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Review: Jed Madela leads move to ‘new normal’ in digital concert

Gian Carlo Vizcarra
Posted at Jun 29 05:23 PM

World singing champion Jed Madela, in his first-ever digital concert “New Normal,” held last June 27, proved that an entertainer will never be limited by a physical stage.  Read more »

Nationwide tour is next in line for '90s Frontmen'

Totel V. de Jesus
Posted at Feb 29 07:07 AM

Wency Cornejo said they are willing to partner with local producers and sponsors in the provinces and abroad to bring the gang Read more »

Concert recap: Odette Quesada made many music fans fall in love again

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jan 19 04:43 PM

The music of singer-songwriter Odette Quesada defined a generation. Read more »

Concert recap: Nostalgia reigns at star-studded reunion of Kuh, Music & Magic

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Jan 16 07:57 PM

Two days after Taal Volcano erupted, Music and Magic dauntlessly pushed through with their scheduled 40th anniversary reunion concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila last Tuesday. Read more »

Ely Buendia enters the realm of musical theater, again in 2020

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Jan 01 10:58 PM

"Ely Buendia, A Night At The Theater" successfully melded elements of theater and rock concert, featuring Buendia's own band, actors from the musical "Ang Huling El Bimbo" and back-up musicians from the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more »

Concert recap: Noel Cabangon, Ice Seguerra pack all the hits in 'Kwerdas'

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Nov 25 03:59 PM

It took quite a long while – six years – to see Ice Seguerra and Noel Cabangon team up onstage anew to bring “Kwerdas” to a larger audience at The Tent at Solaire.    Read more »

Concert recap: Shawn Mendes definitely knows how to throw a party

Shiela Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 05:29 PM

Last Thursday, the 21-year-old Canadian heartthrob took the stage of the Mall of Asia Arena for his second concert in Manila, two years after he first performed in the country in 2017. Read more »

Concert recap: Time flies with flawless Kiana, emotional Jeremy Zucker

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Posted at Oct 01 06:24 AM

Short and sweet. Hours flew by fast, thanks to affective performances by headliners Jeremy Zucker and Kiana Valenciano during Karpos Live Mix 8, held last September 24 at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent in Quezon City. Read more »

Concert recap: UPMed tribute digs deeper into Cayabyab’s back catalog

Edwin P. Sallan
Posted at Sep 26 07:01 PM

Almost one year after being named National Artist for Music and barely three months after being honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for defining music, Ryan Cayabyab is still being saluted by his peers.  Read more »

Concert recap: Live dreampop at its finest courtesy of UK's Japanese House

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Updated as of Sep 24 05:06 PM

Equally for star-crossed lovers and the broken-hearted, Karpos Live Mix 7 featured the tandem of local band Munimuni and English indie act The Japanese House.  Read more »

Concert recap: Manila shows love, support for Mike Shinoda in cathartic tour

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Sep 08 02:02 PM

Friday night was equal parts lovefest and songfest as several thousand fans trooped to the New Frontier Theater at the Araneta Center to catch Linkin Park co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda on the penultimate show of the second leg of his Post Traumatic World Tour. Read more »

Concert recap: Unique, Jordan Rakei heat up stormy night with cool grooves

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Posted at Sep 05 05:41 AM

Unique Salonga obviously moves to his own beat and it paid off beautifully in his performance in Karpos Mix Live 6.  Read more »

Concert recap: Feeling the love was best part of Daniel Caesar's PH show

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Updated as of Jul 31 04:22 PM

Canadian R&B artist Daniel Caesar looked at home on stage as he sang for a highly appreciative audience at his sold-out show at the New Frontier Theater last July 22.  Read more »

Seattle band Odd Man Out ticks off Manila from bucket list

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Jul 01 07:42 PM

Not even the rains could drive away the Sunday night crowd at Mow’s. Read more »

Concert recap: The CompanY, Joey G throw an enjoyable 'Party of 5'

Gian Carlo Vizcarra
Posted at Jun 09 05:18 PM

It was also a reunion of sorts for The CompanY and Joey Generoso as the last time they shared the same concert stage was more than eight years ago. Read more »

Concert recap: Jason Mraz puts spotlight on positivity, love in PH concert

James Amante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 07:02 PM

Filipino fans had waited for almost five years to watch the singer perform his showstopping songs live again -- and Jason Mraz made sure it would be worth it.  Read more »

Concert recap: Dingdong Avanzado is not yet done

Rick Olivares
Posted at Apr 29 04:34 PM

Thirty years into the music business, Dingdong Avanzado is like the Philippines’ version of the late American radio and television personality Dick Clark, who was nicknamed “the eternal teenager.”  Read more »

Concert recap: Stray Kids rock it out in Manila

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 12:13 AM

In a packed Araneta Coliseum last Saturday, Bang Chan, Woojin, Changbin, Han, Lee Know, Seungmin, Hyunjin, Felix, and I.N. thrilled fans with a succession of explosive performances featuring some of their ultra-hyped hits. Read more »

MNL48 concert review: Bubblegum pop performed with sincerity, inspiring determination

Vince Garcia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 07:41 PM

MNL48 shows that working hard towards their one goal, despite the criticisms, has paid off — a kind of resilience that will no doubt open the door for their kind of music to be accepted by Filipinos.  Read more »

US band Massa Nera levels Batangas, Manila with incendiary performance

Rick Olivares
Posted at Apr 01 05:40 AM

The New Jersey-based hardcore quartet performed only a six-song set that was so mind-blowing that it was criminal that it wasn’t longer.    Read more »