Live and More: Rico Blanco LIVE!

Warner Music Philippines and Smart Bro presents
Live and More: Rico Blanco LIVE
June 12, 2013 - 8:30pm
Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center complex, San Juan

Ticket Prices:

VIP - Php 1,300(Reserved Seats)
ORCHESTRA - Php 1,000(Reserved Seats)
BALCONY - Php 700(Free Seating)

Tickets available at SM Tickets and Ticketworld outlets nationwide.
Visit www.smtickets.com || www.ticketworld.com.ph to buy tickets online.

LINKS
https://smtickets.com/marketing/view/1302
https://www.ticketworld.com.ph
https://www.facebook.com/ricoblanconews
https://www.facebook.com/warnermusicphilippines

VIDEOS
-Amats by Rico Blanco

-Burado by Rico Blanco

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#MCSContest: Bloc Party Live in Manila Ticket Contest

Manila, here’s your chance to see Bloc Party Live in Manila on March 22, 2013 at the WorldTrade Center, Manila. Follow our simple mechanics here:

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/manilaconcerts & https://www.facebook.com/warnermusicphilippines

-Upload the Bloc Party Live in Manila concert poster on our Facebook page(MCS page).

Concert Poster

-For the caption, just answer this easy question:

 “In less than 8 sentences, why do you want to see Bloc Party LIVE?”

- Tag our Facebook pages (MCS page and Warner page) on your entry.

- You’re post should appear on our Facebook page so be sure that your post can be viewed in public

- One entry per person only.

- Best answer wins the contest.

Prizes:

-One (1) lucky concert-goer will win TWO (2) GOLD tickets for Bloc Party’s upcoming concert in Manila happening on March 22, 2013 at the World Trade Center Manila.

Reminders:

-Only Philippine residents can join the contest

-Contest duration: March 15, 2013 to March 21, 2013

-Deadline of submission of entries: March 21, 2013 (12:00am; Philippine Time)

-Announcement of winners will be on March 21, 2013 (08:00pm) on our Facebook LIKE page (facebook.com/manilaconcerts)

-The winner will be notified on his/her via email, Facebook message and via text/call from the representative of Manila Concert Scene.

-Claiming of tickets will be on the day of the concert.

Bloc Party LIVE in Manila concert will be on March 22, 2013 at the World Trade Center. This contest is brought to you by Manila Concert Scene and Warner Music Philippines

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Get Bloc Party Live In Manila Tickets at 15% OFF Exclusively With Your BDO And American Express Credit Cards

Get Bloc Party Live In Manila Tickets at 15% OFF Exclusively 

With Your BDO And American Express Credit Cards

The much-awaited first-ever Philippine concert of one of UK’s most celebrated indie bands, Bloc Party, is slated on March 22, 2013 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

BDO Credit Cardholders and American Express Cardmembers can use their BDO and American Express Credit Card to buy concert tickets and automatically get a 15% discount at all SM Ticketnet outlets and Araneta Box Office.    

Bloc Party is known for their biggest hits like “Helicopter”, “Banquet”, their latest singles “Octopus”, “Kettling”, and “Truth” from their latest album “Four”. Bloc Party Live in Manila is presented by Warner Music Philippines and Hostess Entertainment; also presented by Fox and Star World, and the official residence, Manila Diamond Hotel.  Special thanks to: MYX, RX93.1, and Astroplus. 

Tickets are available at Ticketnet outlets, or you can buy them online at www.ticketnet.com.ph.   Standard ticket prices are: P3,800 VIP and P2,800 Gold. The exclusive offer to BDO Credit Cardholders and American Express Cardmembers will be available  from February 25 to March 21, 2013 only.  Per DTI-NCR Permit No.1694, Series of 2013.

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Four Things We Learned From Bloc Party's Matt Tong

Title: Four Things We Learned From Bloc Party's Matt Tong

Written by Niche Dumlao

Matt Tong, drummer extraordinaire for seminal English band Bloc Party, is somewhere in Dublin. Sitting in a hotel room with a phone attached to him…answering eager questions from the string of Philippine press scheduled that day – or the world over even. In between the busy schedule of the band, one cannot help but admire the dedication the boys have put into keeping the party alive. After all, this band has churned out 4 albums, myriads of singles and videos plus a gamut of remixes spanning more than a  decade. And among those, are memorable songs such as “Banquet”, “The Prayer”, “I Still Remember”, “Tulips”, “Kettling”, and my personal favorite – “The Once and Future King”.

Now, Matt Tong, drummer extraordinaire for seminal English band Bloc Party, shall soon find himself in ever colorful Manila for the band’s first gig in the country. And with the flutter of excitement has garnered, we’re pretty sure that many are more than ready to embrace the band’s brand of music live. Gearing themselves to bask in tracks from “Silent Alarm” (of which Matt describes as a “their defining album”) to their latest release, “Four” (of which Matt describes as “aggression, heartfelt, unedited…”)

So before the four lads from London reach our shores, we took some time to be part of Matt’s busy schedule and settle down for a little chat. From where we learned 4 awesome bits about Bloc Party and about Matt himself.

FOUR reignited them as a band

Matt shares that the album gave them a fresher perspective after coming out of the long hiatus since their 2008 release, “Intimacy”. During the building of the record, Matt shares that FOUR brought them back to the studio and made them realize the value of being in the band. And more importantly, the value of playing music. And coming together again was a decent thing to do, especially for their fans. However, he rebuts that the break did not really influence the sound of the record but its influence was harped on to their desire to be together again.

He reads fan blogs and artists reviews

When asked how much Matt values fan reviews in blogs and magazine reviews, he quips that he doesn’t really value either. Yet he feels that it’s important to heed fan blogs and journalistic articles. “Professional reviews versus fan reviews has merits for different reasons”, he says. “It’s good to read about their perspectives especially as an artist but it’s a dangerous trap. If you spent too much time thinking about what others would say, you sorta second guess yourself. So in the end, it pays to be objective when approaching these.”

On how he wants to be remembered

Being one fourth of Bloc Party, it’s undeniable that the band has already stamped a lot of musical legacies here and there.  So when asked how he wanted to be remembered, he shares “I’d like [Bloc Party] to be remembered as a band that did things differently and [we] broke the mold of the indie rock [genre].” And as an individual, he wants to be known as someone “passionate”.

He can’t wait for the Manila show

As the band’s first time to be in this part of the world, Matt cites that he’s always been motivated to play to new audiences worldwide.  “I’m excited to see if people would show up and I’m excited to see their reaction”.  He adds that despite numerous shows, he always finds it a challenge to deliver the best show possible for the fans. But beyond that, Matt shares another reason why he’s stoked to play in Manila – and that’s to try the local cuisine. He muses that “Filipino food isn’t really represented that well overseas that’s why I wanna try it”.

So don’t disappoint the man. Show up at the Bloc Party show on March 22 at the World Trade Center. And together we behold the pulsating talent of the band – from vocalist Kele Okereke, guitarist Russell Lissack, bassist Gordon Moakes, and of course Matt Tong, drummer extraordinaire for seminal English band Bloc Party.

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Bloc Party live in Manila is presented by Warner Music Philippines and Hostess Entertainment. For tickets, visit http://ticketnet.com.ph

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Manila, Bloc Party are coming to the Philippines for the first time on March 22!

The date is set --March 22, 2013 at World Trade Center,Hall D, Pasay City, catch Bloc Party Live in Manila! Coming on the heels of the successful launch of their latest album “Four”, Bloc Party brings to Manila the familiar sound fans have come to love.  Their Pinoy fans can expect to be treated to a night of pulsating energy and musical revelation, from their first single “Octopus”, their current track “Kettling”, down to their string of signature hits.

 The Philippines is fortunate to be one of their destinations in Asia, which include Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.  Bloc Party Live in Manila is presented to you by Warner Music Philippines and Hostess Entertainment.  Ticket prices are: P3,800 for the VIP section and P2,800 for the Gold section. For inquiries call Ticketnet 911-5555 or go to www.ticketnet.com.ph.

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Bloc Party Live in Manila

British indie rock band, Bloc Party, set to rock Manila for the first time this 2013. The band the behind the hit songs: "She's Hearing Voices", "Tulips", "Two More Years" and "Octopus" are coming!

Bloc Party LIVE in Manila
March 22, 2013
World Trade Center Manila

TICKET PRICES:
VIP - P3800
Gold - P2800

Tickets are now available at Ticketnet outlets.
Call 470-2222 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph to buy tickets online.

LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/warnermusicphilippines
http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1697662

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE:

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THEY WILL POSSESS YOUR HEARTS: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE LIVE IN MANILA

Manila has long been a destination for international musicians of all shapes and sizes, from current chart-toppers to near-forgotten one-hit wonders. Once in a blue moon, however, we are lucky enough to be graced by true talent, the kind that does not rely on arena pageantry or blings-and-babes gimmickry.



Such is the case with Death Cab for Cutie, those kings of pain from Bellingham, Washington, who once lorded over indie and is now slowly taking over the world (if they haven’t already). The band—known for their self-aware, straight-faced confessionals, such as “The Sound of Settling” (from 2004’s Transatlanticism), “I Will Follow You into the Dark” (from 2005’s Plans) and “I Will Possess Your Heart” (from 2008’s Narrow Stairs)—is slated to perform for Filipino fans this March.

 Perhaps Rolling Stone said it best when it described the band’s last independent outing as having “melodic, melancholy songs about feeling both smart and confused, hopelessly romantic but wary of love.” The group’s underground successes soon made way to mainstream nods. TV shows (The O.C., Six Feet Under, Californication) and movies (Wedding Crashers, Twilight: New Moon) started carrying their material.

In some odd way, singer-songwriter Ben Gibbard, bassist Nick Harmer, guitarist Chris Walla, and drummer Jason McGerr are lending their credibility to these ventures, rather than openly milking whatever exposure they could get from them. Their newest release, 2011’s Codes and Keys, was written during a time of radical changes in Gibbard’s personal life.

But, contrary to their previous material, fans can openly embrace this new record without shedding buckets of tears. “I feel like if there is a theme of home throughout [Codes and Keys], it has as much to do because of the changes that have happened in my life,” the songwriter said some time ago in a press statement. “I’ve rediscovered what the definition of home is,” the low-key musician further shared.

Death Cab for Cutie plays the NBC Tent in Taguig on March 5, 2012, 8PM. VIP tickets are at P3,800, while Gold tickets are at P2,800. Discounted “early bird” tickets ran out fast, so it would be wise not to dilly-dally any longer. Visit TicketNet outlets to purchase. DCFC’s music is distributed locally by Warner Music Philippines.

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