The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic. And as a precautionary measure, some events got cancelled or postponed. Check whether the events you've been planning to attend are cancelled or postponed. Plus, we've got new schedules HERE:
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor were originally scheduled to meet their Pinoy fans during a promotional event for their new movie 'To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You', on February 15. But on February 5, Netflix Philippines announced the cancellation of the event on Twitter.
K-Pop group EXO was set to make an appearance last February 22 for an event organized by Nature Republic Philippines. But on February 5, its cancellation was announced on Facebook.
'90s boyband 98 degrees was originally going to do shows for their Philippine Tour last February, but the dates have now been moved to May 16 (Davao), May 21 (Manila), and May 23 (Cebu).
South Korean actor and former member of K-pop group Wanna One, Ong Seong Wu, was supposed to hold a meet and greet with his Pinoy fans last February 25. However, on February 5, DNM Entertainment announced the event was postponed. There's no word yet about its new schedule, but they're offering a refund for ticket holders.
American singer and songwriter Khalid, famous for his hit 'Young, Dumb & Broke', was set to bring his Free Spirit Asia Tour to the Philippines on April 2. However, SM Tickets has announced that Khalid's Asia Tour is postponed and that they're actively working on the new concert dates.
The South Korean variety show 'Running Man' was originally scheduled to bring their show to Manila last February 9. But to the COVID-19 threat, they've rescheduled the event to June 21 of this year.
K-pop boyband BTS was also forced to cancel their April tour dates in Seoul due to the rising number of new COVID-19 infection in South Korea.
Korean actor Ji Chang-wook, known for his K-dramas like 'Melting Me Softly', 'The K2', and 'Suspicious Partner,' was supposed to do an Asia Fan-Meeting Tour starting January. But on February 18, his talent agency Glorious Entertainment announced that his fan meeting in Manila is postponed. No new date has been announced yet.
American rock band Green Day, best-known for their hit 'Wake Me Up When September Ends', 'American Idiot', and 'Basket Case', was originally set to perform for the first time in the Philippines on March 14. But on February 28, Green Day tweeted that they will postpone their Asia shows and asked their fans to hold on to their tickets and wait for new dates to be announced soon.
On January 14, 2021, concert organizer MMI Live shared on Facebook that the band will no longer hold the concert.
Canadia singer-songwriter and Pop Punk Queen Avril Lavigne had just announced the postponement of the Asian shows of her Head Above Water Tour, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. She hopes to announce the new schedule soon.
Rakrakan Festival has been moved from its original dates of March 1 and 2 to April 25. The festival will be a celebration of local music, art, and culture.
Gary V initially planned to stage his final concert on April 18 and 19. But due to the continuing COVID-19 threat, he decided to postpone it to a later date this year. He promised to announce the new dates as soon as they're set.
K-pop girl group TWICE was supposed to perform in the final leg of their TWICELIGHTS Tour in Seoul, Korea this month. They unfortunately had to cancel it due to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
English-French avant-pop band Stereolab's concert in Manila also got cancelled. They were originally set to perform on March 13 in Samsung Hall in SM Aura in Taguig. The organizer of the concert, Insignia Presents, said that they will be offering a full refund for ticket holders of the said event.
The German rock band Scorpion was originally set to perform in Manila on March 7 as part of their Crazy World Tour but the event got cancelled. Ticket holders can ask for a refund of their ticket.
American heavy metal band Slipknot postponed their Asian Tour because of COVID-19. They were set to perform in Manila on March 29 at Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City.
Originally scheduled on March 7 and 8, Wanderland Music and Arts Festival was postponed in compliance with Muntilupa City's directive to not hold the event in the Fililinvest Concert Grounds.
Coachella was originally scheduled to take place in April. It has now been moved to the following dates: October 9, 10, 11 ,16, 17, and 18. Stagecoach also has been moved to October 23, 24, 25.
Celine Dion previously had shows scheduled from March 24 to April 27. However, the remaining shows of the North American leg of her Courage World Tour have been postponed. The rescheduled dates for those shows will be announced soon.
My Chemical Romance, Evanescence, The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, and others were set to perform at the Download Japan Festival on March 29. But since the threat of the coronavirus disease continues, it has been postponed. The new schedule will be announced soon.
P-Pop boy group SB19 also postponed their first ever fan meeting since the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines continue to rise. They have yet to announce new schedule for the said event.
Alanis Morissette, the '90s Queen of Alternative Rock Angst, was originally set to perform for a two-night concert at the Mall of Asia Arena on April 6 and 7. She announced on Twitter that the concert will be rescheduled to later dates.
Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma also postponed his Europe Tour due to the continued threat of the Coronavirus Disease.
Thais superstars Nadech Kugimiya and Urassaya Sperbund were originally scheduled to hold a fan meeting in the Philippines on April 25 at the New Frontier Theater. The event was rescheduled to July 12.
The Manila leg of Tori Kelly's “Inspired by True Events World Tour Live” was cancelled amid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Harry Styles was originally set to begin his Love on Tour European leg on April 15. However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Harry's Europe shows have now been moved to 2021.
Lady gaga's MGM Las Vegas shows from April 30-May 11 have been postponed to adhere to the CDC's guidelines about public gatherings. She's hopeful that her other Vegas shows scheduled in May will still push through.
The iconic '90s heavy metal band Metallica has announced that they're moving their South American shows from April to December of this year. And, with much regret, they revealed that some festivals in May, where they were originally scheduled to perform, are now canceled: Epicenter in Charlotte, Welcome to Rockville in Daytona, and Sonic Temple in Columbus.
On March 17, Louis Tomlinson has announced that they're rescheduling his UK Tour that was due to begin the following week. New dates have yet to be announced.
American rock band Rage Against the Machine has postponed the first part of their tour originally scheduled from March 26 to May 28. They have yet to announce the rescheduled dates.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has announced that they're moving the dates of their Van Tour 2020 from April to December of this year.
Kesha was supposed to begin her High Road Tour on April 23. However, on March 31, she announced on Instagram that her tour would have to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also said that the new dates will be announced as soon as available.
Justin Bieber's Changes tour was set to begin on May 14, 2020. Unfortunately, on April 2, Justin announced on his official Facebook page that due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, he's forced to postpone all the 2020 dates of his Changes tour. He asked fans to hold on to their tickets, as new dates will be announced soon.
'90s boyband 98 degrees was originally going to do shows for their Philippine Tour last February, then the dates were moved to May 16 (Davao), May 21 (Manila), and May 23 (Cebu). However, since there are still lots of worries and uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the May dates have now also been postponed. Big Hit Events promised to announce new dates once they're finalized.
Hayley Williams was supposed to begin touring on May 28, 2020. However, with the ongoing health crisis, the Petals for Armor Tour has been postponed. The UK/Europe and North American shows are now being rescheduled for 2021. Specific dates have yet to be announced.
The DNA World Tour of the Backstreet Boys kicked off on May 11, 2019 and was originally scheduled to continue until October 2020. Members Brian and AJ announced on their social media channels that the remaining dates of their tour would have to be postponed until 2021, to prioritize everyone's safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. No words yet on the new tour dates.