Manila Concert Junkies

2 Ways to Watch The Weeknd Live in Manila

7:49 AMChristian Melanie Lee

Can you feel it coming? We’re less than a month away from Grammy-winning artist The Weeknd’s first show in the Philippines! Catch him live on December 7, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Haven’t got your tickets yet? Here are some ideas on how you can get your hands on passes and join the highly anticipated music event!

1. Join the #GlobeTheWeeknd Weekend Sale

Mark your calendars for to get big, big discounts! On November 15-18, 2018, get your tickets at 50 percent off at any SM Tickets outlet or SMTickets.com. Choose up to 4 tickets from any section and save up to P47,700!

TICKET TYPE	ORIGINAL PRICE	DISCOUNTED PRICE
VIP 1 Standing	P23,850	P11,925
VIP 2 Standing	P18,550	P9,275
Lower Box A	P12,720	P6,360
Lower Box B	P8,480	P4,240
Lower Box SRO	P6,000	P3,000
Upper Box	P4,770	P2,385
General Admission	P2,650	P1,325

2. Subscribe to GoSAKTO 90

Are you feeling lucky? Try the #GlobeTheWeeknd GoSAKTO Raffle Promo! From November 15 to December 2, 2018, Globe Prepaid customers just need to subscribe to GoSAKTO 90 and register by texting TWREG Name/Address/Birthyear to 2346. Twelve lucky users will win tickets to watch The Weeknd live!

Aside from a chance to win tickets, GoSAKTO 90 gives customers 2GB data and unlimited texts to all networks for 7 days. It also comes with free 2GB to GoWATCH and PLAY! This lets customers access their favorite video streaming and gaming apps without worrying about consuming their GoSAKTO MBs or getting charged regular browsing rates. To register to GoSAKTO 90, simply text the keyword GOSAKTO90 to 8080.

Globe customers can use their free 2GB to immerse themselves in thrilling movies, award-winning shows, and fun videos from Netflix, YouTube, HOOQ, NBA, Cartoon Network, Disney and more; plus, they can step into the exciting worlds of Arena of Valor, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and other gaming apps. GoWATCH and PLAY gives Globe customers more avenues to #PlayItRight and say no to piracy by accessing their favorite entertainment from legitimate sources.

Born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, The Weeknd burst into the music scene with his compilation of mixtapes, Trilogy in 2012. Since then, he has won 3 Grammy Awards - Best Urban Contemporary Album for Beauty Behind the Madness, Best R&B Performance for Earned It, and Best Urban Contemporary Album forStarboy.

Over the years, Globe has become the leader of the Filipino’s digital lifestyle by providing relevant and innovative products and services to support customers’ interests and enrich their lifestyles. Globe has supported the Filipinos’ love for music by providing its customers with both online and offline music experiences through Spotify and YouTube, as well as music events such as Coldplay, Madonna, Wanderland, EXO, Super Junior, and Harry Styles.

Stay tuned for more information and promos by visiting the website at go.globe.com.ph/GlobeTheWeeknd or following Globe on Facebook and Twitter.

David and Friends Promise a Heartwarming Christmas Concert in Manila

10:08 PMGelo de Vera

DEAN DEAN x SAAY Manila K-Pop

Dean Brings "Trouble" To Manila

9:43 AMGelo de Vera

Manila got a taste of Korean R&B and Hip Hop as Korean singer SAAY and Asia's R&B prince DEAN brought a lit set for their fans at the New Frontier Theater last night. Presented by MCA Music and TNT, the singers definitely showcased their angelic vocals while fans scream their hearts out.

SAAY, accompanied by a DJ, brought the right amount of sugar and spice as she performed her songs to open the show. This is the singer's first time in Manila and she was grateful to know that the audience knows her songs while prepping the audience for DEAN. She debuted a new song "Cold View", and performed her hits including her debut single "Circle". 

Although disclosing before his set that he is currently sick, DEAN still delivered a great performance. He performed his own songs as well as songs he's featured in that are certified to be crowd favorites. In the middle of his set, his fans or "Rebels" all sang happy birthday to the singer as he was also celebrating his birthday in the country. The singer had the most pure reaction as fans saw him getting shy while hiding his face and then saying his gratitude for the impromptu act after.

Throughout the show, DEAN kept saying sorry because of his cold, he thought he wouldn't be able to deliver a performance his fans would like. He even posted an Instagram story photo wherein the singer said he was sorry and that he would come back later when his condition is better. 

What made the night more hotter was when DEAN performed "Put My Hands On You", because the singer himself was feeling sexy on his own by doing body rolls. Alongside the song, he also performed "D (Half Moon)", "instagram", "love", "Bermuda Triangle", "I'm Not Sorry", "21", and more.

For an intimate venue, the Manila crowd definitely showed much love and much hype to the singer therefore making the theater have an ambiance that of an arena. DEAN definitely slayed and the loudness of his audience proved this. The concert lasted for less than 2 hours making every fan inside the venue want and crave for more. Putting DEAN's sickness aside, Rebels still had the time of their lives as it wasn't even noticeable the R&B singer was sick because of his angelic voice and charm.

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Words by Gelo de Vera

Photos by Caren Gudiaga

AEG Live Calum Scott Calum Scott Only Human Manila tour

Manila's Undying Love for Calum Scott

2:45 PMGelo de Vera

Calum Scott returned to Manila to bring his "Only Human" World Tour on Tuesday night at the New Frontier Theater (Formetly Kia Theatre) and delivered a classy performance for his Manila fans.

The Voice Teens and ASAP star Isabela Vinzon opened the show for the British crooner by performing her latest single "Right Now" and a cover of Lady Gaga's "You And I," which helped start her career. Fans can remember the teen star also opened Calum's Shangri-La showcase in March 2018.

Calum Scott's Filipino fans expressed their excitement as they cheered loudly for Calum Scott as he opened his show with "Come Back Home" and an upbeat track off his debut record "Give Me Something" to set the exciting mood for the night. He performed the album title track "Only Human" followed the pop banger "Rhythm Inside" therefore adding more energy and excitement for what's to come in the concert.

What thrilled the Manila audience more is when Calum performed his rising hit "You Are The Reason," the fans then proved their undying love for the crooner while singing along to his lyrics. This part of the concert alone brought tears to some fans mainly because of the lyrics of the song and Calum's mesmerizing vocals.

The singer showcased his powerful vocals as he let the fans experience an acoustic session on the latter part of the concert. He performed songs off his debut album "Good To You", "Not Dark Yet" and also performed his latest single dedicated to his mom "No Matter What", wherein the crooner expressed how lucky he is to have parents that are understanding of his sexuality. "I'm gay and I'm proud of it," Calum says.

Some songs the singer also performed were "Sore Eyes", an unreleased song/cover, "What I Miss Most", a song about missing his hometown, "Give Me Something", an upbeat song which was supposedly the last song for the night because of "venue reasons".

The Manila audience continued to prove their undying love for Calum Scott as they screamed "WE WANT MORE" all at the same time because they simply wanted more of Calum. The singer came back and delivered "If Our Love Is Wrong," while letting the fans sing the adlibs and the much-awaited hit cover "Dancing On My Own".

Calum surely didn't dance on his own as the Manila audience accompanied him perfectly with their undying love for the crooner. Calum ended his show and expressed that he would love to come back from time to time and perform songs for his fans in the country.