Limited Seats Added To Lauv In Manila

Fast-rising synth-pop artist and producer Lauv, who recently sold out the Manila leg of his 2019 Asia Tour, has officially announced that due to insistent public demand, a new Upper Box section with limited seats will be added to his much anticipated live concert on May 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

This will be Lauv’s third and biggest show in the Philippines to date, following a mall tour series back in 2017 and a music festival performance in 2018.

Produced by AEG Presents and Ovation Productions, general on-sale of the newly opened Upper Box section starts March 25, while few more tickets to the previously announced Cebu show on May 20 at Waterfront Hotel Cebu City are still available.

In January, Lauv surprised fans with the release of brand new single “i’m so tired” with Troye Sivan. The instant hit has now over 115 million streams on Spotify, soared up the Billboard Hot 100 Chart within a week of its release, and quickly rose to Top 13 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Lauv’s first ever Top 15 single in the United Kingdom. Other top recent Lauv collaborations include Julia Michaels for “There’s No Way,” DJ Snake for “A Different Way,” and Travis Mills for “Question.”

Josh Groban Concert With Special Guest Lea Salonga

Filipino fans shall once again be treated to world-class entertainment as Ovation Productions, on its 40th year, proudly announces that Tony Award-winner and Broadway royalty Lea Salonga now joins multi-platinum singer-songwriter Josh Groban at his special post-Valentines Manila concert this 2019. Two of the most powerful and distinct voices in the industry come together for the Bridges Tour live on February 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The unmistakable voice behind global hit "You Raise Me Up" brings his internationally recognized one-night-only show to the Philippines, backed by the magnificent ABS-CBN Orchestra, Josh’s own 5-man band, and the Ateneo Choir. This latest tour kicked off in the United States last October, marking Groban’s first tour since his sold-out Stages Tour in 2016. 

Josh Groban's brand new album Bridges was released in September 2018 to critical acclaim, featuring the singles “River,” “Granted," and “Symphony" and duets with such notable artists as Andrea Bocelli and Sarah McLachlan. Bridges Tour Live in Manila is extra special as Josh will perform songs off this record, a captivating duet or two with Lea Salonga, and his greatest hits "All I Ask," "Broken Vow," "She’s Out Of My Life," "You Raise Me Up," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "To Where You Are," "Awake," "You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)," "Believe," among many others.

Josh Groban In Post Valentine's Concert

Ovation Productions on its 40th year of presenting some of the biggest names in live entertainment in the Philippines proudly announces its post Valentines concert at the Mall Of Asia Arena on February 22, 2019 featuring the supremely talented Josh Groban.

Josh Groban is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, and actor whose baritone voice is instantly recognizable and unparalleled among his peers. He has entertained fans across the globe with his multiplatinum albums and DVDs (selling more than 30 million worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. Groban is the only artist who has had two albums land on Billboard’s list of 20 best-sellers of the last 10 years.

The 35-year-old Los Angeles native first broke through in 2001 with his self-titled 5x platinum debut, followed by 2003’s 6x platinum Closer, and 2006’s double-platinum Awake. In 2007, he became the best-selling recording artist of the year thanks to sales of Awake and his blockbuster 6x platinum, Grammy-nominated Christmas album, Noel —  the best-selling album of 2007. At the end of 2010, Groban released the Rick Rubin-produced, gold-certified Illuminations. All That Echoes followed in 2013, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, Groban’s first No. 1 debut and third chart-topper. Gold-certified All That Echoes racked up a host of positive reviews from major media outlets, including The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and USA Today. His global arena tours routinely sell out, including his 2013 All That Echoes tour, which included 60 shows in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. 

Faith Cuneta Makes A Comeback

Faith Cuneta makes a comeback at the Araneta Coliseum stage, opening for the last leg of the Michael Learns to Rock Philippine Tour, produced by Ovation Productions.

Faith mesmerized the crowd with her opening number, Mariah Carey's "MY ALL", she started out calmly then just hitting the high notes throughout the song. She then followed with Steve Perry's "Foolish Heart" making the sold out crowd sing with her.

Faith then expressed her happiness and excitement to be back on stage, performing at the Araneta. She went on explaining that she went on a 3 year break from showbiz. During her break, she fell in love, got married and now she has a cute baby boy. Being back on the concert scene, she acknowledges her guitarist, Bryan Fernando which she recalls when she started singing she would perform in bar and hotel lounge gigs with a guitarist and now for her it was like "starting over again".. This led her to her next song from the same title, a Natalie Cole original once again making the audience to sing along with her.

Announces Manila And Cebu Concerts In May 2019

Independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv who is currently on a headline US tour and doing select dates opening for Ed Sheeran has announced that he will be returning to Asia in May 2019 with a run of extensive dates throughout the region including performances in Manila and Cebu on May 20 and 21; respectively. This will be Lauv’s third time returning to Asia, second run of headline dates after touring with Ed in the Fall of 2017.

Produced by AEG Presents and Ovation Productions, the Pre-sale starts 14th November with general on-sale staring 23rd November for both the Manila and Cebu concerts.

Michael learns To Rock Back For Another PH Tour

Michael Learns To Rock (MLTR), Denmark's biggest pop-rock band, will be doing a 4-city Philippine Tour in December as part of its Still Asian Tour 2018/2019.

Produced by Ovation Productions, the multi-platinum selling trio of Jascha Richter, Mikkel Lentz, and Kåre Wanscher will be performing December 4 at SMX Convention Center in Davao, December 6 at Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum, Santa Rosa Laguna, December 7 at Waterfront Hotel Cebu, and December 9 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

Expect to hear all your favorite MLTR hits such as “25 Minutes”, “That’s Why You Go Away”, “The Actor”, “Paint My Love”, “Out Of The Blue”, “Take Me To Your Heart”, “Sleeping Child”, and more.

MLTR will also be performing cuts from their 9th studio album “Still”, released in March this year, featuring the hit songs “Everything You Need” and “Hiding Away from Life”. 

Norwegian Embassy gives away 30 VIP-tickets to Kygo concert in Manila

The Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines recently met with Ovation Productions President and CEO Renen de Guia, to announce a partnership for the upcoming concert with Kygo (Kids in Love tour) in Manila on October 25.

“I look forward to collaboration with one of the leading concert organizers in the Philippines. Working together on the Kygo concert, we will showcase the modern music scene in Norway”, Ambassador Jahnsen said.

Tower of Power in Manila with Dennis Lambert & Kalapana!

The much-awaited Manila performance of Tower Of Power is finally happening September 7, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to be mounted by Ovation Productions. The triple bill event also features Dennis Lambert and Kalapana.

Tower's musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen "Doc" Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio's house, Emilio's father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: "Hire that guy, he's got something." This was how Doc and his signature baritone sax came to be a major part of the band’s sound, and on August 13, 1968, Tower of Power, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well known in the area.

Many other bands came out of the San Francisco Bay area in the late 60's. Bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Journey, and others all helped to define the "San Francisco Sound." Tower of Power has always claimed Oakland, California as their hometown, playing area venues and making a name for themselves.

Kygo To Perform In Manila

The hottest electronic dance musician in the world will finally play on the Manila stage on October 25 as part of his Kids In Love World Tour. His latest song Born to Be Yours with Imagine Dragons has been a consistent No.1 on iTunes for over five consecutive weeks.

Kygo is a world-renowned Norwegian producer, songwriter, DJ and music marvel who has turned himself into an international sensation in a span of three short years. He was crowned Spotify’s Breakout Artist of 2015, as songs including “Firestone (feat. Conrad Sewell)” and “Stole The Show (feat. Parson James),” which was certified gold or platinum in sixteen countries, helped him become the fastest artist in history to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. Kygo’s first album, Cloud Nine, debuted at #1 on iTunes Dance Albums Chart and at #1 on Nielsen Soundscan’s Electronic Albums chart. The album received tons of positive attention from critics, one of which was Rolling Stone who called it “unfailingly gorgeous.” Kygo made his U.S. television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden where he performed an acoustic version of “Stole The Show (feat. Parson James).” He has since booked several high-profile gigs such as Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 

Ovation Productions Presents John Ford Coley Live In Sta Rosa!

American singer John Ford Coley will be performing at the Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum is Santa Rosa, Laguna on August 11, 2018 produced by Ovation Productions.  John is a classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor and author most known for his partnership in the musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.

John is not new to Filipinos as he has frequently visited the Philippines due to the massive popularity here of England Dan & John Ford Coley music.  His first visit to Manila was via a three night Valentines weekend concert at the Folk Arts Theater in 2000  where he appeared with the late Jimi Jamison of Survivor, David Pack, and Ambrosia. Rupert Holmes who was initially in the bill was a no-show. Working together in Manila enabled John and Ambrosia to do more frequent appearances and collaborations together in the U.S. on many occasions.  The Valentines concerts were produced by Ovation Productions who brought them back together after a few years to open for the band America at the Araneta Coliseum.

Boyzone Goes On a Farewell Tour For 25th Anniversary

Irish boy band Boyzone is going on their 25th Anniversary Tour, after which, the group will split for good. Manila date has been set for August 26, 2018 at the Mall Of Asia Arena as confirmed by Ovation Productions. This is the final chance for their millions of Filipino fans to watch them perform together. The group members are composed Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, and Shane Lynch. Boyzone has had 21 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 22 singles in the Irish charts. They are one of the most successful bands in Europe.

Boyzone was put together in 1993 by Louis Walsh who is also known for managing Westlife. The group split in 1999 and made a comeback in 2007, originally with the intention of just touring. Now, they have a fantastic new album out in time for their 25th Anniversary and it’s called Thank You & Goodnight.

UK Crooner CALUM SCOTT's Only Human Asia Tour Happening in Manila!

AEG Presents and Ovation Productions are thrilled to confirm that UK crooner Calum Scott , the man behind one of the world’s most recognizable and loved renditions of Robyn’s ‘Dancing On My Own’ , will play his first ever Philippine show on October 30 at the Kia Theatre as part of the ‘Only Human Asia Tour’.

Scott’s heartwarming appearance on Britain’s Got Talent in 2015 shot him to instant global stardom, and when he officially released his audition song ‘Dancing On My Own’ as the lead single from his debut album Only Human, it took the world by storm. The track quickly accumulated more than 6.5 million worldwide sales, reached 5x Platinum in Australia and saw the former recruitment officer from Hull nominated for the Brit Award for British Single Of The Year. Upon its release, his album resonated strongly with Australian audiences, peaking at #5 on the ARIA chart.

Gospel Artist Don Moen To Grace PH IN July

Don Moen, the singer-songwriter who achieved international prominence and success for his praise and worship music, is scheduled to return to the Philippines for a five-city concert tour that is set to start on July 4, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Presented by Ovation Productions, the five-date concert series also includes CPU in Iloilo on July 6, University of Baguio on July 8, Laus Event Centre in San Fernando, Pampanga on July 10, and Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum in Sta. Rosa, Laguna on July 11.

Don Moen’s set list will include the many praise and worship songs which are dearly loved by Filipinos such as “God Will Make A Way,” “Lord I Offer My Life To You,” “God Is Good All The Time,” “Give Thanks,” “Crown Him,” “I Want To Be Where You Are,” “Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord,” “Celebrate, Jesus, Celebrate,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,”  “All We Like Sheep,” “Your Steadfast Love,” “I Will Sing” and many more.

Air Supply In Sta Rosa?!

Iconic Australian duo Air Supply takes us back to the 80’s for a special one-night show on May 31, 2018 at the Santa Rosa Sports Coliseum in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Still supplying the classic hits 43 years since the release of their debut album, singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock celebrate their trademark soft rock sound by serenading us once again with their massive catalog of evergreen love songs.

Air Supply is much loved for their romantic ballads Lost In Love, Making Love Out of Nothing at All, The One That You Love, Here I Am, All Out of Love, Two Less Lonely People, Every Woman In the World, Sweet Dreams, I Can Wait Forever, Lonely Is the Night, Having You Near Me, among many others.

Air Supply Live in Santa Rosa is made possible by Ovation Productions. Tickets available via www.smtickets.com and regular SM Tickets outlets.

Celine Dion Announces Live 2018 Tour To Play In Manila

World-renowned singer Celine Dion has announced she will head overseas this summer with her highly anticipated LIVE 2018 Tour to perform in seven cities across the Asia-Pacific region. Scheduled to kick-off 26 June in Tokyo, the CELINE DION LIVE 2018 Tour will see Celine return to cities she hasn’t performed in for ten years, including Tokyo and Macao, and cities she will perform in for the first time ever, including Singapore, Jakarta, Taipei, Manila and Bangkok.

Tickets for CELINE DION LIVE 2018 in Manila will go on sale to the public beginning 18 January at 10 a.m. Members of TeamCeline will have access to purchase tickets before the public through an advance pre-sale from 16 January to 17 January. The tour is produced by AEG Presents and co-produced by Ovation Productions in Manila.

Engelbert Humperdinck Celebrates His 50th Anniversary Here In Manila

International music legend Engelbert Humperdinck will celebrate with Pinoy fans his 50th anniversary in the music industry with an array of classic love songs and romantic ballads when he returns for a live concert on November 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

The pre-Christmas presentation from Ovation Productions is part of a three-city concert series that also includes shows on November 23 at the LausGroup Event Centre in San Fernando Pampanga and November 30 at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan City, Laguna.

It is part of the Asian leg of “Engelbert Humperdinck 50th Anniversary Tour,” a global touring celebration of half century of the successful musical career of a singer considered as one of the hottest male pop idols of the ‘60s.

English Alternative Band NOTHING BUT THIEVES performs at the Kia Theatre on January 21!

English band Nothing But Thieves gained the respect from pillars of the modern rock community – among them Muse, who took them out as support band on their 2016 arena tour.

Nothing But Thieves consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist and keyboardist Dominic Craik, bassist Philip Blake, and drummer James Price. The alternative rock band’s music celebrates eclecticism and songcraft. “We weren't setting out to write something completely different, but I would say we experimented more, tried to push the boundaries, tried to capture something that pushed us outside of our comfort zone,” says guitarist Dom Kraik. “If a song made us feel a bit odd, that's good.” In fact, it’s that spirit that motivates them. “The mantra of the band is to not regurgitate any ideas,” says frontman Conor Mason.

Boyzone + Weslife = BOYZLIFE in Manila!

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, part of the multi-platinum, record breaking bands, Westlife and Boyzone, have joined forces to create Boyzlife.  

Boyzlife is the thrilling untold story of life in two of the world’s biggest boybands, with the lifelong friends walking the audience through their lives - captivating tales of the highs, the lows and of course weaved in between the stories will be an intimate performance including a selection of their biggest hits that forged their careers! Boyzlife has been selling out all their special intimate performances since their formation in 2016. 

During Brian’s time in Westlife the band secured a record 7 straight Number 1 singles, 12 UK & Ireland Number 1 singles in total, 4 Number 1 Albums, x3 Record of the Year Awards, x2 MTV Europe Music Award, x1 Brit Award and countless others. Sales during this time reached in excess of 30 million. Among Westlife’s chartbusting singles are; “Swear It Again”, “My Love”, “Fool Again”, “Queen of My Heart”, “I Have A dream”, “Uptown Girl”, “I Need You”, “Soledad”, “All or Nothing”, “Seasons In The Sun”, and many more! Brian’s debut solo single ‘Real To Me’ topped the charts in the UK, Ireland and across Europe, becoming one of the biggest radio airplay hits that year across the continent. Brian followed this up with a further three solo Number 1 singles and platinum status in Australia where he resided.  

Lauv to Join Ed Sheeran in Divide Tour Asia

The most anticipated concert of the year is happening on November 7, as AEG Presents and Ovation Production bring Ed Sheeran's  Divide Tour to the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds! 

Joining the talented musician and multi awarded singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is independent singer, producer, and composer, Lauv. The 23-year old American artist behind the infectious track, "I Like Me Better" recently announced that he will be supporting Ed Sheeran throughout his Divide tour in Asia—spanning a massive 14-date run commencing in Osaka, Japan (25 October) and concluding in Dubai (23 November).

"Words cannot express my excitement to have the opportunity to tour with one of the most genuine artists of this era in multiple countries I've never been to in my life. Honored is a start," Ari Strapans Leff, better known as “Lauv”, enthusiastically said about sharing the stage with Ed. 

Hardwell & Zedd To Headline Road to ULTRA Philippines Will Return to the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds

The world's most international festival brand, ULTRA Worldwide, returns to Manila for the third annual edition of Road to ULTRA Philippines on September 15, as it reveals the all-star lineup for its 2017 edition.

Having last performed in the Philippines in 2014, Hardwell has been confirmed to headline the event, joined by German hitmaker, Zedd, who on his last visit to the capital city performed to an astonishing 12,000 people.

Getter, REZZ and Sam Feldt will support the two headliners, with both Getter and REZZ, two of the fastest-rising stars in dance music, making their debuts in the Philippines. Local support for the event will be announced in the coming months.

Road to ULTRA Philippines will also be moving back outside to the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on September 15, having moved indoors last year for one year. Previous iterations of Road to ULTRA Philippines have hosted some of the biggest electronic talents on earth including Alesso, A-Trak, Skrillex and Tiësto.