9 International Concerts Coming to Manila Later This Year

There is no denying that Manila is a must-visit destination for international artists. Every year this densely-populated Southeast Asian city scores visits from the biggest names in the music industry, from Korean boybands to global pop superstars hailing from the heart of Tinseltown. As testament to the city’s insane lineup of performers, here’s a run-through of all international concerts happening in the Phil-ville this second half of 2016.

BTS (Bang Tan So Nyeon) – 花樣年華 On Stage: Epilogue (Jul 30)

Hiphop boyband BTS will definitely heat up the summer with “2016 BTS Live 花樣年華 on Stage: Epilogue in Manila” at the end of the month. The K-pop’s unstoppable septet will be performing on July 30 at Mall of Asia Area starting 6PM. Tickets range from PHP1,000 (General Admission) to 12,720 (VIP Standing). Grab your tickets here now before its too late.

Selena Gomez – Revival Tour (Jul 31)

Selena Gomez will follow the boys and wrap up July with her Revival World Tour performance on July 31. The pop star will also be performing at Mall of Asia Area. Tickets are available here from PHP1,575 for General Admission to PHP12,600 for VIP Pit Zone.

Here’s a clip of Gomez herself greeting Manila fans.

Charlie Puth – Nine Track Mind Tour (Aug 14)

Next up, Grammy-winning pop star Charlie Puth is set to perform in Manila again as part of his Nine Track Mind Tour 2016 at Kia Theatre on August 14. With tickets on sale since April, this hotly-anticipated concert have already sold out. Check out third-party seller websites or Facebook groups for last-minute deals.

In The Mix Manila (Aug 17)

Also held in August is one of this year’s most hypable mini festival in the Philippines, the inaugural edition of In The Mix. The one-day event will delight Pinoy fans with British genre-defying quartet The 1975, along with a diverse lineup of international artists, including James Bay, Third Eye Blind, Panic! At The Disco, Elle King and Twin Pines. Tickets are available here from PHP1,060 to 13,250.

The Chainsmokers Live In Manila 2016 (Aug 19)

American electro house duo The Chainsmokers, Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, will be returning to Manila on August 19 for their first arena show in the Philippines. The concert will be held at Mall of Asia with tickets ranging from PHP3,180 to 5,830. Get your tickets here.

Against The Current – In Our Bones World Tour (Sep 10)

NYC-based pop rock band Against The Current are set to return to Manila this September for In Our Bones World Tour, a follow-up headlining tour to their successful visit last year. The band will be playing at Manila’s SM Sky Dome on the September 10. Tickets are available here at PHP 2,752 for Gold and PHP 4,404 for VIP (with Meet & Greet).

Pentatonix World Tour 2016 (Sep 24)

Two-time Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix is back to delight their Filipino fans this September. Best known for their viral YouTube uploads and coming the first place on NBC’s The Sing-Off, the Texan quintet will be performing on September 24 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tickets are still available here from PHP848 to 8,480.

Mayday Parade Live in Manila (Oct 15)

Mayday Parade is playing Samsung Hall, SM Aura on Saturday October 15 and definitely bringing local punk fiends all their hits since the breakthrough in 2005, including “Miserable At Best”, “Save Your Heart” and “Jamie All Over”. Tickets are priced at PHP2,200 (General Admission/Balcony), 3,000 (VIP Pit) and 6,205 (PULP Royalty VIP). Grab your tickets here.

Shawn Mendes World Tour (Oct 26) rescheduled to March 2017

Seventeen-year-old Canadian sensation Shawn Mendes will also be delighting fans this October with a playful and passionate performance as part of his world tour. The “Stitches” singer will be performing on October 26 March 18, 2017 at Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are from PHP1,060 (General Admission) to 6,360 (VIP). Click here for more information.

Which one of these concerts are you most looking forward to? Tell us!