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  • Matilda The Musical 2020

    Matilda The Musical 2020

    Matilda The Musical from March 5-22, 2020 at The Theatre at Solaire Resort.

    Tickets now available at ticketworld.com.ph/matilda2020

    Matilda The Musical 2020

    MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical is now in its seventh year in London where it continues to delight audiences of all ages.
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  • DAY6 Inspires And Touches Hearts In “GRAVITY” Concert In Manila

    DAY6 Inspires And Touches Hearts In “GRAVITY” Concert In Manila

    Words and photos by Danica Lacson

    South Korean band DAY6 returned to the Philippine concert stage last November 23 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, equipped with their signature stage performances, new music, and tons of inspiration for their fans — their beautiful reason.

    The Manila leg of DAY6 WORLD TOUR <GRAVITY> marked the return of Sungjin, Jae, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon to the Philippines after more than a year since making their debut on the local concert stage with their first world tour, YOUTH. The excitement was definitely high as evident from the sold-out tickets and top trending topics ever since PULP Live World announced it will be bringing the band to the country this 2019.

    And indeed, the hype was well-deserved as DAY6 staged a spectacular display of their musical talents and adorable charms that made the Saturday night of My Days from all over the Philippines (and probably, the world) the best time of their lives. It was beautiful. It was perfect. And it was heartwarming — filled with sincerity from the boys and their fans who patiently waited to see them back.

    DAY6 opened the night with a sweet serving of “Best Part”, “Sing Me”, “I Wish”, “Somehow”, “Time Of Our Life”, and a promise that the night of November 23 is about to become the best night for everyone at The Big Dome, with the boys encouraging fans to forget everything even just for a while and enjoy themselves.

    Following their introduction and short ment, DAY6 and My Days collaborated for a short jam session — and in Jae’s words, “Oh my goodness, that was perfect!” But the night is only starting as the boys have more in store including a “So Cool” performance that was capped off by Dowoon’s drum solo and Young K’s bass solo.

    My Days were definitely the best concert crowd as their energy never seemed to die down that night, rocking hard with their favorite band for “Out Of My Mind” and “Feeling Good”. Screams turned louder when the boys got closer to their fans and moved toward the extended stage where they performed “How To Love”, “For Me”, and “Wanna Go Back”. Sungjin also don an impressive guitar solo, while Dowoon treated the audience with a short vocal performance.

     

    And the treats never stopped for My Days with DAY6 making Christmas early for them with a special mash-up gift of “Shape Of You” x “Like That Sun”, “Days Gone By” x “Treasure”, and “Get Lucky” x “Blood”. But the party has just started because DJ Wonpil has more to give in his solo stage of a remix of “Freely”, “Congratulations”, “Sing Me”, and “Blood”.

    Reaching the second half of the concert, DAY6 performed “Colors” followed by a hard-hitting performance of “I Need Somebody”. Getting the crowd up their feet and jumping to the music, Sungjin, Jae, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon rocked hard with “I Wait”.

    “We have been waiting so long to be with you here, guys,” Jae said during a short ment. Wonpil also expressed his admiration for the energy My Days displayed saying, “I think we will be able to go back with all this energy from you.”

    DAY6 then debuted their newest single “Sweet Chaos” on the Philippine concert stage. After a performance of “Headache”, Jae capped off the solo performances with a guitar solo, before they shot My Days with more outstanding performances of “Warning” and “Shoot Me”.

    A cute VCR played which showcased the boys having fun while playing games and going on an outing together. Towards the end, a special message from DAY6 unfolded where they relayed their gratitude to their fans — “Thank you for being with us, My Day.”

    Reciprocating the love and appreciation of the band, My Days created a beautiful ocean of lights during “Cover”. After hitting us hard in the feels with “You Were Beautiful”, DAY6 teamed up with their fans for “Congratulations”, the band’s debut single.

    Emotions continued to run high with the special fan projects — a touching video and a banner support — My Days prepared for DAY6. “I don’t think I will be able to forget Manila,” said Wonpil during the concert’s final ment. He expressed his appreciation for the effort fans put in making the fan projects. “Thank you for reminding us why we make music,” he added, ending with a promise to see their fans in the Philippines again.

    Trying his best to relay his message in English, Dowoon said he was touched by the fan project. “Today’s stage is a present to us. You, one by one, are very important people,” he said. He also told fans to eat well and that they will always love them. “We will come back! Thank you, Philippines,” he said.

    In his ment, Young K admitted go through uncertainty during the production of their latest album The Book Of Us: Entropy.

    “After a certain point, it was really hard to find for the reason why we sing on the stage because we are doing the same thing over and over again. I was not doing it for my parents. I was not doing it for the company. It was not a competition anymore. I was looking for the reason why and there you go. You guys gave us the answer. Thank you very much. You guys said we are the reason, but trust me, you guys are our motivation. You guys are our inspiration. You guys are our reason to be on this stage. Thank you very much.”

    Sungjin, who also went the extra mile to deliver his message in English, said My Days were awesome. “ You guys do whatever you wanna do. Study hard. Word hard. We will come back — so grown up. Thank you so much. See you soon!”

    Jae, who became emotional during his ment, relayed his appreciation and gratitude to My Days for being with them. “Life is so hard sometimes. I’m really appreciative of the fact that we have you guys and you guys have us. And that, we could be each other’s reason,” he said. He also jokingly told fans not to put it out on Twitter (We are sorry, Jae. We love you!), before ending his message with “Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for being my reason to continue to be my best.”

    And while Jae’s tears have yet to dry up, DAY6 took a group photo with My Days to remember the precious moment before wrapping up the concert with “Dance Dance, “Freely”, and DAY6’s heartfelt bows to fans who, as Young K said, are the reason why they never give up.

    Although it was saddening to see the night end with the boys bowing and waving to fans and Sungjin giving out guitar picks, the Manila leg of DAY6 WORLD TOUR <GRAVITY> was definitely an unforgettable concert filled with impressive music, fun moments, and heartwarming memories. It was inspirational and touching to witness the boys’ vulnerability and more so, their strength and the influence of idols and fans to each other that goes beyond beats and melody but transcends to life lessons and being each other’s motivation to go on.

    It was beautiful. It was perfect. It was a moment that keeps your feet on the ground and pulls you back to stand up again — like gravity.

    DAY6 WORLD TOUR <GRAVITY> is presented by JYP Entertainment, Asiana Airlines, and PULP Live World. Special thanks to PULP Live World for the invitation to the event.

  • 8 Reasons Why We Will Always Be Proud Of Super Junior

    8 Reasons Why We Will Always Be Proud Of Super Junior

    When Super Junior debuted in 2005 with the single “Twins (Knock Out)”, no one knew what the future holds for the boy group with 12 members — the biggest number ever for an idol group during that time. And when promotions for “Miracle”, the second promotional single from the boy group’s first studio album Twins, ended, new members were supposed to be introduced in accordance to the initial plan for a rotational lineup.

    But SM Entertainment abandoned the plan. Instead of a massive lineup changes, a new member, Kyuhyun, was introduced and Super Junior 05 simply became SUPER JUNIOR. And true to Lee Soo Man’s intention, the boy group, composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Hangeng, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Kibum, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun, became a “gateway to stardom of Asia”.

    Super Junior became a prominent figure of Hallyu or the Korean Wave, gaining a strong following all over the world and receiving recognition from various award-giving bodies. The boy group is one of the best selling K-Pop artists and one of the longest-running boy groups in South Korea’s music scene.

    And although the 14-year career of Super Junior was not spared from controversies, including the loss of three members Hangeng, Kibum, and Kangin and the indefinite hiatus of Sungmin in the group’s activities, no one could ever deny the contributions and impact of the boy group to K-Pop, South Korea, Asia, and even the world.

    They are legendary and timeless. And in this special feature, we celebrate Super Junior with the list of eight (among many) reasons why we, as Everlasting Friends of Super Junior, will always be proud of them.

    #1 FOURTEEN YEARS

    In a highly competitive market such as South Korea’s entertainment industry, many idol groups debut but only few remain active for more than a decade. Super Junior is one of the rare gems in the K-Pop music scene with 14 years under their belt.

    The boy group has maintained their prominent presence in the entertainment industry and has kept their impact and legacy intact through the years. Although it seems that the boys have achieved everything in the past decade, they continue to leave their mark and prove their timeless influence through the various recognition and new milestones they receive in recent years including the Legend Award at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards and Bonsang from the Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards in 2018, among others.

    Super Junior also earned two music show wins for their Time_Slip comeback led by “Super Clap”, marking their first win since 2014 and following the completion of all the members’ military services.

    They are also one of the most respected sunbae in the industry with fellow artists expressing their admiration to the group and the members. Some also identified them as their inspiration in pursuing their dream to be an idol. And that’s what we really call legendary.

    #2 “SORRY, SORRY”

    Speaking of legendary, we can never miss “Sorry, Sorry”, the song which got most Philippine ELFs into Super Junior, when we talk about Super Junior. The song was initially released as a digital single on March 9, 2009 (Happy 10th Anniversary, Sorry, Sorry!) but was later included as the lead single for the group’s third studio album of the same title.

    Dubbed as Super Junior’s most successful single to date, “Sorry, Sorry” took the top spot on music charts, not only in South Korea, but other Asian countries such as Taiwan and Thailand. It also gave the boy group ten music show wins, the second most number of wins Super Junior has achieved for a song following “Mr. Simple”.

    “Sorry, Sorry” is also one of the most covered songs in K-Pop with Girls’ Generation, EXO, BTS, SEVENTEEN, NCT, SF9, Wanna One, among others performing the song in various instances. The Philippines’ very own Cebu Dancing Inmates also performed the song.

    Sorry, Sorry took home Daesang and Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards, Bonsang at the Seoul Music Awards, and Album of the Year at the Gaon Chart Awards. It is also the best-selling album of 2009 with more than 250,000 sales.

    #3 SUPER SHOW

    Super Show, the international tours of Super Junior, commenced in 2008 through The 1st Asia Tour – Super Show which kicked off in Seoul on February 22, 2008 and ended with a total of ten shows in South Korea, China, and Thailand. Since then, the boy group has held a total of eight Super Shows which has also expanded beyond Asia to include Europe and South America.

    With Super Show, Super Junior became the first South Korean artist to hold a total of 100 concerts worldwide, a feat the boys achieved during Super Show 6 in Seoul on September 21, 2014. Prior to this achievement, the boy group also made history with the largest K-Pop tour in South America with Super Show 5. This year, the boys also created another first for K-Pop as the first K-Pop artist to hold a concert in Saudi Arabia via Super Show 7.

    In the Philippines, ELFs got their first taste of Super Show in 2010 when PULP Live World brought the boy group in the country for the concert on April 10, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum. Philippine served as the final stop of Super Show 2. They are also the first K-Pop boy group to hold a solo concert in the country!

    With Super Show 8 coming to the Philippine shore on December 15 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Super Junior will mark their fifth solo concert in the archipelago following Super Show 2, Super Show 3, Super Show 5, and Super Show 7.

    READ: THE LEGENDS ARE COMING: Super Junior To Return To Manila For “Super Show 8”

    Tickets to the concert will go on sale starting November 24 at 12 noon via SM Tickets.

    #4 MULTI-AWARDED

    With a discography spanning nine studio albums, one extended play, and one compilation album in South Korea alone, Super Junior also boasts a superb list of awards and recognition under their name. Since their debut in 2005, the boy group has won more than 160 awards and received more than 220 nominations from award-giving bodies in South Korea and overseas.

    Super Junior is the most-awarded artist at the Golden Disc Awards with 19 wins, including three Daesang and eight Bonsang.

    Aside from their milestones as a group, the members have also built legacies of their own and have been recognized for their various activities and contributions to the entertainment industry.

    #5 MAKERS OF HISTORY

    And whrn we said Super Junior contributed a lot to K-Pop and the Korean entertainment industry, we are not kidding. The boy group has chnaged the game for K-Pop in a lot of ways including being the first idol group to actively promote in China and holding a special lectire at Oxford University.

    They also created a lot of firsts in K-Pop — and in Asia too! The boy group is the first overseas artist to win Asia’s Artist of the Year at the Tencent Stars Magnificent Ceremony in China. The boys, with the help of their ELFs, bested out One Direction, Little Mix, 5 Seconds of Summer, 2NE1, and Girls’ Generation to be the Choice International Artist at the Teen Choice Award, making them the first Korean and Asian artist to do so.

    In addition, Super Junior is the first foreign act to receive the Artist of the Year award at the KKBOX Music Awards. “Lo Siento”, the title track of their repackaged album Replay, became the first K-Pop song to enter Billboard’s Latin Songs Chart. Subsequently, Super Junior became the first K-Pop group to appear on the chart!

    Although we cannot list everything down, Super Junior has undeniably helped paved the way for K-Pop and its artists in so many ways that it is no longer surprising that the boys have earned the respect of many.

    #6 MULTI-TALENTED

    Other than their main jobs as singers, the members have constantly challenged themselves and evolve, showing us how capable they are as artists.

    Super Junior members are variety kings — and no one can tell us otherwise. With shows such as SuperTV and SJ Returns, the boys have made us roar into laughter, sometimes even questioning why we stan these dorks. And if you are like us, Titas of K-Pop, you probably know the gems that are Exploration of the Human Body, Mystery 6, and Full House. 

    Individually, the boys are also carving names for themselves as trusted MCs with leader Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, and Kyuhyun being hosts or cast members of a lot of entertainment programs today.

    They can also act and we have witnessed it on Attack on thr Pin-Up Boys. The members also impressed with their acting chops in various drama productions including Heechul’s Bad Family and Flower Granpa Investigation Unit, Yesung’s Awl and Voice, Sungmin’s The President, Siwon’s She Was Pretty and My Fellow Citizens, Donghae’s It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl and Quiz of God Season 4 and Kyuhyun’s Bongsun, The Woman Dies If She Loves.

    Not to mention, the members have also led musical productions! Yesung, Sungmin, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun earning praises for their musical performances.

    In addition, Shindong and Eunhyuk have also taken roles outside the spotlight by going behind the scenes and behind the camera as directors. And Super Show 8 will be a witness to that!

    #7 EVERLASTING FRIENDS OF SUPER JUNIOR

    But, really, the 14-year run of Super Junior will never be possible without the support of their Everlasting Friends!

    ELFs are one of the most passionate fandoms in the world as evident by the Choice Fandom award they received at the Teen Choice Award. They are Super Junior’s constants who support the members’ activities, protect them against haters, and love them through the ups and downs. It is a lovely relationship that makes our hearts full.

    We can’t wait to witness another display of this strong bond at Super Show 8 in Manila and be part of the ocean of pearl sappbire blue.

    #8 BROTHERHOOD

    It always warms our hearts to see the strong relationship of this bunch where they pour out thier support for each other. No matter how they joke about being a window group, we know they are family.

    From a project group to one of South Korea’s most successful boy groups, Super Junior has indeed come a long way. The journey was never easy with tears shed a long the way, heartbreaks that tested their strengths, and challenges that seemed so hard to conquer — but Super Junior did that.

  • Ong Seong Wu To Meet PH Fans In 2020 Via “We Belong” Fan Meeting In Manila

    Ong Seong Wu To Meet PH Fans In 2020 Via “We Belong” Fan Meeting In Manila

    South Korean singer-actor Ong Seong Wu will join the lineup of South Korean acts who will set the Philippine concert stage ablaze with their talents and charms in 2020!

    The former Wanna One member, who made his debut as a solo artist this year, is ready to venture on his own on stage as well as he is set to stage ONG SEONG WU ASIA FAN MEETING <WE BELONG> in Manila at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on February 25, 2020. It will mark the third visit of the singer-actor in the archipelago and his first ever solo fan meeting in the country.

    A ticket pre-selling will be held on December 7 at the Gateway Cineplex Lobby. Meanwhile, the public ticket selling will take place on December 8 through TicketNet outlets and online. Tickets are available in WE, LOVE, ONG, Lower Box – P, and Lower Box – R tiers.

    • WE – Php 10,500
    • LOVE – Php 7,500
    • ONG – Php 5,500
    • Lower Box – P – Php 3,500
    • Lower Box – R – Php 2,500

    Tickets will also include fan benefits in accordance to the tier chosen.

    • Hi-Touch – All WE
    • Group Photo (15 pax per group) – By raffle for WE and LOVE
    • Signed Polaroid – By raffle for WE, LOVE, and ONG
    • Signed Poster – By raffle for WE, LOVE, ONG, and Lower Box – P
    • Show Poster (no autograph) – All

    Ong Seong Wu participated in the second season of the reality-survival show Produce 101 where he placed 5th on the final episode of the show, making him part of the debuting boy group Wanna One.

    Following the end of Wanna One’s activities, Ong Seong Wu commenced his activities as a solo act, embarking on a three-city fan meeting titled Eternity. He also took part in the collaboration project of Pepsi and Starship Entertainment wherein he released the single “Heart Sign”.

    It was also this year when the singer-actor made his television drama debut through jTBC’s youth drama At Eighteen. He brought to life the character of Choi Joon Woo. He starred alongside Kim Hyang Gi and Shin Seung Ho.

    Aside from his role as Joon Woo, Ong Seong Wu also lent his voice to the drama’s original soundtrack, releasing the song “Our Story”.

    ONG SEONG WU ASIA FAN MEETING <WE BELONG> in Manila is presented by DNM Entertainment.

  • VICTON To Hold “Voice To Alice” In Manila In December

    VICTON To Hold “Voice To Alice” In Manila In December

    It’s time for Philippine Alice to have their voices be heard as South Korean boy group VICTON is set to stage their first ever solo concert in the country next month.

    The boys will stage VICTON 1ST ASIA TOUR “VOICE TO ALICE” in Manila on December 21 at the SM North EDSA Skydome. Presented by P.E.E.P Events and Production, Inc. and Instudyo Ni Pipay, Voice To Alice will bring Kang Seung Sik, Heo Chan, Lim Se Jun, Do Han Se, Choi Byung Chan, and Jung Su Bin to the archipelago to make the Christmas season extra special for their fans. Leader Han Seung Woo is expected to miss out the concert as he is currently promoting as a member of X1.

    A ticket pre-selling will take place on November 27 at the SM North EDSA Skydome. Public ticket selling starts on November 29 via SM Tickets outlets and online and via Ticket2Me Tickets are available in PEEP Perks, VIP, Gold, and Gen Ad categories.

    • PEEP Perks – Php 8,500
    • VIP – Php 7,500
    • Gold – Php 6,500
    • Gen Ad – Php 2,500

    Prices are exclusive of ticketing charges. Also, please note that the concert is a free seating event, meaning attendees will not get a reserved seat. Instead, they may opt to seat anywhere they please within their tier.

    Fans who will attend Voice To Alice will also enjoy certain fan benefits, depending on their ticket tier. Fan benefits include official poster, hi-touch, photo opportunity, Polaroid photo op, Nostalgia album, and signed poster.

    • Official Poster – All
    • Hi-Touch – All
    • Photo Opportunity (20 pax per group) – All PEEP Perks, 140 VIP, and 60 Gold
    • Polaroid Photo Op (individual) – 50 PEEP Perks and 10 VIP
    • Nostalgia Album – All PEEP Perks, 60 VIP, and 40 Gold
    • Signed Poster – 150 PEEP Perks

    VICTON debuted as a seven-member boy group in 2016 with the extended play Voice To New World which featured “I’m Fine” as the lead single. The following year, the boys came out with their second EP titled Ready, promoting the title track “Eyez Eyez” on music shows. The boy group continued to pack 2017 with new songs, releasing two more EPs that year — Identity and From.VICTON.

    In 2018, VICTON did a busking project where they performed their songs and did covers of other artists’ songs in four locations namely Sinchon, Starfield, Gangnam, and Dongdaemun. The same year, they released their first single album Time of Sorrow.

    In 2019, Han Seung Woo and Choi Byung Chan participated in the reality-survival show Produce X 101 with Byung Chan leaving the show due to health reasons and Seung Woo ultimately debuting as a member of X1. Following the conclusion of Produce X 101, VICTON came back as a six-member boy group with the mini album titled Nostalgia.

    The EP’s title track “Nostalgic Night” earned the boys their first ever music show win as a group through The Show.

    VICTON 1ST ASIA TOUR “VOICE TO ALICE” in Manila is presented by Play M Entertainment, P.E.E.P Events and Production, Inc. and Istudyo Ni Pipay.

  • Boy Pablo Live in Manila 2019

    Boy Pablo Live in Manila 2019

    Boy Pablo Live in Manila on November 30, 2019 at the New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City presented by Midas Promotions.

    Boy Pablo Live in Manila 2019

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  • Pentatonix The World Tour Coming to Manila

    Pentatonix The World Tour Coming to Manila

    Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling group Pentatonix announced that they will be visiting MANILA on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Araneta Coliseum for their upcoming tour Pentatonix: The World Tour.

    Tickets for Pentatonix: The World Tour in MANILA go on-sale on August 3 via TicketNet.com.ph or Call 911-5555. Presented by Wilbros Live.
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  • HYUKOH To Bring Their 2020 World Tour In Manila In April

    HYUKOH To Bring Their 2020 World Tour In Manila In April

    South Korean indie pop-rock band HYUKOH will head to Manila on April 4, 2020 at the New Frontier Theater for the HYUKOH 2020 WORLD TOUR, marking the band’s first concert in the Philippines.

    Manila will serve as one of the stops of the band’s world tour which kicks off in Seoul on February 8, 2020 at the Bluesquare iMarket Hall and which will bring Oh Hyuk, Im Dong Geon, Lim Hyun Jae, and Lee In Woo to more than 40 cities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

    Tickets to the Manila concert are now on sale via TicketNet outlets and online. Fans of the South Korean indie pop-rock band can choose from four categories — Orchestra Front, Orchestra Back, Loge, and Balcony. Check out the ticket prices below.

    • Orchestra Front – Php 5,000
    • Orchestra Back – Php 4,500
    • Loge – Php 3,500
    • Balcony – Php 2,000

    Please note that ticket prices are exclusive of ticket service charge.

    Prior to their mainstream popularity, HYUKOH, formed in 2014, has already received success and gained a strong following in South Korea’s indie music scene, receiving praise from musicians including IU for their unique sound and visual aesthetic which they incorporate in their music videos and fashion.

    Following their appearance in the Korean variety show Infinite Challenge where they teamed up with comedian and singer Jung Hyung Don for a song and production number, the band gained mainstream popularity.

    Since 2014, the band has released three extended plays namely 20, 22, and 24. In 2017, they came out with their first full-length album titled 23 which featured the songs “Burning Youth”, “Tokyo Inn”, “Leather Jacket”, “TOMBOY”, “2002WorldCup”, “Jesus Lived In A Motel Room”, “Wanli”, “Die Alone”, “Reserved Seat”, “Simon”, “Paul”, and “Surf Boy”.

    HYUKOH has received recognition from the 7th Melon Music Awards, 25th Seoul Music Awards, 30th and 32nd Golden Disc Awards, 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards, 13th and 15th Korean Music Awards, and 19th Mnet Asian Music Awards in various categories including Best Band Performance, Best Modern Rock Album, Best Modern Rock Song, among others. In 2019, they joined other artists as part of the line-up of the Coachella Festival.

    HYUKOH 2020 WORLD TOUR IN MANILA is presented by Karpos Multimedia.

  • Why Don’t We Treats Philippine Limelights With Unforgettable “8 Letters Tour”

    Why Don’t We Treats Philippine Limelights With Unforgettable “8 Letters Tour”

    Why Don’t We came back to the Philippine concert stage — more than a year since their Invitation Tour — with new songs, greater energy, and more maturity. “We kind to know who we are now,” said the boys in an exclusive interview hours before 8 Letters Tour in Manila made the evening of Limelights who came out, on a Monday, at the New Frontier Theater, unbelievable in the best scenarios.

    The show was jam-packed with new songs from their 8 Letters album and their single releases this 2019. Daniel, Corbyn, Jonah, Zach, and Jack were filled with energy and excitement as they jump on stage and roam around — passion reciprocated by their fans who cheered loud and sang along to the boys.

    Why Don’t We opened the night with “Trust Fund Baby”, “M.I.A.”, and “Choose” before greeting the crowd with short introduction. The boys went on to deliver performances of their greatest hits that brought nostalgia to the fans who have been their since day one — back in 2016 — with “Taking You”, “Nobody Gotta Know”, “Why Don’t We Just”, and “These Girls” and the highly awaited mash-up.

    The concert also marked the first live performance of Why Don’t We’s songs from their 8 Letters album, which received a gold certification in the Philippines. The album, which came out in August last year, is the group’s most successful release to date with “8 Letters” receiving gold certifications from Music Canada and the Recording Industry Association of America. Aside from “Choose” and “8 Letters”, Daniel, Corbyn, Jonah, Zach, and Jack also performed “Talk”, “In Too Deep”, “Friends”, and “Hooked” from the album.

    But the night will never be complete without getting to hear the 2019 releases of the boys which include “Big Plans”, “Cold In LA”, “I Don’t Belong In This Club”, “Unbelievable”, “I Still Do”, and “What Am I”. Asked on their plans for new songs for the rest of the year, in accordance with their monthly releases, the group hinted on a possibility of coming out with a Christmas single.

    As for their 2020 plans, nothing concrete has been shared by the boys. “We’ll definitely take sometime for the album, but what do I know?” Still, whether we get a new album or single, we will definitely be on the lookout for what the boys of Why Don’t We have in store for all of us.

    With Daniel, Corbyn, Jonah, Zach, and Jack on stage with their instruments, bringing another wave of nostalgia to Limelights, Why Don’t We wrapped up the Manila leg of 8 Letters Tour with a sweet and lovely performance of “What Am I” and Jonah’s words of “Thank you for coming out and bringing the energy tonight. Mahal namin kayo.”

     

    Words and photos by Danica Lacson

  • 11 Artists We Wish To See In Manila Soon

    11 Artists We Wish To See In Manila Soon

     

    The year 2019 saw a lot of international acts on the Philippine concert stage — from Maroon 5, Troye Sivan, Jason Mraz, Lauv, LANY, to BLACKPINK, EXO, Stray Kids, Jung Hae In, Park Seo Jun, Lee Seung Gi, Kang Daniel, among others. And although the concert scene in the country continues to blossom as more international artists are set to land in the archipelago for their respective shows, there are acts we could not help but wish to also see perform on the concert stage (real soon please).

    #1 Adele

    Since giving us the ultimate hugot songs such as “Rolling In The Deep”, “Someone Like You”, “Hello”, and “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”, we have been daydreaming of the day we get to hear these songs live from Adele herself that when her Adele Live 2016-2017 was announced, we were keeping our fingers crossed to see Philippines on the list. Unfortunately, the tour concluded without the Grammy award-winning singer stopping by Asia.

    Still, the hope remains as the chart-topping singer is reportedly set to release new music soon and hopefully, go on tour again with the inclusion of Asian cities as stops. In the meantime, we wait for her return with her fourth studio album which is expected to released in December 2019 (still, no confirmation yet.)

    #2 Arctic Monkeys

    Arctic Monkeys has been all over the globe for different concert tours since the band was formed in 2002. Unfortunately for Filipino fans of the English rock band, Alex, Matt, Jamie, and Nick have yet to bring their live performances to the Philippine concert stage and may have to wait a bit longer as they have just wrapped up their Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour, their sixth headlining concert tour, in April this year.

    Through the Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Tour, Arctic Monkeys performed in a total of 86 shows in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Latin America. It also marked their first tour since the 2013-2014 AM Tour.

    #3 Melanie Martinez

    Since wowing us with her performance of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” on The Voice, a performance that got Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, and Blake Sheldon hitting that “I Want You” button, we have wanted to hear Melanie Martinez sing live. With her K-12 Tour still on at the moment, we are keeping our fingers crossed that the “High School Sweethearts” singer will finally make her debut appearance on the local concert stage.

    #4 Rex Orange County

    At 21, Alexander O’Connor, popularly known by his stage name Rex Orange County, has released three albums with Pony being his most recent release. The album contains a total of ten songs including “10/10”, “Pluto Projector”, and “Face to Face”. With a new album, we are also keeping our eyes glued to his social media channels in case he drops tour dates that will hopefully include the Philippines.

    #5 Drake

    In case you did not know, Drake has yet to make a Philippine concert stage debut, meaning the country has never witnessed a live performance of the chart-topping and multi-awarded singer-songwriter. With his applause-worthy discography and amazing career, we are sure that he will definitely take over the concert stage that will get the crowd up their feet. But for now, we continue to hope that he will grace the Philippine concert stage in the future.

    #6 Post Malone

    At the age of 24 years old, Austin Richard Post, more known by his stage name Post Malone, has achieved a lot — from chart-topping singles, Grammy nominations, and collaborations with brands like Crocs. Since he rose to fame through his 2015 single “White Iverson”, people have been wanting more of the unique artist who blends different music genres and captures the world with his songwriting and vocal style.

    With his songs constantly on the charts in the Philippines, it is safe to say that music fans in the country wants Post Malone IN. A. CONCERT. PLEASE.

    #7 Billie Eilish

    In case you did not know, it was Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” which broke the 19-week run of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” on Billboard Hot 100. With the 2019 single, the American singer-songwriter became the first artist born in the 2000s, as well as, the youngest artist since Lorde with “Royals”, to have a number-one single on Billboard.

    The same year, Billie Eilish also went on tour, the When We All Fall Asleep Tour, which kicked off at the Coachella Festival and concluded in Mexico City. Unfortunately, Philippines was not a stop of the tour. She will once again embark on a tour titled Where Do We Go? World Tour which starts in Miami on March 9, 2020. It is still unclear if stops in Asia will be included in the tour as it will reportedly wrap up with a concert in London in July next year.

    #8 Lewis Capaldi

    Even after a year since its release, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi’s 2019 hit single “Someone You Loved” continues to chart in the Philippines. In fact, his album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, which features the song, hit gold in the country.

    With the emerging popularity of the singer-songwriter in the archipelago, we are hoping he drops by the Philippines for a concert. Currently, he has an on-going tour, the Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent Tour.

    #9 Eminem

    For the past 31 years Eminem has been active in the music scene, the Philippines has yet to witness one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time perform live. We are not gonna keep this long and put out all the reasons why we need to because, really, an Eminem concert in the Philippines will surely be legendary.

    #10 Song Joong Ki

    When Descendants of the Sun phenomenon hit the Philippines, admit it, we had expectations that maybe, just maybe, its lead star Song Joong Ki will finally make his debut on the Philippine stage through a fan meeting. In the first place, he was going around Asia through his 2016 Asia Fan Meeting Tour that saw him meet his fans in Thailand, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

    Unfortunately, he ended his fan meeting in 2016 in Shanghai. That’s why, the desire to see the actor for a fan meeting in the Philippines is strong for his fans who have been waiting to finally see him live. Although it is unlikely that he will be added to the list of Korean acts coming to the country this year, we will be more than happy to welcome him to the archipelago in 2020. So, Song Joong Ki, please come visit the Philippines soon!

    #11 Gong Yoo

    Anne Curtis will probably join us in our plea for a Gong Yoo fan meeting. The South Korean actor, who first gained recognition in the Philippines as Choi Han Kyul in the 2007 drama Coffee Prince, won our hearts over and over as Seok Woo in Train to Busan and Kim Shin in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.

    Like Song Joong Ki, Gong Yoo will also be unlikely to come to the Philippines this year, but with 365 days in a year, 2020 will have a lot of space for more Korean acts.

  • Kim Myung Soo Wants You To Join Him In January In His “Come With Me” Fan Meeting

    Kim Myung Soo Wants You To Join Him In January In His “Come With Me” Fan Meeting

    Infinite’s L, also known by his real name Kim Myung Soo, is heading to the Philippines for his first solo fan meeting, happening on January 12, 2020 at the New Frontier Theater.

    CDM Entertainment will kick off its 2020 events with 2020 KIM MYUNG SOO “COME WITH ME” FAN MEETING IN MANILA which will also mark the first time the singer-actor will stage a solo fan meeting in the Philippines. In his message to his local fans, Kim Myung Soo relayed his hope to meet his fans and spend a great time with them.

    Tickets to the fan meeting event will go on sale starting November 23 at 10 a.m. via TicketNet. Fans can choose from three categories — MVP, VIP, and ANGEL’S PASS. See the ticket price of each ticket category below. Please note that ticketing charges apply.

    • MVP – Php 9,500
    • VIP – Php 6,850
    • ANGEL’S PASS – Php 4,000

    In addition to seeing Infinite’s L in person, ticket holders will also be treated to certain perks in accordance to the ticket they purchased. Fan benefits include group photo opportunity, hi-touch, official poster, signed poster, signed album, polaroid photo, and special event photo card.

    • Group Photo Opportunity – All MVP
    • Hi-Touch – All
    • Official Poster – All
    • Signed Poster – 100 MVP, 35 VIP, and 15 ANGEL’S PASS
    • Signed Album – 20 MVP and 5 VIP
    • Polaroid Photo – 40 MVP and 10 VIP
    • Special Event Photocard – All

    Meet Kim Myung Soo, The Angel Landing Soon In Manila

    Kim Myung Soo made his debut in 2010 as a member of Infinite, using L as his stage name. The following year, he debuted as an actor through the Japanese drama Jiu Keishicho Tokushuhan Sousagakari. It was, however, in 2012 when he made his first television drama appearance through Flower Band where he took on the role of Lee Hyun Soo. The same year, he was cast as Kim Myung Soo in What Is Mom?.

    Myung Soo’s career as an actor continued to grow, with him appearing in at least one production in a year. In 2013, he played the young version of Joo Joong Won, So Ji Sub’s character in Master’s Sun. He then starred in two dramas for 2014 namely Cunning Single Lady and My Lovely Girl.

    He also had a cameo appearance in the 2015 drama The Time We Were Not In Love as Ki Sung Jae. In 2016, he brought to life Yoo Tan in the drama special The Day After We Broke Up. The past three years were big years for the singer-actor, earning him recognition for his acting skills which he showcased in The Emperor: Owner of the Mask, Ms. Hammurabi, and his most recent production Angel’s Last Mission: Love.

    For 2020, he is set to headline the fantasy romance drama Welcome as Hong Jo.

    Aside from his impressive filmography, Myung Soo also charms with his soothing vocals which he showcased through Infinite’s songs. In addition, he also performed solo songs including original soundtracks such as “Love U Like U” for Flower Band, “It’s Okay Even If It’s Not Me” for The Emperor: Owner of the Mask, and “The Nights That I Miss You” for Angel’s Last Mission: Love.

    2020 KIM MYUNG SOO “COME WITH ME” FAN MEETING IN MANILA is presented by Management Lee Sang, Applewood, and CDM Entertainment.

  • Lim Hyun Sik To Sweeten December For His DEAR MELODY With A Solo Fan Meeting

    Lim Hyun Sik To Sweeten December For His DEAR MELODY With A Solo Fan Meeting

    BtoB’s Lim Hyun Sik will treat his Philippine Melodys to a pre-Christmas show that will surely warm everyone’s holidays! CDM Entertainment, in partnership with FangilAsia, will bring the singer-songwriter to the archipelago for his first ever solo fan meeting 2019 LIM HYUN SIK FAN MEETING “DEAR MELODY” IN MANILA happening at the New Frontier Theater on December 22.

    The BtoB member will make everyone’s heart flutter with his sweet serenades as he makes his debut to the Philippine concert stage and mark his return to the country after more than two years.

    Tickets to the fan meeting event are available in MVP, VIP, and MELODY PASS categories. Check out the prices below and be reminded that prices are subject to ticketing charges.

    • MVP – Php 10,000
    • VIP – Php 7,500
    • MELODY PASS – 3,000

    Depending on the ticket purchase, attendees will also get to enjoy fan benefits such as group photo opportunity, signed album, signed poster, official poster, and special event photo card.

    • Group Photo Opportunity – All MVP
    • Signed Album – 70 MVP & 30 VIP
    • Signed Poster – 60 MVP, 30 VIP, & 10 MELODY PASS
    • Official Poster – All
    • Special Event Photo Card – All

    Getting To Know Melodys’ Dearest Lim Hyun Sik

    Lim Hyun Sik began his career in the music industry in 2012 when he debuted as a vocalist of BtoB, a seven-member boy group signed under Cube Entertainment and composed of Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, Hyunsik, Peniel, Ilhoon, and Sungjae. Aside from being the group’s vocalist, Hyunsik also participates in composing and producing their tracks including songs “I’ll Be Your Man”, “Missing You”, among others.

    In 2019, he made his debut as a solo artist with the extended play Rendez-vous with “Dear Love” as it title track. He took charge in penning lyrics, composing and arranging the music of all the tracks in the EP. Following his solo debut, he staged his first solo concert, bearing the same name as his album, at the Bluesquare iMarket Hall — selling out all tickets to the two-day concert in four minutes.

    And this year, Hyunsik is bringing his sweet melodies to the Philippine shore! Be part of his first solo fan meeting on December 22 at the New Frontier Theater.

    2019 LIM HYUN SIK FAN MEETING “DEAR MELODY” IN MANILA is presented by Cube Entertainment and CDM Entertainment, in partnership with FangirlAsia.

  • SF9 Shines Bright With Stellar Performances In “UNIXERSE” In Manila

    SF9 Shines Bright With Stellar Performances In “UNIXERSE” In Manila

    More than a year after their sweet fan meeting in 2018, Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Rowoon, Zuho, Taeyang, Hwiyoung, and Chani returned to the Philippines, bringing their talents and charms of cosmic proportions to the concert stage in the 2019 SF9 LIVE FANTASY #2 UNIXERSE held at the New Frontier Theater on November 16.

    The venue was bustling with excitement as Fantasy from all over the Philippines (and the world) came together to cheer for their favorite boys and leave lasting memories. And when the lights dimmed, everyone was ready to be transported to another universe.

    Oozing with charisma, SF9 kicked off the Manila leg of their tour with a triple-threat combination of “RPM”, “Now or Never”, and “Fanfare”. After hyping the crowd with their spectacular first set, the boys got the venue screaming with kilig as they showcase their Filipino skills with sweet words of “Namiss niyo ba kami?”, “Masaya ako”, and more, before serenading with “Midnight Road” and “Go Back In Time”, and bringing the Spanish feel with “O Sole Mio”.

    But before Fantasy got the chance to recuperate from the spectacular stages, SF9 made it hard for them to breathe with a relay of solo stages starting with the hard-hitting and blazing rap of Youngbin, followed by Dawon’s too-cool-for-our-soul cover of Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy”.

    After surprising us with his cool abs display in “RPM”, Jaeyoon gave us another reason to fall in love with him in his cover of Jeong Sewoon’s “My Ocean”. Zuho turned up the heat with an intoxicating performance of “Champagne” and the energy continued to rise up as Hwiyoung took the baton next with a captivating stage of “Snow”. Taeyang mesmerized Fantasy and got them all proud of his dancing skills in his solo stage which also featured an appearance from Zuho. Ending the relay of solo stages, Chani was ever-beautiful in his “Destiny” stage, perfectly executed in his hanbok.

    Meanwhile, Inseong and Rowoon expressed their regret of being unable to prepare their respective solo stages for that night’s show — most probably due to their hectic schedules from their individual activities with Inseong hosting We K-Pop and Rowoon starring in the drama Extraordinary You.

    Following their solo stages, the boys went on to create more memories with their Fantasy who have been waiting for their return and their first solo concert in the Philippines since last year. And although it took more than a year, the boy group, FNC Entertainment’s first male dance group, made sure that their fans will go home filled with unforgettable moments that they will remember with big smiles on their faces as they packed the evening with more of their songs such as “Dreamer”, “Jungle Game”, “Play Hard”, “Round and Round”, “Let’s Hangout”, “Mamma Mia”, “Photograph”, “Unlimited”, “See You Tomorrow”, and “Life Is So Beautiful”.

    Before ending the concert, each member expressed his feelings and left messages to Fantasy. The boys promised to work harder, come back with new music, and meet their Filipino fans once again. Despite having reached the end of the show, SF9 and Fantasy spent every minute with so much energy and happiness, capping the 2019 SF9 LIVE FANTASY #2 UNIXERSE with “Beautiful Light” and “Beat Goes On”.

    Indeed, the night was fantastic in cosmic proportions and true to its name “UNIXERSE” as Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Rowoon, Zuho, Taeyang, Hwiyoung, Chani, and their beloved Fantasy transported us to a whole new universe, created by their love and support for each other. It was so bright and so spectacular, perfect for the shining talents and charms of SF9 which are intensified by the selfless dedication of Fantasy.

    Words and photos by Danica Lacson

    The 2019 SF9 LIVE FANTASY #2 UNIXERSE is presented by FNC Entertainment and Three Angles Production. Special thanks to Three Angles for the invitation to the event.

  • Michael Learns To Rock Live in Manila 2019

    Michael Learns To Rock Live in Manila 2019

    Michael Learns To Rock Live in Manila on December 4, 2019 at The Theatre at Solaire Resort.

    Tickets now available at ticketworld.com.ph/mltr2019

    Michael Learns To Rock Live in Manila 2019

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  • 5 Covers Of Sam Tsui We Will Always Love

    5 Covers Of Sam Tsui We Will Always Love

    American singer-songwriter Sam Tsui was one of the pioneers who paved the way for a generation of YouTubers. With his amazing song covers, he built a name for himself — in and out of the platform. And as we countdown to his return to the Philippines, happening in ten days, we can’t help but look back on the song covers he released and impressed us with.

    READ: Sam Tsui To Bring His “The Gold Jacket Tour” To Manila In November

    “Love Me Like You Do”

    Uploaded on YouTube on March 15, 2015, Sam Tsui and Alex Goot’s cover of Ellie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do”, which also served as an original soundtrack for the film 50 Shades of Gray, has amassed more than three million views since its release.

    The cover received favorable reactions from viewers with many fans commending the quality of Tsui’s voice and the beautiful harmony it creates with Goot’s voice. A viewer also commented that he prefers the cover than the original.

    “Say You Won’t Let Go/Someone Like You”

    This mash-up was perfectly woven together with Sam Tsui and Vidya Vox, showing off a clean harmony that brings out the emotions of the songs and highlights their lyrics.

    Since its release in May 2017, the video has been viewed more than 2.2 million times. Viewers were once again impressed by the cover and applauded the blending of the singers’ voices.

    “Just A Dream”

    Sam Tsui dedicated this song cover to his good friend Christina Grimmie who passed away in 2016 at the age of 22. He previously collaborated with late singer for the same song which was uploaded on Kurt Hugo Schneider’s YouTube channel.

    As of November 15, 2019, the video has been watched 6.5 million times since it was uploaded on June 11, 2016. Watch the emotional cover of Tsui below and his collaboration with Christina Grimmie.

    “Payphone/Telephone”

    The American singer-songwriter also came out with an amazing mash-up of Maroon 5’s “Payphone” and Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” in 2012 which has now amassed more than 6.1 million views. Aside from his impressive vocals, he also wowed with his use of various instruments. And don’t be fooled by the title, because aside from “Payphone” and “Telephone”, he threw in another song!

    “Thinking Out Loud/I’m Not The Only One”

    Probably his most viewed video on his channel, this “Thinking Out Loud” x “I’m Not The Only One” mash-up got us the kilig feels! Sam Tsui collaborated with his husband and fellow singer Casey Breves for this amazing cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” and Sam Smith’s “I’m Not The Only One”.