#MCSAwards 2012 Results

Manila, Philippines, here we go! Here are the results of the month long voting session for the second annual #MCSAwards. Thank you for voting and yes, here's the list of winners:

For the concert production of the year:

Congratulations to Dayly Entertainment as the concert production of the year

Top 3 Productions of 2012:

1) Dayly Entertainment

2) Ovation Productions

3) PULP Live World

For the concert venue of the year:

Congratulations Mall of Asia Arena as the best concert venue of 2012

Top 3 Concert Venues of 2012:

1) Mall of Asia Arena

2) Smart Araneta Coliseum

3) SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds

For the best Smart Araneta Coliseum concert of 2012

Sarah Geronimo's 24/SG concert as the best Smart Araneta Coliseum concert of 2012

Top 3 Best Smart Araneta Coliseum concerts of 2012:

1) Sarah Geronimo(July)

2) David Cook(July)

3) Hanson(March)

For the best Mall of Asia Arena concert of 2012

BIGBANG's Alive Galaxy Tour as the best MOA Arena concert of 2012

Top 3 Mall of Asia Arena concerts of 2012:

1) BIGBANG(October)

2) The Jonas Brothers(October)

3) Lady Gaga(May)

TOP 20 FOREIGN MANILA CONCERTS OF 2012

20) Avril Lavigne Live in Manila (February 16, 2012)

19) Secondhand Serenade Live in Manila (May 1, 2012)

18) Lifehouse Live in Manila (May 26, 2012)

17) David Guetta Live in Manila (October 10, 2012)

16) Smash Project 2012 (March 8, 2012)

15) Hanson Live in Manila (March 30, 2012)

14) Nicki Minaj Live in Manila (July 6, 2012)

13) David Cook Live in Manila (July 14, 2012)

12) Bazooka Rocks 2012 (September 30, 2012)

11) Snow Patrol Live in Manila (August 9, 2012)

10) Sting Live in Manila (December 9, 2012)

9) NKOTBSB Live in Manila (June 3, 2012)

8) Katy Perry Live in Manila (January 22, 2012)

7) American Idol Live Tour 2012 (September 21, 2012)

6) Jonas Brothers Live in Manila (October 19, 2012)

5) The Fray Live in Manila (November 10, 2012)

4) Maroon 5 Live in Manila with The Cab (September 18, 2012)

3) Lady Gaga Live in Manila (May 21 & 22, 2012)

2) BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour (October 24, 2012)

BEST FOREIGN CONCERT OF 2012:

Philippines' Best Foreign Concert of 2012:
Jennifer Lopez Live in Manila

November 24, 2012

Mall of Asia Arena

Thank you for being part of 2012's MCS Awards. Be on the scene with Manila Concert Scene everyday and get ready for the 3rd #MCSAwards this December 2013.

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#MCSAwards: Best Concert Venue of 2012

Manila, vote now for the best concert venue in Manila this year at the #MCSAwards. Voting session ends on January 03, 2013 - 12:00am(Philippine Time). You can vote as many times as you want so vote regularly. The result will be announced on January 5, 2013
Nominees for the best concert venue of 2012

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#MCSAwards: Best Foreign Concert of 2012

The category you've been waiting for, It's now time to vote for the best Foreign concert of 2012 at #MCSAwards. You can vote as many times as you can. Voting session ends on January 3, 2013 (12:00 AM, Philippine time) and the top 20 best concerts of 2012 (including other categories at #MCSAwards) will be announced on January 5, 2013.

Vote wisely!

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The Best of 2012 Concerts

Take a look back at the best, memorable, historic, and unforgettable 2012 concert moments in Manila. This is the BEST of 2012 Concerts. Twitter hashtag: #Bestof2012Concerts.

 

First rock concert of 2012: Simple Plan Live in Manila - January 12, 2012

First POP concert of 2012: Katy Perry returns to Manila for her California Dreams Tour 2012 held at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Over 60,000 Katycats packed the grounds for Katy's 2nd major concert in Manila. (January 22, 2012)

In 2012, we saw the opening of another world-class sports and entertainment venue, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City with a seating capacity of 20,000 for sporting events and 13,000 for concert events. 

The very first event held at the Mall of Asia Arena was Lady Gaga's The Born This Way Ball Tour - 2 sold out concerts back in May 21 & 22, 2012. Almost 22,000 in attendance(11,000 per night) for the said concert.  It is also the most talked-about concert of 2012.

Four best rock festival of 2012(featuring foreign bands): The 2nd installment of LIVseries(LIV5) last February, The 12th annual PULP Summerslam last April, the first ever Smash Project 2012(March) and Bazooka Rocks Festival(September)

The emerging of Sky Dome concerts featuring some of the best rock bands such as The Maine(03.31), Taking Back Sunday(04.13), Secondhand Serenade(05.01), William Beckett, Every Avenue and There For Tomorrow(04.12) and Tonight Alive(09.12)

Music festivals like no other: Channel V Philippines' Red Revolution 2012(02.09), Coca-Cola Philippines' Concert ng Bayan featuring Craig David(03.23), Earth Day Jam 2012(04.28), First ever Manila Music Festival(05.01), The 2012 Saved Festival and the Tanduay Rhum Rock Fest 2012(10.26), First ever Exception Music Festival(11.24), Rock Loqal 2012(12.15) and the 10th annual MYX MO(12.18).

Legends and World class artists in Manila for this year such as Engelbert Humperdinck(02.15), Cyndi Lauper(03.17), Olivia Newton-John(03.31), Marky Ramone - former drummer of the band The Ramoens(04.17), Sergio Mendes(04.24), Morrissey - former vocalist of the band The Smiths, Taylor Dayne & Edwin McCain(06.01), New Kids on The Block & Backstreet Boys(06.03), Megadeth(07.29), The Smashing Pumpkins(08.08), Tears For Fears & Per Sorensen of Fra Lippo Lippi(08.10), America & Kalapana(10.17), Jennifer Lopez(11.24), Elton John(12.08), and Sting(12.09)

Welcome back to Manila! Foreign Artists and bands who went back to Manila for a concert this year. Musicians such as Simple Plan(01.12), Katy Perry(01.22), Engelbert Humperdinck(02.15), Avril Lavigne(02.16), James Ingram(02.17), Lamb of God(02.18), Bush(02.19), A1/Blue/Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees(02.25), Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional and Cobra Starship for Smash Project 2012(03.08), Brian McKnight(03.16), Cyndi Lauper(03.17), Craig David for Concert ng Bayan(03.23), Hanson(03.30), The Maine(03.31), The Cranberries(04.10), LMFAO(04.11), The Stylistics(04.12), Planetshakers(04.21), Greyson Chance(04.22), Sergio Mendes(04.24), Vertical Horizon(04.28), Secondhand Serenade(05.01), Jay Park(May 2012), Lady Gaga(05.21 & 05.22), Lifehouse(05.26), We The Kings(05.28), Edwin McCain(06.01), New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys(06.03), David Cook(07.14), Tears for Fears and Per Sorensen of Fra Lippo Lippi(08.10 & 08.11), Maroon 5 and The Cab(09.18),  TheMaine/Forever The Sickest Kids/Mayday Parade for Bazooka Rocks(09.30), America and Kalapana(10.17), Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big(11.06), Don Moen(11.08), and Sting(12.09)

Sold-out and almost sold-out concerts of 2012: 

• Katy Perry(MOA Concert Grounds) - Almost soldout
• Avril Lavigne(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• A1/Blue/Jeff Timmons(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Death Cab for Cutie(NBC Tent) - Soldout
• Jose and Wally sa Araneta(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Soldout
• Hanson(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• The Maine(Sky Dome) - Almost soldout
• LMFAO(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Taking Back Sunday(Sky Dome) - Almost soldout
• Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg(Hard Rock Cafe) - Almost soldout
• Sergio Mendes(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Vertical Horizon/Ed Kowalczyk(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• PULP Summerslam(Amoranto Stadium) - Almost soldout
• Secondhand Serenade(Sky Dome) - Almost soldout
• Lady Gaga(Mall of Asia Arena) - Soldout
• Lifehouse(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• We The Kings(Hard Rock Cafe) - Almost soldout
• New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys(Mall of Asia Arena) - Soldout
• Jayesslee(Robinson's Pioneer) -Soldout
• Sarah Geronimo(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Soldout
• Nicki Minaj(Mall of Asia Arena) - Soldout
• David Cook(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Snow Patrol(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Tears For Fears/Per Sorensen(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Soldout
• The Wanted(NBC Tent) - Almost soldout
• Maroon 5/The Cab(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Soldout
• American Idol Live Tour 2012(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Soldout
• Foster The People(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Big Bang (Mall of Asia Arena) - Almost soldout
• Tanduay Rhum Rockfest(MOA Concert Grounds) - Soldout
• Ely Buendia(Music Museum) - Soldout
• Regine Velasquez(Mall of Asia Arena) - Almost soldout
• Jennifer Lopez(Mall of Asia Arena) - Soldout
• Elton John(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Almost soldout
• Sting(Smart Araneta Coliseum) - Soldout
• MYX MO 2012(Marikina Sports Park) - Soldout

Concerts held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this 2012:

• Simple Plan(January 12, 2012)
• Anne Curtis(January 28, 2012)
• Sharon Cuneta and Martin Nievera(February 11, 2012)
• Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid(February 14, 2012)
• Engelbert Humperdinck(February 15, 2012)
• Avril Lavigne(February 16, 2012)
• James Ingram(February 17, 2012)
• Evanescence and Bush(February 19, 2012)
• Blue, A1 and Jeff Timmons(February 25, 2012)
• Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola(March 1, 2012)
• Smash Project 2012(March 8, 2012)
• Charice Pempengco(March 9, 2012)
• Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark(March 12, 2012)
• Brian McKnight(March 16, 2012)
• Cyndi Lauper(March 17, 2012)
• Mad for Music(March 28, 2012)
• Hanson(March 30, 2012)
• Olivia Newton-John(March 31, 2012)
• The Cranberries(April 10, 2012)
• LMFAO(April 11, 2012)
• The Stylistics(April 12, 2012)
• Planetshakers and Israel Houghton(April 21, 2012)
• Greyson Chance(April 22, 2012)
• Sergio Mendes and Brasil 2012(April 24, 2012)
• Avenged Sevenfold(April 26, 2012)
• Ed Kowalczyk and Vertical Horizon(April 28, 2012)
• Lifehouse(May 26, 2012)
• We Are The In Crowd, Set Your Goals and This Century(June 2, 2012)
• Sarah Geronimo(July 7 and 21)
• David Cook(July 14, 2012)
• The Smashing Pumpkins(original date: Aug 7, 2012 ; rescheduled: Aug. 8, 2012)
• Snow Patrol(August 9, 2012)
• Tears For Fears and Fra Lippo Lippi(August 10 and 11, 2012)
• Nelly Furtado and Gym Class Heroes(August 16, 2012)
• Maroon 5 and The Cab(September 18, 2012)
• American Idol Live Tour(September 21, 2012)
• Aiza Seguerra(September 28, 2012)
• Foster The People(October 6, 2012)
• James Morrison(October 9, 2012)
• America with Kalapana(October 17, 2012)
• Don Moen(November 8, 2012)
• The Fray(November 10, 2012)
• Creed(November 11, 2012)
• Elton John(December 8, 2012)
• Sting(December 9, 2012)

Concerts held at the Mall of Asia this year:

• Lady Gaga(May 21 & May 22, 2012)
• Taylor Dayne & Edwin McCain(June 1, 2012)
• New Kids on The Block & Backstreet Boys(June 3, 2012)
• Icons at the Mall of Asia Arena(June 16, 2012)
• Nicki Minaj(July 11, 2012)
• Dolphy Alay Tawa(September 19, 2012)
• Keane(October 2, 2012)
• David Guetta(October 10, 2012)
• Wilson Phillips(October 12, 2012)
• The Jonas Brothers(October 19, 2012)
• BIGBANG(October 24, 2012)
• Saved Festival 2012(October 26, 2012)
• Regine Velasquez(November 16, 2012)
• Jennifer Lopez(Novemeber 26, 2012)
• Ate Gay(November 30, 2012)
• Rock Loqal 2012(December 15, 2012)

What a year it has been, get ready Philippines as more exciting concerts for 2013 in Manila. Stay tuned to Manila Concert Scene for more concert and event updates in Metro Manila.

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#MCSAwards: Best Smart Araneta Coliseum Concert of 2012

MCS Awards 2012 goes on with new category for this year's award and on this article, you can now vote for the best concert held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this 2012. Voting session for this category will end on December 23, 2012(12:00am; Philippine time). Vote as many as you can.

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Top 50 Best Manila Concerts of 2011 - The Result

Hello concert goers! Here's the result of our survey: "Top 50 Best Manila Concerts of 2011(Foreign Acts)" which was conducted from December 21,2011 to January 28, 2012 at http://manilaconcertscene.blogspot.com/2011/12/survey-top-50-best-manila-concerts-of.html

NOTE:
-It's just our survey for the best concerts in Manila of 2011.

And here's the list of the Top 50 Best Manila Concerts of 2011:



50:

• Mei Feng and Friends Live in Manila(Nov. 14) - 1 vote
• Libera Live in Manila(Oct. 22) - 1 vote
• Human League, Howard Jones and Belinda Carlisle Live in Manila(Oct. 10) - 1 vote
• The Wild Swans Live in Manila(Oct. 1) - 1 vote
• Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr Live in Manila(July 7) - 1 vote

49:

• Fra Lippo Lippi Live in Manila(Feb 14) - 2 votes
• Kenny Loggins Live in Manila(May 22) - 2 votes
• China Crisis and X-Simple Minds Live in Manila (Sept. 9) - 2 votes
• Clara C. Live in Manila(Dec. 1) - 2 votes 

48:

• The Whitest Boy Alive Live in Manila(Mar. 12) - 3 votes
• The Radio Department Live in Manila(Apr. 20) - 3 votes
• Go West Live in Manila(Nov. 11 & 12) - 3 votes 

47:

• Tahiti 80 Live in Manila(Oct. 21) - 4 votes
• Love Rocks! Yvonne Elliman, Stephen Bishop and Dan Hill Live in Manila(Feb 11) - 4 votes    

46:

• Lenka Live in Manila(Oct. 9) - 5 votes
• Kim Kyu Jong and Young Saeng Live!(Feb 5) - 5 votes 
• Children of Bodom Live in Manila(Nov. 19) - 5 votes 

45:

• PULP Summerslam XI(Apr. 30) - 6 votes   

44:

• All 4 One and Color Me Badd Live in Manila(Sept. 7) - 7 votes 

43:

• Christmas with Charice LIVE!(Dec. 2) - 8 votes 
• Kim Hyun Joong Live in Manila(Aug 25) - 8 votes

42: 

• Bone Thugs N Harmony Live in Manila(Jan. 8) - 9 votes
• Richard Marx Live in Manila(Dec. 9) - 9 votes
• Korn Live in Manila(Aug. 10) - 9 votes  

41:

• 2AM Live in Manila(Apr. 27 to 30) - 10 votes
• Planetshakers Live in Manila(Mar. 12) - 10 votes

40:

• David Choi Live in Manila(June 24 & 25) - 11 votes 

39: 

• MTV Exit Live in Manila(Oct. 29) - 12 votes 

38:

• Mr. Big Live in Manila(May 10) - 13 votes  

37:

• Stone Temple Pilots Live in Manila(Mar. 9) - 14 votes 

36:

• Parkway Drive Live in Manila(Dec. 9) - 15 votes 

35:

• Pitbull Live in Manila(Nov. 30) - 16 votes

34:

• SAVED Festival 2011(Nov. 26) - 17 votes  

33:

• Lee DeWyze Live in Manila(May 7 & 8) - 18 votes

32:

• Air Supply Live in Manila(May 12) - 19 votes

31:

• Deftones Live in Manila(Feb 12) - 20 votes

30:

• Anberlin Live in Manila(Mar. 9) - 21 votes 

29:

• Janet Jackson Live in Manila(Feb. 4) - 28 votes 

28:

• Hillsong United Live in Manila(June 2) - 29 votes 

27:

• David Foster, Ashanti, Michael Bolton, Philip Bailey, Russell Watson and Charice Live in Manila(Oct. 25) - 33 votes

26:

• Good Charlotte Live in Manila(Apr. 6) - 35 votes

25:

• American Idol Live Tour 2011 (Sept. 20 & 21) - 40 votes

24:

• Train Live in Manila(Dec. 7) - 41 votes

23:

• Kylie Minogue Live in Manila(July 5) - 45 votes

22:

• Yellowcard Live in Manila(Feb 20) - 47 votes

21:

• Switchfoot Live in Manila(Apr. 30) - 50 votes

20:

• Black Eyed Peas Live in Manila(Oct. 25) - 60 votes

19:

• 2NE1 Live in Manila(June 4) - 66 votes

18:

• Maroon 5 Live in Manila(May 23) - 77 votes

17:

• Greyson Chance Live in Manila (Nov. 19 & 20) - 79 votes

16:

• Mayday Parade Live in Manila(July 7) - 85 votes

15:

• Jason Mraz Live in Manila(Oct. 30) - 98 votes

14:

• Bruno Mars Live in Manila(Apr. 8) - 166 votes

13:

• Justin Bieber Live in Manila with Poreotics(May 10) - 177 votes

12:

• LIV3: The Maine, We The Kings and Never Shout Never Live in Manila(Feb 17 to 20) - 199 votes

11:

• The Script Live in Manila(Apr. 16) - 201 votes

TOP 10

10:

• 30 Seconds to Mars Live in Manila(July 29) - 247 votes

09:

• Miley Cyrus Live in Manila(June 17) - 248 votes

08:

• Mike Posner Live in Manila(Dec. 8 to 10) - 299 votes

07:

• Incubus Live in Manila(July 28) - 320 votes

06:

• David Archuleta Live in Manila(July 18) - 393 votes

05: 

• Super Junior Live in Manila(Feb 26) - 537 votes

04:

• All Time Low Live in Manila(Sept. 22) - 627 votes

03: 

• Owl City Live in Manila(Oct. 26) - 1124 votes

02: 

• Taylor Swift Live in Manila(Feb 19) - 3642 votes

TOP 1:

• Westlife Live in Manila(Sept. 29) - 6790 votes

TOTAL OF VOTES: 16,080 votes

Other concerts here in Manila last year:

 China Crisis Live in Manila(Jan. 21 & 22)

 Park Mi Kyung Live in Manila(Feb 26)

 Don McLean Live in Manila(Mar. 2)

 Long Quian Yu and Weng Li You Live in Manila(May 10)

 Kenny G Live in Manila(May 23)

 Tsai Chin Hu & Chang Hsiu-Ching Live in Manila (June 4)

 Bobby Kimball Live in Manila(July 4)

 Gerry and The Pacemakers Live in Manila (Aug. 6)

 Every Time I Die & The Acacia Strain LIVE in Manila(Oct. 8)

 John Ford Coley with Zoo Band LIVE(Nov. 15)

Thank you for voting concert goers! Keep visiting Manila Concert Scene for the hottest concerts and events here in Manila, Philippines!

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