The Manila Times

Manila shines bright as concert hub in August

- MUSIC GEEK BIO.COM PHOTO

NAME artists are set to fill the concert stage in August making Manila a true music hub following Singapore and Hong Kong. With the following line-up, there can be no doubt that Filipinos have proven over the years that they are indeed the real music fanatics in the region.

Lany. Manila last year. Swedish solo act Zara Larsson is best known for her single “Lush Life” and her collaborat­ion with Clean Bandit for “Symphony.”

Fans of Irish indie band Two Door Cinema Club will no longer be disappoint­ed as they will also be part of the festival. Joe Jonas’ new band Dnce will perform in Manila for the first time with their hits “Cake By The Ocean,” “Kissing Strangers” and Toothbrush.”

Dua Lipa is a British indie pop singer known for her singles “Blow Your Mind (Mwah)” “Be The One” and “Thinking Bout You” while Daya is an American singer who popularize­d “Hide Away” and “Sit Still, Look Pretty.” G-Eazy. American rap star G-Eazy who gave the hit “Me, Myself & I” with Bebe Rexha and appeared on Britney Spears single “Make Me” will finally bring his flair for rap with a one-night show at The Palace Pool Club. G-Eazy Ariana Grande.

Despite the Manchester attack, it is still a go for American pop star Ariana Grande’s Manila show. This is a part of her “Dangerous Woman World Tour” which will also cover parts of Asia. Expect tight security but it will be a concert filled with her hits. Ariana Grande Eighteen Filipino youngsters will alternate in the roles of Captain Von Trapp’s precocious brood

JULIE Andrews’ 1965 movie “The Sound of Music” continues to transcend generation­s with its timeless story of love and family, and most especially a beautiful musical repertoire that allows it to resonate with audiences of any age.

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