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  • PPO Celebrates Women’s Month with Guest Conductor Dr. Shangkuan-Cheng

    In celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra performs under the baton of Dr. Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng on March 17, 2023, Friday, 8pm, at the CCP @ The Metropolitan Theater.

    The seventh installment of the 38th concert season, the program features pieces by female composers such as Marie Jocelyn Marfil’s Pyagsawitan “Wedding and Harvest,” National Artist for Music Lucrecia R. Kasilag’s “Festival” from Philippines Scenes, and Denise Santos’s The Light of Extreme Darkness.

    The PPO will also play Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Serenade to Music, accompanied by a 16-voice choir, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony Number 7 in A Major, Op. 92.

    Guest conductor Dr. Shangkuan-Cheng is the incumbent president of the Philippine Choral Directors Association, and the artistic director of the Las Piñas International Bamboo Organ Festival.  She is an associate professor at the University of the Philippines College of Music, teaching conducting for both graduate and undergraduate music students.  She is currently the Philippine representative to the Asia Pacific Choral Council and the Asia Choral Association.

    Shangkuan-Cheng has a degree in music from the University of the Philippines, a master’s from the Yale School of Music and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and a doctorate degree in musical arts from the University of Michigan. Conductor Shangkuan-Cheng has performed with various international orchestras in South Africa, Germany, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Spain, Vietnam, Portugal, and Singapore.

    She has gained numerous awards including the Phyllis Curtin Career Entry Award from the Yale School of Music, the Margot Fassler Award and the Hugh Giles Prize from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music for her conducting, first prize at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Graduate Conducting Competition.  She participated as a fellow at the Levi Barbour Fellowship from the University of Michigan.

    Tickets for the concert are priced at Php1,500, Php1,200, Php800, and Php500.  For tickets and inquiries, call the CCP Box Office 8832-3704 or email customercare@culturalcenter.gov.ph. Visit the CCP website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph).  Follow the official CCP social media accounts in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for latest updates.

  • NAMCYA Celebrates its Golden Milestone with ‘Gintong Pamana’

    Celebrating 50 years of discovering and nurturing the best, young musicians in the Philippines, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) presents Gintong Pamana: The 2023 NAMCYA Festivals and Competitions, featuring a myriad of performances and other musical activities starting this March.

    The NAMCYA was formally organized in 1973, under Presidential Proclamation 1173, and amended in November 1988.  Through PP 1173, which designated the last week of November of each year as National Music Week, the NAMCYA Competitions became the main highlights of the celebration.  In 2001 Presidential Proclamation No. 80 affirms the mission of NAMCYA for the nation’s young artists.

    Republic Act 11915 designates the NAMCYA as the Philippine National Youth Development Program for Music which will serve as the conduit for the discovery of outstanding musical talents in the country; the development of musicians; the preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine music as an art form; and the undertaking of a continuing program of research, documentation, and publication of Philippine music for dissemination to schools and the general public.

    Starting March 1, NAMCYA is accepting entries for its various competition categories including Choir (Children’s and Senior), Guitar (Senior), Piano (Senior), Rondalla (Children’s Solo and Junior), Strings (Violins and Lower Strings: Viola, Cello, Contrabass), Traditional Music, Voice (Senior), Woodwinds (Open), and Composition, which is this year’s special category. Deadline for submission is June 30, 2023.  Application forms may be accessed from the NAMCYA website.

    Eliminations will happen starting in July, through hybrid (on-site and online) adjudication; followed by the semifinals in six regional center clusters, namely South-Central Mindanao (General Santos City), Northern Mindanao, Central Visayas (Bogo City, Cebu), Northern Luzon (Alcala, Cagayan), Southern Luzon, and the National Capital Region.  The National Final Round will be on November 21 to 26, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.

    With the mission to ensuring the future of Philippine music, the competition will be led by distinguished chairpersons, including Dr. Arwin Tan (Choir – Children’s and Senior), Nathan Manimtim (Guitar – Senior), Dr. Michelle Nicolasora (Piano – Senior), Mariefrance Ballester (Rondalla – Children’s Solo Rondalla Instrument and Junior Rondalla), Diomedes Saraza Jr. (Strings – Violins and Lower Strings: Viola, Cello, Contrabass), Dr. Felicidad Prudente (Traditional Music), Ma. Austregelina Alfornon aka Nenen Espina (Voice – Senior), Antonio Maigue (Woodwinds –Open), and Mary Katherine Trangco (Composition).

    Aside from the main competition, NAMCYA presents its series of concerts, kicking off with “Bata Ang Bukas (The Children, Our Future): Children’s Choirs in Focus” slated on April 29, 4pm, at Ayala Museum.  The concert will feature UP Cherubims and Seraphims, Balon Dagupan Children’s Choir, and the Loboc Children’s Choir.

    The next concert, Tumutubong Katutubo (Evolving Traditional Music Expressions), put the spotlight on traditional music performed by the San Nicolas High School Cultural Ensemble, the Massalingga Dacalan Ensemble, the Puljus Udliwang Ethnic Ensemble, the Antonio D. Pendatun Elementary School and Upper Labay High School Music Ensemble, and Fataldao Banisil Colot IP Implementing Schools Music Ensemble.  It will happen on May 6, 4pm, at the CCP Liwasang Kalikasan.

    Galing Namcya, Balik Namcya! Concert of Winners gives the stage to the former winners of various categories on August 12, 7pm; while NAMCYA Extravaganza (Noon, Ngayon at Bukas): The Closing Ceremonies will feature some of the best solo and group competition winners on November 26, 3pm. Both concerts will be held at the Metropolitan Theater.

    For its golden anniversary, the NAMCYA will also hold concerts in both local and international festivals, music camps, seminar-workshops, and publications. Venue partners are the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Manila Metropolitan Theater, the Ayala Museum, the Manila Pianos Inc., the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium, and other venues provided by local government units.

    NAMCYA thanks the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission On Higher Education (CHED), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Tourism (DOT), the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the National Youth Commission (NYC).

    For more information and application requirements, visit the NAMCYA website. Follow the official NAMCYA social media accounts in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for the latest updates.

  • Aurora Music Festival Day 2 with Ely Buendia Is Almost Sold Out

    Following the success of the Eraserheads reunion concert last December, the DAY 2 of the upcoming Clark Aurora Music Festival has people rushing to buy tickets with Ely Buendia as its main headliner.

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    Festival organizers EP!C Events received such a strong demand for the mega line-up of the second day of said festival. They have been receiving “non-stop” inquiries, and as of this writing, tickets are said to be almost sold out because of the clamor for Ely’s headlining set, as well as OPM acts Parokya Ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Sponge Cola, Mayonnaise, and Silent Sanctuary. 

    It really came as a surprise for the organizers and thoroughly inspired them to make the Hot Air Balloon and Night Glow themed music festival as unforgettable and magnificent as possible this year. It also proves that the OPM scene is alive and well as the local music lovers keep on growing. Tickets went on sale last January 26, 2023.

    Aurora Music Festival DAY 1 is 70% sold too! Hurry and get your tickets now.

    Visit our website for tickets http://ticket.clarkaurorafest.com/ and www.smtickets.com and all SM Tickets outlets.

  • Global Jazz Icon Kenny G Announce Philippine Tour with Two Major Shows in Cebu and Manila this March 2023

    The global jazz icon is set to perform in two major cities in the Philippines this March 2023. He will first visit the Queen City of the South – Cebu this March 25, 2023 at the SMX Sky Hall Seaside Cebu. This will mark the first time that the jazz icon has performed in Cebu City. Promising to bring Kenny’s signature brand of jazz to the live stage, Cebuanos can expect a performance of songs that capture the ‘heart and soul’ of those beloved Jazz Standards. 

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    Tickets for Kenny G Live in Cebu 2023 are now available via SM Tickets (www.smtickets.com). Tickets are available for Php 11,260 which also includes a guaranteed chance to meet the icon after the show; Php 10,130 for VIP, Php 7,320 for CAT 1 and Php 5,070 for CAT 2. 

    The Manila show is slated to happen on March 29, 2023. More details to follow soon. 

    Kenny G Live in Cebu is brought to you by JP Entertainment, Red Spade. Organized by Jasper Entertainment Production and MakeitLive. Supported by AC Music Entertainment. Special thanks to SMX Sky Hall Cebu and Nustar Resort and Casino. 

    Tickets Available at SM Tickets: https://smtickets.com/events/view/11839 

    About Kenny G. 

    Kenny G is an award-winning saxophonist, the biggest selling instrumental musician of the modern era, and one of the best-selling artists of all time.  With global sales totaling more than 75-million records and 1.5 billion streams, the jazz icon has accumulated a staggering 24-award nominations throughout his almost 50-year career and has taken home a Grammy Award, American Music Award, NAACP Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards.   With classic, top-selling studio albums including Duotones, Silhouette, Breathless, Miracles: The Holiday Album, Heart and Soul and Brazilian Nights, Kenny has maintained a high level of creative excellence through decades of unprecedented commercial success.

  • Barbie Almalbis reunites with former bands, Hungry Young Poets and Barbie’s Cradle for a 25th Anniversary concert

    Filipino alt-rock icon Barbie Almalbis celebrates her 25th year in the music industry with a concert chronicling her career as an artist who helped build Pinoy rock into what it is today: borderless and always evolving, shattering the assumption that the movement is “a Man’s Man’s World.”

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    Aptly titled Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis, the show will reunite two of her supergroups, Hungry Young Poets and Barbie’s Cradle for a special moment filled with vigor, nostalgia, and appreciation. Almalbis will be performing some of the biggest and most notable hits of her career in three separate sets: as a frontwoman of the aforementioned bands, and as a solo artist who managed to make a name for herself.

    “While this is truly a dream for me, it was GNN Entertainment Productions who first believed it could happen and conceptualized the show,” the Tabing Ilog hitmaker reveals. “We reached out Ricci Gurango, Franklin Benitez, Rommel de la Cruz, Wendell Garcia, and Kakoy Legaspi, and we’re delighted that they were all excited to do it too. Ricci, who now lives in the US, is coming home to the Philippines for the show.”

    Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis was conceived last year to honor the award-winning singer-songwriter’s contribution to OPM, and to celebrate her staying power with anthems that proved to be impactful to listeners of all ages. 

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    Photo credit: Kris Rocha

    “I’m just so excited to play alongside some of my old friends, who also happen to be some my favorite musicians,” Almalbis shares in an official press statement. “We have so many great memories, making music, touring, and growing up together. They’ve taught me so much over the years. I’m just so grateful for this opportunity to jam with all of them on the show. I’m also looking forward to sharing the stage with many other artists I admire.”

    The event is set to take place at 123 Block in Mandala Park on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 2 p.m. onwards. It will also feature performances by some of the country’s finest acts, including Sandwich, Gab Alipe of Urbandub, Clara Benin, I Belong To The Zoo, Kai del Rio, and Bird.

    Almalbis also attributes her success as a musician, a woman, and a person of influence to her team’s dedication and hard work. 

    She adds, “I’m so grateful to still be playing, making music, and enjoying it a lot. It helps that I’m not doing it alone: my husband, who also loves music, helps me, especially during times when I find it hard to write. He’s a constant sounding board for ideas. Our daughter Stina has been joining in a lot lately too. I’m also so grateful for an excellent team: our manager Tommy, road manager Morris, and the band: Karel, Nikko, and Jonard. And of course, the one who holds the whole thing together. So much of my career was something I didn’t plan, so I always do my best to look to God and follow where he takes me. Music is such a gift; I’m praying I get to do it until I’m old and gray.”

    Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis is presented by GNN Entertainment Productions, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, Backspacer Records, JB Music, Nova Wellness Store, and 123 Block.

    Tickets to the show are available for purchase starting February 13 (Monday) at 6pm via TicketMelon.

  • ‘Parinig Mo with Spotify’: New Pag-ibig Hub, and More than 50 Podcast Episodes Drop this Valentine’s Season

    Celebrating love in the Philippines, Spotify launches “Parinig Mo with Spotify”, unveiling an all-new Pag-ibig Hub, and a fresh slate of music and podcast playlists packed with Filipinos’ hugot tracks and podcasts. The world’s leading audio platform will also showcase more than 50 new podcast episodes in collaboration with popular Pinoy creators, such as Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast, skypodcast, Hugot Marcelo, Payaman Insider, Zack Tabudlo, and many more. These podcasts are exclusively available on Spotify Free and Premium from February 9.

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    In a study* conducted by Spotify, nearly 80% of Filipinos believe audio is important when it comes to consuming content on love, dating, and relationships. Of those surveyed, 53% use audio as “sound therapy” to cope through rough seasons in love, and 40% noted that podcasts help them discover diverse perspectives of love. With Spotify’s new Pag-ibig Hub, listeners can look forward to fresh takes on modern love, such as situationships and the art of parinig.

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    “From music and lyrics that move the heart, to podcasts that discuss relationship statuses and anything in between, expressing and embracing love in all forms is an intrinsic part of the Filipino identity.” said Carl Zuzarte, Spotify Head of Studios for Southeast Asia. “Spotify is constantly at work to create features, content, and moments, so that Filipinos have an audio-jowa, through every season of love.”

    With Spotify Lyrics, one of the most requested in-app features, Spotify brings Valentine’s season to life in an interactive and shareable experience. Spotify also saw almost four million love playlists created to date. Almost 70% of Filipinos shared that lyrics help make sense of what they are feeling, with nearly a third of those surveyed sharing a song lyric or playlist online to express their feelings.

    “Audio gives so much connection with how listeners can immerse themselves in a different world. And as a singer-songwriter, lyrics play an important role in every love song that I write,” said Zack Tabudlo, Spotify RADAR artist. “Features like Spotify Lyrics enable younger Pinoys to express emotions and even drop parinig. I look forward to more people discovering the stories behind my songs, including my latest release, AKIN KA.”

    At the Spotify launch event held in Manila, Carl Zuarte, Spotify Head of Studios for Southeast Asia, discussed the central role of audio in love culture, from the popularity of Pinoy pop songs and podcasts spotlighting trends like “parinig” and “situationships”, together with leading local creators.

    Co-Creators of Spotify Original Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast Antoinette Jadone and JP Habac shared insights into their content on the platform. “We are passionate about empowering our fans to express and rethink their take on modern love. We feel energized knowing that we have a platform to share content that Filipinos love,” Jadaone said. “Spotify’s podcast features such as video, Q&A, and polls have also enabled us to connect deeper with our fans, which is incredibly important when it comes to intimate topics,” Habac added.

    Riyan Portuguez, a psychologist and Spotify creator of Kapwa Club podcast, weighed in on the psychology behind audio. She shared, “Studies have shown that when we listen to music, it affects our brain patterns through the release of dopamine. Whether you are listening to happy music or reflecting on your relationship status, I hope that audio empowers you to express yourself authentically.”

    Spotify continues to see creativity flourish on the audio platform too. Inka Magnaye, Creator of Spotify Exclusive, Sleeping Pill with Inka, reads love poems, guided meditations, positive affirmations and literature to her fans, encouraging them to prioritize self-love and foster a safe space.

    As the cherry on top, listeners will also have access to Spotify Premium for just ₱149 for four months. The promo is valid from 11 to 14 February for users who have not tried Premium.

  • PPO’s Metamorphosis Continues with its Concert Series IV

    The search for the next conductor and music director of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra continues with its Concert Series VI, slated on February 24, 2023, 8pm, at the CCP Live at Met Theater.

    Maestro Haoran Li steps on the dais for the sixth installment of the PPO’s 38th concert season, dubbed Metamorphosis.  The Chinese conductor was the assistant conductor of China Philharmonic Orchestra from 2019 to 2020, and the National Center for the Performing Arts Beijing, China in 2018.  For the 2022-2023 season, he led concerts with La Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, Romanian Radio National Orchestra, Lasi Philharmonic Orchestra, Banatul Philharmonic Orchestra of Timioara, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, and the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra.

    Under Maestro Li’s baton, the PPO will perform Antonino Buenaventura’s By the Hillside, Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto Op. 47, D minor, featuring violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr.

    First place winner at the 2002 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Violin Category, Saraza Jr. is currently the concertmaster of the Manila Symphony Orchestra.  He plays on a 1972 French violin made by Eugene Guinot and Rene Morel, given by Standard Insurance Company.

    He has performed with the PPO in their concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York.  His recent performances include: a recital tour in New York, Chicago and Wisconsin with pianist Victor Asuncion; with the International Sejong soloists for the 33rd Macao International Music Festival at the Macao Cultural Centre and in New York City in 2017.

    He was also the concertmaster of PREDIS Children Orchestra, member of PREDIS chamber orchestra, and became the youngest member of the Manila Symphony Orchestra at age 13.  He received both Music degrees, both undergraduate and masters, from the Juilliard School.  During his time at the Juilliard School, Saraza was the recipient of the Irene Diamond Graduate Fellowship, Ruth Katzman Scholarship, Juilliard Alumni scholarship and the C.V. Starr Scholarship.  He also served as assistant concertmaster of Juilliard Orchestra and Juilliard Lab Orchestra.

    In 2015, Saraza was accepted to pursue Master of Musical Arts degree from Yale University, where he became the concertmaster of Yale Philharmonia, violin faculty of Yale secondary lesson division, and was the first Filipino recipient of Yale’s highly-esteemed Broadus Erle Prize 2016 for being the best violinist of the year and the Alumni Association Prize 2017 for high scholastic achievement and community work outside Yale University.

    He was a graduate professor of St. Scholastica’s College and violin faculty of the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra, in cooperation with Standard Insurance’s Pursuit for Excellence program.

    For inquiries and tickets, call CCP Box Office at 8832-3704 or email customercare@culturalcenter.gov.ph.  Visit the CCP website or follow the official social media accounts in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for latest updates.

  • The ERASERHEADS’ Huling El Bimbo World Tour 2023 Kicks Off with North America and Canada Shows

    Last February 1, 2023, Eraserheads members Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro joined WEU Event Management Services and DVent Productions at the Manila Polo Club to officially announce details of their upcoming Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo 2023 World Tour.

    WEU Event Management Services and DVent Productions were two of the local promoters for the band’s reunion concert in Manila held last December 22, 2022 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque.

    The following cities and dates have so far been confirmed:

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    Francis Lumen, President, and Ronald Esguerra, Chief Operating Officer, of WEU Event Management Services; and Maria Diane Ventura, Managing Director, of DVent Productions, a multi-national film and music production company, have confirmed that they will be partnering with NY Entourage Productions for the North America and Canada legs of the tour.

    NY Entourage Productions, represented by Nancy Yang and Angel Yang, is an international tour promotions and events company known to bring major Filipino artists to perform around the world.

    “We’ll make sure the Eraserheads are well taken care of during their stops in North America and Canada,” said Nancy Yang, Promoter under NY Entourage Productions.

    “It will be the most comfortable tour Eraserheads will have in their lifetime,” said Ronald Esguerra, COO of WEU Event Management Services. During the contract signing, the Eraserheads also took time to sign artworks by Marcus Adoro and a D&D guitar designed by Parokya Ni Edgar’s Gab Chee Kee, which are being auctioned to help support Gab’s battle with lymphoma.

    Each show will be a two-hour production featuring a set list of staple Eraserheads favorites. Fans can expect the band’s top hits to be performed, but each night will also include different songs unique to each city so no two shows are completely alike.

    Cities and dates for the Middle East, Europe, and Asia will be finalized and announced in the coming weeks. More details on the Eraserheads El Bimbo 2023 World Tour will also be shared soon. Stay tuned to official social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram for announcements.

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    The Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo 2023 World Tour (North America and Canada) is a production by WEU Event Management Services, DVent Productions, and NY Entourage Productions.

  • Wallows ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’ Tour in Manila

    WALLOWS announced today the TELL ME THAT IT’S OVER TOUR Asia 2023 -Manila show will take place on February 15 at the New Frontier Theater. Wallows kicked off the TELL ME THAT IT’S OVER TOUR in April 2022 with a sold out North American leg, followed by sold out shows in Australia & New Zealand this November. Before heading to Asia, the band will stop hit the road in the UK & Europe starting in January 2023. For their first trip to Asia, Wallows’ TELL ME THAT IT’S OVER TOUR will include stops in Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul & Tokyo, with more Asia markets to be announced soon. 

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    Promoted by AEG Presents Asia and Ovation Productions, tickets to WALLOWS’s TELL ME THAT IT’S OVER TOUR ASIA 2023 MANILA are priced at P3,550 and will go on sale at 10AM  on Friday, November 11 via ovationtickets.com and ticketnet.com.ph. 

     Wallows is an American alternative rock band based in Los Angeles comprised of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston. The band began releasing songs independently in April 2017 with their first single ‘Pleaser’, which reached number two on the Spotify Global Viral 50 chart. In 2018, Wallows signed with Atlantic Records and released their major label debut EP, Spring, produced by GRAMMY® award winning producer John Congleton. The band released their debut studio album, Nothing Happens, in 2019, which featured the double platinum single ‘Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo)’ and was also produced by Congleton, followed by their 2020 EP, Remote. 

    Wallows sophomore album Tell Me That It’s Over, released March 25th, was produced by the multi- GRAMMY® Award winner Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Adele) and contains 10 tracks featuring an eclectic array of styles, everything from lo-fi post-punk to indie-folk to early-’90s dance-pop psychedelia. Tell Me That It’s Over is a thrilling continuation of the sonic exploration that began on Wallows’ 2019 album Nothing Happens— one of the highest streamed debuts from any band that year. 

  • Smart Live Presents Harry Styles’ “Love on Tour” Concert on March 14

    Harry Styles’ “Love on Tour” will banner Smart Live’s 2023 lineup of the biggest concerts and events, as the former One Direction member is expected to bring “Harry’s House” down for his Filipino fans at the Philippine Arena on March 14.

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    Simply visit the Smart Live site at https://smart.com.ph/Pages/smartlive and click on the raffle registration for Harry Styles’ “Love on Tour” to get a link to the registration form. Promo runs from February 6 to 21, 2023.  

    Known for his eclectic sense of style and fashion, Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as a member of One Direction, which was formed during the 2010 season of the X-Factor talent search in the UK.

    After the band went on hiatus in 2016, Styles launched a successful solo career with the release of his self-titled debut album in 2017 featuring hit songs like “Sign of the Times” and “Sweet Creature,” receiving widespread critical acclaim and established Styles as a solo artist and performer.

    He recently won Album of the Year for “Harry’s House” in the recently concluded 2023 GRAMMYs.

    Tickets will be given away to Smart subscribers who are avid supporters of Styles’ swagger and suaveness.

    “Smart’s thrust has always been to enable Filipinos to live more and make the most out of their present through meaningful innovations and empowered experiences like never before,” said Francis E. Flores, Head of Consumer Wireless Business-Individual at Smart.

    “This is why we are excited to bring a truly dynamic event like Harry Styles’ ‘Love on Tour’ concert to provide our subscribers with a live experience that they will surely treasure forever.”

    By simply being a registered Smart subscriber, customers get to avail of the perks from Smart Live, which grants exclusive access to the most exciting live events happening in the Philippines this year.

    Boost your chances of watching Harry Styles live

    Subscribers can boost their chances of winning by registering to selected Smart products or by simply being a Smart subscriber. 

    Smart Prepaid and TNT users can avail of the PowerAll 99 or GigaPower 99 to earn two times more entries; PowerAll 149 or GigaPower 199 to earn four times more entries; and GigaPower 499 to earn six times more raffle entries. 

    On the other hand, Smart Postpaid subscribers with Plan 999 and up can hike it up to eight times more entries while subscribers with lower plans can gain six times more.

    Smart Live is powered by the Philippines’ first and only local mobile operator to be recognized as the Best Mobile Network by Ookla, the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence.