CAPITAL CITIES LIVE IN MANILA - AYALA MALLS AND THEIR SAFE AND SOUND VIDEOS "I could lift you up!", hear Capital Cities sing this famous line live for Capital Cities Live At Ayala Malls on January 11 at Alabang Town Center 4PM and Glorietta Activity Center 7PM; and on January 12...
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
WHEN: BOYCE AVENUE LIVE IN MANILA 2013
BOYCE AVENUE LIVE IN MANILA 2013 The Manzano brothers are here again for Boyce Avenue Live In Manila 2013 on December 30, 8PM at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. TICKET DETAILS: VIP – P8,988 Premiere - P7,597 Deluxe – P6,420 Balcony – P5,457 Lower Balcony –...

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Sunday, December 22, 2013
WHERE: MUSICA BAR GREENHILLS / MOM AND DAD'S WAY TO JAM
MUSICA BAR GREENHILLS Who among here are reminded by their dad whenever they smell SMB's Pale Pilsen? How about remembering your mom by chancing on some ballroom music? I'm sure many of us do! Here in Greenhills Shopping Center's G-Strip though, there's a place for both your parents'...

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Saturday, December 21, 2013
WHEN: PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION 5 / KPOPCON 2013
PHILIPPINE KPOP CONVENTION 5 / KPOPCON 2013 The 5th installment of the annual Philippine Kpop Convention will be at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City on December 28, 2013 from 10am to 10pm. Scream for your KPOP idols BOYFRIEND also featuring LC9, Lunafly and Acian! TICKET DETAILS: (Access...

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
WHAT: TOOLROOM'S "10 YEARS OF DANCE MUSIC: THE DOCUMENTARY"
TOOLROOM'S 10 YEARS OF DANCE MUSIC: THE DOCUMENTARY
2013 is certainly filled with electronic dance hits & events, and so to commemorate on the 10 year anniversary of Toolroom Records, they have made a documentary on how dance music evolved for the past decade. Watch as Toolroom creator's Mark Knight and other DJs disclose the stories behind the beats and rave parties.
Here's the timeline of the downfall and rise of dance music, the technology transition and how it extended influences as years went by, according to the documentary:

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Saturday, December 14, 2013
WHAT: OPM ALL-STARS SING THE PRAYER FOR TYPHOON YOLANDA AND BOHOL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
OPM ALL-STARS SING THE PRAYER FOR TYPHOON YOLANDA AND BOHOL EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS Here's another effort to aid the Typhoon Haiyan victims through music, and this time it's by various OPM artists and The Loboc Children's Choir singing "The Prayer" adding to the list. You can help by downloading...

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Thursday, December 12, 2013
WHEN: MAN OVERBOARD LIVE IN MANILA 2013 - NOW AT SKYDOME
MAN OVERBOARD LIVE IN MANILA 2013 Performing in the country to defend pop punk is the 5-year old band from New Jersey Man Overboard. Man Overboard Live In Manila 2013 is on December 19, 2013 at the Skydome SM North Edsa (from the original location at the Purgatory...

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Monday, December 9, 2013
WHEN: EXCEPTION MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 / EMF 2013
EXCEPTION MUSIC FESTIVAL / EMF 2013 It's the second installment of the first outdoor music festival in the country - Exception Music Festival or EMF! Happening at Circuit Makati on December 14, 2013, this is absolutely a must to end the EDM filled year! Ticket Prices:VIP ALL ACCESS...

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Thursday, December 5, 2013
HOW / WHEN: SELLING TICKETS FOR ZEDD LIVE IN MANILA 2013 / MOMENT OF CLARITY WORLD TOUR
Zedd Moment of Clarity World Tour - Zedd Live In Manila 2013 It's about time we experience our full blown moment of clarity as 24-year old DJ Zedd returns to Manila for the Zedd Moment of Clarity World Tour happening on December 12, 2013 at the SMX Convention...

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
WHAT: THE 2013 VIDEO MASHUPS / DANIEL KIM POP DANTHOLOGY, DJ EARWORM UNITED STATE OF POP AND THE OVERPLAYED SONGS OF 2013
Mashups of the year's hits is one thing I look forward to towards the end of the year, thanks to DJ Earworm's annual "United State of Pop" for filling my interest on how cool video mashups are! But then again, one cannot attain success without comparison, and Daniel...

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
WHY: SONGS FOR TYPHOON HAIYAN / YOLANDA - THE MUSIC OUT OF TRAGEDY (UPDATED!)
SONGS FOR TYPHOON HAIYAN / YOLANDA - THE MUSIC OUT OF TRAGEDY The whole world heard about the tragic typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda. The whole world heard both good and bad stories from survivors, volunteers, the government, international relief efforts, media, etc., we all heard about it. Now...

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Saturday, November 23, 2013
WHEN: SONIC CARNIVAL - FEAST ON SOUND 2013
It's another feast for the ears as big names from their respective genres come together for yet another FUN festival with Sonic Carnival - Feast on Sound on December 7, 2013 at the MOA Concert Grounds. Headlining the event is this year's DJ Mag top 8 Steve Aoki...

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
WHEN: TYPHOON HAIYAN/ YOLANDA BENEFIT CONCERTS/ GIGS
It's almost two weeks since the dreadful category 5 typhoon Haiyan/ Yolanda hit the country, most especially in the Visayas area. Because of the huge effect it brought the different provinces, we are now also in need of huge relief efforts and donations to help their community start again....

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Sunday, November 17, 2013
WHEN: TEGAN AND SARA LIVE IN MANILA 2013
The indie-rock duo from Canada will experience Manila for the first time for Tegan and Sara Live in Manila 2013 on November 25 7PM, happening at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City! TICKET DETAILS: Ultimate Heartthrob VIP Experience - Php 8,800Limited tickets only!First-come, first-served.Inclusive of: ...

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Saturday, November 16, 2013
WHO / WHAT: PAROKYA NI EDGAR HITS TWO DECADES / 20 REASONS WHY WE LOVE PAROKYA NI EDGAR
Is it even necessary to say that I am a fan of this 20-year old band who managed to continuously mash-up music with comic relief? Yes Parokya ni Edgar is two decades old, and for a band who has a fanbase of 3.5M on their facebook's like page alone, does...

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Monday, November 11, 2013
HOW: LISTEN TO HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE SOUNDTRACK AND WIN FREE MOVIE TICKETS
Tribes! Are you as thrilled as I am for the second instalment of Hunger Games - the Hunger Games: Catching Fire? I remembered my excitement upon seeing the trailer months ago. I'm not sure though if I would have the same height of interest with the movie if Jennifer Lawrence...

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Sunday, November 10, 2013
WHEN: MYX MO! 2013 FOR A CAUSE
It's a gathering of great OPM acts once again for the MYX MO! 2013 happening on November 12 at the MOA Concert Grounds! MYX Mo! is probably one of the longest running annual music event in the country. Launched in 2002, MYX Mo! has been offering us...

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Saturday, November 9, 2013
WHEN: CLOSEUP FOREVER SUMMER POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE / FOXES, REBECCA & FIONA AT REPUBLIQ
I know this is supposed to be a "forever summer" party, but the unexpected visit of the category 5 typhoon Yolanda / Haiyan negated the theme. Let's all find time to pray for everyone's recovery and prioritize safety first. Good job CloseUp. First, for making sure you...

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Saturday, November 2, 2013
WHAT: ARTISTS IN THEIR CONTROVERSIAL & OUTRAGEOUS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES INVADE INSTAGRAM / HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS
Kelly Osbourne as Carrie So this year's Halloween shindigs have come to an end. Yeah what used to be a spooky night has turned out to be a long weekend of booze, parties and character transformations! Call me a loser for not experiencing much of it this year....

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WHEN / HOW: SELLING TICKETS FOR ONEREPUBLIC LIVE IN MANILA 2013
Ryan Tedder and the rest of the OneRepublic is ready to give all their secrets away for One Republic Live In Manila 2013! They will perform at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 6, 8PM. Get the chance to hear all of their hits til their latest album...

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Friday, November 1, 2013
WHAT: GTA V - THE DJ MAG TOP 10 EDITION / DJs TAKE A NEW SPIN
DJ Mag came up with a badass idea to present the 2013 Top 10 DJs with a Grand Theft Auto V inspired image. Would it be cool though if this is actually real? Your favorite DJs doing missions for crimes, hijacking cars, shooting people and picking up hookers with...

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Sunday, October 27, 2013
WHEN: LIST OF HALLOWEEN PARTIES TO END OCTOBER 2013
It's that time of the year again when aside for remembering our loved ones who passed away, we also are reminded of the right and left costume parties and halloween gimmicks we can enjoy! This is the time to raid your closet or invade the ukay-ukay to search...

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Saturday, October 26, 2013
WHEN: INFINITE LIVE IN MANILA 2013 / ONE GREAT STEP WORLD TOUR
Inspirits will invade Araneta Coliseum on November 3 7PM for the One Great Step World Tour: Infinite Live In Manila 2013! Are you ready to be part of the seven-member K-POP boy band’s first ever world tour? ...

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Friday, October 25, 2013
WHEN: #SUGARSMASHGIN MANILA 2013 / A TRIPLE THROWBACK TO 90'S
First I heard Sugar Ray, then Smash Mouth, and as I was about to scream, they mentioned Gin Blossoms... and then I was left speechless! Ugh! 90's music all over again, on one night, in one place, ow this is the perfect time to be proud of my...

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Thursday, October 24, 2013
HOW: VOTE NOW FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL YOUTUBE MUSIC AWARDS 2013
Who among here are guilty to be spending hours and hours browsing through random YouTube videos? Or doing your own discography by checking out an artist's strings of related videos? Those who quickly check to YouTube of any parody or funny video regarding a trending issue? Or you...

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
WHAT: GLEE WANTS TO KNOW - ARE YOU A KATY OR A GAGA
Just like when music videos of Lady Gaga's "Applause" and Katy Perry's "Roar" were released two days apart, Gaga and Katy fanatics are at it again to hashtag overload on almost the same day! This is because of Lady Gaga's new single "Do What U Want" feat. R....

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
WHAT: TOWER SESSIONS E03S03 URBANDUB'S HOVER
I'll proclaim personal bias here as I've seen Tower Session's episode 2 but decided to post episode 3 for my long time crush Gab Alipe, and one of my fave OPM band Urbandub! Sure Gab, you can thank me anytime!;) Yes, that's only a screenshot, gotta read more...

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
WHEN: REXONA RUN 2013 / RUN TO YOUR BEAT
"Music is a legal drug for athletes" according to Dr. Karageorghis, an expert on the effects of music on exercise at Brunel University. Many studies have also proven that music can speed up your running. Rexona will be a testament to it on October 20 at the Mall...

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Monday, October 7, 2013
HOW: SELLING #SUGARSMASHGIN LIVE IN MANILA 2013 TICKETS
Celebrate the glory days of 90's music with Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth and Gin Blossoms at a cheaper cost! Check discounted #SUGARSMASHGIN tickets inside: ...

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Saturday, October 5, 2013
WHEN: CLUB LIFE / TIESTO LIVE IN MANILA 2013
I don't go clubbing as often anymore, but when I do, I make sure it's with Mixmag magazine's best DJ of all time - Tiesto! Held last October 3, in one of its rarest moments, Smart Araneta Coliseum joined the EDM experience with Tiesto's Club Life Live in...

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Saturday, September 21, 2013
WHEN: RIHANNA IN MANILA 2013 / DIAMONDS WORLD TOUR
Rihanna went back to Manila last September 19, Thursday, at the Mall of Asia Arena as part of her Diamonds World Tour promoting her latest album "Unapologetic". This is her second time to perform in the country after her concert last 2008 at Taguig City with former partner...

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
HOW: TANDUAY RHUM ROCKFEST 2013 SPOT THE BOTTLE PROMO
Get to enjoy front row VIP tickets with your favorite rock band on stage by just spotting the bottles to be shown on the Tanduay Rhum Rockfest TVC. Full mechanics inside! ...

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Thursday, September 12, 2013
WHEN: THE KILLERS LIVE IN MANILA 2013
Finally, one of today's hottest rock acts is set to perform in Manila for the first time on September 26, 8PM, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for The Killers Live in Manila as part of their Battle Born World Tour. ...

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
WHAT: ZEDD-HAYLEY WILLIAMS FOR STAY THE NIGHT / AVICII-ADAM LAMBERT FOR LAY ME DOWN
Two new collaborations are set to be every dancing feet's favorite very soon! Listen to Zedd's Stay The Night featuring Paramore's Hayley Williams and Avicii's Lay Me Down featuring Nile Rodgers with Adam Lambert. ...

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
WHY: MILEY CYRUS WRECKING BALL VIDEO
Following the controversial performance of Miley Cyrus on this year's VMA is yet another talked about appearance from the 20 year old Disney star. Her new music video shows of her being completely naked and her famous tongue sticking out (like it has a life of its own)...

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
WHY: RAIN AND RNB / 5 THINGS THAT DEFINE THE RAINY DAYS
Dealing with rainy days is never new for us Filipinos. Just this August the country experienced 3 typhoons, and will most probably experience more towards the end of the year. So I have compiled a playlist of 13 RNB 'rain' songs you can listen to for this season...

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Saturday, August 10, 2013
WHEN: FALL OUT BOY IN MANILA / SAVE ROCK AND ROLL WORLD TOUR 2013
I never thought this day would come, when I would finally get to watch one of my all time favorite band perform live! After a four-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy rocked the music scene once again with a world tour for their new album Save Rock And Roll!...

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
HOW: SELLING LINKIN PARK LIVE IN MANILA 2013 TICKETS
Selling VIP STANDING tickets for LINKIN PARK LIVING THINGS WORLD TOUR 2013 at a cheaper price of: ...

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Friday, July 26, 2013
WHEN: CARLY RAE JEPSEN LIVE IN MANILA 2013
Are you one of those who made a video of you and your friends while dancing and singing to the global hit "Call Me Maybe"? Well imagine doing that together with thousands of others, including the artist responsible for one of last year's trend. Experience it on Carly...

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Sunday, July 21, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 2013
WHEN: YAHOO! OMG AWARDS 2013
Fans and celebrities came together for last night's (June 19) Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena hosted by Edu Manzano and Billy Crawford! The award show which started from a website named 'omg!', an entertainment news and gossip site run by Yahoo!, aims...

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Thursday, July 18, 2013
HOW: LINKIN PARK CONTEST / MISSION LP: SOLDIER ENLISTMENT
ATTENTION! Be the one to recruit MOST number of friends to join our troop and attend the most anticipated rock concert of the year and be rewarded with a GUARANTEED PASS TO MEET & GREET LINKIN PARK!Mechanics: ...

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Sunday, July 14, 2013
WHY: GOODBYE CORY MONTEITH / FINN HUDSON OF GLEE
Today has been a sad day for Cory Monteith fans because he was found dead Saturday afternoon at Vancouver's Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel's 21st floor. Here we have a Youtube video by PotterheadGLeeK7 (Jessy Jess) of her top 20 Cory songs. I guess this is the perfect tribute...

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Thursday, July 11, 2013
WHERE: TYA BAR AND RESTAURANT / A LINK TO A DECADE OF GOOD MUSIC
Since Throwback Thursdays bring us back to our old photos, my first WHERE entry this Thursday would be a bar that brings us back to good 80's to 90's music. Established in the 1980s, Ten Years After Bar and Restaurant became a favorite night spot in the 1990s...

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Saturday, July 6, 2013
WHEN: LINKIN PARK / LIVING THINGS WORLD TOUR 2013
The American band Linkin Park is back to Manila to rock the Mall of Asia Arena on August 13, 2013 (8PM). ...

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
WHEN: THE XX LIVE IN MANILA 2013
The English indie pop band will be performing in the Philippines for the first time on July 30th, 7PM at the NBC Tent. ...

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
WHO: VOICE OF THE DESPICABLE ME MINIONS
VOICE OF THE DESPICABLE ME MINIONS UPDATE: THEY HAVE THEIR OWN MOVIE!! Can't wait for the film "MINIONS" on JULY 2015 :D I am one of those who have been hit by the Minions fever! I would agree that the Despicable Me installments won't be this successful if it weren't...

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Monday, July 1, 2013
WHEN: LEE MIN HO / MY EVERYTHING - GLOBAL TOUR 2013
The Korean star is back again in the country, this time not just for an endorsement but for a huge concert at the MOA Arena on July 6, Saturday (8PM). ...

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