Another batch of international hitmakers is set to show in Manila in the next few months including Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Owl City, Imagine Dragons and Maroon 5.
(Smith, Latinpost file photo; Grande, Rollingstone file photo)
May 8 is scheduled for a free show of American electronic act Owl City as its third big gig in the country.
Smith will take SM Mall of Asia Arena on May 10 as part of his current world tour “Inthe Lonely Hour” promoting his debut album of the same title.
The 22-year-old pop-R&B singer from London who bagged four trophies in the recently concluded Grammy Awards is only set for a one-night show at MOA.
Smith , who will be visiting Philippines for the first time, hit charts by waves following his “Stay with Me” which topped British charts and slammed at No. 2 in the United States.
Aside from Smith, US pop singer Ariana Grande is set on August 23 for her Asian stop promoting her ongoing “The Honeymoon Tour.”
Aside from these gigs, MMI Live recently announced three more MOA Arena shows for the remainder of 2015.
Fans are yet lucky as Grande chose the country along with two others in the Asia.
Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons, also Grammy Award-winner, will rock Philippines on August 27 for its “Smokes+Mirrors” world tour.
(Imagine Dragons, Vegasseven file photo; Maroon 5, Vanyaland filed photo)
The group composed of Dan Reynolds, lead vocals; Daniel Sermon, guitar; Ben McKee, bass; and Daniel Platzman, drums—had its biggest break in 2012 with the release of its three biggest singles, “It’s Time,” “Demons” and “Radioactive.” Rolling Stone magazine declared the latter the biggest rock hit of 2013.
And set for their fourth trip to the country, triple Grammy Award-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 is set on Sept. 17, as part of “The Maroon 5 World Tour 2015.”
Led by front man and “The Voice” mentor Adam Levine, the band is promoting its fifth studio record, “V.”
H/T: Inquirer.net