After last summer’s concert overload, the rainy season offers a short but sweet respite for our wallets before the next wave of shows hit Manila. Or at least, that’s what we’d like to think.
Lee Min Ho kicks off the third quarter storm with his first-ever concert tour, followed by a barrage of alternative bands whose repertoires range from indie to pop-punk to metalcore. Rock continues to rule the concert scene for most of August until dance-pop princess Rihanna breaks the stream of predominantly male acts in September. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more surprises in the coming weeks.
Lee Min Ho
When: July 6, 8 p.m.
Where: SM MOA Arena, Pasay
How much: P7,500 (VIP); P5,400 (Patron and Lower Box A); P3,675 (Lower Box B); P1,575 (Upper Box); P525 (General Admission)
Whom to contact: Call SM Tickets at 4702222 or visit smtickets.com. For VIP 1 and VIP 2 seats (first 10 rows), call 3749999. c/o Wilbros Live and Bench.
The xx
When: July 30, 7 p.m.
Where: NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City
How much: P5,880 (Gold); P2,960 (Silver)
Whom to contact: Call TicketWorld at 8919999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. c/o RandomMinds Productions
Killswitch Engage
When: July 31, 7 p.m.
Where: Skydome, SM North Edsa
How much: P1,800 (preshow), P2,200 (door price)
Whom to contact: Call SM Tickets at 4702222 or visit smtickets.com. For Pulp Royalty inquiries, call 7274957 or e-mail royalty@pulpliveworld.com
Fall Out Boy
When: Aug. 8, 8 p.m.
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum
How much: P4,755 (VIP Standing and Patron Seated); P4,225 (Lower Box); P3,700 (Upper Box A); P2,115 (Upper Box B); P845 (General Admission)
Whom to contact: Call TicketNet at 9115555 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph. c/o Ovation Productions and MMI
Linkin Park
When: Aug. 13, 8 p.m.
Where: SM MOA Arena
How much: P10,440 (VIP Seated and Patron Standing); P7,270 (Lower Box A); P6,210 (Lower Box B); P3,680 (Upper Box); P930 (General Admission)
Whom to contact: Call SM Tickets at 4702222 or visit smtickets.com. c/o Scala Events
Alesana
When: Aug. 17
Where: Skydome, SM North Edsa
How much: TBA
Whom to contact: Call SM Tickets at 4702222 or visit smtickets.com
Japandroids
When: Aug. 19
Where: Hard Rock Café, Makati
How much: TBA
Whom to contact: Visit kindassault.com for more details.
Bazooka Rocks 2013
Who: All Time Low, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Anberlin, Tonight Alive, Uchusentai Noiz, We Came as Romans, Radio Drive By, and a special farewell performance by A Rocket To The Moon; with local acts Save Me Hollywood, FaintLight, Mad Hatter Day and Penguin
When: Aug. 25
Where: SMX Convention Center
How much: P3,140 (one massive pit). Add P800 for the Fast Pass, which comes with a meet-and-greet session with the band of your choice
Whom to contact: Call SM Tickets at 4702222 or visit smtickets.com. c/o Pulp Live World
Rihanna
When: Sept. 19, 8 p.m.
Where: SM MOA Arena
How much: P26,990 (SVIP, first 17 rows A-Q); P21,710 (VIP, rows R-DD); P16,430 (Patron Seated); P11,150 (Patron Standing); P13,260 (Lower Box A); P11,150 (Lower Box B); PhP 4,810 (Upper Box); PhP 1,960 (General Admission).
Whom to contact: For ticket orders and best seats available, contact Charlemagne at 0917-8334223 or 0922-8334223. Tickets also available at SM Tickets; call 4702222 or visit smtickets.com. c/o MMI Live