The concert scene kickstarted 2020 with excitement as most anticipated shows of both local and foreign artists are happening this year in Metro Manila. Unfortunately, most of them have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines.

The Department of Health announced on March 12, 2020 that there are 3 more confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total to 52 as of this writing. The rise of COVID-19 cases prompted the cancellation of the following concerts in Metro Manila:

Ogie Alcasid and Ian Veneracion have cancelled their two-night concert “Kilabot Titos” on March 20 and 21 at New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.

“Mr. Pure Energy” Gary Valenciano has postponed his concert scheduled on April 18 to 19 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

American rock band Green Day has announced on their official Facebook page that their Asia tour has been postponed. Their concert in Manila was supposed to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

American heavy metal band Slipknot has cancelled its upcoming concert that was scheduled on March 29 at Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City.

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne has cancelled her Head Above Water’s tour in Asia due to COVID-19. She was scheduled to perform on May 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

American R&B singer Khalid postponed his “Free Spirit Asia Tour” concert originally scheduled on April 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Boy band 98 Degrees decided to move their concert to a later date amid the spread of COVID-19. The concert was scheduled on February 25 but was reset to May 21 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Singer-songwriter Ruel has moved his ‘FREE TIME’ World Tour in Manila from March 12 to September 25 at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan City.

American rock band Jimmy Eat World cancelled their concert set on March 12 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.

90s avante-pop band Stereolab has cancelled their reunion tour scheduled on March 13 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier in Taguig City.

South Korean indie band HYUKOH has rescheduled their concert from April 4 to June 29 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.

South Korean variety show “Running Man” has moved its Manila tour from February 9, 2020 to June 21, 2020 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

SOURCE: onenews.ph

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