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  • Taking Back Sunday’s Influence Lives On

    Taking Back Sunday’s Influence Lives On

    The harmonic dual vocals. The open and close parentheses in between the lyrics. The titles that never get any line in the song. The melodic shrieking/singing/screaming. The melancholy and bitterness wrapped into one.

    In the forefront of the emo revolution in the early 2000’s, Taking Back Sunday was one band that stood out with all those qualities. When they released Tell All Your Friends in 2002 and Where You Want to Be in 2004, their music captivated a whole bunch of “sad, small, sweet so delicate (it used to be this dying breed)” souls that made the two records soundtracks of their youth.
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  • Taking Back Sunday Live in Manila 2019 Photo Gallery

    Taking Back Sunday Live in Manila 2019 Photo Gallery

    Taking Back Sunday performed live at the New Frontier Theater last January 26, 2019.

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    Special Thanks to Pulp Live World.

    Photos by Peter Tolibas

  • Bianca Del Rio Live in Manila 2019

    Bianca Del Rio Live in Manila 2019

    Bianca Del Rio Live in Manila on March 12 and 13, 2019 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City presented by LA Comedy Live.

    Bianca Del Rio Live in Manila 2019

    ‘Joan Rivers Of The Drag World’, Bianca Del Rio, will be making her debut in Manila with her brand new show, ‘It’s Jester Joke’.

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  • Playlist: The Best Of OPM

    Playlist: The Best Of OPM

    Playlist: The Best Of OPM on March 1, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum featuring Joey Generoso, Jinky Vidal (Former Lead Singer of Freestyle), Jay Durias (Southboarder), Ice Seguerra, Juris Fernandez, Meds Marfil (Truefaith), and Janine Tenoso.

    Playlist: The Best Of OPM

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  • Momoland finally meets PH Merrries

    Momoland finally meets PH Merrries


    The Korean girl group Momoland held their Fanmeeting in Manila last January 25, 2019 Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Yeonwoo, Jane, Taeha, Nayun, Daisy, JooE, Ahin and Nancy presented by DnM Entertainment. Here in the Philippines, they are known for their hit songs “Bboom Bboom” and “Baam!”. Momoland’s song was undeniably a success, a lot of Filipino people danced into the song.

    During their fan meet, they were greeted with screams, and they started with Welcome to Momoland! followed by JJan! Koong! Kwang! Then the MC let the girls introduce themselves, what do you expect to the crowd when it’s Nancy and Yeonwoo part? of course loud screaming! And Nancy quoted “this is our first fanmeeting in the Philippines and I hope you all enjoy!” such a cutee! Then they also perform their song “Uh Gi Yeo Cha” the crowd goes wild when the girls show their cute dance of this song.

    Filipino fans also got to know more about the Momoland through a special segment where the girls candid photos were shown and they were asked to share the stories behind those. All was excited except for JooE, who raised her hand saying she’s nervous of what picture will be shown. Then the MC asked who among them is confident, Taeha stood up! Oh confidently beautiful!

    First photo shown was a picture of Nayun, which was shot by Nancy. SAying she was thankful for that picture.

    Second picture is for Yeunwoo, this was for the previous awarding which and she loved her makeup. That’s why she took a selfie.

    Third photo is from the beach taken last New Year’s Day., the beautiful Jane.

    Fourth picture was from Nancy, screaming crowd as it is. The MC also asked the members to copy the pose of Nancy on the picture, as well as the fans, they did a great job!

    Fifth picture was from Ahin, which was from the Awarding night too.

    SIxth picture from JooE, such a sexy lady on her “Great” hand posed!

    Next was for Taeha! photo was shot at the beach on New Years Day too.

    The audience lapped it all up, responding with fervent cheers and well-timed fanchants. The stage felt full with the eight members dancing passionately and lively on it, backed by a live camera feed encompassed within pretty red and pink graphics and filters.

    The lovely group has a number of hit songs under their belt, such as “Freeze (Remix)” and “Bingo Game” sparked excitement among the crowd as well as “Curious” and “Only One You” allowing the members to show off their vocal abilities. Not to mention a strong following, and are at the top of their game right now. At the concert, everyone was determined to see what made the group stand out.

    To express their appreciation for the Filipino fans, Momoland made a rendition of the Tagalog song “Salamat” by Yeng Constantino , such an effort from them seeing they sang this song with love. Great performers indeed!

    Nancy, JooE and Daisy entertained their fans on the stage too, they asked JooE to sing an English song from Bruno Mars the “Grenade” , believe me it was cool! Nancy never failed to take the spotlight whichever side she went. Being one of the most active in fan interactions, she always had this energetic vibe. Always brimming with charisma, she had a ready smile and puncturing gaze to match it for everyone in the crowd.

    Momoland was eager to give, as they presented their audience with rare performances by units, Ahin and Taeha for “I need You and I Want You” , following the seductive performance of Nayun, Jane and Yeonwoo of “Something”, you can hear all the male fans scream! Then next was “Can’t Nobody” rendition by Nancy, Daisy and JooE. Can’t Nobody can hold them down as in!

    And on the last part, they sing and dance with their song “Bingo Game”. Next was “Boom! Boom!” and the fanchant for ” Baam ” was drowned by the loud music. One part of the set that really stood out was when the lights turned colorful and the song “Boom! Boom!” was heard. You can see all those yong kids and young at heart grooving to their music! Momoland is the most laid back group you will ever met. They did a 2nd round of Bboom Bboom, Baam and and an encore with Camila Cabello’s “Havana” before the event ended, which is to every fans is the best part which they were able to interact with their fans, most of them took pictures with this amazing crowd. Selfies!!

    Korean all-girl group Momoland desired to visit Boracay and Cebu then try the Philippine halo-halo. So watch out you might see them in your place!

    By Jerrami Voluntad

    Special thanks to DnM Entertainment

  • Brazil’s Cool Sizzles at Solaire

    Brazil’s Cool Sizzles at Solaire

    Valentines will be a bigger celebration as cool bossa nova, jazz and funk tunes sizzle. Brazil’s cool, Sergio Mendes will set your hearts and groove ablaze with his back-to-back concert “Sergio Mendes: A Valentine’s Day Concert” happening on February 14 and 15, 2019 at at the Solaire’s Grand Ballroom.

    The Brazilian superstar will be the first international artist that will grace the resort’s newest venue as it draws in and stages grander events. “We want to continue elevating the Solaire experience through a vast roster of stay, dine and event offers that everyone can enjoy. Valentine’s Day is one occasion that couples, families, or groups of friends treat with specialty. Choose to celebrate with us by booking one of our highly acclaimed five-star spaces, dining at any of our multi-awarded restaurants, and seeing one of the world’s most recognized musicians in our Valentine concert, to get the best of what Solaire has to offer.” says Lorenzo Manalang, Solaire’s Vice President for Brand and Marketing.

    Sergio Mendes’ influence in the music industry spans five decades and counting. He is best known for being responsible for the rise of Brazilian music in the international scene. He began his world journey with performances in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and not long after, in the United States. His “Brasil 66” hit a milestone for being the first album to be sung entirely in Portuguese that reached the top 5 of the famous Billboard magazine with “Mas Que Nada” as its flag bearer single. Adapting to the changing music landscape, he has expanded his reach by venturing into other genres to mix into his and collaborating with new-age artists. Sergio has worked with Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am, Justin Timberlake,

  • Rick Price with Joey G + Jinky Vidal Heaven Knows PH Tour

    Rick Price with Joey G + Jinky Vidal Heaven Knows PH Tour

    Rick Price with Joey G + Jinky Vidal Heaven Knows PH Tour on February 15, 2019 at the New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City presented by Wilbros Live.

    Rick Price with Joey G + Jinky Vidal Heaven Knows PH Tour

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  • Sabrina Carpenter Live in Manila 2019 Cancelled

    Sabrina Carpenter Live in Manila 2019 Cancelled

    Sabrina Carpenter Live in Manila on April 9, 2019 at the New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City. Sabrina Carpenter The Singular Tour Manila is presented by MMI Live.

    Sabrina Carpenter Live in Manila 2019

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  • Mayday Parade Live in Manila and Cebu 2019

    Mayday Parade Live in Manila and Cebu 2019

    Mayday Parade Live in Manila on May 5, 2019 at the New Frontier Theater and Mayday Parade Live in Cebu on May 3, 2019 at Skyhall Seaside Cebu. Mayday Parade Welcome to Sunny Land Philippine Tour is presented by Pulp Live World.

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  • Calein: A band to watch out for in 2019

    Calein: A band to watch out for in 2019

    Taking the Metro Manila indie scene by storm, gig after gig in your favorite bars, Calein releases “Someone”, a song purely about loss and the darkness that comes along with losing a significant partner.

    The latest single from the indie/alternative band starts with a sound that pre-empts listeners that the song will most likely make someone cry. As the lyrics go, vocalist and rhythm guitarist JD Mustacho sings about how this past significant partner has found her “Someone”, unfortunately in the shape of someone else, and how badly this has affected him. Just as when you allow yourself to indulge into sadness because of its sad-yet-honest lyrics and soulful sound, you’ll find your head bopping as the song transitions into its chorus and synth-ful drop as Calein perfectly creates this sadness into something beautiful; something worth slow dancing to, especially at live gigs. This is simply the sound of heartbreak in 2019.

    Calein was originally formed in 2015, and today the band consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist JD Mustacho, lead guitarist JP Isidro, and bassist Kleyo Aydalla. “Someone” is released under OC Records! Same record label with (Unique Salonga, Bita and the botflies, Callalily and more.

    Check out the band’s upcoming shows.

    January:
    23 – UpperHouse, BGC
    24 – Our Lady of Fatima, Antipolo
    26 – Skinny Mike’s, BGC
    31 – Oceans’s bar, BGC

    February:
    13 – UpperHouse, Bgc
    16 – Pamantasan Lungsod ng Manila, Intramuros

    Stream “Someone” on Spotify now!: https://spoti.fi/2HfznWU
    Follow Calein: Facebook.com/caleinph
    Twitter.com/caleinmusic
    Instagram.com/caleinmusic

  • The country’s biggest, loudest, and most exciting all-OPM festival is BACK!

    The country’s biggest, loudest, and most exciting all-OPM festival is BACK!

    Rakrakan Festival 2019

    Cheers to another year for OPM! In celebration for this momentous occasion, we are bringing back RAKRAKAN FESTIVAL as we become BIGGER, LOUDER, and BOLDER! Oh, we just can’t get enough OPM in our veins, don’t we? Well, get ready to make history AGAIN as we celebrate Peace, Love, and Music with astounding back-to-back performances from our roster of OPM’s finest artists on March 1-2, 2019 at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds! Yep, you read it right—TWO DAYS of Rakrakan Festival this year because one day just won’t be enough to satisfy our OPM cravings.
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  • BENCHSETTER: Fun Meet with Park Hyung Sik

    BENCHSETTER: Fun Meet with Park Hyung Sik

    After Park Hyung Sik’s successful show in Manila last 2017, he is set to return for a massive fun meet on February 16, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

    Park Hyung Sik is part of Bench‘s Global Trendsetters and will definitely give a show to remember. With several acting awards and nominations under his belt, he still keeps in touch with his musical side by lending his voice to songs in the soundtracks of some of his dramas such as “I’ll Be Here” for Hwarang and “Because Of You” for Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.

    Fans can get a free invite to the event by getting a minimum single receipt purchase of Bench products. One (1) PHP 500 purchase is equivalent to an Upper Box invite, PHP 950 for a Lower Box invite, PHP 1,800 for a Patro Box invite, and PHP 2,500 for a VIP invite. Check out Bench’s Facebook post above for more information.

  • Lukas Graham to perform in Manila for the first time

    Lukas Graham to perform in Manila for the first time

    GRAMMY(r) Award-nominated multiplatinum artist Lukas Graham is set to grace the stage as he sings his latest hit singles “Love Someone” “7 Years” in the Philippines for the very first time! Catch Lukas Graham Live in Manila on January 13, 2019 (6PM) at Eastwood Mall Open Park!

    Lukas Graham, releases their new album, 3 (The Purple Album) via Warner Bros.
    Records. The 10-track record makes its debut as lead single “Love Someone” follows in the footsteps of breakout hit “7 Years,” as it rapidly climbs the Hot AC radio charts, amassing 50 million Spotify streams and 30 million YouTube views before it impacts at Top 40 radio next week. “Love Someone” is on track to become a global smash, reaching #1 in their home country of Denmark and continuing to climb the charts in the U.K., Europe, Australia, and beyond. Lukas Graham recently performed the song on Dancing With The Stars and Jimmy Kimmel
    Live!.

    Listen/Share 3 (The Purple Album):

    https://LukasGraham.lnk.to/3ThePurpleAlbum

    3 (The Purple Album) serves as the follow-up to Lukas Graham’s eponymous global debut, which racked up over 23 million units in worldwide consumption, saw “7 Years” hit number one in 13 different countries, and earned the band three GRAMMY(r) Award nominations – including both Record and Song of the Year. The breakout smash was the
    highest-selling single by a debut artist in 2016, and catapulted the Danish artist to sold-out tours around the world, critical acclaim from the likes of The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Billboard, and countless television performances, including The GRAMMY(r) Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards, where he was also nominated for “Best New Artist.”

    While Lukas wrote the breakout debut album and subsequent smash “7 Years” in his mid-20s, grappling with the loss of his father, the new album sees Lukas push deeper still, holding a magnifying glass up to his life, laying bare his vulnerabilities and his fears, his sadness and his joy. Now 30, engaged to his long-term girlfriend, and proud father of a little girl, Viola, 3 serves as a “growing up” moment for Lukas as he transitions from son to father. Lukas says simply, “It’s a more mature
    record, definitely, but it has more life in it.”

    ALBUM TRACK LISTING:

    1. Not A Damn Thing Changed
    2. Lullaby
    3. You’re Not The Only One (Redemption Song)
    4. Love Someone
    5. Promise
    6. Stick Around
    7. Unhappy
    8. Everything That Isn’t Me
    9. Hold My Hand
    10. Say Yes (Church Ballad)

  • Taeyeon Heats Up Manila!

    Taeyeon Heats Up Manila!

    Taeyeon of SNSD (So Nyuh Shi Dae/ Girls’ Generation) soared high with the recent Manila leg of her “S..” tour at the New Frontier Theatre last December 14.

    SONEs (So-Wons), the fandom of SNSD, signifies that the group and their fans will forever be one, and it was indeed a night where Filipino SONEs and Taeyeon became one. Local SONEs have been anticipating Taeyeon’s return, since the last Manila concert that Girl’s Generation participated in is already three years ago. Well, it was definitely worth the wait, wasn’t it?

    The sold-out concert for Taeyeon’s tour was full of energy and brimming with enthusiasm coming from both Taeyeon and the fans. The stage was set beautifully, and made the fans even more excited for what was to unfold for the next two hours. They kept on chanting Taengoo’s (Taeyeon’s nickname) name and sang along to her songs while waiting for the concert to start.

    Taeyeon kicked off with “Here I Am”, where a music video was played in the background. It was followed by “I Got Love,” and “Fire” which was complimented by her red outfit. Known as one of the most powerful vocalists of Korea’s SM Entertainment label, Taeyeon belted out “Rain,” “All Night Long,” “Baram Baram” and “Why,”. She was impressed when PH SONE’s sang along., musing “Wow you know all my songs, I really didn’t expect the support from you guys, thank you so much”.

    The concert felt like a fan meeting as she made sure to interact with her fans. There was even a moment when she shared her sentiments and PH SONEs kept on jeering her with “Iiyak na yan” to which she reacted. She was even tagged as the “Pambansang Beshy/Beshie” and she actively played along by repeating every Filipino word uttered by her fans. Taeyeon also conveyed how elated she was meeting her Filipino fans, saying

    “How long have you guys waited for me? I also waited a long time for you guys. For us to come here, there are lots of things that happened, but I thought that you guys are the most important thing. I will go back to Korea thinking that my decision wasn’t wrong”

    The concert progressed and she crooned the crowd with “One Day,” “Gemini,” “Christmas Without You” “I’m all Ears,” and “Gravity”. The climax of the night was the live rendition of her song “Fine”, which definitely sent goosebumps to every fan inside the theatre. She mentioned that it was her first time experiencing a warm December, and jokingly asked if a Philippine Santa wears a bikini. “It’s my first time to experience a really hot December. It’s not bad, it’s actually really good”.

    As the concert went on, the energy from the audience never floundered as fans kept on livening the mood with loud cheers. Taeyeon said that the shrieks and cheers make it feel like World Cup and Olympics. “I really really feel that if we go to the World Cup, we’ll win”.

    Sadly, the two-hour concert had to come to an end. Taeyeon performed “Time Lapse,”, “Circus,” and I” for her encore. “I think today’s concert will be very memorable for me. I’m so happy that I was able to sing to you guys for a very long time and I’m so happy that I was able to receive your energy and passion, SONEs are really the funniest in the world. PH SONEs are the best. SONE 짱야!!”

    After years of waiting, the yearning heart of PH SONEs were quenched with fabulous performances from Taeyeon. We’ll definitely wait for the time that we’ll be able to see Taeyeon along with the other members of Girl’s Generation.

    지금은 소녀시대 , 앞으로도 소녀시대 , 영원히 소녀시대

    (Right Now, It’s Girl’s Generation

    In the Future, It’s Girl’s Generation

    Forever, It’s Girl’s Generation)

    Special thanks to Pulp Live World!

    Words by Gellie Jam Alonto

  • Queen Nation: A Tribute to the Music of Queen at Cove Manila

    Queen Nation: A Tribute to the Music of Queen at Cove Manila

    Queen Nation: A Tribute to the Music of Queen on January 30, 2019 at Cove Manila in Okada Manila.

    Queen Nation: A Tribute to the Music of Queen at Cove Manila

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