With October in full swing, it can only mean one thing — it’s officially Halloween season.
From gigs featuring multiple heavy music acts to all-night long DJ sets, there’s no better way to celebrate the month of frights, costumes, and trick-or-treating than with stellar live music. Whether you’re one to mosh and headbang or vibe and dance the night away, there’s bound to be a gig for you and your friends during this scary season, especially in Metro Manila.
With this, Billboard Philippines has curated a special list of shows and events for you go to for one unforgettable Halloween this 2024. Check them out below and watch this space for updates.
Alt/Tab: 2 Tabo 2 Thousand
Where: Mow’s, Quezon City
When: October 19, 2024
Tickets: PHP 399 (Online Pre-sale) via here. PHP 500 at the door.
Alt/Tab are returning with their annual Halloween, music-through-the-decades-themed gig this 2024. With this year focusing on songs from the 2000’s, the show will feature ALYSON, Stef Aranas, Austri, Milo Heraldo, and Bike Boyz.
Alternatrip x Elev8 Me L8r: Soundtrack Night!
Where: Mow’s, Quezon City
When: October 25, 2024
Tickets: Php 300 (Early Bird) via here. PHP 350 (Walk-ins)
Alternatrip and Elev8 Me L8r are joining forces to bring together your favorite indie acts and tracks from iconic movies and TV series this Halloween season. Costumes of your favorite movie or TV characters are highly encouraged.
Funkybeat Entertainment: 10 a.m. Departure’s Fantastic Phantasmic Bar Tour – Halloween Bash
Where: Kashmir, Poblacion, Makati City
When: October 25, 2024
Tickets: Php 350 (with costume) or PHP 500 (no costume) via here. PHP 350 (Walk-ins)
Teaming up with Funkybeat Entertainment, indie rockers 10 a.m. Departure is bringing back their annual Halloween gig as part of their bar tour in support of their EP Fantastic Phantasmic. They will be joined by Shirebound, JUICEBOX, and Jensen Gomez.
Finite Fam: Fright Night 2024
Where: Milenya, Marikina City
When: October 26, 2024
Tickets: PHP 200 via Finite Fam. PHP 200 (if in costume) or PHP 500 (if without costume) at the door.
Alternative music artist management and gig production entity Finite Fam are bringing back their annual Fright Night this 2024. This year’s lineup is composed of some of the best in local heavy music, including Wacken Metal Battle Philippines champions ORCA and Shvriken, alongside Lostthreads, TNG, Badwave, Rebuild, and Astra as well as a special appearance from Japan-based metalcore group Theo.
A Fairy Productions x Adrian SaGuijo x Pinkies PH: Halloween Party Sa Saguijo
Where: SaGuijo, Makati City
When: October 26, 2024
Tickets: PHP 250 (with costume) or PHP 300 (no costume) at the door.
A Fairy Productions, Adrian SaGuijo, and Pinkies PH are throwing a Halloween bash at the iconic gig venue SaGuijo in Makati City. The lineup will include performances from YUN, Nevertheless, Skylit City, Comics Trip, and more.
White Rabbit Halloweek Forecast: Ugly Duck
Where: Ugly Duck, Poblacion, Makati City
When: October 30-31, and November 1-2, 2024
Tickets: Table reservations via Ugly Duck.
Poblacion’s Ugly Duck is holding a series of shows for the week of Halloween.
Soupstar Night: Petsa De Peligro
Where: 19 East, Muntinlupa City
When: October 30, 2024
Tickets: PHP 1,000 at the door.
Soupstar Entertainment are bringing together your favorite bands for one jam-packed night on the eve of Halloween. The lineup will include Ultracombo, Teeth, Sandwich, Imago, Hey June!, and more.
Old Forest Recordings: Haunt Fest – The Old Forest Halloween Party
Where: SaGuijo, Makati City
When: October 30, 2024
Tickets: PHP 400 at the door.
Old Forest Recordings are throwing a Halloween party of their own on the 30th. Those who come in costume will get the chance to win a brand-new guitar as well as other prizes through raffle.
White Rabbit Halloweek Forecast: Apotheka
Where: Apotheka, Poblacion, Makati City
When: October 30-31, and November 1-2, 2024
Tickets: Table reservations via Apotheka.
Poblacion’s Apotheka is holding a series of Halloween events across four consecutive dates this year.
Disco Inferno Presents: The Disco Express
Where: NoKal, Makati City
When: October 31, 2024
Tickets: Table reservations here.
The Disco Express is heading Manila for a Halloween night filled with disco, house and soulful dance at NoKal in Makati City. The show will be part of the record label and worldwide event series latest “parties” across the world, which also includes Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, New York City, Cuenca, Mexico City, Aberdeen, Montreal, Copenhagen, and London.
CRTV Department Mixtape Vol. 11: Neg’s Halloween Party
Where: Mow’s, Quezon City
When: October 31, 2024
Tickets: PHP 300 at the door.
CRTV Department are staging a special edition of their Mixtape gig series in the form of a Halloween Party. The show will features a number of local heavy music and rock acts such as Arcadia, Fragments, and Novacain, as well as Theo from Japan.
Bedsheet Ghost Records: Hairgum & Friends Night Volume 2 – Halloween Party
Where: Sari Sari, Makati City
When: October 31, 2024
Tickets: PHP 300 at the door. 09171223075 for table reservations.
Bedsheet Ghost Records and rock band Hairgum are teaming up for a Halloween gig in Makati City. The lineup will feature Hairgum alongside some of their friends, including Snakefight, Yun, Maryzark, and more.
Hellcat Entertainment: Haunted Thrills Costume Party
Where: 88 Fryer, Quezon City
When: November 2, 2024
Tickets: Pay what you can.
Hellcat Entertainment is organizing a post-Halloween gig this November. The lineup will feature Ocean Summit, Eighty Bucks, Not Them, Japan Surplus, DIM MAC, ///sl1twr1st, and Kumander Umbrokatu.
Postponed Shows
Best of Luck: Cubao Hex 2024
Where: Best of Luck, Cubao Expo, Quezon City
When: October 24, 2024
Tickets: Free
Cubao Expo’s Best of Luck is bringing back their Cubao Hex Halloween party this 2024. It will feature performances from Cheeky Things, Tarsius, bird., and Lei Amiel, as well as DJ sets from Ayel Mari and Arthur Tan.
Cancelled Shows
The Rest Is Noise: KIKI Live In Manila – A Halloween Special
Where: Sari Sari, Makati City
When: October 27, 2024
Tickets: PHP 600 (Pre-sale) and PHP 700 (Regular) via here.
Live music producers The Rest Is Noise are throwing their very own Halloween celebration featuring AXEAN Festival 2023 alums KIKI from Thailand. The indie pop/rock trio will share the stage with crwn, Munimuni, and PLAYERTWO, alongside a drag performance from M1ss Jade So and a DJ set from Chain Messages. The first 100 attendees in costume will receive “a special Halloween treat” while the top 3 best costumes “will win a prize.”
Good Vibrations Records x Calm Lake Records: It Was Never A Phase, Mom!
Where: Rabbit Hole, Manila City
When: October 25, 2024
Tickets: PHP 250 at the door.
Good Vibrations Records and Calm Lake Records are teaming up for one emo night to remember. Featuring emo karaoke, bands, and vinyl DJ sets, the show is set to be the last ever gig to be held at Rabbit Hole before its closure the next day.