SuJu fans should rejoice, after their successful [yet expensive] concert here in Manila last April, apparently, the boys are coming back to MNL for Super Show 3.
Although there are no confirmed details yet, rumours are flying about in cyberspace that Manila is definitely in the shortlist.
SuJu fans, if I were you, I'd save my money and hope for the best!
We'll provide more information when it arrives!
For more information, you could log on to their website.
We went online a little late today, hence the delayed reaction to this band's announcement.
Yesterday, Gin Blossoms posted this on their official Facebook page:"Have some BIG..scratch that..COLOSSAL news! Stay tuned! Or do you want a hint OR care to take a guess?"
Today they added "Regarding the previous post...we're going to be performing in Pac-Man's home country soon! Very excited! It'll be our FIRST time over there!"
They also posted the hint on their Twitter account:
A quick look at their Tour Dates reveal a packed schedule for July. We hope more details on their upcoming show(s) in the Philippines will be announced soon.
Gin Blossoms who?? They're a band who became popular in the 90s with hits such as Hey Jealousy, Until I Fall Away, Mrs. Rita, Follow You Down and Til I Hear It From You (which was on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Empire Records)
Their new album No Chocolate Cake is scheduled for release on September 28, 2010.
Train is one of those bands who are popular and have been around for years but never had the chance to visit the Philippines. Foreign musicians visiting the Philippines tend to be for the "oldies" audience, or the young and mainstream audience.
I was in high school when Train's song Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) became a hit. They're one of the bands I never thought would be able to do a show in Manila so it was a real treat to be sitting in front of the stage last night.
The show started at around 7:30pm. I didn't mind the additional wait, as some seats were not yet occupied when the show was scheduled to begin. It was also good to see a good audience turnout.
One of the show's highlights: Pat Monahan singing the first part of When I Look To The Sky a capella
More stories, photos after the jump:
I was captivated by lead singer Patrick Monahan as soon as he went onstage. He was able to connect with the audience the moment he opened his mouth to sing.
My friends and I couldn't help but say, "oh he looks better in person!" Haha.
Pat was a joy to watch as he never stayed in one spot too long. He indulged fans on the leftmost and rightmost sides of the venue by singing in front of their areas. He danced around onstage, and even took the cameras of fans to take photos of him with them.
I watched drummer Scott Underwood and he looked really amused with the audience
Jimmy Stafford, the lead guitarist also looked very happy. When he switched to the ukelele for Hey, Soul Sister and saw how the audience sang along, he had the biggest smile on his face. (Btw, did you know Jimmy has a blog?)
Before She's On Fire ended, Pat called for 5 females onstage. They chose two groups of friends.
The girls were given trainette t-shirts. Oh they looked so excited! These girls were probably very young when Train first entered the music scene.
Pat said they had to do two things: dance and sing. The girls participated by singing along with Pat to She's On Fire.
They ended the set with Hey, Soul Sister then darted off backstage. People chanted "More, more," then it didn't take long before the band came back.
Pat said he got the vest at the mall
encore: Drops Of Jupiter
Pat said it was their first time in the Philippines and they should have visited sooner. He also said it was their first time to perform in a mall (haha). Well, we Filipinos can't always count on concert producers to bring artists here. It's good that Ayala Malls continue to bring foreign artists for mall shows.
They sound very good live, even better than their recordings. There was never a dull moment. Pat kept constant interaction with the audience.
For tickets please go to Ticketworld at selected National Bookstore outlets, Ayala Malls, etc. Complete list of outlets HERE) or call Tel No. (632)891-9999
TRAIN Live at ALABANG TOWN CENTER June 18, 2010 Friday 7pm at the Activity Center Get on Board
The Save Me San Francisco Tour
FOR AYALA MALLS A CARDHOLDERS
1. The first fifty (50) Ayala Malls A Cardholders to reserve seats by calling the Alabang Town Center Concierge at 775-1860 or 842-2782 are entitled to two (2) seat stubs and (1) one meet & greet stub. Reservation starts on June 17, 2010.
2. When reserving seats, Ayala Malls A Cardholder will be required to give his/her A Card number for identification & a mobile number where a text message will be sent regarding the confirmation & details of the scheduled reservation.
3. Present the Ayala Malls A Card & confirmation text at the A Card Concierge located at the Activity Center, on June 18 – 11AM to get your stubs. The presentation of Ayala Malls A Card & confirmation text will be strictly implemented.
FOR EVERYONE ELSE: GET A CHANCE TO WATCH TRAIN LIVE!
1. Two Hundred Fifty (250) seats await Alabang Town Center customers on a first-come, first-serve basis. Shoppers may avail of one (1) seat stub for every P1,000 worth of single or accumulated (food or non-food) receipt/s from any Alabang Town Center establishment (excluding Telecom Lane), dated June 18, 2010.
2. A Maximum of 5 seat stubs shall be given to shoppers with P2,501 and above worth of receipt/s.
3. Alabang Town Center reserves the right to validate the receipts from any of the Alabang Town Center establishments. Defaced, crumpled, tampered or receipts lesser than ¾ its actual size will not be honored.
4. Redemption period is on June 18, 2009 at 11:00 am until seat stubs last.
Seatmap: Please click image to view larger version
For tickets please go to Ticketworld at selected National Bookstore outlets, Ayala Malls, etc. Complete list of outlets HERE) or call Tel No. (632)891-9999
also featuring performances by: FRANCO and FIREFALLDOWN Ticket Prices
PhP 2,575.00 Standing
PhP 1,545.00 Standing
Tickets may be purchased at the ff. ticket outlets:
* Ticketworld at selected National Bookstore outlets, Ayala Malls, etc. Complete list of outlets HERE)
or Tel No. (632)891-9999
* Ticketnet at Araneta Coliseum Box Office, SM Department Store Outlets. Complete list of outlets HERE)
or Tel No. (632) 911-5555
2011 Feb 17-20 Ayala Mall Rocks Tour: We The Kings, Never Shout Never, The Maine at Ayala Malls February 19 Taylor Swift at Araneta Coliseum February 20 YellowCard at A-Venue
