MANILA, Philippines – Michael Bublé, the four-time Grammy award winner and Canadian superstar, is returning to Manila as part of his World Tour on Jan. 31, 2015 – at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
It’s been more than 10 years since Bublé’s last concert in Manila and he is very excited to come back and serenade Filipino fans with his much loved, chart-topping songs.
Bublé has been selling out Arenas across the globe, making this show one of the year’s hottest concert tickets. In London, he was originally slated to do six nights at the London’s O2 Arena, but had to add four extra shows when the first run sold-out in just five minutes!
“No one can accuse Michael Bublé of being anything but a crowd-pleaser,” The Telegraph raved, adding that the Canadian superstar “had the audience shrieking in appreciation”.
The London Evening Standard concluded: “This feel-good show was complete. Maybe nice guys don’t finish last, after all.”
Besides Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand, Bublé will now extend his fifth concert tour and biggest ever to Asia – to include stops in Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Seoul, Tokyo, and for the first time ever, Shanghai.
But, of course, it’s all about the music, with the tour celebrating Bublé’s latest chart-topping album. He says: “My new record is about love, happiness and fun.” Released in April 2013, “To Be Loved” debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200, becoming the crooner’s fourth consecutive number-one album on the chart. Produced by fellow Canadian Bob Rock, To Be Loved features the hit single “It’s A Beautiful Day” – co-written by Bublé – plus his interpretations of the Bee Gees’ “To Love Somebody”, Elvis Presley’s “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?” and Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got A Friend In Me”. Reese Witherspoon also joins him for a delicious version of “Something Stupid”.
“I think it’s the best album I’ve ever made,” Bublé says. “I know every artist on earth says that when their new album is coming out but, really, this time it’s true. I swear. You can ask my mother.”
Bublé’s Christmas album was in the first place on the Billboard 200 for the final four weeks of 2011 and the first week of 2012, totaling five weeks atop the chart. It also made the Top 5 in the United Kingdom. With this, Christmas became his third consecutive number-one album on the chart.
Bublé has also had several hit singles that Filipinos love, including “Home”, “Sway”, “Everything”, “Haven’t Met You Yet”, and the 2013 smash song, “It’s A Beautiful Day.”
Bublé is always striving to make better albums and do better shows.
“Do not think I take my success these last 10 years for granted. I was anything but an overnight sensation, which inspires me to deliver big time for my fans – maybe even make some new ones this time out.
“Trust me, there’s no sitting back, no phoning in for me.”
The multi-awarded singer adds: “I just love getting in front of people. It’s so important to be in touch with your audience. They’ve paid their money; I want them to be entertained. If they want to cry or laugh or dance or sing or yell, they can do whatever they want. My responsibility is just to take them away.”
Proudly presented by Wilbros Live with Dainty Group International, tickets to Michael Bublé – Live in Manila 2015 will be on-sale starting Nov. 14, 2014 via www.smtickets.com or you can call 470-2222 or 374-22222.
Originally posted: 11:27 AM | Wednesday, November 12th, 2014