he holidays are just about to end yet a new set of surprises are waiting to be unboxed for the coming year. For all the music fans out there, 2020 is the year to watch out for as concerts of all genres will come firing left and right!
Acoustic, punk rock, heavy metal, pop, or a capella – just name it and there’s certainly a room for you this year. Be ready though, these upcoming concerts are to die for that you might need to prepare more than just your heart – your wallet says hi, by the way.
8 Highly-Anticipated Concerts You Wouldn’t Want to Miss this 2020
1. Silverstein Live in Manila
The year begins with an old school rock and roll concert of the Canadian emo mainstays – Silverstein! The band will celebrate its ultimate 20-year anniversary show with the Filipinos this January where they can witness live performances of its latest album – Discovering the Waterfront… plus other hit songs! Indeed, what a great way to kick off the year!
Venue: SM Skydome, North EDSA, Quezon City
Date: January 12, 2020
Ticket Prices:
- P3,500 (VIP with Meet and Greet)
- P2,500 (General Admission)
Note: You can buy tickets on any SM Tickets outlets nationwide starting September 30, 2019. For online reservations, just head on to SM Tickets website. Please be informed that ticket service charges may apply.
2. Pentatonix: The World Tour Live in Manila
A Pentatonix concert in Manila is no longer a daydream away! The award-winning a capella group will show you what talent truly sounds like with their gum-dropping vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion and beatboxing! The group is composed of talented artists: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Salleeare. They are also famous for making pop arrangements of famous songs.
Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum
Date: February 8, 2020
Ticket Prices:
- P6,825 (VIP)
- P5,775 (Patron A)
- P5,250 (Patron B)
- P3,675 (Lower Box A)
- P3,150 (Lower Box B)
- P1,575 (Upper Box)
- P840 (General Admission)
Note: Tickets can be availed starting August 3, 10:00 in the morning. Just visit Ticketnet Online to buy tickets.
3. Boyce Avenue
Who needs Valentine’s date when you can get Boyce Avenue to serenade you? Hearts and hugot will come pouring down like rain on a Valentine weekend performance of the acoustic trio on February 16 next year. The indie music fave December Avenue and I Belong to the Zoo are also set to open the show.
It can be recalled that Boyce Avenue first swept the Filipino fans off their feet during their 2018 concert with Moira dela Torre. As Rappler would say it, “The boyce are back!”
Venue: Araneta Coliseum
Date: February 16, 2020
Ticket Prices:
- P5,250 (VIP)
- P4,725 (Patron A)
- P4,200 (Patron B)
- P3,150 (Lower A)
- P2,626 (Lower B)
- P1,575 (Upper Box)
- P840 (General Admission)
Note: Tickets are up for sale starting October 26, 10:00 in the morning.
Website: http://www.boyceavenue.com/
4. Tony Hadley
Are you the type to find favor in pop music? Let Tony Hadley bless your ears as he performs his greatest hits live in Manila this 2020! The former lead singer of a popular band in the 19’80s, Spandau Ballet, will also serenade you with songs from his latest album – Talking to the Moon.
Venue: New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City
Date: February 19, 2020
Ticket Prices:
- P8,350 (VIP)
- P6,550 (Orchestra)
- P3,850 (Loge)
- P2,550 (Balcony)
5. Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2020
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival will grace La Mesa Ecopark in a concert for a cause this 2020. Artists announced include Mike Love, Jesus Molina Quartet, Uncomfortable Science, Brigada, Project Yazz, and Talata ni Tala. Expect to see more names in the coming days! Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to the ABS-CBN Foundation.
Venue: La Mesa Ecopark, Quezon City
Date: February 29-March 1, 2020
Ticket Price: Php 3,500 (One-Day pass only)
Note: You can now avail of limited early bird tickets on the Malasimbo website. Hurry! Tickets might run out soon.
6. Green Day
Are you up for some punk rock? The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will visit the Philippines for the first time and will unleash the music rock spirit in everyone! Having stolen the spotlight in the 90’s, Green Day already earned themselves an accolade of 5 Grammys and is still one of the most in-demand bands up until today. You better mark your calendars, folks. Green Day’s Hella Mega Tour is definitely not the one to miss.
Venue: Mall of Asia Arena
Date: March 14, 2020
Ticket Prices:
- P9,850 (Floor standing)
- P9,100 (Patron sides)
- P8,600 (Patron center)
- P8,600 (Lower box A premium)
- P8,100 (Lower box A regular)
- P7,600 (Lower box B premium)
- P7,100 (Lower box B regular)
- P4,600 (Upper box premium)
- P4,100 (Upper box regular)
- P2,200 (General admission)
Note: Reserve your seats via SM Tickets. This concert is presented by MMI Live.
7. Pulp Summer Slam XX: Judgement Day
The highly-anticipated grand heavy metal festival, Pulp Summer Slam 2020, is all set to bring the beasts out in Manila! Packed with several genre icons, the concert’s powerful line-up did not come to play. Of course, there’s the heavy metal gods, Iron Raiden, who will headline the festival! It will be the first time that the band will set foot in the country and Filipino metalheads are more than lucky to experience its “most extravagant” and grandest production so far – the Legacy of the Beast Tour! Expect spectacular lights and sounds systems to dominate the arena!
But wait, there’s more! The concert also announced the mighty performances of Death Angel and Dragonforce, who will be returning to the Philippines for yet again another summer slam. Meanwhile, it’ll be Japan’s BABYMETAL first visit in Manila and it will offer something new to the table with its heavy metal sounds with a kawaii spin of J-Pop. To join them for the first time are KING 810, ready to bring you a metal summer party. See you at the slam!
Venue: Mall of Asia Arena
Date: May 16, 2020
Note: Ticket prices are yet to be posted soon! Just stay tuned to SM tickets’ online updates and watch out for ticket sales on November 30, 2019, at 10:00 A.M!
Facebook: Pulp Summer Slam
8. Slipknot: We Are Not Your Kind World Tour
Maggots, be ready for some wild screams as Slipknot is set to perform this March 2020 live at the Amoranto Stadium, Quezon City! This will be the first-ever concert of the American metal band in the country, following its canceled show in Manila over 15 years ago. The supposed Philippine debut in 2004 was dropped due to security reasons. But hopes of Filipino maggots were instantly revived as soon as Slipknot announced its “We Are Not Your Kind World Tour” on its website.
Don’t miss this rare chance to experience their chart-topping music and get to meet Shawn Crahan, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Jim Root, Alessandro Venturella, and Jay Weinberg!
Venue: Amoranto Stadium, Quezon City
Date: March 29, 2020 (Gates will open at 5:00 P.M. Show starts at 7:00 in the evening.)
Ticket Prices:
- P6,660 (Red Zone)
- P5,550 (Black Zone)
- P2,220 (White Zone)
Note: You can avail tickets through SM Tickets, TicketNet, and AirAsia RedTix.
Website: https://www.slipknot1.com/
The year is off to a good start with these highly-anticipated concerts that are sure to fire up your music experience! Remember to have fun and if you’re attending the concert for the first time, never go empty-handed. Make sure you are equipped with the right concert essentials!
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