Cigarettes After Sex Add More Seats For Sold-Out Manila Concert
This follows the high demand of their upcoming Manila show in January 2025.
By Rome Saenz
CIGARETTES AFTER SEX: Courtesy of Karpos Multimedia
CIGARETTES AFTER SEX: Courtesy of Karpos Multimedia
It’s so sweet, knowing that Cigarettes After Sex have got us covered.
Last February 29, it was announced that the alternative/indie band would be visiting Manila on January 14, 2025 at the Mall of Asia Arena as part of their X’s World TourWorld TourA series of concerts held across multiple countries and continents, usually to support a new album or career milestone. World tours demonstrate an artist's international reach, and Philippine stops haveGo to World Tour Glossary. Due to high demand, the show sold out soon after. As a result, the band is opening new seats for more fans and enthusiasts alike to be part of the experience.
In an announcement made by concert organizers Karpos Multimedia today (October 24), new General Admission seats have been added for the show, priced at Php. 2,840. Tickets can be purchased from October 25 at noon via smtickets.com or at any SM Tickets outlet.
This marks the band’s first performance in Manila since their set at Karpos Live Mix back in November 2018. Previously, in an exclusive interview with Cigarettes After Sex’s Greg Gonzalez, the band’s frontman expressed his excitement over the band’s upcoming show in Manila; “It’s also so fun to think like, ‘oh wow, we’re gonna be in Manila again!’ We had such a blast last time.” He also mentioned that, among the numerous stops the band will be making for this tour, Manila is the show he’s looking forward to playing the most.
In anticipation for the Manila leg of their X’s World TourWorld TourA series of concerts held across multiple countries and continents, usually to support a new album or career milestone. World tours demonstrate an artist's international reach, and Philippine stops haveGo to World Tour Glossary, listen to X’s here:
Frequently Asked Questions
Cigarettes After Sex was set to perform in Manila on January 14, 2025, at the Mall of Asia Arena as part of the X’s World Tour. The show was announced on February 29 and sold out soon after due to high demand.
Yes. Concert organizers Karpos Multimedia announced new General Admission seats on October 24 because the first batch sold out, priced at Php 2,840. Tickets were available from October 25 at noon through smtickets.com and at any SM Tickets outlet, ahead of the January 14, 2025 show.
The band’s previous Manila performance was at Karpos Live Mix in November 2018. The January 2025 show marked its first Manila performance since then, a gap of more than six years, as the band toured behind its album X’s during the X’s World Tour.
Frontman Greg Gonzalez said in an interview, “It’s also so fun to think like, ‘oh wow, we’re gonna be in Manila again!’ We had such a blast last time.” He added that, among the tour stops, Manila is the show he looks forward to most.
The X’s World Tour supports the band’s album X’s and included the Manila date on January 14, 2025. The band, described as alternative/indie, was visiting Manila at the Mall of Asia Arena, with additional seats opened after the first batch of tickets sold out.