MANILA, Philippines – It is going to be the romantic date concert of the season as former Westlife frontman Shane Filan returns to the Philippines for his first solo major concert.
The much awaited concert happening on October 1, 2014 at the World Trade Center Manila is part of Shane’s ongoing “You & Me” World Tour to promote his debut album.
From the biggest hits of his former group, songs from his debut album and some of the most requested tunes from his fans, Filan promises to perform the favorites of everyone in the crowd.
“I know a lot Filipinos are romantic so I’ve prepared a list of songs that’s going to make you sing, dance and fall in love again,” he said.
Filan also hinted on doing a few covers of some classic love songs and teased about an unexpected mashup that will surprise even his longtime fans.
This will be Filan’s first ever major show in Manila after the Irish boy band’s sentimental farewell tour back in 2011.
Last year, Filan came back to Manila to promote his “Everything to Me” EP and promised all his fans to come back for a solo concert and share his debut album.
The new album is dominated by up-tempo and mid-tempo songs, a reflection of his own record collection, mixing pop, soul, country and even a hint of traditional Irish music. It has also been well received by fans and critics who described it as a “progression from Westlife’s sound… the end result is a collection of adult contemporary songs that mix a variety of musical styles.”
Filan revealed that he took inspiration from the likes of The Lumineers, Train and Mumford & Sons when writing and recording the album.
“I got off to a really good start, Filan said, adding, “Everything to Me felt like beginners’ luck, but I didn’t know how good it was. Then the label was phoning, going “This is great!” I’d shown to myself I could do this and that took the pressure off.”
The album features writing credits and production from the likes of Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, Nick Atkinson, Paul Barry, Cass Lowe, Patrick Mascall, Kylie Sackley, Brandon Hood and Martin Terefe, who has also produced songs for big name artists such as Lana Del Rey, Enrique Iglesias, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill and Jason Mraz.
Presented by Midas Promotions and co presented by FOX and Star World, Shane Filan “You & Me Tour Live in Manila 2014” will be held on October 1 2014 at the World Trade Center Manila. INQUIRER.net is one of the media partners.
Special thanks also to MCA Music, Astroplus/ Astrovision, Odyssey Music and Video Store, TicketNet, World Trade Center and the official residence of Shane Filan You & Me Tour Live in Manila Diamond Hotel.
Shane Filan “You & Me Tour Live in Manila 2014”
Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Time: 8pm
Venue: World Trade Center Manila
Tickets:
PHP 4,500 (Platinum Seated)
PHP 3,000 (Gold Standing)
PHP 2,000 (Silver Standing)
Ticketing partners for the concert apply a customer service fee to all tickets purchased via its network. This fee is additional to the face value of the ticket and is payable upon purchase of tickets. Visit Filan’s official website:
http://shanefilan.com/
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