Magic! Live at Resorts World Manila last October 22, 2014 by Wilbros Live.
Photos by Peter Tolibas
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Anberlin Says Farewell to Manila
The title alone says it: Anberlin is on their Farewell Tour, their last tour together as a band, and they had made Manila a part of it again. As Stephen Christian emphasized during the show, they had come here “three times – not twice, but three times”. Their first time was a sold out show in A-venue in 2011; their second was during Bazooka Rocks Festival 2 in 2012; and their last, which happened in the evening of September 13, was their farewell show at the Skydome. In all instances, it was all thanks to Pulp Live World.
Anberlin is composed of Stephen Christian on vocals, Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney on guitars, Deon Rexroat on bass and Nathan Young on drums. They have been around since 2002 and have released a total of 7 studio albums, each of which presented a different take on their music. They took risks, looked for ways for their music to evolve and never fell into the pit of just being another rock band.
In a lot of ways, being part of their final concert in Manila felt special. The Skydome was packed with fans who grew up listening to their music, so the atmosphere was different. Throughout the concert, there were only a few smartphones raised. Most of the people, particularly those in the pit, were just taking in the music – fist-punching the air, headbanging, jumping and singing their hearts out. It felt more like a celebration of Anberlin’s music, rather than a departure.
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Bazooka Rocks Festival 3: Grander than Ever
Featuring a bigger and more alluring deluge of bands, the Bazooka Rocks Festival 3 was undeniably grander than its predecessors. Enrapturing bigger and more diverse crowds of live music fans this year, Pulp Live World has again outdone themselves by staging quite a thrilling mix of different genres of rock music in a two-day festival.
It was eternally nighttime on the last two days of August at the Bazooka Rocks Festival 3. The patrons of the festival entered a Burtonesque Wonderland, oblivious to time and the shifting seasons outside. In between the vines in the crypt-like passage, the first thing that welcomed you were zombies in lab gowns. If that isn’t strange enough, just a little bit past the entrance, you would easily spot the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Cards, the tiny card soldiers with their tall lances –all of them in full regalia. Occasionally, you’d even spot them having a tea party.
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The Kind of Fix that is Bombay Bicycle Club
You should have heard the collective squeal-scream (Screal? Definitely not ‘squeam’ though) of fans during last May’s Wanderland Music and Arts Festival when Karpos Multimedia announced Bombay Bicycle Club’s performance for July. It was the same screal–with more applause this time–that reverberated throughout the World Trade Center
when the award-winning English indie rock band gave their Filipino fans enough reason to venture to the venue through a monsoon evening. Almost needless to say, it was the fans’ energy that made frontman Jack Steadman gush out: “I haven’t been to a country where were greeted with such love.” That’s how we are here, gentlemen.
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More than “More Than Words”: Extreme’s Pornograffitti Live
Extreme lived up to their superlative name and outstanding rock and roll reputation when they delivered more than enough for fans in their Manila leg of the Pornograffitti Live Tour at the Samsung Hall last June 3. The boys from Boston proved how much their celebrated album stood the test of time as they dished out one song after another. Fans were treated to the raw power of the likes of “Decadence Dance” and “Get the Funk Out,” with Gary Cherone, Nuno Bettencourt, Pat Badger, and Kevin Figueiredo fired up the stage like it was the Bourbon Room. They played their most recognizable hit “More Than Words” right smack in the middle of their set, which only sent their fans into a frenzy for rest of their musical arsenal.
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Anne Curtis Annekapal Concert Photos
‘Bravery’ is the word that perfectly sums up The Forbidden Concert: Annekapal. Anne Curtis showed pageantry, passion, and playfulness like no other performing artist in our country today. Fans were treated to a relentless barrage of innovative production numbers and lavish costume changes, which kept a delightedly brimming Smart-Araneta Coliseum holding their collective breaths for the next big surprise.
Anne Curtis Opening Number 
Anne Curtis as Dyesebel 
Anne Curtis Performing Let It Go
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Pulp Summer Slam 2013 Photos
Pulp Summer Slam XIII: Til Death Do Us Part
April 27, 2013
Amoranto Stadium
DragonForce performing at Pulp Summer Slam
Coheed and Cambria rocking the Stage
As I Lay Dying Live in Manila
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No Ordinary Summer Photos
No Ordinary Summer Concert featuring Urbandub, Queso and Franco
A great day for OPM as Urbandub, Queso and Franco rocked B-Side, The Collective last Saturday, April 13 during the No Ordinary Summer Concert!
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Grimes Live in Manila Photos
Claire Boucher more popularly known as Grimes performed live at the Hard Rock Cafe last March 14, 2013.
Great crowd at Hard Rock Cafe dancing to the music of Grimes
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Rock Loqal Photos
Rock Loqal
Mall of Asia Arena
December 15, 2012
Tirso Ripol and Kevin Roy of Razorback
Jamir from Slapshock (more…) -
Eraserheads Tribute Concert Photos
The Reunion An Eraserheads Tribute Concert
July 27, 2012
Trinoma Activity Center
Jay Durias of South Border
Kean Cipriano and Callalily
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General Luna Fans Day Photos
Philippine Concerts had the chance to be part of the Fans Day of the one of the most popular all-female rock band, General Luna last June 27 at B-Side, Collective in Makati City. General Luna performed some of their songs from their new album, Different Corners.
Lead Vocalist Nicole Asencio
Drummer Bea Lao
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