When PULP Live World dropped the My Chemical Romance announcement last July, Filipino fans lost it. The post went live, the comments filled up within minutes, and by the time presale opened in September, tickets were already gone before most people even got through the queue. That was just one announcement. By the time the full 2026 concert season started taking shape, it was clear this year was going to hit different.
The lineup covers nearly every genre and generation. K-pop stans, emo kids, R&B listeners, and P-pop loyalists all have something locked in. Whether you’re the type to buy floor tickets the moment they drop or you’re still doing the math on your monthly budget, here’s everything happening on the Philippine concert stage this 2026, organized by category so you can plan accordingly.
Concerts in the PH This 2026
- P-Pop and OPM Concerts: SB19, BINI
- K-Pop Concerts: SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ITZY, MAMAMOO, Apink
- R&B and Soul Concerts: Daniel Caesar, Ella Mai
- Hip-Hop Concerts: Post Malone
- Alternative, Emo, and Rock Concerts: My Chemical Romance, ONE OK ROCK, Pixies, Dashboard Confessional
- Pop Concerts: Charlie Puth, Josh Groban
- Indie and Ambient Pop Concerts: Mitski, HONNE, LANY
P-Pop and OPM Concerts
SB19 — Wakas at Simula: The Trilogy Concert Finale
Date: April 18, 2026 / Venue: SMDC Festival Grounds, Parañaque / Presented by: Live Nation PH
SB19’s Wakas at Simula concert closes the chapter on an album trilogy that started with Pagsibol, continued through Pagtatag!, and ended with a 24-track album tying all of it together. The group wrapped it up at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque — their first-ever outdoor production — with Japanese boyband BE:FIRST joining as a guest act to perform their collab track Toyfriend. To understand how far they’ve come: in 2025, SB19 became the first Filipino act to headline and sell out the Philippine Arena, drawing more than 100,000 fans across two nights. The Wakas at Simula finale was the next step.
BINI — 5th Anniversary Concert
Date: June 20, 2026 (Manila) | July 11, 2026 (Cebu) / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / SM Seaside Arena / Presented by: ABS-CBN Events
Five years in and BINI keeps leveling up. The country’s leading P-pop girl group is marking the anniversary with headline shows in Manila and Cebu, timed to the release of a new EP. If the BINIverse has been your universe for a while, you already know this one is non-negotiable.
K-Pop Concerts
SEVENTEEN — [NEW_] World Tour
Date: March 21, 2026 / Venue: Philippine Sports Stadium, Bulacan / Tickets: via SM Tickets / Presented by: Applewood Philippines
SEVENTEEN returned to the Philippines less than a year after their Right Here World Tour stop in early 2025, landing at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan with upgraded production. Moving carts were set up inside the venue so fans in every section could feel like they were in the show, not just watching from the back. They hold two of the best-selling K-pop albums of all time, were the first K-pop act to perform at Glastonbury and headline Lollapalooza Berlin, and are UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. CARATs in the Philippines have been riding with them through all of it, and March 21 was their reward.
IVE — Show What I Am World Tour
Date: April 25, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Tickets: via SM Tickets
IVE is back for their second world tour, with Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo taking the SM Mall of Asia Arena stage on April 25. The Show What I Am setlist runs from their latest comeback track “XOXZ” to the hits that made them massive — “I AM,” “LOVE DIVE,” and “After Like” — with solo stages that fans have been looking forward to since the tour was announced.
EXO — EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon
Date: July 4–5, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Tickets: via SM Tickets / Presented by: PULP Live World
Six years. Filipino EXO-Ls have been waiting six years for this. The third-generation K-pop group is returning for a two-night run at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, their first full group appearance in the country since 2020. Book the dates, tell your workmates you’re unavailable, and start saving now.
ITZY — Tunnel Vision World Tour
Date: July 11, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena
Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna are back for their third world tour stop in Manila, this time for the Tunnel Vision Tour built around their latest mini album. The group recently renewed their contract with JYP Entertainment as a full five-member group, and the energy coming into this show is going to be high.
MAMAMOO — 2026 World Tour
Date: August 8, 2026
MAMAMOO is coming back to the Philippines on August 8 as part of their 2026 world tour. Known for a live show that swings between powerhouse ballads and genre-crossing bops, their Manila stop is one to put on the radar early. Venue and ticketing details are still being finalized.
Apink — 15th Anniversary Concert
Date: May 16, 2026 / Venue: Smart Araneta Coliseum / Tickets: via TicketNet / Presented by: Wilbros Live
Fifteen years in the industry, and Apink is celebrating by coming back to Manila. Their anniversary setlist is expected to cover the full catalog — “NoNoNo,” “Mr. Chu,” and the songs that lived on every K-pop playlist of that decade. This one is going to feel like a time machine.
R&B and Soul Concerts
Daniel Caesar — Son of Spergy Tour
Date: May 19, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Tickets: via SM Tickets / Presented by: Live Nation Philippines
This will be Daniel Caesar’s fourth time performing in the Philippines — a number that says a lot about how Filipino audiences have received him over the years. The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter is bringing his Son of Spergy tour to the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with a setlist built around his latest studio album alongside the tracks that have been a staple of late-night commutes for years: “Best Part,” “Get You,” and everything in between. An Early Entry Package is also available at PHP 10,600, which includes an SVIP Standing ticket, artist-curated merchandise, early venue entry, and priority merch shopping.
Ella Mai — Do You Still Love Me? Tour
Date: June 2, 2026 / Venue: New Frontier Theater, Mandaluyong / Presented by: Wilbros Live
Ella Mai released her latest album Do You Still Love Me? in February 2026 and the tour is making a Manila stop at the New Frontier Theater on June 2. It’s one of the more intimate venues in the metro, which suits her sound really well. If her music has been the soundtrack to your situationship, consider this your closure — live, with good acoustics.
Hip-Hop Concerts
Post Malone — Big Ass World Tour
Date: September 29, 2026 / Venue: Philippine Arena, Bulacan / Presented by: Live Nation Philippines
Post Malone is back, bringing Don Toliver as a special guest, and landing at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on September 29 as part of his Big Ass World Tour Asia run. His last Philippine show was in 2023, and this time the venue is bigger and the production is going to match. “Sunflower,” “Circles,” “Rockstar” — the setlist practically writes itself.
Alternative, Emo, and Rock Concerts
My Chemical Romance — South East Asia 2026 Tour
Date: November 14, 2026 / Venue: Philippine Arena, Bulacan / Tickets: via PULP Tickets and TicketNet / Presented by: PULP Live World
Their last Manila show was in 2008 — that’s eighteen years of Filipino fans waiting for Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way, and Frank Iero to come back. The band behind The Black Parade is finally returning as part of a Southeast Asia tour, with the Philippine Arena in Bulacan as the local stop on November 14. For a band this theatrical, performing to a crowd this loyal, that scale makes complete sense. Dust off the eyeliner.
ONE OK ROCK — Detox Asia Tour
Date: March 4, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Tickets: via SM Tickets / Presented by: PULP Live World
ONE OK ROCK made their fourth Philippine appearance at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in March for the Detox Asia Tour, running through new material alongside the crowd favorites Filipino fans have been singing word for word since 2016. Their 2023 Araneta show set a high bar. From all accounts, they cleared it.
Pixies — 40th Anniversary World Tour
Date: May 10, 2026 / Venue: UP Theater, Quezon City / Tickets: via Helixpay / Presented by: Wish Us Luck Entertainment
Forty years in and the Pixies are still touring, making a stop at the UP Theater in Quezon City as part of their anniversary world tour. It’s one of the more intimate venues on this list, which makes this a genuinely rare experience for Philippine alternative rock fans. If you know the Pixies, you know why this matters.
Pop Concerts
Charlie Puth — Whatever’s Clever! World Tour
Date: October 14, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Presented by: Live Nation Philippines
Charlie Puth is coming back to Manila after more than ten years in support of his fourth studio album Whatever’s Clever! Expect a setlist that mixes new material with the songs that made him a streaming staple for the better part of a decade. Presale opened on April 20, with general tickets available via SM Tickets.
Josh Groban — GEMS World Tour
Date: February 18, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Presented by: Wilbros Live
Josh Groban returned to Manila for the first time in seven years for his GEMS World Tour, his third Philippine concert overall, and brought Regine Velasquez and Martin Nievera along as special guests. A Grammy-nominated crooner, Asia’s Songbird, and the Concert King all on the same stage. That lineup sells itself.
Indie and Ambient Pop Concerts
Mitski — Nothing’s About to Happen to Me Tour
Date: July 14, 2026 / Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena / Tickets: via SM Tickets / Presented by: PULP Live World
Mitski’s first-ever Philippine concert lands on July 14 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena as part of her Nothing’s About to Happen to Me tour, visiting a select number of cities worldwide. She’s known for “My Love Mine All Mine,” “Nobody,” and an entire catalog of songs that feel like they were written for the MRT ride home on a hard day. Bring tissue. Seriously.
HONNE — 10th Anniversary Tour
Date: August 10–12, 2026 / Venue: PICC Plenary Hall, Pasay
British duo HONNE isn’t doing one night in Manila — they’re doing three. Their 10th anniversary tour lands at the PICC Plenary Hall for consecutive nights on August 10, 11, and 12, covering greatest hits alongside reworked versions of songs from across their catalog. Three nights of late-night, emotion-soaked indie pop at one of the metro’s best-suited venues. That’s a good week.
LANY — Soft World Tour
Dates: November 6, 7, 8, 12 & 14, 2026 / Venues: SM Seaside Arena (Cebu) / Philippine Arena (Manila) / Crocodile Park Concert Grounds (Davao) / Presented by: Live Nation PH
LANY’s Soft World Tour covers five dates across three island groups — Cebu on November 6 and 12, Manila on November 7 and 8, and Davao on November 14. If you’ve been streaming LANY from outside the metro and watching Manila announcements pass you by every year, this one is finally for you.
FAQs: Concerts in the Philippines in 2026
How far in advance should I buy concert tickets in the Philippines?
For high-demand shows like My Chemical Romance, EXO, or Post Malone, tickets can sell out within hours of general sale opening. Artist and fan club presales typically happen a few days before the public onsale, so following the official promoter pages early is worth it. PULP Live World, Live Nation PH, Wilbros Live, and Applewood Philippines are the main ones to watch.
Are concert tickets in the Philippines all-ages?
Most large-venue concerts in the Philippines are open to all ages, but some shows require minors to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Events held at licensed bar or entertainment spaces may have minimum age requirements. It’s worth checking the specific event page or reaching out to the promoter directly before buying tickets for younger attendees.
What should first-time concertgoers know before attending a show in the Philippines?
Arrive earlier than you think you need to. Queue culture at Philippine concert venues is serious, especially for standing sections where your spot in line determines your view. Bring a valid ID since most shows require it to match the name on your ticket. Bag size restrictions are common, so check the venue policy before you head out. And if the show is at the Philippine Arena or SM Mall of Asia Arena, factor in travel time and plan around traffic, especially on weekends.
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