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Concerts & Music Festivals

Watsons Playlist Press Conference: A Prelude to Unforgettable, Feel-Great Music

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Watsons Playlist: The Feel Great Concert is ushering in a new and exciting chapter for Watsons, and the recent Watsons Playlist Press Conference unveiled a sneak peek into the musical celebration that’s set to captivate audiences on September 24. By diving headfirst into the world of concerts, Watsons has injected a new energy to their brand, showcasing their dedication to keeping up with their customer’s interests and tastes.

At the heart of the press conference was an engaging Q&A session, which provided a glimpse into the artists’ personas. Audiences were treated to a deeper understanding of their beloved artists, witnessing not just their artistic talents, but also their genuine personalities and endearing camaraderie. This interaction added a layer of relatability to the upcoming event, fostering a sense of community among fans.

The peak of the audience’s excitement arrived with the revelation of a live performance collaboration between SB19 and Ben&Ben. This remarkable duet will mark the first time the two chart-topping groups share a stage, promising a rare experience that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact.

Beyond being just an event, the Watsons Playlist Press Conference emphasized Watsons’ commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional experiences.

As the press conference concluded, the air was filled with excitement and anticipation for what’s to come. The Watsons Playlist PressCon has truly set the stage for an unforgettable night of feel-good music and shared moments during the main event.

Get ready to experience a musical celebration like no other – shop your Watsons favorites today and secure your FREE tickets to the Watsons Playlist Concert! Want the ultimate concert experience? Grab VIP Standing tickets – it’s your golden ticket to watch the artists up close and personal, plus it comes with amazing perks, a chance to win a meet and greet with the artists, and signed merch!

The rhythm is building, the excitement is soaring – make sure you’re a part of it all! Stay in the loop by following Watsons’ official social media pages for the latest news and updates on the event!

Concerts & Music Festivals, Global Shows

GLOBAL PINOY MUSIC FEST 1MX RETURNS TO LONDON WITH SOUGHT-AFTER LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTS

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The highly-anticipated global Pinoy music festival returns for more showstopping performances from OPM’s hottest artists and international acts to Filipinos abroad as ABS-CBN Global and The Filipino Channel (TFC) bring back the 1MX Music Festival in London on July 8 (Saturday, UK time).

Among the headline performers for this year’s 1MX in London is the multi-talented Kapamilya star Maymay Entrata, as she slays the international stage with her hottest hits, including “Amakabogera” and “Autodeadma.” Also joining her is fellow Star Music artist Janine Berdin, whose voice is one-half of the Billboard PH chart-topping track “Mahika.” Apart from Kapamilya performers Maymay and Janine, also headlining are today’s trending OPM acts, including the Most Streamed Filipina Artist, Moira dela Torre, and award-winning folk-pop band Ben&Ben—serenading the global audience with their all-time favorite hits.

Plus, more performances await from emerging international artists, featuring Malaysian R&B singer Yuna, UK-based Filipina DJ Clara Rosa, and three-time MTV European Music Awards’ Best Canadian Act Johnny Orlando. Following its previous iteration last 2022 in Surrey, the 1MX experience returns to the English capital, this time at East London Royal Docks’ hippest concert destination today, the Dockyards.

Prior to London, 1MX first began as a back-to-back global concert experience in Dubai and Manila, with succeeding legs in Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

ABS-CBN Global head of events Joseph Arnie Garcia promises 1MX to bring a day full of world-class entertainment from sought-after Pinoy and international acts, plus more fun-filled activities showcasing the best of Philippine global fusion. “Our format is straightforward: exciting established and emerging Filipino artists mixed with equally exciting established and emerging international acts. Combine this clear talent showcase with the local cultural offerings of food, and drinks, you’ll have a guaranteed memorable music experience,” Joseph shared.

Kapamilyas in London can catch all these acts and more fun festivities at the 1MX London Music Festival 2023 this July 8, 12 NN to 10 PM (UK time), at the Dockyards, London. For tickets, head over to www.seetickets.com. Visit mytfc.com or follow TFC on Facebook (fb.com/KapamilyaTFC), Twitter, and Instagram (@kapamilyatfc) for more updates on 1MX London 2023. For more Kapamilya updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

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Fusion: The Philippine Music Festival returns on May 27 at CCP Open Grounds

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Get ready for an amazing night of music as “Fusion: The Philippine Music Festival” takes over the CCP Open Grounds in Pasay City on May 27, 2023!

The performer lineup for this festival is nothing short of incredible. The list of performers includes some of OPM’s biggest names, such as Bamboo, KZ Tandingan, Ben&Ben, Arthur Nery, Gloc-9, Morissette, Adie, 6cyclemind, Gracenote, Shanti Dope, Al James, Hey June!, Lola Amour, and Denise Julia. And that’s not all, as more acts are set to be announced soon, adding to the already star-studded lineup. You can expect an unforgettable night as each artist brings unique style and flair to the stage!

Concert proper is set to begin at 7:30PM, and continue into the night. Fusion promises to combine different musical styles and genres, featuring the biggest and most talented performers in the Philippines.

The FreeJam intercollegiate battle of the bands will also be taking place at 4PM! The best up-and-coming talents in the Philippine music scene will compete for the chance to win the hearts of the audience and the judges.

But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Keep your eyes and ears peeled because a wildcard performer will also be announced!

Fusion is poised to be the biggest OPM festival! As the music event of the year, Fusion promises an unforgettable experience.”

FUSION MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
May 27, 2023 – CCP Open Grounds

TICKET PRICES
Gold – Php7,000
Silver – Php3,500
Bronze – Php1,000

Tickets are available at all SM TICKETS outlets and online: https://smtickets.com/events/view/11920

Concerts & Music Festivals, Local

Ben&Ben marks monumental milestone with Homecoming Concert this weekend

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2022 has been a massive year for Ben&Ben. After headlining a successful North American tour and securing the #1 spot on Spotify Wrapped’s most streamed local group in the Philippines list for the 3rd year in a row, the nine-piece act was recently announced as a performer at the Clockenflap: Hong Kong’s Music & Arts Festival—solid proof of their growing popularity overseas.


To celebrate a year of record-breaking achievements and monumental milestones, the multi-awarded band is ready to make headlines once again with their Homecoming Concert, happening on December 18, 2022 (Sunday) at the SMDC Festival Grounds.


Marking their return to Manila with their biggest concert yet, Ben&Ben promises to show gratitude to the fans who have supported their music journey since day one.


“To match that sense of gratitude, we wanted to mount our largest show yet, with our longest set, most ambitious performance ideas, and simply the best of what we’ve made through the years,” the chart-topping Filipino group shares in a statement. “We are most excited about bringing this show, finally, to our Liwanag, because it had definitely been a long journey with a lot of hard work to get here.”


Concept-wise, Ben&Ben’s Homecoming Concert 2022 is centered around the feeling of home: as a place, idea, or person of comfort, or as a reassuring gesture of security and intimacy. As the Paninindigan Kita hitmakers put it, the outdoor music show is also about coming home to each other and being home to each other.


“We’ve always likened how each piece of music we make is a little gift that our listeners have allowed into their lives, and how they have likewise felt the comfort of home through our songs, so it’s in that give and take and sharing of the feeling of home that we ultimately want to highlight for this show.”


In terms of set list, the acclaimed band takes pride in finding a perfect balance of impact, energy, emotion, and storytelling. “To do this, we imagined ourselves as audience members and tried to approximate what might feel best after a certain song or what might be the most sensible in terms of managing energy for both them and us throughout the lengthy set,” says Ben&Ben. “We feel the set we eventually came up with is the perfect rollercoaster — one that keeps you hooked and engaged the whole time without lingering too long on the highs or the lows.”


The Homecoming Concert will also feature guest performances from artists who shared their incomparable talent to make their sophomore album, Pebble House. Vol.1 an incredible piece of music history: from Filipina neo-soul artist KZ Tandingan to young alt-rock visionaries Zild and Juan Karlos.


Tickets to Ben&Ben Homecoming Concert 2022 can be purchased via the ovationtickets.com and ticketnet.com.ph. This event is presented by Ovation Productions, Ben&Ben Music Productions, Sony Music Philippines, and Tap Go; brought to you by SMART Telecommunications Inc., and Angkas, in cooperation with Pru Life UK.


Listen to Ben&Ben’s latest single ‘Dear’ along with their greatest hits in the official Ben&Ben: The Complete Collection playlist on Spotify.

Concerts & Music Festivals, Local

Ben&Ben LIVE! Homecoming Concert 2022 Manila

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It’s finally happening! After their North American tour, Filipino folk pop group and one of today’s biggest selling groups, Ben&Ben will be finally playing their biggest headlining concert yet! The show supposed to be held in September but was postponed due to typhoon and now will be held on December 18 at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City.

Ovation Productions presents
BEN&BEN
The Homecoming Concert
December 18, 2022 – 7:30pm
SMDC Festival Grounds

TICKET PRICES
Leaves – Php2,500
Maybe The Night – Php1,500
Araw-Araw – Php1,000
Paninindigan Kita – Php500

Tickets are available via ovationtickets.com and at all Ticketnet outlets & online: www.ticketnet.com.ph

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Music, New Music, News

Spotify Wrapped 2022: OPM Artists NOBITA, Zack Tabudlo, and Ben&Ben Lead the Charts

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Spotify unveils its 2022 Wrapped campaign — announcing the top artists, albums, songs, playlists, and podcasts that showcase the vibrant kaleidoscope of more than 456 million listeners around the world. Spotify users can also find their personalized Wrapped experience, with latest features that celebrate how they soundtracked their year.

Globally, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Drake topped the Wrapped lists across most-streamed album, track and artist. For the third year in a row, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny took the number one spot for most-streamed artist globally, with more than 18.5 billion streams this year.

Closer to home, FIlipinos are taking their Wrapped results local.

Outranking global hits, NOBITA’s Ikaw Lang is the most streamed track in the Philippines, followed by Arthur Nery’s Pagsamo (#2), Adie’s Paraluman (#3), Zack Tabudlo’s Pano (#4) and Arthur Nery’s Isa lang (#5). Listeners are feeling all the hugot this year, where Pinoy love songs take center stage, even beating out Troye Sivan’s Angel Baby (#6) and Justin Bieber’s Ghost (#11).

Jaeson, Mark, Roman, Sam and Richmond of NOBITA thank their ‘Nobibis’ who helped put them on top, “We are truly honored to be part of Spotify’s Wrapped Top Lists this year and be recognized alongside other great Pinoy artists. Undeniably, our fans had been a huge part of this but we’re also grateful for Spotify’s untiring support to our music and its clear vision for their artists. Like most artists, we’re also eager to see our band’s Wrapped and see what we have done throughout 2022 as musicians.”

Clinching five out of the top ten spots in this year’s Top Artists are Pinoys, and breaking through the list is Zack Tabudlo, who secured the #3 spot and emerged as this year’s Top Local Artist. Pulling listeners into his own cinematic universe, Tabudlo’s cathartic “Episode” album is also the second most streamed album in the country. Ben&Ben proved themselves to be a mainstay among the local favorites as they maintained their fourth place from 2021 and kept a spot in the top list for the fourth consecutive year.

“We are thrilled to see that Filipino artists have continued to shine on the local stage, as seen on 2022’s Spotify Wrapped results. This shows that the Philippines are increasingly listening to and supporting their homegrown talent and we have seen an almost 50% increase in streams of local music the past year” said Kossy Ng, Head of Music, Spotify Asia. “We’re excited to continue working closely with local musicians and pave the way for more aspiring artists to flourish on the platform.”

Spotify’s RADAR program, an initiative to support emerging artists, has enabled new local artists and tracks to be added to the daily soundtrack of Filipinos’ lives. Other emerging artists like P-Pop groups, BGYO and BINI, are amongst the Top RADAR Philippines Artists, alongside Adie.

It has been another stellar year for podcasts in the Philippines, as Spotify continued to launch Exclusive and Original content with a slate of Filipino podcasting talent. Pinoy creators reign in this year’s Top Podcasts. Intimate sharing of life stories and advice are a hit amongst Filipinos with Barangay Love Stories, Spotify Exclusive skypodcast, Dear MOR: The Podcast, and Spotify Original Hugot Marcelo taking up the top four spots. Comedic conversations also resonate amongst locals with Spotify Exclusive Punchline with Alex Calleja taking up the fifth spot.

“Our Spotify Exclusive skypodcast is our first collaboration together as a couple, and it had been truly amazing to receive overwhelming support from our #skyfam. Podcasting has enabled us to talk in-depth about intimate topics. It’s even been a real help for our relationship as we’re able to spend time together and discuss things we normally wouldn’t. Being part of Spotify’s Wrapped Top Lists inspires us to keep growing as individuals so we can keep sharing new ideas to our listeners.” shares Kryz Uy of skypodcast.

Starting today, eligible users can also access their personalized 2022 Wrapped experience exclusively in their updated Spotify mobile app (iOS and Android). As an added treat to this year’s Wrapped season, Spotify is bringing Wrraped Playground to the Philippines! Between 10-11 December, Filipinos are invited to come to play at SM Mall of Asia (MoA). Experience different exciting activities and catch none other than BINI and BGYO!

Spotify 2022 Wrapped Philippines Top Lists

Philippines Top Artists

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. BTS
  3. Zack Tabudlo
  4. Ben&Ben
  5. Justin Bieber

Philippines Top Female Artists

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Ariana Grande
  3. Moira dela Torre
  4. Olivia Rodrigo
  5. NIKI

Philippines Top Male Artists

  1. Zack Tabudlo
  2. Justin Bieber
  3. Arthur Nery
  4. The Weeknd
  5. Adie

Philippines Top Groups

  1. BTS
  2. Ben&Ben
  3. LANY
  4. BLACKPINK
  5. TWICE

Philippines Top Albums

  1. Proof, BTS
  2. Episode, Zack Tabudlo
  3. Red (Taylor’s Version), Taylor Swift
  4. SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
  5. Midnights, Taylor Swift

Philippines Top Tracks

  1. Ikaw Lang, NOBITA
  2. Pagsamo, Arthur Nery
  3. Paraluman, Adie
  4. Pano, Zack Tabudlo
  5. Isa Lang, Arthur Nery

Philippines Top Local Artist

  1. Zack Tabudlo
  2. Ben&Ben
  3. Arthur Nery
  4. Moira dela Torre
  5. Adie

Philippines Top Local Tracks

  1. Ikaw Lang, NOBITA
  2. Pagsamo, Arthur Nery
  3. Paraluman, Adie
  4. Pano, Zack Tabudlo
  5. Isa Lang, Arthur Nery

Philippines Top Spotify Playlists

  1. Hot Hits Philippines
  2. Today’s Top Hits
  3. OPM Favorites
  4. Tatak Pinoy
  5. Kalye Hip Hop

Philippines Top Podcasts

  1. Barangay Love Stories
  2. skypodcast
  3. Dear MOR: The Podcast
  4. Hugot Marcelo
  5. Punchline with Alex Calleja!

Philippines Top Podcast Genres

  1. Love & Relationships
  2. Pop Culture
  3. Self-Help
  4. Horror & Paranormal

Spotify 2022 Wrapped Global Top Lists

Most-Streamed Artists Globally

  1. Bad Bunny
  2. Taylor Swift
  3. Drake
  4. The Weeknd
  5. BTS

Most-Streamed Songs Globally

  1. “As It Was” by Harry Styles
  2. “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
  3. “STAY (with Justin Bieber)” by The Kid LAROI
  4. “Me Porto Bonito” by Bad Bunny feat. Chencho Corleone
  5. “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny

Most-Streamed Albums Globally

  1. Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny
  2. Harry’s House, Harry Styles
  3. SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
  4. =, Ed Sheeran
  5. Planet Her, Doja Cat

Most Popular Podcasts Globally

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
  2. Call Her Daddy
  3. Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain
  4. Caso 63 (All Languages)
  5. Crime Junkie

Most Viral Artists Globally

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. The Weeknd
  3. Bad Bunny
  4. BTS
  5. Lana Del Rey

Most Shared Lyrics Globally

  1. “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
  2. “Heather” by Conan Gray
  3. “I Love You So” by The Walters
  4. “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey
  5. “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane
Concerts & Music Festivals, News

Experience the most dynamic event happenings with Smart Live 

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As live events return to the Philippines with a vengeance, Smart, the Philippines’ fastest and best mobile network, is making sure to bring the most dynamic event experiences as it launches ‘Smart Live,’ which gives subscribers first dibs, exclusive access, and perks in the country’s most epic happenings – from concerts, sports events, plus more. 
  
Open to all Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Infinity, Smart Bro, and TNT subscribers, ‘Smart Live’ gives subscribers awesome privileges to power up their experiences, such as early ticket access, eligibility for discounts, raffle promos, express lanes, and exciting on-ground activities. 
  
“On top of delivering the best mobile network to Filipinos, Smart has been going above and beyond when it comes to supporting our subscribers’ lifestyle and passions through exclusive experiences. With ‘Smart Live,’ we’re delighted to bring all these under one program so our customers can make the most of today’s much-anticipated events and make them even more memorable,” said Francis E. Flores, SVP and Head of Consumer Business Group – Individual at Smart.  

 For its opening salvo, Smart Live will power three of the biggest concerts in the country this December: The Seventeen World Tour ‘Be the Sun’ at the Philippine Arena on Dec. 17; Ben&Ben Send-Off Concert at the SMDC Festival Grounds on Dec. 18; and Eraserheads’ “Huling El Bimbo” concert at the SMDC Festival Grounds on Dec. 22.


For Seventeen World Tour ‘Be The Sun,’ Smart is set to offer exciting raffles for sought-after tickets. 

On the other hand, for Ben&Ben’s Send-Off concert, subscribers can enjoy access to the “Smart Lane” to breeze past the usually long queues at the entrance. 

While for Eraserheads’ “Huling El Bimbo,” Smart subscribers are entitled to a special 10% discount on concert tickets through a unique promo code. To claim this, simply register at https://smrt.ph/eheadspromocode from Nov. 17 to 22 and wait for your unique promo code via SMS. You can then type your unique code into the ticketing platform before completing your payment from Nov. 26 to 27. 

Apart from these, Smart subscribers can also look forward to watching the live on-court games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which will be held in the Philippines in 2023. 

With ‘Smart Live’, subscribers can also make the most of their epic live experiences as they share all their best moments with the rest of the world powered by Smart, the first and only Philippine mobile operator to be recognized by Ookla as the Best Mobile Network.

Learn more about ‘Smart Live’ and its line-up of experiences by visiting smart.com.ph/pages/smartlive and following Smart on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Concerts & Music Festivals

Ben&Ben’s First Major Concert Moved to December 18 at the SMDC Festival Grounds

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The highly-anticipated first major concert by award-winning collective Ben&Ben that was postponed last September 3 due to poor weather has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 18 at the SMDC Festival Grounds (in front of the Solaire Resort & Casino Manila). 
 
In a statement released through Ovation Productions, the producer of the concert, Ben&Ben apologized to the fans who were eagerly anticipating the show that was originally supposed to be a send-off for Ben&Ben as they embarked on their first ever North American tour that is slated for this September to October 2022.
 
“We want to extend our gratitude to those who showed and lined up outside CCP Open Grounds last September 3 despite the inclement weather conditions. We also want to thank the rest of the ticket buyers for their patience and understanding,” said the band. 
  
“We are delighted to announce that the Ben&Ben Send-Off Concert will now be held on December 18 at SMDC Festival Grounds.”
 
Ovation Productions and Ben&Ben also released guidelines for those who purchased tickets.
 
Option A: Carry forward your existing tickets as they will be honored. Previously purchased tickets are still valid for the new date with no further action required. 
 
Option B: Request for a full refund. Ticket holders who are unable to make the new date will be allowed a refund from the period of September 12-30, 2022. Emails will be sent to ticket holders notifying them of how to apply for the refund from 12 Sep 2022 onwards.
 
Fans may contact Ovation Hotline numbers at (+63 969 632 7948) or email support@ovation.ph for further inquiries. 
 


The December 18 concert will be helmed by Ben&Ben creative director Karen dela Fuente, who will be working with director Paolo Valenciano as well as Pat Tiu of Bad Student and Big Bulb team. Shakira Villa-Symes will once more serve as lighting director. 
 
Prior to the departure for their North American Tour, Ben&Ben recently released their latest non-album single, “The Ones We Once Loved” which according to the band’s co-vocalist and guitarist Miguel Guico, “is a song about closure and the courage to admit when a love isn’t meant to be.”
 
The collective also did a video collaboration with Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas for a re-imagination of Ben&Ben’s “Paninindigan Kita” into an English song, “Stand By You” last August. 
 
Ben&Ben is made up of twin brothers Miguel and Paolo Guico on acoustic guitars and vocals, Poch Barretto on guitar, Keifer Cabugao on violin, Andrew de Pano and Toni Muñoz on percussion, Pat Lasaten on keyboards, Agnes Reroma on bass, and Jam Villanueva on drums.
 
The nine-piece collective has endeared itself to their legion of fans for their heartfelt songs, solid musicianship and their electric live performances, and their dedicated fan engagement. Their repertoire of songs sings of love, peace, friendship, and positivity.
 
Ovation Productions’ Ben&Ben Send-Off Concert is sponsored by Angkas and Smart in cooperation with Pru-Life UK and TapGo TV as its major media partner.

Concerts & Music Festivals

Pamungkas, Ben&Ben, Munimuni, and more to perform at GNN Presents: Gimme Shelter

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After holding hybrid and online events during the height of the pandemic, GNN Entertainment returns with Gimme Shelter, an outdoor music show happening on August 6, 2022, Saturday at the 123 Block, Mandala Park in Mandaluyong City.

“Named after The Rolling Stones’ classic 1969 single, Gimme Shelter recognizes the impact of live music as home to a lot of people, and in many aspects, serves as a reprieve from the agonizing uncertainty that defined the early years of the pandemic,” says GNN Entertainment producer Milley Habito in a statement. “Somehow, we’re bringing back the homey and comforting vibe of attending live shows, where patrons are excited to experience a music gig in a venue filled with strangers and familiar faces.”

Indonesia’s most-streamed artist of 2021, Pamungkas is set to headline the serialized event, and will mark his first time to perform in the Philippines.

The Jakarta-based singer-songwriter continues to make waves in the region with the hit single “To The Bone” peaking at no. 1 on Spotify Indonesia’s Top 50 charts and no. 5 on Spotify Philippines’ Top 50 charts for multiple weeks. Earlier this year, he was also recently nominated for Best Solo Asian Act at the BandLab NME Awards 2022—thanks to the massive popularity and critical acclaim of his 2021 album, Solipsism 0.2.

Pamungkas is gearing up for a Southeast Asian tour to promote his fourth studio album, Birdy with stops in major cities across Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Ahead of their North American tour and an upcoming major concert, Ben&Ben is returning to the live stage with a highly anticipated performance at this year’s Gimme Shelter. The nine-piece collective will also join Pamungkas as one of the headliners, along with some of the biggest names in the Philippine indie music scene: Munimuni, She’s Only Sixteen, and Cheats.

Firmly rooted in the culture of fostering community and inclusivity through live music, Gimme Shelter is the first in a series of shows (produced by GNN Entertainment) this year inspired by song titles of classic pop/rock tunes. “This is our way of taking the sour parts of the distant past and making a sweet batch of lemonade: served fresh for people who want to experience a ‘home’ away from home—a shelter, so to speak,” shares GNN Entertainment’s Milley Habito.

Pre-selling tickets are available for purchase, with a price of P950 for a limited time only! Get it here.

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Ben&Ben wades through a bad breakup on angsty rock anthem “Langyang Pag-ibig”

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Ben&Ben chronicles the inevitable disintegration of a romantic relationship on “Langyang Pag-ibig,” their latest single under Sony Music Philippines.


Witnessing how a burning love ultimately ends up in a disaster, the nine-piece Filipino collective writes a song that wades through a bad breakup with the stinging anger of someone struggling to put their life back on track.


Arranged with classic rock bigness and percussive elements, the song packs a devastating punch with a chorus that articulates one’s feelings of being betrayed.


“It’s the song where we flexed our musicality the most,” says the acclaimed band. “It’s three songs in one song, but it still sounds like one song.”


“Langyang Pag-ibig” is recorded at Spryta Studios, the same place where Ben&Ben recorded the entirety of their multi-platinum debut album, Limasawa Street. It was produced by Ben&Ben and Jean Paul Verona, mixed by Sam Marquez and Verona, and mastered by Leon Zervos.


“We’ve always wanted to make a song with this vibe, and we think the songwriting in itself begged for it,” shares the chart-topping folk-pop group in a statement. “It helped that Jean Paul and Sam were very familiar with the vibe we were going for and that helped create the general mood and sound we wanted for Langyang Pag-ibig.”


According to the band, “Langyang Pag-ibig” was approached in the familiar way their songs were recorded. They jammed it first a couple of times, and arranged it together slowly as if building a house of cards. “We also balanced elements and see how high we could take the themes,” adds the band.


Ben&Ben’s “Langyang Pag-ibig” is out now on all streaming platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines.