A few days ago, I was ranting on how I was so unlucky to miss a VIP ticket after the ticket selling branch I visited told me they were sold out.
However, I still decided to try my luck by going to the venue and I already have my back-up plan on what to do if I don't get to buy a ticket which is to go shopping instead. When I arrived, there was already a very long line of fans outside the venue. I went directly to the ticket booth and inquired and to my luck, they were still selling plenty of VIP tickets so I got to watch the show after all.
It was still very early so I still got to go around the mall and see some shops and also grab an early dinner since I know I won't be able to eat anymore later that night.
There were plenty of fans already waiting by the time I entered the venue which is in the SM North EDSA Skydome. There was no opening act and instead they just played a lot of commercials promoting the upcoming Pulp Summer Slam, a film/documentary about Lamb of God as well as The Pretty Reckless' upcoming concert here. They just played them on loop and it was getting quite annoying. I couldn't wait for the show to start. I know most, if not all concerts are delayed. The show was at 8 PM and the show started at around 8:30 PM which is not bad at all.
The screams were very loud as I expected. The bleachers section was very jampacked and while there was a little space at the back of the VIP pit, the energy was so high as if it was a huge party and it seems like so. This is Mayday Parade's 4th time in the country and my 3rd time to see them live. There seems to be a genuine care and connection between the band and their fanbase here.
They performed around 16 songs including most of their singles from all their albums as well as other fan-favorite songs. Of course, they played one of my most favorite songs ever, Kids In Love. Their songs are so well-known by the fans that everyone was singing along to every one of them. Despite the pretty standard number of songs performed, the show still felt short, ending at around quarter to 10 PM. But that is alright, at least I still got home early and safe to watch the replay of the game 2 of the finals of the UAAP volleyball, which my team won!
By the end of the show, the band got touched by the crowd's support and had to say that we were their favorite among the entire tour. I don't know if they were just teasing us but that is a sweet compliment and I'm sure there is no doubt that they'll continue to come back here.
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