Ovation Productions, promoter in the Philippines of the ROAD TO ULTRA electronic music festival presents world famous DJ Alesso on December 17, 2022 at the SMDC Festival Grounds. Also featured is Acraze.
Alesso (Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad) is a Swedish DJ and music producer who has worked with numerous artists, Including Tove Lo, Hailee Steinfeld, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Usher, David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Liam Payne, among others. He has performed at numerous music festivals including Coachella, ULTRA, Electric Daisy Carnival, Creamfields, and Tomorrowland. In 2012, MTV named Alesso one of the “EDM Rookies to Watch” and has since gotten to be one of the world’s top DJs.
Hailing from Stockholm, Alesso won over his country from the very start of his career. His single Calling (Losing My Mind) with the legendary Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso and Grammy award-winning OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, was certified 2x Platinum in Sweden while also reaching no. 1 on Billboard’s US Hot Dance Club Songs.
Alesso’s ascension was sped up with the success of 2014’s Heroes (We Could Be) featuring Tove Lo which was certified platinum in the U.S. With his production genius and honest songwriting on full display, the track became a worldwide hit. Again, he reached no. 1 on Billboard’s US Dance Club Songs and was certified Platinum.
Alesso’s other hits include Remedy reaching no. 1 on the US Dance Airplay chart, When I’m Gone, Only You, If I Lose Myself, Under Control, In The Middle, Let Me Go, Is That For Me, among others.
With his music and visuals, Alesso creates experiences that have made him one of the genre’s most celebrated performers. In 2012, he joined Madonna as the opener during her MDNA tour. Alesso performs in Manila on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the SMDC Festival Grounds also featuring Acraze. Support Acts are Ace Ramos, Martin Pulgar, Marc Marasigan, Rico Arce, KATDJ, Deuce, Katsy Lee, and David Ardiente,
The much anticipated event is sponsored by ONE 2 SHOP, ANGKAS, TAPGO TV, and BUSINESS MIRROR. Radio partners are Wish 107.5, Magic 89.9, 99.5 Play FM, RX 93.1, Wave 89.1, Neo Retro 105.9, Home Radio 97.9. Produced by Ovation Productions. Tickets available via OVATIONTICKETS.COM and TICKETNET.COM.PH.
Louis Tomlinson is back and ready to take a hold of the music scene again! He delighted fans last month when he released his long-awaited second album, “Faith In The Future,” which captures his optimistic world view.
Whilst recording the album, Louis had a specific goal: to produce a collection of songs befitting an anthemic live show. Fans who have listened to the album would know that he not only succeeded, but went above and beyond. The album portrays Louis in a more confident light, and it’s evident in how he experimented with his songs without losing his signature sound.
If you’re someone who wants to listen to Louis’ album on repeat, you’re in luck! Warner Music Philippines has “Faith In The Future” vinyls and CDs up for grabs for fans who will be joining their giveaway. See the details below:
Spot the Louis truck and get a chance to own a “Faith In The Future” Album!
It’s time to keep your eyes peeled for the Louis Tomlinson truck! By simply posting a video or photo with it, you get a chance to win incredible merch.
TikTok Mechanics
Post a video of you finding the Louis truck roaming around Metro Manila on TikTok and use the hashtag #SpotLouisTomlinsonMNL.
Tag @warnermusicph on your most impressive take on #SpotLouisTomlinson video on TikTok.
Don’t forget to use Louis Tomlinson’s Silver Tongue as audio on your video!
Your account must be public to qualify.
The giveaway is open to Philippine residents only.
The giveaway runs from December 9, 2022 to January 14, 2023.
Four (4) participants will be chosen via lucky draw, and will each get a vinyl of “Faith In The Future”!
Winners will be contacted via DM.
Twitter Mechanics
Post a photo of you with the Louis truck and use the hashtag #SpotLouisTomlinsonMNL.
Tag @warnermusicph,@Louis_Tomlinson and @LTHQOfficial on your post.
Your account must be public to qualify.
The giveaway is open to Philippine residents only.
The giveaway runs from December 9, 2022 to January 14, 2023.
Four (4) participants will be chosen via lucky draw, and will each get an album CD of “Faith In The Future”!
Winners will be contacted via DM.
The Louis truck will be taking different routes along Katipunan, Taft, Manila, Pasay, and C5. To get an idea on the truck’s whereabouts, fans simply have to check Warner Music Philippines’ official Facebook page.
Giveaway winners will surely enjoy having physical copies of “Faith In The Future,” and it’s something they can play over and over again because the album gets better with every listen.
Earlier this year, Louis announced extensive tour dates for North America, the UK and Europe for 2023. The tour will visit the US and Canada from May to July next year, followed by the UK and Europe from August to November, including a date at London’s O2 Arena. Fans in other parts of the world will have to wait and see if Louis will announce additional tour dates.
It’s clear that Louis took his time in creating “Faith In The Future,” and it was well worth the wait. As a musician, the English singer and songwriter continues to grow into his own person. He’s starting to show the full capabilities of his talents, something that’s obvious from the colorful variety in his album.
So whether you’re looking for an indie-punk inspired track, a summer anthem, or a poignant retrospective, “Faith In The Future” is the album for you.
Spotify today unveils its 2022 Wrapped campaign — announcing the top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts that showcase the vibrant kaleidoscope of more than 456 million listeners around the world. Spotify users can also find their personalized Wrapped experience, with the latest features that celebrate how they soundtracked their year.
Globally, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Drake topped the Wrapped lists across most-streamed album, track and artist. For the third year in a row, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny took the number one spot for most-streamed artist globally, with more than 18.5 billion streams this year.
Closer to home, FIlipinos are taking their Wrapped results local.
Jaeson, Mark, Roman, Sam and Richmond of NOBITA thank their ‘Nobibis’ who helped put them on top, “We are truly honored to be part of Spotify’s Wrapped Top Lists this year and be recognized alongside other great Pinoy artists. Undeniably, our fans had been a huge part of this but we’re also grateful for Spotify’s untiring support to our music and its clear vision for their artists. Like most artists, we’re also eager to see our band’s Wrapped and see what we have done throughout 2022 as musicians.”
Clinching five out of the top ten spots in this year’s Top Artists are Pinoys, and breaking through the list is Zack Tabudlo, who secured the #3 spot and emerged as this year’s Top Local Artist. Pulling listeners into his own cinematic universe, Tabudlo’s cathartic “Episode” album is also the second most streamed album in the country. Ben&Ben proved themselves to be a mainstay among the local favorites as they maintained their fourth place from 2021 and kept a spot in the top list for the fourth consecutive year.
“We are thrilled to see that Filipino artists have continued to shine on the local stage, as seen on 2022’s Spotify Wrapped results. This shows that the Philippines are increasingly listening to and supporting their homegrown talent, and we have seen an almost 50% increase in streams of local music the past year” said Kossy Ng, Head of Music, Spotify Asia. “We’re excited to continue working closely with local musicians and pave the way for more aspiring artists to flourish on the platform.”
Spotify’s RADAR program, an initiative to support emerging artists, has enabled new local artists and tracks to be added to the daily soundtrack of Filipinos’ lives. Other emerging artists like P-Pop groups, BGYO and BINI, are amongst the TopRADAR Philippines Artists, alongside Adie.
“Our Spotify Exclusive skypodcast is our first collaboration together as a couple, and it had been truly amazing to receive overwhelming support from our #skyfam. Podcasting has enabled us to talk in-depth about intimate topics. It’s even been a real help for our relationship as we’re able to spend time together and discuss things we normally wouldn’t. Being part of Spotify’s Wrapped Top Lists inspires us to keep growing as individuals so we can keep sharing new ideas to our listeners.” shares Kryz Uy of skypodcast.
Starting today, eligible users can also access their personalized 2022 Wrapped experience exclusively in their updated Spotify mobile app (iOS and Android). All about self-expression and play, here’s what to look out for:
New Data Stories to Express Your Year in Audio: In addition to your top artists, genres, songs, podcasts and minutes listened, Your Listening Personality is a new feature that not only tells you about the music you listen to but what that says about your music taste. We’ll tell you which of 16 different Spotify-created Listening Personality types you are, based on your 2022 listening trends. Additionally, Audio Day is an interactive story that gives you a peek into how your music taste evolves throughout the day.
Share More: Fans can now share their Wrapped cards on Instagram and Facebook, along with custom Wrapped-themed GIFs.
Spotify is bringing Wrapped Playground to the Philippines: Between 10-11 December, Filipinos are invited to come to play at SM Mall of Asia (MoA). Experience different exciting activities and catch none other than BINI and BGYO!
Your Artist Messages: This year, we’ve expanded to include messages from more than 40,000 artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, J Balvin, Måneskin and more. With Your Artist Messages, eligible fans will get a personalized video feed with thank you messages from some of their top artists in 2022, with each video followed up by your most listened song from that artist this year.
Spotify Camp Nou Takeover: As a part of the first-of-its-kind partnership between Spotify and FC Barcelona, fans can also find 2022 Wrapped videos on social from some of their favorite players, including Robert Lewandowski, Alexia Putellas, Pedri, and Ansu Fati.
Taking Wrapped into Roblox: To celebrate Wrapped and the artists that soundtracked the year, we’ll be taking over the Spotify Island mainland with Wrapped-inspired quests, games, virtual merch, and photo booth opportunities with 12 different artists including: Bizarrap, Black Sherif, CRO, Doechii, Eslabon Armado, Miranda Lambert, NIKI, Stray Kids, SUNMI and Tove Lo.
A snapshot of the “Wrapped” 2022 Top Philippines and Global results can be found below. For more information, visit For The Record. Wrapped Assets are available for download HERE.
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia bring “Songs from the Heart,” a night of choral music, this December.
Capping the six-month-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Philippines-France diplomatic relations, the choral concerts are slated on December 2, at the San Pedro Apostol Parish Church in Loboc, Bohol; December 5, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila; and December 7, at the San Augustine Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
The choral concerts feature the Loboc Children’s Choir and the Les Petits Chanteurs a La Croix de Bois (The Little Singers of Paris), performing well-loved Filipino and French songs. The Samiweng Singers will be performing with the two children’s choirs in Paoay.
Founded in 1980, the Loboc Children’s Choir started with 30 schoolchildren, aged between 9 to 13 years old, who all attended the Loboc Central Elementary School. From an ordinary school choir who performed during school and community events, the Loboc Children’s Choir became one of the most outstanding children’s choirs in the Philippines, winning the grand prize at the National Music Competitions for Young Artists in 1993, 1995, and 2001.
For more than 20 years, Bohol’s pride has performed both locally and internationally, including the International Children’s Culture and Arts Festival in Tianjin, China in 2000, Hong Kong, and Beijing. The choir also toured key cities in the USA for their “On Angels’ Wings: From Bohol to the World” concert. It has performed with the World Youth Orchestra during its concerts in Bohol and Cebu in 1999, and with the University of Santo Tomas Symphony Orchestra.
As Bohol’s cultural treasure, the group often sings for visiting dignitaries, including Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain, and local and foreign tourists. The Loboc Children’s Choir not only performs in concert halls and/or auditoriums, but they bring the joy of music to prisons, hospitals, orphanages, and homes for the aged. Its concert repertoire is a combination of classical, folk, modern and children’s songs.
Established in 1907, the Little Singers of Paris, age 11 to 18, is one of the most accomplished international boys’ choirs known for their inclusiveness and their precision. Dubbed “Ambassadors for France” with crystal clear voices, the choir’s repertoire features religious and contemporary musical pieces, always evolving to reveal the depths of their musical uniqueness and propose an original and personal interpretation of the music.
Under the artistic direction of Hugo Gutierrez, the choirboys’ board during the week and the musical and educational curriculum that they follow is adapted specifically for them. Each year they undertake approximately seven to ten national tours of France and three international tours.
The Samiweng Singers, meanwhile, was founded by Robert Caluya in 2001. The official choir of the Ilocos Norte National High School has won first prize at the 29th NAMCYA; the Silver A certificate at the 1st CCP National Choral Competition in 2009; championship award at the 2009 UP Namnama Choir Competition; and Gold III Diploma and winner in the Children’s Choir Category and Gold IV Diploma and winner in the Sacred Music Category at the 1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition in Hoi An, Vietnam in 2011.
The choral group has performed in various events including the Miss Earth Pageant in 2003 and 2004, the CCP’s Samu’t-Saring Tinig V, and the International Youth Music Festival in 2003, among others. The choir is under the music direction of Sherberk Cabrales.
Come and enjoy the performances from the acclaimed children’s choirs. For concert tickets at the Metropolitan Theater on December 5, register through this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdfzU4m2pe…/viewform.
Follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok for more updates.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams announces the Asia leg of his ‘So Happy It Hurts Tour’ with a concert in Manila on March 15, 2023 at the Araneta Coliseum. Presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets go on-sale on Friday, November 25, 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide.
Bryan Adams is one of the most exciting live musicians in the world and his energetic performance, effortless stage presence and incredible vocals are guaranteed to thrill and entertain. His classic hits include Summer of 69, Heaven, Straight from the Heart, Cuts Like a Knife, Run To You, Please Forgive Me, All For Love, Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman, I Finally Found Someone, and (Everything I Do) I Do It For You.
Adams’ influence extends four decades, over which time he has released 16 studio albums. This year alone, he has released two new studio albums – So Happy It Hurts and Pretty Woman – The Musical. He has also re-recorded some of his classic hits – Classic PT I and II were released digitally with Platoon and are available physically with BMG.
His song writing has garnered him numerous awards and accolades including three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, a Grammy award, an American Music Award, ASCAP Film and Television Music Award, and multiple Juno Awards among others. He is a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his charitable concerts as well as the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for his lifetime contribution to the arts in Canada. He is also set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall.
For the first time, Korean girl group MAMAMOO will finally be coming to the Philippines as they kick off their first-ever world tour titled “MY CON” with MANILA on Sunday, February 12 at the Araneta Coliseum. Promoted by Wilbros Live.
This year, MAMAMOO released their 12th EP “Mic On” with the chart-topping hit “Illella”, which came one after the release of its seventh anniversary album “I Say Mamamoo: The Best.”
MAMAMOO debuted in 2014 as a quartet with members: Hwasa, Moonbyul, Solar and Wheein. The KPOP superstars are well-known for its consistent chart-toppers including “Um Oh Ah Yeh” (2015), “You’re The Best” (2016), “Décalcomanie” (2016), “Yes I Am” (2017), “Starry Night” (2018), “Egotistic” (2018), “Wind Flower” (2018), “gogobebe” (2019), “HIP” (2019) and “AYA” (2020).
MOO MOOs in the Philippines will finally see the queens perform their greatest hits and more in this much-awaited concert tour. Tickets go on-sale on November 30, 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide.
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Pianist Rudolf P. Golez will be the featured soloist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra season concert on November 11, 8PM at the Metropolitan Theater of Manila.
For the concert, Golez will perform George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Other works to be featured in the concert are Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Nicanor Abelardo’s Cinderella Overture, and Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
Golez concertizes mainly in the Philippines and the United States and looks forward to gain exposure in the concert stage of the capitals in Europe even as he carries out his responsibilities as Dean of the Liceo Conservatory of Music in Cagayan de Oro. He also endeavors to record his life’s repertoire in a CD and may include instructional material for his students. In 2021, he finished his Doctoral program in piano performance at the Philippine Women’s University.
The concert is the third offering in the PPO’s 38th concert season entitled “Metamorphosis” and continues the PPO search for its new Music Director.
Metamorphosis features 8 outstanding conductors, five of whom are shortlisted for the Music Director position.
Guest conductor Maestro Noam Zur takes the helm of the PPO for this concert. Since 2017, he was the principal conductor and artistic director of the State Symphony Orchestra of Salta, Argentina. He has over 20 years of professional and conducting experience during which he developed an expansive repertoire in opera, ballet and symphony. He is also a composer and arranger, having recorded his own works in “Funkhausorchester des WDR Köln” in August 2016 which he conducted as well.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the new normal protocol of the CCP will still be implemented. Everyone is advised to wear a facemask upon entering the premises and bring a vaccination card/certificate (e-copies are allowed). Find out more about CCP’s new normal protocol here: https://bit.ly/CCPNewNormalProtocol2022
For more information, visit the CCP website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates.
The “Boyce” are coming back to their second home – the Philippines. One of the biggest independent bands in the world – Boyce Avenue, are returning for the Valentine’s week. They will be performing in MANILA on February 11th at the Araneta Coliseum, in CEBU on February 12th at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and in DAVAO on February 14th at the SMX Convention Center. Joining them are today’s O.P.M. hitmakers Adie, Nobita and (Manila show only) The Juans.
Boyce Avenue is a Florida-based band whose name is a combination of two streets they grew up on in Sarasota. The band is popular for its strong acoustic roots and consists of the three Manzano brothers – Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals) and Daniel (bass, percussion, vocals). The band was formed in 2004 and in 2007 they began posting their videos on YouTube to great success. To date, they have over 4.8 Billion YouTube views and over 13.2 Million subscribers, making their channel one of the most popular in the world. The band frequently tours North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and visits new countries every year.
Singer-songwriter Adie is best known for his massive hits “Paraluman”, “Tahanan”, “Dungaw” and “Mahika” which features Janine Berdin, and is currently one of the top artists on Spotify Philippines with over 3.6 million monthly listeners. OPM band Nobita burst into the music scene with their mega-hit “Ikaw Lang” and wedding-themed track “Unang Sayaw”, and also reached a new milestone in their career for achieving more than 130 million streams on Spotify alone. They are also joined in Manila by pop rock band The Juans, who are behind the chart-topping hits “Hindi Tayo Pwede” and “Hatid”, and who recently had their first major concert at the Big Dome.
Catch Boyce Avenue with your favorite O.P.M. hitmakers in this one of a kind concert experience performing your favorite love and hugot songs on Valentine’s week. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, November 19 at 10AM – MANILA via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets, and CEBU/DAVAO via SMTickets.com and SM Ticket outlets. Presented by Wilbros Live.
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Classical guitarist Ivar Fojas will hold his solo concert as part of the Special Concert Series on November 16, Wednesday at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (Black Box Theater) at 7:30 pm.
Dr. Ivar-Nicholas Fojas currently works as a guitar professor at the Philippine Women’s University School of Music Graduate School. He mentors masters and doctoral-level guitar students and teaches Ph.D. courses in music and is an associate Professorial Lecturer 5 at De La Salle University Literature Department. He received a Fulbright scholarship to pursue his doctoral studies at the Bolton Guitar Studies Program at the University of Arizona in 2011. He was also a full scholar in his previous studies at the Philippine Women’s University and the University of the Philippines from 2008 to 2011. He taught at the University of the Philippines College of Music and later became a lecturer of humanities at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
Fojas conducted research on the lute works of J.S Bach that culminated in a lecture. This led him to baroque guitar performances with the Helios Ensemble and Arizona Baroque. He presented numerous solo recitals and performed guitar concertos in the Philippines by Mauro Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Federico Moreno-Torroba, and Joaquin Rodrigo with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and Peace Philharmonic Philippines, among other events.
In 2020, Fojas was featured in an online concert under the Sunshine Classics concert series on October 16-31 together with the Kabataang Gitarista (KG); Fernando Sy-Changco III, David Tiongson, and Edel Mark Bitao who are a group of skilled public high school students.
For more information about the event, please follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
International superstar and famed Broadway and West End actress Sarah Brightman is set to bring the critically acclaimed holiday special-turned concert series entitled “A Christmas Symphony” to the Big Dome on December 7.
Make the Holidays more magical with the Angel of Music as she serenades the Filipino audience with some of the most beloved Christmas carols at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. To further heighten the festive mood in this once in a lifetime music experience, Brightman will be accompanied by an orchestra and choir.
She is expected to sing Christmas standards like “Silent Night,” “I believe in Father Christmas,” and “Happy Xmas (War is Over).” But aside from those masterpieces, she will also sing some marvelous Andrew Lloyd Webber creations and covers such as “Pie Jesu” and “A Christmas Dream.”
“Sarah Brightman is the world’s biggest-selling soprano. That’s why we know that this concert is a holiday treat for her Filipino fans. This is one of the most anticipated shows this Holiday season, so we hope that Filipino music lovers will book their tickets early,” Irene L. Jose, COO of Uniprom said.
Brightman is widely credited as a pioneering force in the classical crossover music movement and is globally renowned for her vocal range of over three octaves. She has the distinct record of being the only artist to have simultaneously topped the Billboard Dance and Classical Music charts.
She has sold over 30 million units and has received 180 gold and platinum awards in over 40 countries. One of her most iconic works is “Time to Say Goodbye” which she sang with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. But aside from her stellar music record, the Grammy Award-nominated artist also made a name for herself in musical theater, as she originated the iconic role of Christine Daaé in the smash hit Phantom of the Opera.
Meanwhile, Sarah Brightman’s “A Christmas Symphony” has had many iterations in the past years. In 2020, A Christmas Symphony was a livestream event which was seen all over the world. Last year, the American public broadcaster PBS aired A Christmas Symphony throughout November and December. The latter was shot at the historic Christ Church Spitalfields in London and the venue was transformed into a winter wonderland to evoke the magnificence of this musical extravaganza. Now, the special is Brightman’s first-ever Christmas tour that is being brought to many countries around the globe and enchanting audiences the world over.
“Christmas is a special event for us Pinoys,” Jose said. “This special music event promises to make our Holidays more remarkable through the power of music. So, make sure that you don’t miss out!”
To purchase your tickets for Sarah Brightman’s “A Christmas Symphony,” please visit this link.
For more information about Smart Araneta Coliseum, please visit https://smartaranetacoliseum.com/. To inquire about how you can book an event, click this link for Smart Araneta Coliseum.
