Max Schneider, energy with a capital E.

Max Schneider, perhaps my favourite for the evening, this guy can sing. Matched with a charisma on stage that you don’t see often. He had the crowd amped up from almost the get go, his on-stage energy is contagious. He moved about in an explosive and flamboyant fashion with a vocal prowess to match. He…

Tiffany Alvord, live in Manila…

Tiffany Alvord then took the stage, the homegrown darling of YouTube with an astounding 2.8 million subscribers. She’s performed in the Philippines before with an equally impressive performance. She delivered a solid segment, picking up the acoustic guitar for a few songs. I enjoyed her medley of cover songs which were incorporated to tell a story of sorts, like…

Lynk, live in Manila…

Lynk, formerly know as At Sunset, a band hailing from Australia, and who performed here before, opening for Boyce Avenue. This band recently changed their name, after one of their members decided to go the solo route. Currently at its core are 3 brothers: Harrison Kantarias, Andrew Kantarias, Matthew Kantarias, and there’s nothing that matches their vocal…

Bebe Rexha, MTV Music Evolution Manila

Bebe Rexha an American singer songwriter, whose parents are of Albanian decent, hence the unusual name, hit the stage next and energetically told the crowd “I’m from Brooklyn, New York City.”   Certainly not a household name but no stranger the industry, she has written music for other artists, names you’d recognise, like Eminem, Nicki Minaj or Rihanna. Not…

Gary V and Gab Valenciano at MTV Music Evolution

Pop superstar father and son-tandem Gary V feat. Gab Valenciano, where first up and showed off their nearly inhuman dance moves. Undaunted by the uncooperative weather, they even hit the catwalk, baptising themselves in the drenching rains. Both of these gentlemen are accomplished singers, however it was captivating to experience them dance together. You witnessed more…

One Republic: MTV Music Evolution concert

One Republic came out with guns a blazing, I’ve photographed them before so I knew what to expect. The lead vocalist Ryan Tedder does a bang up job during his live showss, one of those artist who may actually sound better live, than on a recording.   You could feel the give an take from the…

Brian McKnight, a bio with images of live in Manila…

As an artist who needs no introduction, Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 15 albums to date, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and he has sold over 25 million albums worldwide.  In addition to being a singer, songwriter and producer, McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist…