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Rex Orange County returned to Manila for his exclusive Asia show at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, August 20.

Made possible by local concert organizer Wilbros Live, the English singer-songwriter serenaded Filipino fans with his well-loved tracks, along with a couple of songs he has yet to perform live.

Rex Orange County opened his special Manila show with “Television.” (Source: Faye Almazan / GMANetwork.com)

After the electric opening performances by OPM acts, Over October and Maki, Rex Orange County took over the MOA Arena stage with “Television,” followed by “Amazing,” “The Shade,” “Never Enough,” “One in a Million,” and “Face to Face.”

A day before his concert in the Philippines, Rex Orange County released his latest track, “Indecision,” which featured Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar. And he made the Manila show even more special by performing the new song for the first time.

After the performance, MOA Arena was enveloped in warm orange light as fans lit up the venue for “Pluto Projector.”

The fan project for Rex Orange County surrounded MOA Arena in orange light. (Source: Faye Almazan / GMANetwork.com)

Rex Orange County also delighted his fans with his performances of “Belly,” “Untitled”, “Corduroy Dreams,” “Rearrange My World,” “Always,” and “Take A Drive.”

He even performed “Boyfriend,” which he said is a brand new song that nobody has ever heard of.

Rex Orange County in Manila for his exclusive Asia show. (Source: Faye Almazan / GMANetwork.com)

Rex Orange County closed his Manila show on a high note as he performed some of his popular hits, “Loving Is Easy,” “Sunflower,” “Best Friend,” and “Happiness.” For the encore, Rex Orange County played “4 Seasons” for his Filipino fans.

In one of his speeches, Rex Orange County highlighted that it is his second time in Manila, but it would not be his last, as he promised to return.

“I will be back, and I will see you all,” he said.

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