Newsletter: Taiwanese band The Chairs to headline this year’s edition of All Of The Noise 2025

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Taiwanese indie pop trio The Chairs are set to headline this year’s edition of All Of The Noise (AOTN), a two-day music and culture event taking place at Astbury Makati on April 4-5, 2025.

Newsletter: Minsan Studio launches Minsan Fest, a summer festival dedicated to students

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Independent events production company Minsan Studio (stylized as ‘minsan studio’), gears up for the debut of their own music festival, Minsan Fest, on May 17, 2025 at Quezon City Memorial Circle.

Newsletter: Pamungkas and Scrubb join forces to co-headline Philippine-only concert

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GNN marks its tenth-year anniversary of producing shows and concerts with a one-day music event top-billed by Pamungkas from Indonesia and Scrubb from Thailand.

Newsletter: The Itchyworms to stage “Good Time Show” concert at Newport Performing Arts Theater

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Get ready for a night fun, music, and unforgettable banters as The Itchyworms stage their highly anticipated concert, Good Time Show to the Newport Performing Arts Theater on March 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

Newsletter: Munimuni to headline Philippine tour next month, with stops in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, CDO, and more!

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Munimuni will embark on a Philippine tour next month as part of the campaign to promote their third full-length 2024 album, Alegorya.

Newsletter: Culture Wars visits Manila for the 2nd time armed with hit singles

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Culture Wars. Photo credit: Moyo Olyelola

Fast-rising alt-rock band Culture Wars is back in Manila, this time as part of Maroon 5’s Asia Tour (Tour Stops: Manila - January 29, Jakarta - February 1, Kuala Lumpur - February 12, Kaohsiung Taiwan - February 14). The Texas-based band first visited the Philippines last October as LANY’s opening act at the Philippine Arena, and if their second visit here within just a few months of their first is any indication, it’s that they are ascending in popularity and demand at bullet speed.

Newsletter: ENIGMA MUSIC CITY: THE FUTURE OF LIVE MUSIC HAS ARRIVED

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Brace yourselves for a game-changing music festival unlike anything you’ve experienced before. House Enigma proudly presents Enigma Music City, an extraordinary event that merges music, art, and interactive storytelling to deliver an all-new concert experience. Prepare to unlock the enigma on February 8, 2025 at Bridgetowne Open Grounds, Pasig City.

Newsletter: Regina Song to Bring “Fangirl: The Tour” to Manila next month!

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Singapore-based singer-songwriter Regina Song is set to make her highly anticipated Philippine debut with Fangirl: The Tour next month. The tour, which includes stops in key Southeast Asian cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila, will showcase her dynamic blend of melodic guitar-pop sensibilities and infectious songwriting.

Newsletter: Pinoy rock queens reunite for “TANAW: The Repeat” concert at Newport World Resorts

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Due to insistent public demand, Pinoy rock queens Acel Bisa, Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, Hannah Romawac, Kitchie Nadal, and Lougee Basabas are staging another run of their sold-out concert, TANAW. The highly anticipated show will take place at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City on February 9, 2025 (Sunday) at 8:00 PM.

Newsletter: NIKI NEW DATE ADDED FOR BUZZ WORLD TOUR IN THE PHILIPPINES DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE

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One of today’s most dynamic singer-songwriters and producers, NIKI, has announced an additional date for her Buzz World Tour in Asia, produced by Live Nation. 

Newsletter: The Itchyworms return to Japan for another leg of ‘Akin Ka Na Lang’ tour

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Award-winning Filipino band The Itchyworms are set to return to Japan for another run of their critically acclaimed Akin Ka Na Lang… Japan! Tour in early 2025. 

The Scene Around: Ely Buendia Method Adaptor Launch

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It's another Friday night in Mandala Park last November, and fans of the legendary music icon Ely Buendia, who just turned 54 earlier that month, released his first solo album in nearly two and a half decades. So, imagine that he released Wanted Bedspacer when he was still 30 years old and still riding the coattails of the success of his band Eraserheads at that time, eh?

The Scene Around: Now & Then - The Orange & Lemons 25th Anniversary

11/29/2024 02:59:30 PM

Before we discuss how monumental this event became for the band and everyone who witnessed their silver jubilee moment, let's take a short look at some of the events in their recent era.

Around late September of 2017, pop-rock band Orange & Lemons made shocking waves through a surprise set at The Smiths Night at Mow's bar in Quezon City. Shortly after, their official reunion announcement became a massive resounding news story, considering they were gone for a decade – specifically, at the height of their ultimate peak of success as a band.

Nearly two months later, I saw the newly-reformed trio live at a gig at an Offshore Music gig staged in Route 196 – with Ely Buendia jamming with them on stage for 'This Charming Man.' 

Then, in August 2018, they mounted the Moonlane Festival with Gabi Na Naman Productions at Century City Mall in Makati City. That rainy Saturday evening didn't stop fans from the stormy star-studded lineup that includes O&L, along with other bands like Pupil, <s>andwich, Ithcyworms, Join The Club, We Are Imaginary, and Autotelic, among others. It was also one of the big shows I've worked on as one of the production staff.

Then came the first press event I attended for them in May 2019 as the Bulacan-based act launched 'Pag-Ibig Sa Tabing-Dagat,' their first single off their budding all-Filipino album La Bulaquena which was eventually launched three years later. 

Amid trips of the love van, which was supported by many and, at one time, marred by a viral controversy, Orange & Lemons soldiered on for the ride and thus, made it to their Silver Anniversary through a one-of-a-kind concert titled Now & Then. 

Newsletter: NIKI ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR BUZZ WORLD TOUR IN ASIA INCLUDES SEVEN MARKETS ACROSS THE REGION

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Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and producer NIKI, one of today’s most dynamic artists, is bringing her Buzz World Tour to Asia in 2025, produced by Live Nation. Following successful shows across North America and Europe at legendary venues such as the Greek Theatre (Berkeley) and OVO Arena at Wembley (London) this year, NIKI will kick off her Asia tour in February 2025, marking her debut show in Hong Kong and returning with stops in beloved cities such as Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok and Singapore where she sold out shows in 2023.

Newsletter: Bangkok-based alt-pop trio KIKI, Drag superstar M1ss Jade So, AXEAN alums Munimuni and CRWN to headline The Rest Is Noise PH’s “Halloween Special”

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The event will take place on October 27, 2024 at Sari-Sari Cocktails in Makati City

The Rest Is Noise PH, an independent production outfit that champions the best of Asian music and strengthens regional and global connections, onstage or in the digital space, will be throwing a Halloween party to cap off a fantastic year in music.

Newsletter: Shanne Dandan announces the release of her debut album, Kung Iyong Mamarapatin

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The indie-folk singer-songwriter will be launching her album with a special live set on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Sari-Sari Cocktails in Makati City

Filipino singer-songwriter Shanne Dandan has announced the release of her highly anticipated debut album, Kung Iyong Mamarapatin—officially due out on October 25, 2024 via Viva Records.

Newsletter: Iconic dream pop band Sugar Hiccup to headline 4-city tour in the Philippines and Singapore next month

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Pioneering Filipino dream-pop outfit Sugar Hiccup will embark on a Philippine tour next month to commemorate more than 30 years as a band.

Newsletter: ACEL to migrate to the Netherlands early next year, announces album launch and farewell concert

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Acel. Photo by Kris Rocha.

Filipino singer-songwriter ACEL has announced that she’ll be starting a new life in the Netherlands early next year.

Newsletter: Muri to launch debut EP 11ème with shows in Manila and Bali

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Muri is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated debut EP, 11ème on all digital music platforms worldwide this Friday, September 20, 2024.

Newsletter: BRIGHT Delivers Unforgettable Debut Performance of New Single "Long Showers" at NHK Music Expo 2024

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BRIGHT, the multi-talented Thai megastar, debuted his highly anticipated new single, “Long Showers,” during a stunning live performance at Japan’s prestigious NHK Music Expo aired on August 22nd.