The concert scene is grinding into a halt: Music artists and promoters, both local and foreign, have been either postponing or canceling shows, and putting major tours on hold, as the coronavirus pandemic persists around the world.
And with President Duterte placing Metro Manila under a monthlong “community quarantine”—which suspends land, air and sea travel to and from the capital starting March 15—music events scheduled in the upcoming weeks now hang in the balance.
Inquirer Entertainment has compiled a list of concerts that have been affected—as of writing time—by the pandemic.
LOCAL ARTISTS
Marco Sison: “An ’80s Saturdate”
Organizer: Echo Jham Entertainment Production
Original Dates: March 14, 21, 28
New Dates: May 23 and June 6 at the Teatrino Promenade
SB19
SB19: “Give in to SB19”
Organizer: Dunkin DonutsOriginal Date: March 19
Status: Postponed
Ogie Alcasid, Ian Veneracion: “KilaboTitos”Organizer: A-Team
Originals Dates: March 20 and 21 at the New Frontier Theater
Status: Postponed
Bugoy Drilon, Daryl Ong, Michael Pangilinan: “Budakhel Live: Best of the ’90s”
Organizer: Resorts World Manila
Original Date: March 20 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater
Status: Postponed
Candy Pangilinan, Giselle Sanchez, Kim Molina: “Titas of Manila”
Organizer: Viva Live
Original Date: March 20 at the Music Museum
Status: Postponed
Aegis: “Aegis Rocks!” with Kim Molina, Alisah Bonaobra, Tanya Manalang
Organizer: Resorts World Manila
Original Date: March 26 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater
Status: Postponed
Odette Quesada
Odette Quesada: “Hopeless Romantic 2 Love Again”
Original Dates: March 27, 28, 29 at the Maybank Theater, BGC Arts Center
Status: Postponed to July 3, 4 and 5
“Playlist 2”: Joey G, Wency Cornejo, Meds Marfil, Jay Durias, Jinky Vidal, Nina, This Band, Janine Tenoso
Organizer: Viva Live
Original Date: April 3
New Date: June 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
Gary Valenciano: “Pure Energy”
Organizer: Manila Genesis Entertainment
Original Dates: April 18 and 19
Status: Postponed
FOREIGN ARTISTS
98 Degrees: “An Evening with 98 Degrees”
Organizer: Big Hit Events
Original Dates: Feb. 16, 19, 25
New Dates: May 16 at the SMX Convention Center Davao, May 21 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and May 23 at Waterfront Hotel & Casino Cebu
UNKNWN.Fiesta music festival
Organizer: CC: Concepts
Original Date: Feb. 22 at Puerta Real Gardens, Intramuros
Status: Postponed to first quarter of 2021
Scorpions: “Crazy World” tour
Organizer: Insignia Presents
Original Date: March 7 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena
Status: Canceled
Wanderland Music and Arts Festival
Organizer: Karpos Multimedia
Original Dates: March 7 and 8 at the Filinvest City Event Grounds, Muntinlupa City
Status: Postponed
Jimmy Eat World: “Surviving: The Asia Tour”
Organizer: Pulp Live World
Original Date: March 12 at the New Frontier Theater
Status: Canceled
Ruel: “Free Time” world tour
Organizer: Wilbros Live
Original Date: March 12
New Date: Sept. 25 at the Music Museum
Stereolab: Live in Manila
Organizer: Insignia PresentsOriginal Date: March 13 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura
Status: Canceled
Green Day: Live in Manila
Organizer: MMI Live
Original Date: March 14 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena
Status: Postponed
Slipknot: Live in Manila
Organizer: Pulp Live World
Original Date: March 29 at the Amoranto Stadium
Status: Postponed
Khalid: “Free Spirit” Asia tour
Organizer: Wilbros Live
Original Date: April 2 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena
Status: Postponed
Hyukoh: Live in Manila
Organizer: Karpos Multimedia
Original Date: April 4
New Date: June 29 at the New Frontier Theater
Stray Kids: “District 9: Unlock” world tour
Organizer: Pulp Live World
Original Date: April 25
New Date: June 20 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena
Avril Lavigne: “Head Above Water” world tour
Promoter: Wilbros Live
Original Date: May 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
Status Postponed. INQ