New wave nostalgia from the ‘80s. The R&B crooners and the grunge greats of the ‘90s. Alt-punk, bubble gum pop, hard-core metal. Yup, 2011 just won’t stop rocking our world (or draining our bank accounts) until it’s over, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Below is the list of concerts for the ’ber months, enough to make you start hoarding aguinaldos and ang paos this early.
Who: All 4 One and Color Me Badd
When: Sept. 7-10
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum (Sept. 7); Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu (Sept. 9); Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro (Sept. 10)
How much: Manila show: P4,755 (VIP), P4,225 (Patron), P3,700 (Lower Box), P2,640 (Upper Box A), P1,585 (Upper Box B), P530 (General Admission); Cebu: P2,200 (Gold A), P1,650 (Gold B), P1,100 (Silver), P700 (Bronze); Cagayan: P1,500, P1,000, P500. Call Ticketnet at 9115555 (Manila); 0917-7202222, 0922-8034888 or 063-32-2326888 (Cebu); 0921-6110000 (Cagayan), c/o Ovation Productions.
Who: The Wild Swans
When: Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Where: Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu (Sept. 30); One Esplanade, SM Mall Of Asia (Oct. 1)
How much: P3,500 (VIP, comes with limited edition promo shirt); P2,500 (Gold); P1,500 (Silver). Call 4702222. For Cebu ticket buyers, contact SonicPop Group at 0917-3853416/ 0922-7205931, or e-mail [email protected].
Who: American Idol Live Tour 2011
When: Sept. 20, 8 p.m.
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum
How much: P 12,675 (Patron VIP); P12,145 (Patron A); P10,560 (Patron B); P7,920 (Lower Box VIP); P5,810 (Lower Box); P3,700 (Upper Box A); P1,585 (Upper Box B); P740 (General Admission). Call Ticketnet at 9115555, c/o Ovation Productions.
Who: Black Eyed Peas
When: Oct. 25
Where: SM Mall Of Asia concert grounds
How much: P10,000 (VIP A); P8,000 (VIP B); P6,000 (Gold); P3,000 (Silver); P1,000 (Bronze). Early bird discount of 20 percent is available for all sections until Sept. 10. Call MMI hotline at 0935-2041822/ 5867275; visit mmilive.com or www.futuretainmentinc.com.
Who: All Time Low
When: Sept. 22
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum
How much: P4,755 (Patron VIP); P4,225 (Patron A); P3,700 (Patron B and Lower Box VIP); P3,170 (Lower Box); P2,640 (Upper Box A); P1,060 (Upper Box B); P530 (General Admission). Call Ticketnet at 9115555, c/o Ovation Productions and Dayly Entertainment.
Who: Westlife
When: Sept. 29
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum
How much: P6,360 (VIP); P4,770 (Patron and Lower Box Center); P3,180 (Lower Box Sides); P2,650 (Upper Box A); P1,590 (Upper Box B); P640 (General Admission). Call Ticketnet at 9115555, c/o Dayly Entertainment.
Who: Everytime I Die + The Acacia Strain
When: Oct. 8 (gates open at 6 p.m.)
Where: World Trade Center Hall D, Pasay
How much: P2,060 and P1,030. Call Ticketworld at 8919999 or SM Tickets at 4702222, c/o Pulp Live World.
Who: Lenka
When: Oct. 9 (gates open at 6 p.m.)
Where: World Trade Center Hall D, Pasay
How much: P1,545. Call Ticketworld at 8919999 or SM Tickets at 4702222, c/o Pulp Live World.
Who: Sum 41
When: Oct. 16 (gates open at 6 p.m.)
Where: World Trade Center Hall D, Pasay
How much: P2,500 (VIP) and P1,500 (General Admission). Call Ticketworld at 8919999 or SM Tickets at 4702222, c/o Pulp Live World.
Who: Andrea Corr (of The Corrs)
When: Oct. 16 and 18, 8 p.m.
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum (Oct. 16); Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Lahug, Cebu (Oct. 18)
How much: P4,500 (Patron VIP); P4,000 (Patron); P3,000 (Lower Box); P2,500 (Upper Box A); P1,500 (Upper Box B); P500 (General Admission). Call Ticketnet at 9115555, c/o Dayly Entertainment and Karpos Multimedia Inc.
Who: Owl City
When: Oct. 26
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum (Oct. 16); Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Lahug, Cebu (Oct. 18)
How much: Call the MMI hotline at 0935-2041822/ 5867275, or visit mmilive.com.
Who: Ed Kowalczyk (of Live)
When: Nov. 17
Where: Smart Araneta Coliseum
How much: P4,755 (Patron VIP); P4,225 (Patron and Lower Box VIP); P3,700 (Lower Box); P2,640 (Upper Box A); P1,585 (Upper Box B); P530 (General Admission). Call Ticketnet at 9115555, c/o Ovation Productions.
Who: Children of Bodom
When: Nov. 19 (gates open at 6 p.m.)
Where: Amoranto Theater, Quezon City
How much: P2,500 (VIP) and P1,500 (General Admission). Call Ticketnet at 9115555; Ticketworld, 8919999; SM Tickets, 4702222, c/o Pulp Live World.
