Well, well—what'd you know? The local music scene is wide awake.
After its longest slumber in modern-day history, the Philippine live music scene has finally gotten out of bed, eaten breakfast, and is now ready to welcome you all back into its loving arms. Since restrictions were lifted two months ago, shows have been popping up from different corners of the city and getting everyone dancing and moshing like it was 1999. It's been good to be back and things are just about to get better from here. Just a quick reminder: don't forget to follow minimum health protocols!
Here are the shows in Metro Manila you should check out this May:
Zild: Live at the Garden
BANDWAGON TV
When: 1 May, 6 p.m.
Where: Ayala Malls Manila Bay Concert Series Central Garden, Pasay City
Lineup: Zild
Synthramuros
When: 1 May, 3 p.m.
Where: Leisure HQ, Makati City
Lineup: UDD, Dayuhan Space Orchestra, Abstract Grid, Herein Lies, Mark Rambo, Lunar Drones, Kino1998, The Mantiw, Joee Mejias, Travelator
Tickets: No Door Charge
Camila Cabello: Familia Live Mural Painting
When: 1 May
Where: BGC High Street
Franco @ 19 East
When: 4 May, 9 p.m.
Where: 19 East, Sucat
Lineup: Franco
Tickets: PHP 1,000 at the door
Twist Comeback Gig Na Medyo Birthday Gig
When: 6 May, 8 p.m.
Where: SaGuijo, Makati City
Lineup: Munimuni, Monday Soup, Blind Side, Athalie, Stiflers, Molay, Plus Two
Tickets: PHP 280 (Pre-selling), PHP 350 (Walk-in)
Gusto Namin Kayo Makita WBTTZ PT. 4
When: 7 May, 9 p.m.
Where: Social House, Makati City
Lineup: Mayonnaise, Clara Benin, Lola Amour, I Belong to the Zoo, EJ de Perio, Fox
Tickets: PHP 400
Wavelengths: A Queer Indie Night
When: 14 May, 7 p.m
Where: Dirty Kitchen, Gravity Art Space, Quezon City
Lineup: Stef Aranas, Datefriend, Savedhistory, Memoryville, and Séance and The Kleptokids
Tickets: PHP 250 w/ drinks
Happy Plays Music Fest @ Ayala Malls
When: 14 May (Solenad), 28 May (Ayala Malls Manila Bay)
Where: Ayala Malls Solenad, Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Lineup: Moonstar88, Imago, Sandwich, Pedicab, 6cyclemind, Banda ni Kleggy, Gracenote, The Vowels, They Orbit, We Got, Bev, Hey June, Jem, and Kiss N' Tell
ST. WOLF's The Fellowship: Temple Live
When: 14 May, 8 p.m.
Where: Social House, Makati City
Lineup: ST. WOLF, One Click Straight, bird.
Final Round x BTR
When: 14 May, 8 p.m.
Where: 19 East, Sucat
Lineup: Giniling Festival, Stonefree, Carissa, Anaya, Aia de Leon, Eleyn
Tickets: PHP 350
CD's Atbp. 7th Anniversary
When: 14 May, 9 p.m.
Where: SaGuijo, Makati City
Lineup: BennyBunnyBand, C H N D T R, Dotty's World, FIONA, Jana Garcia, Talata, Tanya Markova, Veronica and I
Tickets: PHP 300
The Itchyworms @ Social House
When: 18 May, 9 p.m.
Where: Social House, Makati City
Lineup: Leanne and Naara, The Itchyworms, Davey Langit
Tickets: PHP 600
Udub Presents @ Social House
When: 19 May
Where: Social House, Makati City
Lineup: Urbandub, Faspitch, Autotelic
Tickets: PHP 600
ALLRYD EBIKE Launch Party
When: 19 May, 5 p.m.
Where: 123 Block, Mandaluyong
Lineup: Party Pace, The Buildings, Hey June, Travelator, Jiggawho, The Diegos
Balcony Night @ Social House
When: 20 May, 9 p.m.
Where: Social House, Makati
Lineup: Ebe Dancel, Zild, raven
Tickets: PHP 600
Funky Beat Presents Better Come Y'all
When: 20 May, 8:30 PM
Where: 123 Block
Lineup: Ang Bandang Shirley, Oh Flamingo!, Nikki Naca, spacedog spacecat, Rusty Machines, 10 a.m. Departure
Tickets: PHP 600
Offshore Night
When: 21 May, 8 PM
Where: Saguijo, Makati
Lineup: Toni Panagu, Suspiria Pink, Sulo, Pinkmen, and ena mori
Tickets: PHP 500, with exclusive freebies
Caught A Vibe
When: 21 May, 8 PM
Where: Seltsam, Makati
Lineup: The Ringmaster, bird., DJ T-A, As Silent As the Forest, Fun City Boys, KINO1998
Tickets: Free Entrance
Udub Presents @ The 70's Bistro
When: 28 May
Where: The 70's Bistro, Quezon City
Lineup: Urbandub, Faspitch, Autotelic
Tickets: PHP 600
LOLA AMOUR X MUNIMUNI X ANG BANDANG SHIRLEY
When: 28 May, 8 PM
Where: ABBA Café, Quezon City
Lineup: Lola Amour, Munimuni, Ang Bandang Shirley
Tickets: PHP 550
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