The local music scene is back, alive, and kicking, and it's time to get out there!
With the re-opening of gig venues across the Metro for the first time in two years, music fans are ready more than ever to catch their favourite acts back onstage. Whatever scene you're from or would want to explore, the doors are wide open. Just don't forget to follow minimum health protocols!
Here are the shows in Metro Manila you should check out this April:
70's Bistro Opening Day
BANDWAGON TV
When: 1 April, 9 p.m.
Where: 70's Bistro, Quezon City
Lineup: Banda Ni Kleggy, We Got, Kiss N' Tell, Hey June!
Tickets: PHP 250
Tres Bien Tour
When: 2 April, 7 p.m.
Where: El Chante, Makati City
Lineup: Saydie, ÆSTERIA, SUCKETSEVEN, Orphan-Freakshow, Peaceful Gemini, Balakubak Ni Satanas, Sumo Wrestling
Tickets: PHP 300 (with 1 free beer)
Razorback @ 19 East
When: 2 April, 9:30 p.m.
Where: 19 East, Sucat
Lineup: Razorback
Tickets: PHP 300
Rapsody
When: 2 April, 8 p.m.
Where: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila
Lineup: Gloc-9, Shanti Dope, JKris, LOIR, Hero
Tickets: PHP 5,860 (SVIP), PHP 4,790 (VIP), PHP 3,725 (Gold), PHP 2,660 (Silver), PHP 1,070. Get your tickets via Ticketworld or SM Tickets.
Urbandub @ 70's Bistro
When: 7 April, 9:30 p.m.
Where: 70's Bistro, Quezon City
Lineup: Urbandub
Tickets: PHP 500
Leisure @ OTO
When: 7 April, 9:30 p.m.
Where: OTO, Makati City
Lineup: Ean Mayor, Damson Lavender
Nemic, Nemic, Ascend, Paham Single Launch
When: 8 April, 6 p.m.
Where: Saguijo, Makati City
Lineup: Nemic, Ascend, Paham, Brisom, The Knobs, Jurassic Pards, Agos, God vs the Kings, Criminal Cinema, gracefall, ZAM
Tickets: PHP 250
Tanghalian Gig Series
When: 9 April, 11 AM
Where: Jess & Pat's
Lineup: Lola Amour, Over October
Tickets: PHP 550
Indie Manila Live
When: 9 April, 8 p.m.
Where: Saguijo, Makati City
Lineup: One Click Straight, Elise Huang, BLASTER, ena mori, Juicebox, Conscious and the Goodness
Tickets: PHP 500. Get your tickets here.
ATC Town Nights
When: 9 April, 6 PM
Where: Alabang Town Centre, Town Plaza
Lineup: Lola Amour, Clara Benin
Tickets: Open to public
TUMINDIG! Atin Ang Pangyarihan Concert-Festival
When: 9 April, 5 PM
Where: UP Complex, Diliman, Quezon City
Lineup: Dicta License, Oh, Flamingo!, Lola Amour, Leanne & Naara, The Male Gaze, JA Quintana, Chicosci, Cheats, and more
Tickets: Free
Pura Vida the Comeback
When: 9 April, 6 p.m.
Where: Pura Vida Manila, Quezon City
Lineup: Jeck Pilpil and Peacepipe, Ras Taro, Norris King, Butta B, AdaDub, REIZ, Trigga, Toro
PPOP CON 2022
When: 10 April, 3 p.m.
Where: SMART Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Lineup: SB19, MNL48, BGYO, BINI, 4th Impact, Alamat, Press Hit Play, 1st.One, VXON, KAIA, DAYDREAM, G22
Tickets: PHP 5,830 (VIP), PHP 4,770 (Patron A), PHP 4,240 (Patron B), PHP 3,180 (Lower Box), PHP 2,120 (Upper Box), PHP 1,060 (Gen Ad). Get your tickets here.
Red Ninja Year 13
When: 23 April, 8 p.m.
Where: Saguijo, Makati City
Lineup: Lions & Acrobats, She's Only Sixteen, thesunmanager, ostn
Tickets: PHP 600. Get your tickets here.
Counterflow Benefit Show
When: 23 April, 5 PM
Where: 123Block, Mandala Park, Mandaluyong
Lineup: Goo, Killratio, Lindenwood, Monochrome, Nonentities, Prayer Of Endurance, Value Lasts
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can
Yellow Room Night
When: 27 April, 8 p.m.
Where: Saguijo, Makati City
Lineup: Mayonnaise, I Belong to the Zoo, Suddenly Monday, Night Over Alaska
Tickets: PHP 400
Ez Mil: Panalo Homecoming Tour 2022
When: 29 April, 5 p.m.
Where: SMART Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Lineup: Ez Mil, Gloc-9, Darren Espanto, HBOM, DJ Nix Damn P, Froilan Canlas, Plan B, Ren, Raining Sorrow, Keifer Sanchez
Tickets: PHP 8,500 (SVIP), PHP 7,000 (VIP), PHP 5,000 (Patron A), PHP 3,000 (Patron B), PHP 2,000 (Lower Box), PHP 1,000 (Upper Box), PHP 700 (Gen Ad). Get your tickets here.
Chelsea Alley: 1st Strike
When: 29 April, 7 p.m.
Where: The Elements at Centris, Quezon City
Lineup: Chelsea Alley
Tickets: Free Admission
Rebelnation 3
When: 30 April, 6 p.m.
Where: Matchbox Yard, Quezon City
Lineup: Arcadia, Godzilla Versus Tokyo, Dreign, Infury, Alterations, Manila Coup D'Etat, Remnants, Pizzacoi
Tickets: PHP 250
The Buildings South Luzon Tour
When: 29 April (Legazpi, Bicol), 30 April (Naga, Camarines Sur), 1 May (Lucena, Quezon)
Where: Children of the Mist Productions (Legazpi), Struggle Records (Naga), Attic Kids (Lucena)
Lineup: The Buildings
Tickets: TBC
New Highs: Pop Up Skate and Music Gig
When: 30 April, 5 p.m.
Where: Chibz Sports Bar & Restaurant, Intramuros, Manila
Lineup: of Mercury, Zelijah, Young Cocoa
Camila Cabello Live Mural Painting
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When: 30 April
Where: BGC High Street, Taguig
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