Lady Gaga Live in Manila 2012 - 1st Show Aftermath

Lady Gaga returns to Manila as she opened the newly built Mall of Asia Arena in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City last night. Here are some of the photos and highlights from her successful 1st night of the Born This Way Ball Tour - Manila.





Catch the second night of The Born This Way Ball Tour starring Lady Gaga LIVE in Manila tonight! 8pm at the new Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are still available at SM Tickets: www.smtickets.com. You can also buy your tickets at the Mall of Asia Arena ticket booths. Lady Gaga Live in Manila is brought to us by Ovation Productions and another Manila Concert Scene exclusive concert coverage!

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Backtrack with The Fray

Title: Backtrack with The Fray

Written by Jho Mariano

Edited by Jamie Ortega

Learn about The Fray’s journey to musical superstardom in this MCS Exclusive article.

You must admit-there’s just something so undeniably endearing about a band who has no qualms about baring their heart and soul with their music. Men, as a species, don’t give in to their emotions easily, but when talented guy musicians do, they produce songs that people cherish for years.

Meet Denver- based quartet The Fray. With their authentic sounds and sincere lyrics, there’s no denying how Isaac Slade, Joe King, David Welsh and Ben Wysocki  can tug at their fan’s heartstrings with songs like How To Save A Life, Over My Head (Cable Car), etc. Songs like these possess the power to evoke fresh or even long buried emotions of love, heartbreak, and everything in between. Before catching their concert on June 21, 2012 at SM Mall Of Asia Arena, let’s take a walk down memory lane and relive the band’s rise to success.

Like many great things the formation of the band started with small beginnings. Former schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King bumped into each other at a local music store in 2002, erstwhile signaling the start of their jam sessions. The duo was later joined by Zach Johnson and Slade’s younger brother, Caleb. Caleb’s departure from the band inspired the group’s first hit single “Over My Head (Cable Car).” Johnson followed suit, permanently leaving the band to attend an art school in New York. In 2002, the group released the “Movement EP,” which was followed by another musical offering, the Reason EP, the very next year. The band struck gold with Reason EP, garnering critical and local acclaim. with a local publication called Westword naming them the Best New Band of 2004.

You could definitely say that 2003 was a major year for the band because, aside from the fact that it made people sit up and take notice of their music, it also marked the entry of two more members, Dave Welsh and Ben Wysocki. After years of trying to get their music out in the market, a record deal with Epic Records materialized in December of 2004.

Musicians aspire for two things- to release their own record and tour with musicians they admire, The Fray achieved that second dream the following summer as they toured alongside bands “Weezer” and “Ben Folds.” They went back to making music in September 2005, finally releasing their debut album “How to Save a Life.” Their first single “Over My Head (Cable Car)” off the album reached number 8 in the Top 40 chart status. The Fray released their album’s title track and was profoundly used in an advertising campaign for the hit TV series “Grey’s Anatomy.” Their single “How to Save a Life” became one of 2006’s biggest singles and a world-wide hit.

In July 2006, The Fray took their music one notch higher by releasing a live album “Live at the Electric Factory: Bootleg No. In September 2007, they released another live album “Acoustic in Nashville: Bootleg No. 2.” The next month, they re-released their “Reason EP” while continuing to tour, intermittently playing new songs at their shows.

Late 2008, the band returned to the studio to record their second album “The Fray” which was released in early 2009. The lead single of the album, “You Found Me” climbed to number 7 in various music-related countdowns.

For their third album Scars And Stories the group decided to tweak their songs a little bit to create a “larger sound”. The compilation was inspired by the band’s Rwanda and Germany expeditions and produced by music heavyweight Brendan Brian. In an interview on Billboard magazine the band fondly looked back at their 10 years in the music industry. Isaac revealed that the group cane to a point where they felt they couldn’t “make it”. “Ten years ago we wanted to quit our jobs. Joe was working at an auto body shop. I had a little gig at a coffee shop and was still at my parents' house. My girlfriend at the time, who finally agreed to marry me, confessed years later that she never thought we'd actually make it. She thought it would be a phase, like, 'Oh yeah, Isaac's band phase ...' Then, two years into it, she started getting the sense that we were going to be doing this for awhile. You know, there are hard parts to it, but, by and large, it's the best job we've ever had. It's a dream job.”

Don’t miss The Fray Live in Manila on June 21, 2012 at the Mall of Asia Arena! Call SM Tickets: 470-2222 or visit www.smtickets.com for ticket inquiries and reservations. Proudly presented by Dayly Entertainment and That’s NTertainment Productions

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We The Kings Live in Manila 2012 Ticket Contest

Hey! Win tickets for you and for your best-friend for We The Kings Live in Manila concert to be held on May 28, 2012 at the famous, Hard Rock Cafe in Makati City!

Here’s the mechanics to earn entries:

OPTION 1 - FACEBOOK:

-LIKE: https://www.facebook.com/manilaconcerts https://www.facebook.com/DaylyEntertainment and https://www.facebook.com/builtbysonic

-Upload this photo(poster above) on our wall (https://www.facebook.com/manilaconcerts)

-FORMAT for Caption(before you upload the photo):

“Catch We The Kings Live in Manila on May 28! Thanks for the ticket contest: @Manila Concert Scene[OFFICIAL Fan Page] @Built By Sonic and @Dayly Entertainment http://manilaconcertscene.blogspot.com/”

-Then, tag your friends on your picture. Minimum: 15 friends

-You're post should appear on our Facebook walls.

-One person per entry only.

OPTION 2 - TWITTER:

-Share this on your Twitter:

“It's @WeTheKings LIVE on May 28! Tweet to win 2 tix from @manilaconcerts, @builtbysonic and @dayly_ent #WTKinManila2012”

-Don't forget to include the photo above on your tweet. You may upload the photo and include that to your tweet entry.

-Tweet as many as you like.

Prize:

-One (1) lucky We The Kings fan will win TWO (2) regular tickets for the show to be held on May 28, 2012 at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Reminders:

* Only Philippine residents can join the contest

* You can do both options.

* Contest duration: May 20, 2012 to May 26, 2012(11pm), Philippine Time

* Announcement of winner will be on May 27, 2012 on our Facebook LIKE page(facebook.com/manilaconcerts) and on our Twitter(twitter.com/manilaconcerts) - 4pm (Philippine time).

* Winner will be selected via random selection.

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

This ticket contest is brought to you by Manila Concert Scene, Built By Sonic and Dayly Entertainment.

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MCS Exclusive: How It All Started with Lifehouse

Title: MCS Exclusive: How It All Started with Lifehouse
Written by Jho Mariano
Edited by Jamie Ortega

Get to know the boys behind the phenomenal hits You And I and Hanging By A Moment as we backtrack Lifehouse’s humble beginnings. Once dubbed as a Christian band, their music never fails to touch the recesses of their fan’s soul with the group’s heart-wrenching lyrics and smooth melodies. How did they get to where they are now? Find out below.

Lifehouse is a Los Angeles-based alternative band formed during the early 2000s headed by singer/songwriter Jason Wade (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), with Rick Woolstenhulme (drums/percussion), Bryce Soderberg (bassist/backup vocals), and Ben Carey (lead guitar).

Wade was raised by a missionary couple who were travelling most of the time. He showed an interest in songwriting when he and his mother settled in Los Angeles and formed a band named ‘Blyss’ in 1996. Having Sergio Andrade, bassist, as his neighbor, they spent hours in Wade’s garage writing songs and making music that would be the backbone of Lifehouse’s signature sound.In 1999, all their hard work resulted UB a self-released album, ‘Diff’s Lucky Day,’  including series of shows at church and worship services. However, Lifehouse didn’t want to be known as a Christian band. They signed a contract with DreamWorks Records labeling themselves as an alternative rock trio after adding drummer Jon Palmer as their third member.

Lifehouse released their official debut album, ‘No Name Face,’ in the autumn of 2000. It reached double-platinum sales. One of its’ most successful singles in the album was ‘Hanging by a Moment’ as its highlight, which also became the most played radio track of 2001. Shortly after recording the first album, Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. replaced Palmer on drums.

With all the unanticipated success that welcomed the band, they were soon back in the studio making a follow-up album. With Brendan O’Brien as the producer, Wade headed his band in recording ‘Stanley Climbfall’ during spring and summer of 2002. It was released by DreamWorks in September of the same year but did not quite reach the same level as’ its predecessor. Shortly after the album debuted, Rick's brother Sean Woolstenhulme (of ‘The Calling’) officially became the fourth member of the band in June 2002. In 2004, Andrade left the group to pursue a different path. Right after he left, Sean also left the band to pursue other musical projects.

Wade reformed Lifehouse and was back in early 2005 with a self-titled third album, followed by several tour dates as a result of its’ success. Lifehouse also reintroduced their line-up with Jason Wade (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Rick Woolstenhulme (drums/percussion), adding a new member, Bryce Soderberg (former AM Radio), as Lifehouse’s bassist/vocals.

In 2007, the band released their fourth album, ‘Who We Are,’ a compilation well-received by ther fans.. Their third and fourth album went gold thanks to their songs ‘First Time,’ ‘You and Me,’ and ‘Whatever It Takes,’ which reached the Top 40.In July 2008, Lifehouse performed live at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. The band performed 16 songs to thousands of their Filipino fans. In April 2009, the band made another announcement in relation to their line-up, they declared Ben Carey as an official member of Lifehouse. They said that they had been "a four-piece for some time" and that Ben is "family to us." Carey had been touring with the band since 2004.

A fifth album, “Smoke & Mirrors,” was released three years later with its’ leadoff single “Halfway Gone” in collaboration with rapper/songwriter Kevin Rudolf. In August 2011, Lifehouse announced on their official Facebook page that they will be working on their sixth studio album. Before we get to hear the awesome music that this band will surely be creating go see them live on May 26 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

 Yes, after 4 long years of waiting, Lifehouse is back in the country! Catch them live as Dayly Entertainment proudly “LIFEHOUSE LIVE IN MANILA!” at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum on May 26, 2012! Call TicketNet at 911-5555 for ticket inquiries and reservations.

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Lady Gaga in Manila Arrival Photos 2012

Check out some of the arrival at the hotel photos of Lady Gaga here in Manila yesterday, May 19, 2012. Photos taken by Ferdie Arquero & Magic Liwanag Photography for Ovation Productions.

autograph signing with Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga saying hello to her Filipino fans who waited for her at the hotel lobby

See more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.410783885608562.94863.122216637798623&type=1

The Born This Way Ball Tour starring Lady Gaga LIVE in Manila will be on May 21 & 22, 2012 at the new Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are available at all SM Tickets outlets. Call 470-2222 or buy your tickets ONLINE at www.smtickets.com. This event is brought to us by Ovation Productions and another Manila Concert Scene concert coverage.

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Joe Jonas Live at the Ayala Malls

American pop singer and member of the American pop rock band, Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas is coming to the Philippines this 2012.

Ayala Malls presents Joe Jonas LIVE!

Listen to the soundtrack of Joe Jonas' life as he talks about music and being a style icon.

May 25 - Trinoma Activity Center(4pm)

May 25 - Greenbelt Park(7pm)

May 26 - Alabang Town Center: Corte De Las Palmas(7pm)

May 27 - Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center(3pm)

MECHANICS for TRINOMA SHOW(May 25 - 4pm)

For the PUBLIC:
To get two (2) entry passes, present a minimum of P1,000 single purchase receipt from any TriNoma outlet excluding bills payment, Landmark Supermarket and Department store from May 23 to 25, 2012.
Only 200 seats are available for the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Present/exchange your receipt/s at Level 1 Concierge (near Activity Center) from 10am to 9pm only. Stubs may be claimed from May 23 to 25, 2012.  A maximum of two (2) entry passes may be redeemed by every customer.
TriNoma reserves the right to validate receipts. Receipts that are defaced, crumpled, tampered, photocopied and smaller than the actual size will not be honored.

For AYALA MALLS A CARDHOLDERS:
The first thirty-five (35) Ayala Malls A Cardholders to reserve seats by calling the TriNoma A Card hotline at 901-3000 or 901-3690 are entitled to two (2) seat stubs.  Seat reservations will only be accepted beginning May 22 at 10:00 AM.
When reserving seats, the Ayala Malls A Cardholder will be required to give his/her A Card number for identification and a mobile number where a text message will be sent regarding the confirmation and details of the seat reservation.
Present the Ayala Malls A Card and confirmation text at the A Card Concierge located at the Activity Center, from May 23 to 25 to get your stubs. The presentation of the Ayala Malls A Card and confirmation text would be strictly implemented.
A meet and greet stub will be issued to the first seven (7) Ayala Malls A Cardholders to claim their reserved seat stubs beginning May 23. One (1) Ayala Malls A Card is equivalent to one (1) meet and greet stub. Each meet and greet stub entitles the holder to a group shot with fellow meet and greet stub holders and the artist. A group shot will accommodate a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of eight (8) customers.
Reserved seats will be forfeited 10 minutes before the show starts and the gates will then be opened to the public.

For inquiries, please call our Concierge Hotline at 901-3000.


For VIPINOY CARDHOLDERS:
The FIRST 15 VIPINOY CARDHOLDERS may avail of reserved seats to this event. Each cardholder is entitled to a maximum of two (2) seats.
To reserve seats, please call the TRINOMA VIPinoy Lounge hotline at 720-9154, starting May 22, 10:00 AM.
Strictly one reservation shall be accepted per phone call. Each cardholder is required to leave his or her name, VIPinoy card number and mobile number when making a reservation. A confirmation text shall be sent to the cardholder to confirm reservation.
Seat stubs may be claimed starting on May 23, 10:00 AM at the TriNoma VIPinoy Lounge. Please present your VIPinoy card and the confirmation text when claiming seat stubs. The presentation of BOTH the VIPinoy card and confirmation text when claiming shall be strictly implemented.
Gates will be opened one (1) hour before the start of the show.
Please note that reserved seats will be forfeited 10 minutes before the start of the show.
Meet and Greet stubs shall be issued to the FIRST three (3) VIPINOY CARDHOLDERS to CLAIM their reserved seats to the show. One (1) VIPinoy card is equivalent to one (1) meet and greet stub.
One (1) meet and greet stub entitles the holder to a group shot with fellow meet and greet stub holders and the artist. A group shot will accommodate a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of eight (8) customers.

For inquiries, please call our VIPinoy Lounge hotline at 720-9154.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/trinoma/admission-mechanics-for-joe-jonas-live-at-trinoma-may-25-4-pm/392456294126911

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MECHANICS FOR GREENBELT SHOW(May 25 - 7pm)


For AYALA MALLS A CARDHOLDERS AND VIPINOY CARDHOLDERS

1.) The first twenty five (25) Ayala Malls A Cardholders and VIPinoy Cardholders to reserve seats by calling Greenbelt hotline at 757-4853 are entitled to two (2) tickets. Seat reservations will only be accepted beginning on May 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM.
2.) When reserving seats, Ayala Malls A Cardholder and VIPinoy Cardholder will be required to give his/her A Card or VIPinoy for identification and a mobile number where a text message will be sent regarding the confirmation and details of the seat reservation.
3.) Present the Ayala Malls A Card or VIPinoy Card and confirmation text at the A Card concierge located at Greenbelt 3, until May 25, 2012 to get your stubs. The presentation of Ayala Malls A Card or VIPinoy Card and confirmation text will be strictly implemented.

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MECHANICS FOR ALABANG TOWN CENTER SHOW(MAY 26 - 7pm)

FOR AYALA MALLS A CARDHOLDERS


1. The first fifty (50) Ayala Malls A Cardholders to reserve seats by calling the Alabang Town Center Concierge at 775-1860 or 842-2782 are entitled to two (2) seat tickets. Reservation starts on May 24, 2012.


2. When reserving tickets, Ayala Malls A Cardholder will be required to give his/her A Card number for identification & a mobile number where a text message will be sent regarding the confirmation & details of the scheduled reservation. 


3. Present the Ayala Malls A Card & confirmation text at the Concierge located at the Activity Center, on May 26 – 10AM to get your tickets. The presentation of Ayala Malls A Card & confirmation text will be strictly implemented.


FOR VIPINOY CARDHOLDERS


1. The first twenty-five (25) Ayala Malls VIPinoy Cardholders to reserve tickets by calling the Alabang Town Center Concierge at 775-1860 or 842-2782 are entitled to two (2) seat tickets. Reservation starts on May 24, 2012.


2. When reserving seats, Ayala Malls VIPinoy Cardholder will be required to give his/her VIPinoy Card number for identification & a mobile number where a text message will be sent regarding the confirmation & details of the scheduled reservation. 


3. Present the VIPinoy Card & confirmation text at the Concierge located at the Activity Center, on May 26 – 10AM to get your tickets. The presentation of Ayala Malls VIPinoy Card & confirmation text will be strictly implemented.


GET A CHANCE TO WATCH JOE JONAS LIVE!


1. Two Hundred (200) seats await Alabang Town Center customers on a first-come, first-serve basis.


Shoppers may avail of one (1) seat stub for every P1,000 worth of single/accumulated food receipt/s from any Alabang Town Center, Corte de las Palmas establishment:


Abe
Barcino
Bread Talk
Bizu
Café Mediterranean
Café Metro
California Pizza Kitchen
Cibo
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Contis Bakeshop
Cyma
Delifrance
Fish & Co
Italianni’s
Jamba Juice
Johnny Rockets
Krispy Kreme
Mary Grace Cafe
Mexicali
Pepper Lunch
PF Chang’s
San Mig Pub Alabang
Seafood Island
Shabuway
Starbucks
Tony Roma’s
T.G.I.Friday’s
Xoi Kitchen


2. The following maximum number of five (5) seat stubs shall be given to shoppers with P5,001 and above worth of receipt/s.


3. Alabang Town Center reserves the right to validate the receipts from any of the Alabang Town Center establishments. Defaced, crumpled, tampered or receipts lesser than ¾ its actual size will not be honored.


4. Redemption period is on May 26 at 10:00 am until seat stubs last.


Per DTI-NCR Permit No. A2-0422, Series of 2012


Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150938856080813

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MECHANICS for AYALA CENTER CEBU show - May 27, 2012(3pm)

MECHANICS FOR GREENBELT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON

LINKS:

https://www.facebook.com/TriNoma.AyalaMalls

https://www.facebook.com/Greenbelt.AyalaMalls

https://www.facebook.com/AlabangTownCenter

https://www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu

VIDEOS:
-Just In Love by Joe Jonas

-See No More by Joe Jonas

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BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour: BIGBANG Live in Manila

South Korean boy group, BIGBANG is coming to the Philippines this 2012 as part of their ALIVE World Tour 2012. Catch G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri LIVE.

Ovation Productions presents

BIGBANG Alive Galaxy Tour: BIGBANG Live in Manila!

October 24, 2012 - 8PM

Mall of Asia Arena

Ticket Prices:

VIP 1 & 2 = P13,200 (RESERVED SEATING)

VIP 3 (standing) = P10,560

Lower Box A (201-222 all rows) = P7,920(RESERVED SEATING)

Lower Box A (all sections rows A-E ) = P7,500(RESERVED SEATING)

Lower Box B (sections 202 - 221 rows F and up) = P6,870(RESERVED SEATING)

Upper Box (sections 401 - 422) = P3,700(RESERVED SEATING)

General Admission (free seating) = P1,060

Tickets are now available at all SM Tickets outlets

Call 470-2222 or visit www.smtickets.com

SEATPLAN:

LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/BIGBANG
http://alive.ygbigbang.com/
https://twitter.com/ygent_official/status/202322723156922369
https://www.facebook.com/events/342052989205092/
https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions

VIDEOS:
-Love Song by BIGBANG

-Blue by BIGBANG

-We Belong Together(First Single) by BIGBANG

Another Manila Concert Scene Special Concert Coverage

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