Country Profile: Philippines
The Philippines’ live music industry has seen a resurgence in recent years, with international acts returning in force after pandemic restrictions.
Major tours, including Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour and Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour, are set to visit the country in 2024 and 2025, highlighting the country’s growing role in the global touring circuit.
With rising demand, an expanding roster of high-profile artists, and new venues in the pipeline, the future looks bright.
Previously predominantly a single-city market (the capital Manila), the country is seeing more acts tour to multiple parts of this geographically large country. Highlighting this, pop sensation LANY will tour multiple cities, including Bulacan and Cebu, while Big Time Rush and Tate McRae are also slated to perform in Quezon City later in 2024.
Live Nation are active here and are behind Dua Lipa’s show at the Philippine Arena in November, as…