrepublic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The clock is ticking closer to SUPER JUNIOR-D&E’s highly anticipated show at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Since the tour announcement in May, SUPER JUNIOR-D&E has been to four Asian cities namely Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, and Jakarta.
Come September, the two will once again be busy hopping off to major cities across Southeast Asia beginning with Ho Chi Minh on September 2, Kuala Lumpur on September 9, and finally, Manila on September 30.
While the wait may be agonizing for Filipino fans who happen to be the seventh stop of the tour, SUPER JUNIOR-D&E’s official social media accounts have been feeding them with teasers of what’s to come.
Recap videos from each country are posted on the artist’s YouTube channel. In the videos, Donghae and Eunhyuk are seen not just singing and dancing, but playing games and interacting with fans as well.
As a bonus, the organizer has also released a teaser of the Exclusive Photocard perk that all ticket holders will be eligible to receive, raising the fans’ excitement further.
Aside from the photocard, plenty of other perks are also included in select ticket tiers such as Goodbye Session, Soundcheck, and Official Poster.
Tickets to the 2023 D&E WORLD TOUR FANCON – [DElight Party] IN MANILA are still available via https://www.ticketnet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide.
For more information on the show, follow CDM Entertainment’s official social media accounts.
2023 D&E WORLD TOUR FANCON – [DElight Party] IN MANILA is presented by CDM Entertainment, VIVA LIVE, and BingoPlus.
Clara Benin celebrates the release of her sophomore studio album with a major concert at the Music Museum on September 22, 2023 (Friday), from 8 p.m. onwards.
Aptly titled ‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert,’ the show chronicles Benin’s journey as an artist coming to terms with self-acceptance and healing while showcasing musical maturity through years of experience and growth.
“Headlining my concert at the Music Museum feels incredibly exciting and a bit nerve-wracking,” the Filipino singer-songwriter shares. “I think that the venue’s classic charm and quality acoustics make it the perfect place to perform my new album! I really want my fans to be comfortable and fully immersed in my music, so choosing a seated venue was very important to me.”
‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ serves as her second major show after staging a sold-out, two-night residency at Teatrino Greenhills in 2016. This time around, the Parallel Universe artist will be performing all the songs from her newly released album, along with fan favorites from her catalog. “I haven’t performed a very long set in a while,” Benin explains. “You can expect to hear all the new songs from my album and, of course, some old favorites.”
A tribute to an album that honors Benin’s newfound artistry and emotional strength, don’t miss your chance to be part of this show-stopping concert.
‘befriending my tears, a Clara Benin concert’ is presented by CNCA Media Concepts Inc., in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment and GNN Entertainment Productions.
A special memory with the ONE and only Han Seung Woo
Han Seung Woo lit up the SM Skydome on August 19 as he held the final show of his Special Live ONE Asia Tour. The 28-year-old K-pop idol debuted as a soloist in 2020 and has released three EPs since, namely Fame, Fade, and Frame. Prior to that, he was well known as the leader of the groups Victon and X1.
Since 2018, he has become famous for being an all-rounder. Han Seung Woo is an idol who can sing, rap, and dance, all of which makes for his charismatic presence onstage. True enough, his show in Manila was a testament to that.
Brimming with energy and enthusiasm, he made sure Filipino HAN_As had a wonderful time during his show. His tour was supposed to end in Singapore last week, but due to his fans’ request, the Philippines became his final stop.
His setlist had a lot of songs from his latest EP Frame. He performed “Dive Into”, “Flutter”, “Runnin’ High”, “Lovelorn” and “Burn”. From Fame, he performed “Sacrifice”, “Child”, “Reply” and “I Just Want Love”
Seung Woo is also somewhat of a spontaneous soul. During the keyword segment of his show, he went off-script and told the crowd that he had been explaining the same keyword all throughout his Asia Tour. Instead, he said that what matters is that he gets to create special memories with his fans especially since it was the last show in the tour. He hyped up the crowd by singing and dancing impeccably. During some songs, he even asked everyone to stand up and party with him.
“I love you. I value you. I cherish you.”
HAN SEUNG WOO
Filipino HAN_A also did their part and made a lot of fan projects for Han Seung Woo. For each seat, they prepared a concert kit with a banner saying “HAN_A will always be on Seungwoo’s side” in Korean, a purple scrunchie, purple petals, and a purple sticker for phone lights. (FYI, purple is their official fandom color.) All these items were meant to be used at specific moments during the concert.
“There was a time when you were ALICE and ONE IT. Right now, you are HAN_A. Being able to meet you now as HAN_As is very meaningful, I will work harder to give you more energy, to live continuously and longer together,” he said as he thanked the crowd, acknowledging that many of them have been there for him since his time as a member of Victon and X1.
“There was a time when you were ALICE and ONE IT. Right now, you are HAN_A. Being able to meet you now as HAN_As is very meaningful… I will work harder to give you more energy, to live continuously and longer together.” – HAN SEUNG WOO#HANSEUNGWOOinMNL@makeitliveasiapic.twitter.com/hoxZ1Bskp9
“Kita po tayo ulit,” he said with a smile on his face. For his last song, he performed the sweet “We Loved Each Other”. As a bonus, all attendees were treated to a hi-touch session before leaving the venue.
Live Nation is thrilled to announce the visionary artist, d4vd willbe coming to Manila! The Petals to Thorns Tour kicks off on 27 November in Singapore, followed by Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Seoul.Registered members of Live Nation Philippines can secure tickets first during the exclusive Live Nation pre-sale on Thursday, August 31st from 10am until 11:59pm. Register from presale access at livenation.ph.
The general on-sale for Petals to Thorns tour in Manila will start Friday, September 1st at 12pm local time at ticketnet.com.ph and its outlets. Please visit livenation.ph for full details.
The announcement follows a successful several months of live performances for d4vd and a recently announced special guest slot on SZA’s S.O.S. North American Tour. d4vd’s debut headline ‘The Root of it All’ tour earlier this year—which sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale— first brought his music to life. d4vd then embarked on a follow-up ‘Petals To Thorns’ US & European summer run which also sold out entirely and took on larger venues, including three nights in New York at Music Hall of Williamsburg and Racket as well as two nights at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.
Following the release of his debut Petals to Thorns EP in May, d4vd complements the project with a follow-up EP, The Lost Petals. The recently announced project is a collection of five songs that fit in the world of and serve as a continuation of his debut EP. These songs represent a similar time in d4vd’s creative process that he wants to share with fans before moving into his next phase of music. Pre-save The Lost Petals EP HERE.
The first offering from the project “Notes From A Wrist” was released last week alongside a visualizer directed by Erik Rojas – Listen HERE & Watch HERE.
English singer, musician, songwriter, and actor YUNGBLUD with JESSE JO STARK as a special guest is set to perform in Manila for his YUNGBLUD ASIA TOUR LIVE IN MANILA this November 8, 2023, 8PM at the Skydome, SM City North EDSA.
Rarely does an artist come along such as YUNGBLUD, who has undeniably become the voice of Gen-Z, using his music to unite and empower the youth of today. From the ground up, he has nurtured a vast collective of dedicated fans around the globe – a close-knit family that’s grown into the millions. With a social following of over 14.5 million, over 5 billion TikTok views, 6.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and 5 billion global streams, YUNGBLUD is firmly amongst the top alternative artists of his generation.
His breakneck voyage through the alt cosmos continues in 2023, with the release of the new single ‘Lowlife’ marking a fresh new era that simultaneously takes him back to his roots and into the heady new future of YUNGBLUD. Discussing the single, he says “I wrote ‘Lowlife’ because I just didn’t want to leave my house. I was sick of people, of games, of myself, my friends, and anytime I did anything some idiot had an opinion about it. What I should do or be. The truth is I didn’t want to be anything at all sometimes, I wanted to be nothing. So I just didn’t leave bed. I was dissatisfied and craving some sort of boredom. The type of boredom where you sit in your house, in the same sheets and watch fucking mind-numbing TV, so I wrote a song about it.”
YUNGBLUD returns to his alternative roots while also taking creative risks with quirky yet detailed production, and considered instrumentation that simultaneously feels new and nostalgic, bringing an entirely refreshed energy to his music. He also delves deeper than ever before in his most honest and raw lyrical narration to date, with intricate and sophisticated wordplay that, teamed with that sonic shift, brings darkness and intensity to this new chapter.
As an artist who has vehemently pivoted from the music industry’s cookie-cutter definition of success, YUNGBLUD, ironically, has been topping the charts and filling the mantlepiece since the very beginning of his phenomenal rise. Following his self-titled EP and full-length 2018 debut, ‘21st Century Liability’, he went on to win ‘Best Music Video’ at the NME Awards in February 2020 and Best Alternative Artist at the 2021 MTV EMAs. Over the years, he has performed to sold-out crowds in over 20 countries and played some of the world’s biggest festivals. YUNGBLUD released the coming-of-age album ‘weird!’ in 2020, which debuted at #1 on the UK Official Album Chart. He also launched ‘The YUNGBLUD Podcast’ on BBC Sounds in 2020, where he meets young music fans who are approaching turning points in their lives, to discuss topics and issues affecting young people today whether it be gender, sexuality, identity, money worries, friendships, style, or mental health. YUNGBLUD’s third full-length album ‘YUNGBLUD’, marked an exciting and unique chapter. The album went to #1 in six countries and has achieved over 423M streams since its release in September 2022.
Yungblud has just completed a huge run of sold-out arenas in the UK and Europe, and South American festivals, on his headline tour titled YUNGBLUD – The World Tour. Now, he will perform 4 headline shows with special guest JESSE JO STARK across Asia including Manila. YUNGBLUD ASIA TOUR LIVE IN MANILA will be the wildest and most fiery show of the year for all Filipino Black Hearts Club. Don’t miss this out and secure your tickets starting August 21, 2023, 11AM via SM Tickets outlets nationwide or online via www.smtickets.com.
This show is proudly brought to you by Eventim Live Asia and the Philippines’ Live Show Giant, PULP Live World.
TICKET PRICES:
VVIP — Php 5,500 (priority entry + free poster)
VIP — Php 4,500
GA — Php 4,000
*Ticketing charges apply.
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