One Direction Live In Manila 2014? (Where We Are Stadium Tour Philippines)

One Direction will possibly be holding a concert in Manila, Philippines next year.

One Direction Live In Manila 2014?

The said One Direction Live In Manila 2014 concert will be part of the band's Where We Are Stadium Tour, which has just been announced today.

There is no official announcement yet whether or not Manila will be one of the tour's stops, but the fact that the group made mention in a radio interview that they will be visiting the Philippines "soon" and that they are endorsing the local clothing brand Penshoppe, there is a high possibility that the Manila concert is happening.

One Direction's Where We Are Stadium Tour will kick off in Latin American in April. Tour dates have also been announced for the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The band will be announcing more countries soon. Let's hope Philippines will really be one of them. Right, Juan Directioners? FULL STORY...

Linkin Park Live In Manila 2013 (Ticket Prices, Setlist And Other Info)

Linkin Park is set to perform live in Manila this 2013!

After 9 long years, Linkin Park is finally coming back to the Philippines for another concert.

As part of the "Living Things World Tour," Linkin Park will be performing before their Noypi fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on August 13, 2013.

Tickets to the highly-anticipated concert will go on sale at SM Ticket outlets starting May 15. They are priced at P9880 (Patron Standing), P9800 (Patron Seated), P6880 (Lower Box A), P5880 (Lower Box B), P3480 (Upper Box), and P 880 (General Admission.)

The following were reportedly among the setlist of Linkin Park's "Living Things" concert in other countries: A Place In My Head, Given Up, Faint, With You, Runaway, From The Inside, Somewhere I Belong, Numb, Lies Greed Misery, Points Of Authority, Waiting For The End, Breaking The Habit, Leave Out All The Rest/Shadow Of The Day/Irisdescent, The Catalyst, Burn It Down, What I've Done. Crawling, New Divide, In The End, Bleed It Out, Papercut, and One Step Closer.

Are you going to watch the show? What do you think of the ticket prices and the setlist? Feel free to comment below. FULL STORY...

Sungha Jung Philippine Tour 2013: Youtube Sensation To Perform In Cebu, Manila

Korean Youtube sensation Sungha Jung will be visiting the Philippines in June to perform before his Noypi fans.

Sungha Jung Live In Manila, Cebu 2013

On June 14, 2013, the 16-year-old finger-style guitar virtuoso from South Korea will be at J Centre Convention Hall in Mandaue City, Cebu. The next day, he will be performing at the Newport Performing Arts Theater Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.

Tickets to Jung's concerts will be available at TicketWorld outlets and online at ticketworld.com.ph.

Hailed by many guitar lovers and musicians around the world as one of the finest young finger-style guitarists, Sungha Jung does not just display high level of technical skill but also brings artistically mature interpretation to the songs he plays. He is now one of the most sought-after acoustic guitar players on Youtube with his videos receiving over 666 million views and more than 1,667,000 subscribers as of April 2013.

Check out one of Jung's viral Youtube videos below:
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Circuit Fest Manila 2013 To Feature Yellow Card, We Are The In Crowd, Mayday Parade And More

After the Wanderland Music Festival, another big music event is set to take place at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati this May.

Circuit Fest 2013 Live In Manila

On May 25, 2013, several international bands will be performing at the venue for the Circuit Fest Manila 2013. Among them are Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, The Downtown Fiction, Allstar Weekend, This Century, Before You Exit and more.

"Glee" star Mark Salling will be coming back to the Philippines to host the music festival, which will also feature "thrilling skateboard tricks, games, crazy mosh pits and hot summer fun."

"Manila! I'm hosting CIRCUITFEST 2013. Let’s Rock! #circuitfest  @mmilive @yellowcard @BeforeYouExit," Sailing tweeted Friday. 

Tickets to event are priced at P2,500 ("To Rock" tickets) and P5,000 ("To Mosh" tickets). Gates will open at 12 noon. FULL STORY...

MBLAQ's Manila Concert Cancelled

The concert of K-Pop group MBLAQ in Manila has been cancelled, SM Tickets announced Sunday, March 31.

According to SM Tickets,  managers and producers of MBLAQ: FIRST CONTACT will not push through because of "unresolved technical and production concerns."

It added that tickets to concert can be refunded from the  SM Ticket outlet where they were originally bought.

"The managers and producers extend their sincere and deepest apology for these unforeseen developments and any inconvenience this may have caused," is said.

The concert, which was originally scheduled on March 31, was earlier moved to April 1. It was supposed to feature XCite and Two X, as well. FULL STORY...

Jason Mraz Live In Manila 2013 Concert Announced, Tickets Available Starting Sunday

Jason Mraz is coming back to Manila, Philippines this year!

Jason Mraz Live In Manila 2013

Mr. A-Z is set to perform before his Noypi fans again on May 14, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Tickets to the Jason Mraz Live In Manila 2013 concert will go on sale starting Sunday, March 10, at all Ticketnet outlets and online at Ticketnet.com.ph. Ticket prices are as follows: P800, P2300, P3500, P4800, and P5800.

The concert will be opened by "Random Girl" Zendee Tenerife.

Mraz rose to international fame after his single "I'm Yours" became a phenomenal hit. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mraz his first top ten single. The song was on the Hot 100 for 76 weeks, beating the previous record of 69 weeks held by LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live".

Mraz has released four studio albums so far and has won two Grammy Awards in the categories of "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" and "Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals."

Mraz last held a concert in Manila in 2011. The acoustic show also featured Mraz's long-time friend and percussionist Toca Rivera. FULL STORY...

Journey's Manila Concert Canceled Due To Slow Ticket Sales

The concert of Journey scheduled at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on March 21, 2013 has been canceled due to "slow" ticket sales.

Journey's Manila Concert Canceled

"Due to the extreme importance of the Easter holiday in my home country, as well as the deserved widespread media attention on the upcoming election in Manila, the ticket sales for Journey's upcoming show have understandably been somewhat slow," Arnel Pineda, the band's new lead singer, said. "We have decided it is best for everyone to postpone the Manila concert until the next time Journey tours in Asia. We are very sorry that we won’t be able to see our fans this year, but we will see you again soon. You know we all love to play in Manila!"

Those who have purchased their tickets can have them refunded from the SM Tickets branch where the bought the tickets from. Customers should bring the tickets with them in order to received a refund. For inquiries, SM Tickets can be reached at 470-2222.

It seems like March is not a good month for concerts. As far as we know, the Journey concert is the third to be canceled this month. Adam Lambert's and the Smash Project 2013,which supposed to feature All Time Low, Sum 41 and other American bands, are also not pushing through. FULL STORY...

PSY Live In Manila On December 20, 2012

South Korean pop star PSY, who rose to fame through his YouTube record-breaking video "Gangnam Style," is coming to the Philippines to stage a one-night only concert this December.

PSY to perform live in Manila

Dubbed "The Gangnam Show: PSY LIVE in Manila," the internet sensation's concert will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on December 20, 2012.

Apart from PSY, the show will also feature local celebrities including Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Chocoleit, Pokwang, Pooh, K Brosas, Wally Bayola & Jose Manalo, Ate Gay, and Ai Ai Delas-Alas.

Tickets to the concert are now available at SM Tickets outlets and are priced as follows: VIP (Reserved Seating) - P5,810; Gold (Free Seating) - P3,700; Silver (Standing) - P1,590; and Bronze (Standing) - P530.

The music video of PSY's phenomenal hit "Gangnam Style" has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the "Most Liked Video On Youtube." It has also broken the record for the most viewed video on the popular video sharing site recently after surpassing the number of views achieved by the visual of Canadian singing sensation Justin Bieber's single, "Baby."

PSY found himself in controversy recently after the lyrics of an anti-American rap song he performed during a 2002 protest in Seoul were posted online. He allegedly rapped about "slowly and painfully" killing American soldiers and their families. PSY has issued an apology regarding the matter, saying the lyrics "was part of a deeply emotional reaction to the war in Iraq and the killing of two Korean schoolgirls that was part of the overall antiwar sentiment shared by others around the world at that time." FULL STORY...

One Direction Live In Manila 2013

One Direction Live In Manila 2013 (Photo Credit: Penshoppe)

Juan Directioners, rejoice!

British boy band One Direction is set to embark on a world tour in 2013 and Manila, Philippines is one of its stops.

The said One Direction Live In Manila 2013 concert was confirmed by the group during a recent radio interview. 

The boys have been signed as newest endorsers of local clothing brand Penshoppe, recently. It is possible that they're going to hold a fan conference, too. That, however, has not been confirmed.

Composed of Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles, One Direction was formed in the popular singing competition "The X Factor UK" in 2010. Although they only finished third on the show, the boy band made it to international scene after releasing their debut album "Up All Night," which topped charts worldwide and marked the first time a debut album by a British group had entered at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

As of August 2012, the band has sold over eight million singles, three million albums and one million DVDs. FULL STORY...

Sting's Manila Concert Moved To Araneta Coliseum

The Manila leg of the "Sting: Back to Bass Tour" will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, according to an announcement on Sting's official website.

The concert was previously scheduled at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The show date will still be on December 9th, 2012.

Those who have purchased their tickets will be receiving comparable tickets for the new venue. A special window at the Ticketnet Office located at the Araneta Coliseum will be opened to cater ticket exchanges starting October 25th.

Tickets for Sting's concert at the Araneta Coliseum will be available at all Ticketnet outlets on the 25th as well. Their prices remain unchanged --P15,840 (VIP); P10,560 (Patron); P7,920 (Lower Box A); P5,810 (Lower Box B); P3,700 (Upper Box); and P1,030 (General Admission).

According to SM MoA, it has "exhausted all measures" for the concert to push through at SM Arena but it was Sting's "own decision" to change the venue. This is reportedly after the singer, also a known environmental activist, learned about the SM Baguio controversy.

Back in April, SM Baguio received protests after it allegedly cut more than a hundred pine trees for its expansion. The mall, however, said that what it did was uproot the trees utilizing the balling out method and planted them in a different location.

It was Cheryl L. Daytec-Yangot, former legal counsel of the group Project Save 182 who filed a case against SM for its Baguio branch’s redevelopment plan, who informed Sting's camp about the environmental issue and appealed that the venue be changed.

"I wrote a letter to Sting’s agents appealing that they abandon SM-Mall of Asia Arena as the venue for the musician’s December concert. Sting, a voice of the oppressed, cannot sing in the halls of the oppressor," Daytec-Yangot wrote on her Facebook.

In a press release, SM MoA said: "The SM MOA Arena has nothing to do with the case in Baguio except for the fact that it is also under the same holding company as the Baguio branch. However, with this letter to Sting, it seems that the activists behind Project Save 182 are bent on taking down the SM brand in general."

It added: "With this successful move to stop Sting from holding the concert at SM MOA Arena, and referring to the venue as an 'oppressor', it is now looking more like the court battle has extended from saving trees, to ruining a corporate giant’s reputation completely." FULL STORY...

Matchbox 20 Live In Manila 2012 Concert To Be Held In November

Matchbox 20 Live In Manila 2012

Multi-platinum pop rock group Matchbox Twenty, a.k.a. Matchbox 20, is set to arrive in the Philippines soon for a concert.

The Matchbox 20 Live in Manila concert is happening on November 14, 2012, according to Astroplus.

There are no information about the venue and ticket prices, yet, as of posting time.

The said concert is part of the band's tour to support their new album, North. It is their first significant tour since 2007′s Exile on Mainstream tour.

Composed of Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook, Brian Yale, and Stacy Jones, the American pop rock band rose to international fame with their debut album, "Yourself or Someone Like You" (1996).

They have sold over 30 million records worldwide so far and have earned countless accolades, including five Grammy nominations, four American Music Award nods, the 2004 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Musical Group, and they were named “Best New Band” in the 1997 Rolling Stone Readers Poll.

Among their unforgettable hits are "Push," "Long Day," "Bent,"  "Disease" and "Unwell." FULL STORY...

The Brewer Boys To Hold Mall Shows In Manila

Filipino-American singing duo The Brewer Boys are in Manila right now for a series of mall shows.

The singers will be holding shows at the following Megaworld Lifestyle Malls:

September 21, 4 p.m. - Lucky Chinatown Mall
September 22, 7 p.m.  - The Piazza at Venice, McKinley
September 23, 7 p.m. - Eastwood City

Composed of brothers Justin, 17, and Nathan Brewer, 14, the duo was among the finalists "The X Factor USA" last year.

Hailing from Temecula, California, The Brewer Boys dubbed their style of music "newgrass," which is a combination of pop and classic rock. FULL STORY...

Sting To Stage Manila Concert This 2012 (Tickets, Venue, Setlist And Other Info)

Sting Live In Manila 2012

World-renowned recording artist Sting is set to perform his greatest hits in Manila, Philippines this December!

Ovation Productions confirmed Sunday night that Sting will be holding a concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on December 9, 2012, as part of his celebrated Back To Bass Tour.

Tickets to Sting's concert in Manila will be available at all SM Ticket outlets and online at www.smtickets.com starting September 21st at 12 noon. They are priced as follows: P15,840 (VIP); P10,560 (Patron); P7,920 (Lower Box A); P5,810 (Lower Box B); P3,700 (Upper Box); and P1,030 (General Admission).

The Back To Bass Tour kicked off in Boston in October of last year. The Boston show had the setlist below:

All This Time
Demolition Man
Seven Days (with Chris Botti)
I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying
I Hung My Head
Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing) (with Chris Botti)
Fortress Around Your Heart
Fields Of Gold
Sacred Love
Ghost Story
Heavy Cloud No Rain
Inside
The Hounds Of Winter
Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)
Driven To Tears
End Of The Game
Never Coming Home
Lithium Sunset
Every Breath You Take
Next To You
Message In A Bottle

The British singer has received sixteen Grammy Awards in his career as a solo musician and member of the legendary band The Police. He has also received three Brit Awards, including one for Best British Male in 1994, a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song under his belt. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. FULL STORY...

American Idol 2012 Mall Shows Happening At Glorrieta, Alabang Town Center

The American Idol 2012 Top 10 finalists will be holding a mall tour prior to their concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 21, 2012.

Fans can get up close and personal with their favorite AI contestants at the Glorrieta Mall on September 19th at 6 p.m. and at the Alabang Town Center on September 20th, 6.pm.

If it would be the same as last year's American Idol mall shows in Manila, AI fanatics can have their albums and posters signed by the 10 finalists of the 11th season of the hit talent search --Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon, DeAndre Brackensick, Heejun Han and Erika Van Pelt.

The Philippines is the only country outside of North America that is included in the two-month long American Idol Live Tour 2012. The Manila concert is slated to be the finale show of the "Idol" finalists. FULL STORY...

James Morrison Live In Manila Concert 2012

James Morrison is set to stage his first concert in the Philippines this year.

James Morrison Live In Manila

The said James Morrison Live In Manila concert will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on October 9, 2012. Tickets will be available at Ticketnet outlets.

The British singer, who popularized the songs "You Give Me Something,"  "You Make It Real," and "Broken Strings," has sold 4.5 million copies of his three critically acclaimed records and scored a Brit award for Best Male Artist following his debut in 2007. Throughout his impressive career, Morrison has also collaborated with some of the most respected and much loved names in the industry including Jason Mraz, Nelly Furtado and Jessie J.

Check out the music video for James Morrison's "Broken Strings" featuring Nelly Furtado below:

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David Guetta Live In Manila 2012

David Guetta Live In Manila 2012

Two-time-Grammy-winning artist David Guetta is set to perform before his Noypi fans this year.

The French DJ will be staging a concert in Manila on October 10, 2012 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Tickets for the concert are priced at P1000, P3000, P5000, and P7500. They are available at SM Tickets outlets.

Currently one of the most sought-after music producers, David Guetta cemented his status as a genre-busting hitmaker whose in-your-face fusion of electro and hip-hop beautifully warps the pop landscape with his 2009’s multi-platinum One Love. He has sold over three million albums and 15 million singles worldwide. This year Guetta topped the DJ Mag 100 popularity poll.

Guetta is set to release his fifth studio album "Nothing But The Beat" this August. FULL STORY...

Owl City Live In Manila 2012 Concert

Owl City Live In Manila 2012 Concert

Owl City have revealed the cities they are visiting for their 2012 World Tour and Manila, Philippines is one of them.

As of posting time, other details about the Owl City Live In Manila 2012 concert are not yet avaiable but they will be posted here once official announcements from local producers come out.

It would be Owl City's second concert in Manila. The first was on March 14, 2010 which was held at the SMX Convention Center.

Owl City is an American electronica musical project by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young formed in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota. After two independent releases, the band gained mainstream popularity with the 2009 major label debut album Ocean Eyes, which included the quadruple-platinum hit single "Fireflies."

Owl City recently did a collaboration with "Call Me Maybe" singer Carly Rae Jepsen, titled "Good Time." Check out the track's audio below:

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Sarah Geronimo 24/SG Concert Free Tickets

Sarah Geronimo 24/SG Concert

Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo is staging a 2-night birthday concert this July.

Dubbed as 24/SG, the concert will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 7 and 21, 2012 and will reportedly showcase sensual and glamorous Sarah G, who is turning 24 on July 25.

"Dream concert po kasi siya. So may mga concept po kami na talagang malaki, malaki talaga parang mapapagastos po tayo. Pero siyempre gusto po talaga namin maibigay, ma-offer yung the best para sa audience. Dapat different po talaga siya sa show po namin na Sarah G. Live, kasi parang mini-concert na nga po yun," Sarah explained.

Tickets for Sarah Geronimo's 24/SG concert are priced as follows:

PATRON A (Reserved Seating)	3920
PATRON B (Reserved Seating)	3360
LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating)	3360
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating)	1680
UPPER BOX B	840
GENERAL ADMISSION	450

If you want to win free tickets to the concert, you may want to join this Cherry Mobile raffle. By simply liking and following the company in Facebook and Twitter, you can get a chance to grab free tickets to Sarah's concert.

For more details, visit Cherry Mobile's blog: http://blog.cherrymobile.com.ph/2012/07/cherry-mobile-hearts-24-sg.html FULL STORY...

Jessica Sanchez To Stage Solo Concert In 5 Philippine Cities

Jessica Sanchez Philippine Tour 2012

Jessica Sanchez will reportedly have a solo concert tour this year, which will have stops in 5 Philippine cities.

Citing a source, The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported Tuesday that Jessica Sanchez's Philippine tour will be staged in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Bataa, the hometown of the singer's mom. The said solo concert tour will kick off in October, it said.

The Inquirer report added that another show to be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila is still under negotiation.

The 16-year-old "American Idol" runner-up is currently preparing for the "American Idol Live Tour 2012," a concert tour featuring the finalists of the 11th season of the hit U.S. TV talent search. The tour, which will start on July 6, will have legs in several states in the U.S., Canada, Holland, Belgium, France and the Philippines. The Philippine leg is set to take place on September 21, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. FULL STORY...

American Idol Live Tour In Manila 2012

 American Idol Live In Manila 2012

This year's American Idol Live Tour will have a Manila leg, too!

American Idol Season 10 finalists came to Manila last year for a 2-night concert at the Big Dome, capping off their 49-date tour.

Ovation Productions has confirmed to the Philippine Star's FunFare that it is bring the American Idol Live Tour to the capital again this 2012.

Featuring the Top 10 contestants of the eleventh season of "American Idol," the concert will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 21, 2012.

Yes, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon, DeAndre Brackensick, Heejun Han and Erika Van Pelt are all flying to the Philippines soon for a concert and possibly, like last year, some meet-and-greet events in malls.

Does this make you excited? Who among the finalists are you looking forward to see and hear in person? FULL STORY...