Their latest album is titled "It Won’t Be Soon Before Long"—and guess what, Pinoy fans of Maroon 5 won’t have long to wait before the band behind hits like "She Will Be Loved" and "This Love" comes to Manila for the first time for a show on March 5 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Composed of Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Matt Flynn, Maroon 5 debuted in 2002 with their first album, Songs About Jane. The album, which contained a number of songs about Levine’s tumultuous relationship with his ex-girlfriend Jane, enjoyed major chart success, harvesting up to triple platinum awards across the globe. The group spent two years touring and riding on the album’s success, then followed that up with their latest release. "It Won’t Be Soon Before Long" proved that at least in Maroon 5’s case, lightning can—and does—strike twice. The album became just as big as its predecessor, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart with first week sales of nearly half a million copies.
In 2005, Maroon 5 formally joined the ranks of music heavies when the Los Angeles-based band received a Grammy for Best New Artist. The following year, they received a second Grammy award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for This Love, which also became a big hit in the Philippines.
That being the case, it was only a matter of time before Viva Concerts and tapped Maroon 5 to do a show in Manila.
Maroon 5 Live in Manila is a project of Viva Concerts and Events and is presented by SMART Buddy in cooperation with San Miguel Beer with No Curfew, Tommy Hilfiger, MTV, PBO and ABS-CBN as sponsors.
For tickets, call the Ticketnet at 911-5555. Tickets are priced at P10,500 (VIP), P7,875 (Patron A and B), P5,250 (Lower Box), P3,938 (Upper Box A), P2,625 (Upper Box B) and P1,575 (General Admission).
