When In Manila and sinking into your comfy couch after a hard way’s work, check out Solar Entertainment’s latest offerings to notch up your cable viewing experience!   Solar Entertainment is the media conglomerate responsible for cable networks ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, and Universal Channel. Rounding up a spectacular year in 2011, members of the press were invited to witness what these channels have in store for 2012 in All Aboard! Destination Entertainment [...]

When in Manila, listen up! This is another moment for us to rejoice as five of our favorite bands will be sharing one stage as they perform for their Ayala Mall tour from February 16-19, 2012! This is a four-day concert of nonstop music and live performances. Go crazy as The Summer Set, A Rocket To The Moon, The Ready Set, A+ Dropouts and Forever The Sickest Kids, also known as LIV5, bring you music [...]

  When In Manila, after ten long years, they are finally back! Mark your calendars as British-Norwegian pop boyband A1, consisting of original members Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigsten, and Mark Read, will be performing their hit singles in Manila on February 25, 2012.     The boys are no strangers to their Southeast Asian fans especially the Philippines. They were here back in their glory days before the band split up. Filipino fans warmly welcomed [...]

When in Manila, who among you has the songs “Bow Chicka Wow Wow” and “Cooler than Me” on their music playlists? Well if you really dig those songs that you even have them on repeat, here’s good news for you! The man behind those chart-topping singles, Mike Posner, is coming here to Manila! Now I can finally feel that Christmas is coming!

When in Manila, how would you like to spend your Friday nights? Here in Metro Manila, a popular option would be going to comedy bars. Nothing beats having a good laugh with your friends/colleagues along with a few bottles of beer or whatnot somehow releases all the stress and fatigue that has built up over the week. It also puts a good end to the work week and preps us for another hectic week ahead.

When in Manila, what are the things that are worth saving for? Could it be a brand-new mobile phone, a Christmas shopping spree, or a car perhaps? Let me give you a recommendation: How about saving up for a Katy Perry concert on January 2012? Do I hear a yes or a resounding YES!?!

When in Manila, start your year with a bang! Party hard. Eat all those tempting Media Noche dishes, who cares if you gain all those extra pounds from holiday weight. Load up on the booze! (optional) And watch Simple Plan making a huge comeback in Manila! That’s right. Your favorite punk pop band may have grown up but their music only gets even better. And now, they’re back with a brand new album to boot!

When in Manila, who could ever resist the dashing papi that is Pitbull? His very dance-able hits have been the rave among clubs and parties in the Philippines for a long time now! Even his collaborations with other top artists are getting massive amounts of airplay over the radio! Everybody wants to have a piece of this ladies’ man. And now, he’s coming to Manila! Get ready to Move, Shake, and Drop your Way to [...]

When in Manila, remember when “Hey Soul Sister” became everyone’s feel-good song not so long ago? Well guess what! The band that brought us this chart-topping single is finally coming to Manila! Get ready for Train Live in Manila 2011!

  When In Manila, after 21 years of rocking the Philippines, Razorback gives us Three Minutes Of Glory.      There’s no one who can rock the crowd as hard, When In Manila, as Razorback does. As a staple in the industry, and an icon in the Filipino music scene, Razorback has given us hits like Giyang, Payaso, Ikot ng Mundo, Voodoo, Who Do?, and Wakasan, just to name a few.        5 [...]

  When In Manila and looking for a worthy cause, join MTV EXIT’s fight to end exploitation and human trafficking.      MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and trafficking) is a multi media campaign which aims to raise awareness to the issue of human trafficking. This campaign started in Europe of 2004 and have enlisted help of celebrities such as Lucy Liu, Angelina Jolie, and musicians like Radiohead, The Killlers, Muse and Click Five.   To [...]

  When in Manila and in the mood for a breath taking and heart pumping performance, make sure you purchase tickets to watch STOMP Manila!   Thanks to VISA, the international theatrical sensation STOMP comes to Manila in October 2011 for the first time. The highly- anticipated shows that feature a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy will be staged at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP from October 18- 23, 2011 for 8 [...]

When In Manila, experience the annual celebration of Tanduay Rhum with the most celebrated bands in Manila and be sure to bring your rock face on.     This year is the 5th year of Tanduay Rhum’s Rockfest. Didn’t wanna miss it! So I went to MOA concert grounds with some of my buddies to see how this year’s rock-a-thon will unfold.     Amusing how MOA was packed with young people who were dressed [...]

    When In Manila and looking for some good old fashioned Playboy fun, watch out for the next Playboy Philippines event!         After spending hours through Manila’s Friday night traffic, I finally found myself at Elements, Centris. It was here that this years’ Playboy Rock the Rabbit event was held. This was done for the benefit of kidney patients from the Philippine General Hospital and the Quirino Memorial Medical Center.   [...]

      Every Time I Die and The Acacia Strain – Live in Manila Philippines!     October 8, 2011 at World Trade Center Pasay City Gates open at: 6PM Opening Act: Arcadia     Ticket prices: P2000 (VIP) P1000 (General Admission)     Tickets available at: TicketNet – http://www.ticketnet.com.ph/ TicketWorld – http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/ SM Tickets – http://www.smtickets.com/     For more info click here: http://pulpmagazinelive.com/main/?p=780     Every Time I Die and The Acacia [...]

When in Manila, brace yourselves for a night of high-energy, non-stop party music because the Black Eyed Peas is coming to paint the town red again! This has got to be one of the biggest concerts of this year, you definitely wouldn’t wanna miss this!

“Teach me how to dougie/ Teach me, teach me how to dougie…”  These lines from the sizzling-hot dance track “Teach Me How to Dougie” has got party people booty bouncin’ and swaggin’ on the clubs! It’s so infectious, people all over the world are doing the “Dougie” dance, even A-list celebrities like Chris Brown and Justin Bieber! And now, Cali Swag District, the group behind the popular dance hit, is coming to rock Manila and [...]

  Jaybee Jariol, our guest contributor for WhenInManila.com and radio DJ at Mellow 94.7 recently got a chance to see her idols LIVE! The American Idol Live Tour 2011 just touched down in the Philippines!         When In Manila, I have always been a fan of American Idol, since it’s 1st season in 2002. Unfortunately, I was never able to watch any of the Idols who went here for a concert. Heck, [...]

      When In Manila and wanting to watch a good classic rock act, have a go at one of Manila’s rock legends: Razorback   Formed in 1990, They are considered to be a pillar or Pinoy rock, and they continue the legacy till today.   So, you can just imagine my joy when I found out they were playing at San Mig Pub, Alabang Town Center. I couldn’t miss this!   San Mig [...]

When In Manila do you ever notice that most foreign acts that come to have their shows here are mostly overlooked? Take The Corrs for example. I highly think that they are outstandingly talented musicians, but their music was seriously overlooked. Being an Irish band, I once thought that they were wrongly driven to make a mark like what U2 had achieved. People say that their music was not what exactly the world wanted at [...]