Paradise Philippines

The youtube sensation Boyce Avenue went to Manila last weekend and I can say that Filipinos do love them! :)

Here was gig sched:
February 12 - SM Cebu, 6:00 p.m.
February 13 - SM Mall of Asia, 7:00 p.m.
February 14 - SM North Edsa, 5:00 p.m.
February 15 - SM Megamall, 7:30 p.m.

I witnessed how this band performs live last Friday on SM Mall of Asia. I left the office early so I could beat up the traffic, and thankfully I arrived the mall on time. I waited for my sister because she's a fan of the band... and I'm just a... well... chaperon.

I waited for my sister at National Booksore. While waiting, I decided to look for a romantic valentine's card for my partner. She arrived at exactly 6:15 p.m and we went together at the venue.

The venue is already jam-packed with teenagers, lovers, and kids (of course with their parents). The front row (where there are chairs and people can sit on it on a first come first serve basis) was already full. so we have no choice but to stand at the back close to the cameraman.

The concert started on-time but they didn't inform the viewers that Kyla will be there as an opening act (or at least I didn't know she will be there). Anyway, moving on, boyce avenue started playing at exactly 7:30 p.m. People went crazy when alejandro started singing their first song. Their first song was their version of Apologize by One Republic. They remake songs and make an acoustic version so beautifully! They sang lots of cover songs such as With You, Wonderwall, Umbrella, Freshmen, and their medley song Tatoo and No One. Alejandro Manzano (the lead vocalist) is very talented. I was praying they play their version of Forever (originally sung by Chris Brown) but to no avail. Oh well..

The concert was great! I just had some issues with the people in front of us (especially those who are in front of my sister) who doesn't care about other people. They were so tall and yet they force themselves to be in front. I mean, what the heck?

Anyway, they were very friendly and they love the Filipino crowd (that's what they said) and they're very cool. I wish they visit the Philippines again and I hope they'll release a compilation album of all their cover songs. I so love them! and I so love how they remake the songs :)