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  • Mitch James Returns With New Single ‘Motions’ Out Now, and Announces Sophomore Album Patience Out November 4th

    Mitch James is back with an anthem for the times releasing ‘motions’ and announcing his sophomore album patience out November 4th, 2022.

    On motions, Mitch says “it’s for all of you who have been lost or just look at life and think ‘are you fu@#ing serious right now?’

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    I had to open the album with this song. If I were to describe this song in one sentence I would say ‘it’s about the inevitability of losing yourself on the way to finding yourself.’

    I had an extremely shit 4 years since my first album. My own health issues, family health issues, constant roadblocks in my career, COVID, failed album attempts, singles that didn’t

    work. I had to write a song that summarised that feeling of helplessness with life drowning you – but still having that will to see it through and stick it out to the other side.

    It’s a powerful song that truly means a lot to me, and I hope you can relate to it in your own way. I remember being in the studio and coming in – Graham & Ryan already laid down the guitar chords. All I had to do was as channel the truth, and the words just came out.”

    An official visualiser is being released with the track.

    Today Mitch also announced his sophomore album patience is to be released November 4th this year.

    “The whole focus of the writing was to be brutally honest and brutally vulnerable,” James says.

    The bulk of the album was written and recorded in early 2022, after James travelled to Los Angeles and met up with writer, producer and former Tonight Alive guitarist, Whakaio Taahi.

    James and Taahi struck up a creatively stimulating rapport, which allowed James to access new creative territory and fully embrace his position as a pop front person. Crucially, Taahi gave James the freedom to be himself.

    “I’m a bit of an over-sharer,” James says. “That’s who I am and that’s who my fans want me to be.”

    To date Mitch James has over 200 million streams globally, 6 million TikTok views and over 3 million video views and the release of ‘motions’ and his upcoming album patience is set to only increase these impressive numbers!

    ‘motions’ is available everywhere now and patience is available to pre-order now.

  • Cholo Paz Returns to the Stage with the Kadipan-PNU & CCP

    The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Intertextual Division and Kapisanang Diwa at Panitik-PNU will produce an online show titled “Ang Walang Kupas na Panulat at Musika ni Cholo Paz: Tugtugan at Kwentuhan” on the musician Cholo Paz via Zoom on September 24, 10 AM.  It will also be broadcast on the following Facebook accounts: facebook.com/CCPIntertextualDivision/ and facebook.com/KadipanPnu.

    Writer and musician Cholo Paz was born on December 17, 1952 in Santiago, Isabela, and graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1974 wherein he took a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. When he started to pursue his talent in music, he also started the journey of creating different classical songs.

    Paz’s “Kupas na Maong”, “Bulag na Carriedo” and “Bangkang Papel” rose to fame. He also recorded songs in Las Vegas, Nevada titled “Bomba Atomika” that talks about the world war and its cruelty, “Anting-Anting” which highlights the belief of the Filipinos in the power of amulets, “Handa Na Ba Kayo” that discusses the destruction of the environment as we continue to attain advanced technology and finally, “Himig ng Gabi” that is about the life and love of a farmer. Freddie Aguilar, Florante de Leon, Heber Bartolome and the group Asin were among his colleagues at the time.

    Despite living in a foreign country for a length of time and being away from his home country, his passion for music is still burning when it comes to creating and sharing his talent in the field. Paz will be showcasing his talent once again as he comes back to the Philippines for his supporters and the new generation to watch on the date mentioned above.

    The CCP Intertextual Division supports the artists in their works as a contribution to the field of art.  For more information, you can reach us via email (ccpintertextualdivision@gmail.com), text (09193175708) or leave a message on the CCP Intertextual Division Facebook Page.

  • Macbeth Music Festival 20th Anniversary Show

    Are you ready to celebrate with Macbeth’s 20th Anniversary?

    With Macbeth’s love of Music, Arts, and Denim, this Music Festival will feature a live band fashion show collaboration, showcasing the latest of Macbeth’s Collection.

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    The brand has put together a 20-band-line up music festival carefully selected across different genres with a passion focused on highlighting both the main and underground music community. The line-up includes: Chelsea Alley, Urbandub, Rico Blanco, Mayonnaise, Chocolate Factory, Sandwich, Hilera, Even, Snakefight, Sucketseven, Fragments, CHNDTR, Faspitch, Soapdish, Written By The Stars, Divina, Lilith, Shotgun Combo, Imbue No Kudos, Macbeth All Stars, and Macbeth Superband.

    This 20th Anniversary Show will be the official launch of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth Underwear, 10 years of Macbeth in the Philippines, and 20 years of Macbeth in the world.

    What are you waiting for? Get your show invites now and enjoy the rad concert on October 8, 2022 (gate opens 11AM) at the Metrotent Convention Center, Pasig City.

    Show Invites Mechanics:

    For every single receipt purchase of any Macbeth Merchandise worth P1,200 you are entitled to one FREE show invite. You may also score 1 show invite for only P600.

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    Show Invite Store Update:

    Visit www.macbethph.com or any of the following participating Macbeth Studio Shops below: SM City North Edsa, SM City Manila, SM City Fairview, SM City Fairview 1 and 2, Farmers Plaza, Metropoint Mall, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, SM City Taytay, Ever Commonwealth Center, SM City Marilao, SM City Bacoor, SM City Sta. Rosa, Robinsons Place Lipa, Robinson Starmills, SM Center Imus, and SM City Rosario.

    You can also visit the Macbeth booth at the RJAM’s second leg event also known as Rakista Jam Tayo- The Return (Free Entrance) on the 24th of September to purchase your favorite Macbeth merchandise at Eton Centris, Quezon City. This is valid to all the purchased receipts from August 25, 2022, until October 7, 2022.

    See you there and let’s celebrate this extraordinary 20 rocking years!

    Macbeth apparel and footwear brand for artist by artist by artist since 2022. At Macbeth everything we do is rad. Macbeth, step into our world of art and music. #20RockingYears

  • Eraserheads to Hold 2022 Reunion Concert ‘Huling El Bimbo’ This December

    Mark your calendars, because the phenomenal rock band Eraserheads is holding a one-night reunion concert this December!

    The Huling El Bimbo concert will see the band members Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro reunite at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City this December 22, 2022.

    After making cryptic posts on social media hinting at their return, the members finally confirmed their reunion concert with its official poster which will remind fans of the cover of their first album, Ultraelectromagneticpop!

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    Photo: Huling El Bimbo on Facebook

    Eraserheads rocked the local music scene from the ’90s to the early 2000s with their songs Ligaya, Pare Ko, and Ang Huling El Bimbo just to name a few. The group disbanded in 2002 and held reunion concerts in 2008 and 2009.

    The music of the beloved band also inspired the musical Ang Huling El Bimbo from playwright Dingdong Novenario.

    More details about ticket availability for the upcoming concert are yet to be revealed. For the latest updates, visit their official website, eraserheads2022.ph, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • It’s the Battle of Batons as the PPO Searches for its New Maestro

    After two years of online performances during the pandemic, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is all set to return to the concert hall for live performances and begin the search for its new Music Director.

    Entitled Metamorphosis, PPO’s 38th season, which starts this September, features an outstanding roster of eight conductors will take the podium, five of whom are shortlisted for the Music Director and Principal Conductor position.

    Spanish conductor Maestro David Gomez-Ramirez opens the season on September 16.  Ramirez has worked with many professional orchestras around the world.  He has been chief conductor of the Sagunto Symphony Orchestra, and guest conductor in important orchestras as València, Seville, Madrid, Oviedo and outside of Spain, in France, Portugal, United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, Romania, Italy, and Vietnam.  In 2018, he was guest conductor of the PPO.

    Maestro Grzegorz Nowak conducts the second concert of the series on October 7.  Nowak is the permanent Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, UK.  He was Music Director of the Polish National Opera, Warsaw, Poland from 2017-2020 and other orchestras in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA.  He has conducted orchestral music recorded in over 80 CDs that have received awards and 5-star ratings.

    Maestro Noam Zur takes the helm of the PPO on November 11.  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.

    Maestro Mark Anthony Carpio will steer the PPO on December 16.  Carpio was personally handpicked by National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion to succeed her as choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the award winning choral group she founded.  Carpio is one of the most respected figures in choral music and a sought after choral clinician who has given extensive and in-depth workshops all nationally and internationally.

    Japanese-American Maestro Shizuo Kuwahara wields the baton on January 27, 2023.  Kuwahara is the First Prize winner of the prestigious Georg Solti International Conductors’ Competition in Frankfurt, Germany and Principal Guest Conductor of The Mariinsky Theatre, Russia. Kuwahara has led performances throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia.  He was also an Assistant and Cover Conductor with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony and Orchestra de Paris.

    Award winning young conductor Haoran Li steps on the dais on February 24, 2023.  Li was Assistant Conductor of China Philharmonic Orchestra from 2019-2020 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 Philharmonie Orchestra of Timișoara, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, and the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra.

    The PPO will conclude its 38th season with two more concerts slated on March 17 and April 28, 2023.

    Except for the November 11 concert at the Manila Metropolitan Theater, the PPO will be performing at its home at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo for the rest of 2022.

    In 2023, PPO will move over to the Manila Metropolitan Theater when the CCP Main Building is closed for rehabilitation.

    For more information, visit the CCP (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) and follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates.

  • Top Hallyu acts set to Perform at New Frontier Theater

    It’s time to take out your lightsticks and memorize those fanchants because the Hallyu wave is coming in at full force to the City of Firsts as a veritable list of some of K-pop’s biggest names are coming to the Philippines and performing at the New Frontier Theater this August and September.

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    First off, we have rapper, singer, and songwriter B.I who’ll visit the Philippines for his first ever fan meeting in the country on August 27. B.I first gained international prominence after his participation in the Korean rap reality competition Show Me the Money 3. His fame only grew after debuting with K-pop group IKON under YG Entertainment. Now, B.I is pursuing a solo career and is ready to meet his adoring Pinoy fans or IDs, as they are called. B.I Offline has two timeslots for August 27, 1 PM and 7 PM. Tickets start at ₱2,500 and can be purchased through Ticketnet outlets around the country and also here.

    Next up, one of the hottest 4th Gen K-pop girl groups is preparing to take Manila by storm on September 12! (G)I-dle consisting of Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua are embarking on their very first world tour called Just Me ( )I-dle and they’ll stop by the New Frontier Theater to perform some of their biggest hits like ‘Oh My God’, ‘Latata’, and Tomboy. Tickets for this much anticipated concert start at ₱3,500 and are available through Ticketnet outlets and the Ticketnet website.

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    And on September 24, one of the most in-demand actors in South Korea right now is returning to Manila once again meet and interact with his loyal Filipino fans! You’ve read that right , Hwang In-Youp is returning to Manila for his first fan meeting in the country. In-Youp gained fame through his role in the Korean Drama ‘True Beauty’ and gained further recognition for his outstanding acting skills in other series like ‘The Sound of Magic’ and ‘Why Her’. Tickets for In-Youp’s fan meeting are available starting at ₱5,500 and are available in all TicketNet outlets around the country and through the latter’s website. 

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    Located in the heart of Araneta City, the landmark that is New Frontier Theater has seen some of the largest names in the local and international music scenes perform in this storied performance hall. Some global superstars who have dominated the stage of the New Frontier Theater are Charlie Puth, Little Mix, and A1. Other K-pop acts who have also performed here were: GOT7, NCT Dream, and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon.

    Boasting of 2,325 available seats and a stage area of 447 square meters, the New Frontier Theater can accommodate many types of events from concerts, meet and greets, and many other functions. With its more than five decades of existence, it is now renowned as one of the Philippines’ top performance arts venues.

    “The New Frontier Theater has been the venue-of-choice for many international and local artists because of its unique features and also its legacy. We are proud to have hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry for many decades now, and we look forward to hosting more in the future. We hope to see fans here at the New Frontier Theater soon to enjoy some good music and have a great time with their favorite artists,” Irene L. Jose, COO of Uniprom said.

    To learn more about New Frontier Theater, click on this link: https://newfrontiertheater.com/. To book an event, please leave your details here. You may also visit https://ticketnet.com.ph/ to see all the upcoming events at the New Frontier Theater and book tickets for these events. You may also like and follow them on https://www.facebook.com/TicketNetPH/.

  • Michael Learns To Rock: Back On The Road Tour

    The iconic band will be performing in Manila on October 26 at the Araneta Coliseum, Cebu on October 28 at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and Davao on October 30 at the SMX Convention Center Davao.

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    Michael Learns To Rock will serenade their Filipino fans with their well-loved classics. The band’s greatest hits include “That’s Why (You Go Away)”, “Take Me To Your Heart”, “25 Minutes”, “Sleeping Child”, “Paint My Love”, “The Actor”, “Out of The Blue”, “Complicated Heart”, “Nothing To Lose”, “Breaking My Heart”, “You Took My Heart Away”, and many more.

    With global record sales of 11 million physical albums since their debut album in 1991, more than a billion paid downloads, over 200 million video views on YouTube and more than 300 million streams on Spotify, Michael Learns To Rock’s story is one of the most successful bands to ever come out of Denmark. The secret about Michael Learns To Rock is simply their incredible gift to write, record and play great pop songs and get them through to people all over the world.

    Diamond soul siren Nina will be joining the band’s Philippine tour as special guest. Known for her wide vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register, Nina is behind the chart-topping singles “Jealous”, “Foolish Heart” and “Make You Mine”.

    Presented by Wilbros Live with Midas Promotions.

    MLTR Manila Ticket Prices
    MLTR Cebu Ticket Prices
    MLTR Davao Ticket Prices

    Tickets will go on-sale on Saturday, September 3 at 10AM.

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    TicketNet.com.ph, TicketNet outlets

    CEBU:
    SMTickets.com, SM Tickets outlets and Waterfront Hotel Cebu

    DAVAO:
    SMTickets.com, SM Tickets outlets

  • The Bootleg Beatles Live in Concert 2022 Cancellation

    “Concert Republic regretfully announces, The Bootleg Beatles concerts scheduled for SMX Convention Center, Davao, Thursday 27th October & Waterfront City Hotel & Casino, Cebu, Saturday 29th October 2022 have been cancelled, despite the best efforts of Concert Republic and The Bootleg Beatles for the concerts to happen. The Bootleg Beatles have issued the following statement:

    Show Cancellation


    Regrettably we have to cancel our forthcoming concerts in Davao & Cebu due to unforeseen production logistics, however our Manila show at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Sunday 30th October 2022 will proceed as advertised.

     We apologize for any inconvenience caused and look forward to seeing you all in Manila!


    Davao & Cebu Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.”

  • Fiji Blue Coming To Manila on November 17 at the Samsung Hall

    Fiji Blue will be bringing their Asia Tour ‘22 to Manila on November 17, 2022 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura Premier. 

    Through the combination of sad yet hopeful lyrics, Fiji Blue strives to guide the listener through their most vulnerable moments. Singer/songwriter Trevor Dering carries a unique writing style that touches on the inner conflicts between waves of sadness and ecstasy. The sound originated when Dering met producer Valentin Fritz at Berklee College of Music in 2017 where they developed the sonics that eventually blossomed into Fiji Blue’s first release in 2019. 

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    Trevor was born & raised in Phoenix, Arizona where he found his love in songwriting & guitar. Drawing inspiration from artists like Stevie Ray Vaughn & John Mayer, Trevor creatively finds solitude in the mixture of guitar heavy storytelling.

    Presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets to Fiji Blue’s concert in Manila go on-sale on Friday, August 19 at 10AM via SMTickets.com and all SM Ticket outlets nationwide.

  • Jamie Campbell Bower of ‘Stranger Things’ to Release New Single ‘I Am’

    Jamie Campbell Bower, the actor who plays Vecna in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, is set to release a new single titled I Am.

    Aside from being an actor, Bower is also a musician and was a member of the London rock band Counterfeit. The star made the announcement on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that his new single, I Am, will be released on August 12.

    “I am so excited. Everything just feels not real right now,” Bower told Fallon. Bower also announced in the show that he will be starring in a Western film alongside Kevin Costner.

    Another highlight of the episode is Bower speaking in the voice of Vecna, but with lines that would never come out of Vecna’s mouth, not until now. You can watch the whole interview between Fallon and Bower below:

    Watch Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna now on Stranger Things season 4, only on Netflix. Follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!

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    Homestream image from Jamie Campbell Bower’s ‘Paralysed (Live From The Alter)‘ video on YouTube.