This is why concert tickets cost an arm in the Philippines.
On top of the talent fee promoters must pay to foreign acts, plane fares, hotel rooms, security, staging, lighting, audio, visuals, promotion, the works—there are taxes and fees to be paid left and right to calm down Filipino artists who feel threatened by superior foreign acts.
![Janet Jackson]()
Take a look at Janet Jackson prices at the PICC, February 4, 2011.
Via: Ticketworld:
PHP 15,000
PHP 12,000
PHP 8,000
PHP 5,000
PHP 3,000
Compare with Janet Jackson World Tour in Hong Kong
February 14, 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hall
HK$1,480 = PHP 8,400
HK$1,080 = PHP 6,140
HK$880 = PHP 5,000
HK$580 = PHP 3,300
HK$480 = PHP 2,725
Janet Jackson at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, February 7, 2011
SG$248 = PHP 8,450
SG$198 = PHP 6,750
SG$168 = PHP 5,725
SG$128 = PHP 4,370
SG$88 = PHP 3,000
(excluding Sistic charges)
Visa Creditcard - 10% off on all categories
While Hong Kong and Singapore concert goers pay similar prices, kawawa naman tayo.
The ones with the least income have to cough up more for concert tickets, oftentimes at Standing Room Only, no-aircon venues like Mall of Asia concert grounds, where you sometimes have to brave thunderstorms to make the most out of the money you shelled out.
At times when you're willing to buy premium tickets, you're left with 13th row seats because the first ten rows are always committed to sponsors who give away tickets to people who don't even show up.
![John Mayer rain]()
Photo: RyANDOMICITY
Now read why concert tickets cost an arm in Manila.
Ogie Alcasid wants higher tax rates for foreign acts
MANILA, Philippines—Amid all the preparations for his Valentine concert, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) board member Ogie Alcasid has also called for immediate regulation of foreign acts here in the country.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Friday, Alcasid seconded Filipino pop diva Kuh Ledesma's suggestion to regulate concerts of international recording artists in the Philippines.
He said higher tax rates must apply to international artists who wish to hold concerts here.
“We must push for higher taxes on foreign shows and lowering of taxation sa local concerts,” he said.
Meanwhile, Concert King Matin Niever and Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo refused to get affected by the upcoming foreign shows.
Nievera shared that he sees concert showdowns as a challenge, making him think on how their concert will do better.
“Kapag Martin Nievera kailangang dapat pag-aralan, he he he. Kung paano ang birit. I've been here 28 years and Sarah 7 years. It is my honor. Sabi ko sa kanyang fans sa Twitter, I will take care of her,” Nievera said.
The concert king also disclosed how she admires Geronimo’s professionalism. “She comes on time, hindi niya pinag-aantay mga kasamahan niya. Bihira yon,” he revealed.
After their concert, Geronimo expressed that she would also love to work with international singing sensation Charice.
Like the other Filipino artists, Alcasid, Nievera and Geronimo are one in hoping that local concerts will fare better compared to international acts.—Report from Mario Dumaual, abs-cbnNEWS.com
On top of the talent fee promoters must pay to foreign acts, plane fares, hotel rooms, security, staging, lighting, audio, visuals, promotion, the works—there are taxes and fees to be paid left and right to calm down Filipino artists who feel threatened by superior foreign acts.
Take a look at Janet Jackson prices at the PICC, February 4, 2011.
Via: Ticketworld:
PHP 15,000
PHP 12,000
PHP 8,000
PHP 5,000
PHP 3,000
Compare with Janet Jackson World Tour in Hong Kong
February 14, 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hall
HK$1,480 = PHP 8,400
HK$1,080 = PHP 6,140
HK$880 = PHP 5,000
HK$580 = PHP 3,300
HK$480 = PHP 2,725
Janet Jackson at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, February 7, 2011
SG$248 = PHP 8,450
SG$198 = PHP 6,750
SG$168 = PHP 5,725
SG$128 = PHP 4,370
SG$88 = PHP 3,000
(excluding Sistic charges)
Visa Creditcard - 10% off on all categories
While Hong Kong and Singapore concert goers pay similar prices, kawawa naman tayo.
The ones with the least income have to cough up more for concert tickets, oftentimes at Standing Room Only, no-aircon venues like Mall of Asia concert grounds, where you sometimes have to brave thunderstorms to make the most out of the money you shelled out.
At times when you're willing to buy premium tickets, you're left with 13th row seats because the first ten rows are always committed to sponsors who give away tickets to people who don't even show up.
Photo: RyANDOMICITY
Now read why concert tickets cost an arm in Manila.
Ogie Alcasid wants higher tax rates for foreign acts
MANILA, Philippines—Amid all the preparations for his Valentine concert, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) board member Ogie Alcasid has also called for immediate regulation of foreign acts here in the country.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Friday, Alcasid seconded Filipino pop diva Kuh Ledesma's suggestion to regulate concerts of international recording artists in the Philippines.
He said higher tax rates must apply to international artists who wish to hold concerts here.
“We must push for higher taxes on foreign shows and lowering of taxation sa local concerts,” he said.
Meanwhile, Concert King Matin Niever and Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo refused to get affected by the upcoming foreign shows.
Nievera shared that he sees concert showdowns as a challenge, making him think on how their concert will do better.
“Kapag Martin Nievera kailangang dapat pag-aralan, he he he. Kung paano ang birit. I've been here 28 years and Sarah 7 years. It is my honor. Sabi ko sa kanyang fans sa Twitter, I will take care of her,” Nievera said.
The concert king also disclosed how she admires Geronimo’s professionalism. “She comes on time, hindi niya pinag-aantay mga kasamahan niya. Bihira yon,” he revealed.
After their concert, Geronimo expressed that she would also love to work with international singing sensation Charice.
Like the other Filipino artists, Alcasid, Nievera and Geronimo are one in hoping that local concerts will fare better compared to international acts.—Report from Mario Dumaual, abs-cbnNEWS.com