Beabadoobee kicks off her 'Asia Tour 2025' in Manila
Filipino-British artist Beabadoobee lit up Manila as she opened her highly anticipated 'Asia Tour 2025.'
Filipino-British musician Beabadoobee reunited with her fans in Manila on August 12 and 13 at the New Frontier Theater, Cubao, Quezon City.
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It marked her second visit to the city since her debut Philippine show in 2022. This year, both nights sold out, a remarkable achievement for weekday concerts.
'It's good to be back home,' Beabadoobee told the cheering audience.
'I'm very far away from home [Iloilo] but seeing this many people listen to me makes up for it,' she shared warmly.
The high-energy yet intimate show at the New Frontier Theater featured Babadoobee's most beloved tracks, including 'Talk,' 'I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus,' 'The Perfect Pair,' 'Cologne,' 'Coffee,' 'Real Man,' 'The Way Things Go,' and 'See You Soon.'
In one of the evening's most memorable highlights, she surprised fans with her rendition of the Apo Hiking Society's timeless OPM hit 'Panalangin,' earning loud sing-alongs from the crowd. Beabadoobee also welcomed special guest, Jim Paredes from the Apo Hiking Society and had a duet onstage.
Beabadoobee previously performed in the Philippines in 2022 for her "Beatopia Tour" and returned in 2023 to Iloilo to film the music video for 'Glue Song.'
Her most recent album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, dropped in 2024, adding to her impressive career milestones, which include opening for Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" and gracing the stage at Coachella. This August 16-17, she will perform alongside Fall Out Boy and aespa at Japan's "Summer Sonic Festival."
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