MUSIC LYF: Boyce Avenue Back For Valentine's Day Concert In 2015

Boyce Avenue, one of today’s hottest singing sensations which gained worldwide popularity for its strong acoustic roots and melodic rock sound, is returning to perform at a special Valentine’s Day concert on Feb. 14, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

Billed as “Boyce Avenue Live in Manila 2015!,” the treat from Ovation Productions will bring back the American band more than a year after its last local performance in response to the popular demand of Pinoy fans. The overwhelming support of Filipino Boycers made the band the no. 1 most streamed international artist on Spotify in the country.

The one-night-only show will mark Boyce Avenue’s fourth local appearance in six years following its sold-out concert at Resorts World Manila last Dec. 30, 2013, also produced by Ovation Productions, and its headlining tour with American Idol winner Kris Allen and the dance troupe Jabbawockeez on Feb. 5-6, 2010, one year after its local debut on Feb. 16, 2009. Boyce Avenue is composed of the brothers Alejandro Manzano, Fabian Manzano and Daniel Manzano.

MUSIC LYF: Lani Misalucha Back In The Philippine Concert SceneWIth #LaNIghtingale

After all these years of living and performing in the US, Lani Misalucha is back home to serenade her fans and supporters in the Philippines which have clamored for her return to the country to have her perform once again here. And their dreams and prayers have been answered with LaNIghtingale with Lani Misalucha at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

It will be a night full of memories, nostalgia, and her powerful voice that has earned her love and respect here and even when she was performing in Las Vegas where she got awards since arriving in Las Vegas in 2004, Misalucha has been called "New Siren of the Strip." In March 2008, Misalucha was voted "Best Singer" in the "27th Annual Best of Las Vegas" poll conducted on 8,000 respondents by the Las Vegas Review Journal. This put her in the same sentence as super-diva Celine Dion, the readers' pick for "Best Singer".

MUSIC LYF: Sergio Mendes Coming For Nov. 15 Concert at Smart Araneta Coliseum

The catchy and delightful sound that instantly stirs listeners to sing, sway and swoon to its beat will sweep the local concert scene when bossa nova legend Sergio Mendes returns to Manila with his band for a live concert on Saturday, November 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

The Big Dome show will kick off the two-city tour dubbed “Sergio Mendes & Brasil 2014 Live In Manila!” that will end with another concert on November 16 at the Waterfront Hotel Cebu. To be featured in the shows is Joe Pizzulo.

To be mounted by Ovation Productions, the musical event will spotlight the bossa nova sensation from Brazil as he showcases his wonderful and easy-listening sound and style that made him the most popular musician in South America and an international star in the past fifty years.

Mendes will take concert-goers through a breathtaking array of hits, such as “Mas Que Nada”, “Magalenha”, “One Nation”, “Timeless”, “What Do We Mean To Each Other”, “For Me,” “Night And Day”, “The Look Of Love”, “Fool On The Hill”, “Timeless”, “Scarborough Fair”, “Pretty World”, “Never Gonna Let You Go”, “Funky Bahia”, “Chorado”, and “What The World Needs Now”.

MUSIC LYF: Jason Mraz Returns To Manila With Raining Jane

Since launching his musical career 15 years ago by playing the local shops and coffee-house circuit in San Diego, California, the 36-year-old American pop sensation has brought his positive image and soulful, folk-pop sound to audiences worldwide through his recordings, sold-out live performances and philanthropic projects. During the next few years, he has earned multi-platinum certifications in more than 20 countries for his various releases, sold 48 million singles and made pop history with his record-shattering single, “I’m Yours”. Among the accolades he has received were two Grammy Awards (out of six nominations), a Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, and nominations from the Teen Circle Choice Award and People’s Choice Award.

Mraz has performed in major amphitheaters and arenas across the globe and sold out iconic venues, such as the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and London’s 02 Arena.

Meet The Finalist for the 3rd ASOP Music Festival

Christian Music may not be as big as pop songs but has the most soulful lyrics and melody. It continues to evolve as it adopts a wider range of genres that still keeps the essence of having that spiritual connection. And one way to celebrate and recognize the songs of prayers and praise is  the A Song of Praise Music Festival or ASOP which the first ever song writing competition on Philippine Television. It aims to bring back to the lives of people what seems to be lost and forgotten - giving thanks and glory to the Creator amidst the rat race, fear and violence humans are faced nowadays - a mark of that most songwriting competitions do not possess.

A brainchild with no less than Mr. Public Service himself, Kuya Daniel Razon, ASOP has been a venue not only for professional songwriters but also for aspiring and budding composers who have their own stories to tell through their songs and musical talents shocased year round.

MUSIC LYF: John Legends Gives His All This September

The overwhelming success of John Legend’s ballad, “All of Me” lifted from his current million-selling album, will give him the opportunity to get up close and personal with his fans worldwide via this tour.

Multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter and Ohio born John Legend revealed that his show will feature him in an intimate and acoustic setting, highlighted by guitar/vocal accompaniment as well as a string quartet. Fans can expect to hear John perform his smash single, his current single: “You & I (Nobody in the World)” and his first hit single, “Ordinary People.” To recall, Legend got another Grammy as Best Male R&B performance for his single “Heaven” and throughout his career, John Legend has worked to make a difference in the lives of others. He started gaining momentum through a series of similar collaborations with established artists, adding vocals to an impressive list of chart-topping hits including West’s “All of the Lights,” Jay-Z’s “Encore” and back-up vocals on Alicia Key’s 2003 song “You Don’t Know My Name.”

MUSIC LYF: An Evening with JOHN LEGEND in Manila

Everyone who comes across the song “All of Me” is inevitably bound to sing the song that peaked #1 on the iTunes and the Billboard Hot 100. With its saccharine lyrics and catchy melody, fastened with John Legend’s magnetic and powerful voice, “All of Me” effectively captivated the hearts of many and rendered itself a timeless love song. This September 26, critically acclaimed and multi-awarded singer-songwriter, John Legend, comes to Manila for his much-awaited “All Of Me World Tour”.

The platinum-selling R&B/soul artist sold seven million albums worldwide, and his magnificent works garnered him an outstanding award repertoire composed of nine Grammy Awards, three Soul Train Awards, the BET Award for Best New Artist, and the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. John Legend, a graduate of University of Pennsylvania who studied English and African American literature, showed his versatility by engaging in a wide variety of musical activities while in college. Also during college, singer-songwriter and rapper Lauryn Hill hired John Legend to play piano on her track called “Everything Is Everything”. Soon, he played shows around the Philadelphia area and eventually expanded his audience base to Washington D.C., New York, Boston, and Atlanta. 

MUSIC LYF: Lionel Richie "All The Hits All Night Long" Live In Manila

Lionel Richie will be bringing his “All The Hits – All Night Long” World Tour to Manila on Saturday, April 5 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Lionel Richie is a music icon known for his solo hits and as a member of the Commodores. Collectively he has sold more than 100 million albums, and written and recorded chart-topping hits including “Hello”, “Say You Say Me”, “Stuck On You”, “Easy”, “All Night Long” and “Endless Love”.

Few tickets left to Lionel Richie’s All The Hits – All Night Long: Live in Manila, book your tickets now. For more details, call Wilbros Live at 374-2222 or TicketNet at 911-5555 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph.

MUSIC LYF: #3D2 The Repeat

It is fitting for a king to celebrate his reign, and being the Concert King, Martin Nievera has been through almost everything in the industry from highs and lows but stood firm in being a total entertainer. From a successful run of his anniversary concert of Tatlong Dekada, had fans ask for an encore of the concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

Tatlong Dekada The Repeat  or can be described as #3D2 is made more meaningful as it falls at the aftermath of calamities which have baffled the country like the earthquake in Bohol and Cebu and Typhoon Yolanda which raptures through Visayas.

JUAN MINUTE: Enrique is the "King of the Gil"

Fresh from the success of She's The One, Enrique Gil is set to a bigger stage with one of his best asset as an artist, his dance moves. Dubbed as Philippine showbiz’s ‘Dougie King’ he is ready to conquer the Smart-Araneta Coliseum this November as he brings his own swag and delight his supporters at his first ever concert titled “King of the Gil.”

Enrique has also been in Kapamilya projects like "Princess and I" , "Muling Buksan ang Puso", MMK and  in several music videos with Kapamilya artists like Zia Quizon and Myrtle. He is also a YouTube hit for his dance moves especially  when he performed for the "I-Vice Ganda Mo Ako Concert".

In the recent BlogCon with Enrique, he confirms that half of his talent fee will be donated to the victims of the storm in Visayas. He also shares that dancing comes naturally when the music starts to play. He did not expect that his moves for "Teach Me How To Dougie" and "Gentleman" were dancing hits to many. And with a string of dance hits with his moves, this gave way for the album "King of the Gil" made by Star Records and a possible new album after the concert.

MUSIC LYF: Ke$ha Warrior Tour Live in Manila

WARRIORS! Araneta Center is bringing the alluring and talented Ke$ha in the Warrior Tour Live in Manila. This will happen on October 24, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Quezon City.

Ke$ha is behind the wicked and hot hits like “Die Yong”, “C’mon”, “Crazy Kids”, “Tik Tok”, “Your Love Is My Drug”, and “We R Who We R”.

MUSIC LYF: 3D Tatlong Dekada THE REPEAT!

One cannot get enough of the Concert King, Martin Nievera, definitely everyone would have a song in his whole career that have shaped your life especially when it come to ballads. His shows here and abroad has been venues for gathering of OPM loving pinoys as well on how he handles the large crowd, thus affirming his title as the "Concert King." 

He proved to one and all that all that 30 years of musical excellence in an industry that is usually thrives on change and superficiality, is a feat that only artists of extraordinary calibre and unbridled passion are able to achieve. Martin Nievera is, hands down, one such artist.

He is extremely talented and in the 30 years that he has carved his name in the pillars of the local music industry, this gift has never wavered. He loved back by his throngs of loyal fans and followers because he, showed them an utmost love and devotion to his craft rarely seen in an artist from whatever generation.

At his 30th anniversary concert billed "3D (Tatlong Dekada)" held last September 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Martin showed hid audience why his artistry endures. The music-well-loved romantic ditties, chart-topping songs - is a given. So is the Nievera trademark of inteligent decent and always humorous ways he entertains his audience. And perhaps the magic that he weaves, all these together in one neat package is the fact that everyone knows that by just listening to and watching him, they are one with Martin Nievera, the man and the artist, in this personal journey.

MUSIC LYF: The Power of Two Aiza and Charice

Sensational acoustic singer Aiza Seguerra and international singing discovery Charice is set to headline Power of Two this September 28 at the Araneta Coliseum. Aiza and Charice are all set to provide audiences an unforgettable musical extravaganza.

Helping the two are exceptional duos that further proves that indeed Power of Two is a strong force, even in music. Power of Two is the first time that WilbrosLive is teaming-up with ETalent Entertainment for the production of the concert. Sharing Musical Director chores are gifted musicians Troy Laureta and Ria Osorio. Gloc-9 and Abra will perform as guests in the concert.

Aiza, who packed the Big Dome last year with her silver anniversary concert Bente Singko, returns to the Coliseum to exhibit her artistry as a young icon of the local music scene. She is expected to perform old and current hits, given her unique acoustic, heartfelt, sincere touch.

MUSIC LYF: George Benson: Inspirational Tour Live In Manila

Music fans will be captivated by the smooth, light sound of an exhilarating array of jazz, swing, bop, R&B and pop tunes from one of the world’s greatest jazz guitarists and singers when George Benson performs at a big show on September 5 (Thursday), at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with special guest Grammy award-winning R&B and jazz singer Patti Austin.

The musical event, to be produced by Ovation Productions, is part of Benson’s ongoing world tour to promote his latest album, Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole, released under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines).

MUSIC LYF: Pet Shop Boys Live In Manila!

Pet Shop Boys performs concert in Manila, August 6!

British synth-pop giants Pet Shop Boys visits Manila for the first time to perform their hits from a career spanning more than 20 years in a concert titled Pet Shop Boys Live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on August 6, 2013 presented by Ovation Productions.

Pet Shop Boys, consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, will be touring in support of the new and to-be released album "Electric". Recently, the duo returns in triumphant form in their 12th studio album "Electric" produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, The Killers) and features eight new songs, plus one cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The Last To Die". The album boasts the singles ‘Vocal’ and ‘Axis’ and completes a collection of dance anthems which the British electro-pop duo is known for.

BUM Sponsors Daniel Padilla Concert

Leading teen apparel brand BUM proudly announces Daniel Padilla’s first major concert entitled “Daniel Live” on April 30, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Daniel, who is one of BUM’s celebrity endorsers, will perform old school rock and some of his songs from his latest album. As sponsor, BUM will also be giving away free tickets. For a minimum single receipt purchase of any regular Girl’s pants, get Daniel Live concert tickets for FREE. For more details, visit www.bumequip.com.ph. BUM is also the official licensed manufacturer of “Daniel Live” concert shirts and is now available exclusively at selected BUM boutiques.(Victory Mall Antipolo, EDSA Pavilion and Farmers Plaza)

MUSIC LYF Daniel Live: A Birthday Concert

Daniel Padilla's Birthday Concert at Smart Araneta Coliseum

Daniel Padilla goes beyond shows, movies, and mall tours with the biggest event of his life, his birthday concert that will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Yes, you heard it right, Araneta. For a young lad who will turn 18 this April 26, it is indeed a very big achievement to have his own concert in the big dome at a very young age. The concert will happen on April 30 (my Birthday) and it as much as he would fill malls and tours, it will not be hard for him for a full house. 

We do expect that his loveteam partner Kathryn Bernardo will be there and he will be singing songs from his certified Platinum Album. Himig Handog favorite "Na Sayo Na Ang Lahat" will definitely be one of the most expected song for that night.

Demi Lovato Live in Araneta Center Promo

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Behind The Disney Magic: Making The Pieces Fall In Its Perfect Place

Every year, hordes of Filipino families make the beeline to the Smart Araneta Coliseum to watch the latest Disney on Ice show. This year, from December 25 to January 3, 2012, expect the lines to get even longer because Disney on Ice presents “Princesses and Heroes”, a beautiful show that recreates defining moments when eight Disney princesses’ wishes are fulfilled with the help of their devoted princes. Ariel, Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Tiana enter a world where heroes and hearts prevail.  

But beyond the awesome and precise skating, the adventure of this ice-spectacle is magnified many times over because of the equally jaw-dropping sets. 

Win Disney On Ice Presents Princesses and Heroes Tickets From Araneta Center!

Kids and kids-at-heart I know that you are excited for the biggest Disney event happening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Disney On Ice Presents Princesses and Heroes! See you favorite characters come alive and do amazing stunts and slides on ice starting on Christmas Day! And the most exciting thing is Araneta Center is giving away tickets to the show!

Win tickets to the Disney On Ice Presents Princesses & Heroes!

Promo period:  December 21 – 30, 2012

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