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Hawthorne Heights are finally coming to the Philippines for the first time this year.

The American emo/pop-punk veterans announced the news on January 7, 2025 (Wednesday), revealing that they are set to bring to Manila the tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their second album If Only You Were Lonely, which came out on February 28, 2006.

“It wouldn’t be a world tour without stopping in Asia. We’ve waited a long time for this. Manila, we’re coming to the Philippines for the very first time ever to celebrate 20 years of If Only You Were Lonely,” the band stated in their announcement. “We can’t wait to finally sing these songs with you.” At the time of writing, the Manila date of the world tour is the band’s only stop in Asia.

The Manila show is set to happen on May 6, 2025 (Wednesday) at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City. Tickets are priced from PHP 3,000 to PHP 10,000, with Royalty-tier tickets each including solo photo and signing opportunities with the band, as well as priority entry into the venue. Tickets will be available starting January 17, 2025 (Saturday) at 12:00 PM (PHT) via SM Tickets.

Formed in 2001, Hawthorne Heights are best known for such hits as “Ohio Is For Lovers,” “Saying Sorry,” “This Is Who We Are,” “The Transition,” and more. Throughout their career, the band has released a total of seven studio albums so far, with the latest being The Rain Just Follows Me, which came out on September 10, 2021.

Ahead of Hawthorne Heights’ first time in the Philippines this year, listen to If Only You Were Lonely below: