It is still early times, but 2018 is already shaping up to become one star-studded year of concerts. And mind you, what is in store for Pinoys are not just the regular stuff but months and months that will see performances by the biggest and the brightest from out here and abroad.
First off. James Reid and Nadine Lustre will be back at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum on Feb. 9 for Revolution: The JaDine Concert.
It will be recalled that James shocked fans and rocked local show business during his last concert also at the Araneta, two years ago. The singing and acting heartthrob said “I love you” loud and clear from the Big Dome stage to his leading lady Nadine Lustre and then admitted that they are indeed very much in love.
That was a big no-no. Local movie stars were used to keeping the public guessing as far as the truth about their love teams was concerned. It was always an “are they or aren’t they situation.” James and Nadine changed that. That admission resulted in a flurry of similar admissions by other love teams. And so it has been ever since.
Meanwhile, James and Nadine are set to commemorate that eventful evening when they once more step on the Araneta stage for Revolution, where they will perform their big hits like Bahala Na and Para-Paraan and then introduce their cool new tunes like Cool Down and IL2LU.
No admission is necessary this time around, unless they have something truly earthshaking to declare, but expect a lot of kilig moments as James and Nadine remain seriously very much in love.
Directed by Paul Basinillo, Revolution: The JaDine Concert is produced by Viva Live and presented by Manulife, Champion and Hot Shots. Tickets are priced at VIP — P4,770; Patron — P3,710; Box Premium — P2,968; Box Regular — P2,120; and Upper Box — P1,272. Call Ticketnet at 911-5555 or Viva Live at 687-7236 for ticket inquiries.
But before Revolution, there will be on Jan. 21, Nothing But Thieves, alternative guitar-based British band at the Kia Theater in Araneta Center, Quezon City. Hits are If I Get High, Lover Please Stay, Amsterdam, Sorry, Particles and Wake Up Call.
Jan. 26, Foster the People in the Sacred Hearts Club Tour also at the Kia Theater. Pumped Up Kids, Don’t Stop, Color The Walls, Houdini, Helena Beat, Coming Of Age and Best Friend.
Feb. 17, Incubus at the Smart Araneta Coliseum of the big hits Wish You Were Here, Megalomaniac, Anna Molly, Drive, Pardon Me, Are You In? and Nice To Know You.
March 6, Fifth Harmony at the Kia Theater. No more Camila Cabello in the group but you can still look forward to watching the members perform their hits like Sledgehammer, Worth It, BO$$, Work From Home and Down.
March 21, John Legend in the Darkness and Light World Tour at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. Hear Under The Stars, Ordinary People and that biggie of them all, All Of Me.
April 2, Katy Perry in The Witness The Sun Tour at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena. Katy will surely do Chained To The Rhythm, Bon Appetit and Swish Swish from the Witness album.
April 8, Ed Sheeran’s ¸Divide Tour at the MOA concert grounds. You already know what to expect from this one. Shape of You, Castle On The Hill, Perfect and maybe one or two of the early hits, Photograph, Thinking Out Loud.
April 14, The Script at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Freedom Child tour. Hits by the Irish alternative rock band are The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, Breakdown and their latest Rain.
May 1, Harry Styles at the Mall of Asia Arena. The former One Direction cutie is all set to strut his stuff from his first solo album. Sign of the Times should be great.
May 3 and 4, Bruno Mars at the MOA Arena in one of the most awaited visits ever. Bruno will rock it with That’s What I Want, Versace On The Floor and other hits.
And starting in March, The Lion King, Broadway’s grandest jungle extravaganza of all time, featuring the music of Elton John and songs like Can You Feel The Love Tonight and Hakuna Matata will be at The Theatre at Solaire.