Yeah, we know you’re still reeling from the relentless onslaught of concerts this whole year. We are, too. 2012 snuck up on us when we weren’t looking, and stole our hearts along with our wallets. If this year was any proof, more and more foreign artists seem to be realizing just how much Filipinos love a good show, with concerts scheduled almost every week (or, during “peak months,” two to three per week!).
We were right to be apprehensive at the start. Looking at the sea of cautiously expectant faces, one could tell that thoughts of the ongoing calamity weighed heavily on everyone’s minds.
After two decades of good music, bad breakups and mixed responses to solo endeavors, Billy Corgan embarks on a new musical journey with his new crew—and, hooray, they’re finally headed our way.
While it’s always wise to heed your parents’ counsel, we’re willing to bet that you’re glad to have listened when they told you to save up for a rainy day. Manila is in for another wave of concerts this stormy season, with August promising an incredible rock feat: Three bands thundering in the Big Dome in a span of four days.
