Author: SOUND CHECK MANILA

With opening week just days away, Theatre Group Asia (TGA) amplifies excitement for its production of A Chorus Line, running March 12–29, 2026 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. Directed and choreographed by Emmy Award-winner Karla Puno Garcia, this staging marks a defining moment for Filipino musical theatre, uniting internationally acclaimed talents … Continue reading THEATRE GROUP ASIA OPENS THE LINE:  BROADWAY’S ICONIC A CHORUS LINE PREMIERES MARCH 12! →

Rick Price: For Lovers Concert Tour 2026 When: April 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM Where: Newport Performing Arts Theater Tickets: Available at Ticketworld and Fantopia (PHP 3,500 – PHP 6,500) With just a month to go before his highly anticipated return to the Manila stage, the words Rick Price shared during his recent online media … Continue reading A Love That Stays: Why Rick Price and Filipino Fans Still Connect After 30 Years →

The Okinawa Actors School, one of Okinawa’s most prominent performing arts training institutions — and a legendary school that produced many iconic artists who dominated the Japanese music scene in the 1990s — achieved a full revival in 2023. Now, the first female group to debut following the school’s revival — B.Rox (pronounced “B Rocks”) … Continue reading B.Rox Debuts Under Sony Music’s RED Label with “Greedy Girls” →

New gen phenomenal actress-singer Belle Mariano channels all-too-real emotions in her newly dropped album titled “Like U.” Produced under ABS-CBN’s StarPop label, “Like U” is a collection of eight new pop songs capturing what it’s like to fall, get hurt, heal, and hope, filled with emotions relatable to those in different stages of love. It … Continue reading BELLE SHARES THE JOYS AND STRUGGLES OF LOVE IN NEW ALBUM “LIKE U” →

Maki is set to bring the “KOLORCOASTER” concert to the global stage and champion OPM further as he goes on a tour in Singapore, Indonesia, North America, Australia, and New Zealand starting this year. The world tour announcement was made during his full-house, and successful “KOLORCOASTER: One More Ride” concert at the Araneta Coliseum last … Continue reading MAKI ANNOUNCES “KOLORCOASTER” WORLD TOUR- Poised to showcase OPM in Singapore, Indonesia, North America, and Australia →

OPM rockestra band Silent Sanctuary is set to reach a new international milestone as the group performs a three-date tour in Japan from March 27 to 29, followed by a Singapore show on April 5 at Timbre+ One North. Originally planned as a single concert, the Japan run expanded to three performances after strong fan … Continue reading Silent Sanctuary Embarks on Sold-Out Japan Tour, Expands International Run with Singapore Show; New Single “UNA” Out Soon →

Direct from Melbourne, Australia, Björn Again brings The ABBA Forever Tour to Cebu & Manila in 2026 – a dazzling two-hour ABBA spectacular celebrating the timeless music that conquered the world. This glittering, feel-good revival features all the iconic hits you know and love, including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Waterloo, SOS and Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, alongside ABBA’s most beautiful ballads such as The Winner Takes … Continue reading BJÖRN AGAIN – THE ABBA FOREVER TOUR The world’s number one ABBA tribute show | Live in Cebu & Manila 2026 →

Disney movies have always had a way of staying with us long after the credits roll—and a huge part of their effect on us is due to their soundtracks. The songs aren’t just background pieces of the story; they bring color to every scene and shape what we see and hear. A Disney movie isn’t … Continue reading Feel the Magic: Peabo Bryson Returns to Manila with His Golden Hits →

You should plan your festival OOTDs as soon as possible! The Aurora Music Festival is back for its 5th anniversary, and the official artist lineup is finally here! It’s fast becoming a yearly habit for OPM lovers! The Aurora Music Festival proudly announces its highly anticipated 5th Anniversary edition, returning to Clark Global City on … Continue reading Aurora Music Festival Turns 5: SB19, IV OF SPADES, SARAH GERONIMO AND SEXBOMB Lead Massive 2026 Clark Lineup. →

After nearly two decades of captivating the world stage, Filipino-American powerhouse vocalist JESSICA SANCHEZ is coming home to the Philippines. Fresh off her historic victory as the Grand Winner of America’s Got Talent Season 20, Jessica Sanchez will kick-off her much-awaited tour in MANILA on May 16, 2026 Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. Presented by Wilbros Live.  Jessica Sanchez is a powerhouse … Continue reading rom the World Stage to Home: Jessica Sanchez Announces Manila on May 16 →