Harry Styles x Niall Horan Live In Manila

2018 is a great year for fangirling and music and we had the chonce (you know I had to) to see two of the five lads from One Direction (in separate concerts) namely Harry Styles and Niall Horan and they both did not disappoint. Their style and genre are different but they have both delivered as we all know they would.

Hazza's aesthetic has always been the 70's and his set has more of that rockstar vibe. I am an old soul meself, that is why even though the lyrics from his debut album may not appeal that much to me, and that I don't find it as honest and genuine as what he would describe them (honestly speaking), I do admire his passion and I liked the self-titled album enough for me to try to get a hold of the ticket as soon as the event is announced. I even went as early as 7AM to queue surprising some of my Harry stan friends as they all know how much I love Zayn more than the others and yet I would not mind giving maximum effort for us to get a good view of the stage from our standing pit then.

Our favourite Irish boy, however, bared his whole soul and heart with all those heartstring-tugging lyrics and acoustic/alternative rock vibe. (Who hurt Nialler? The world may never know). And I really looked forward to hearing everything from Flicker as those are my kind of jam. I chose a seated area for our location because his set is chill and that you just vibe with it without body-slamming and stuff.

I enjoyed both concerts and I also loved getting to spend my time with my friends whom I know appreciates them just as much (and my cousin who is a major fan as well).

I just hoped the bouncers would learn the difference between a non-pro/point and shoot camera and a DSLR because it is such a hassle to try to argue and explain to them every now and then. It spoils the whole experience as they would threaten to confiscate or kick you out of the venue even though you have paid for it and basically you are following the guidelines that were posted. Not that I'd capture everything because I am more of the be in the moment kind of concert-goer too but we all have those favourite songs that we would like to watch over and over, is what I am saying and them having to interrupt you is really a pain in the arse.

That didn't stop us from enjoying the concerts, though!

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HARRY STYLES LIVE ON TOUR
SM Mall of Asia Arena
Manila, Philippines
May 1, 2018

The setlist:

Only Angel

Woman

Ever Since New York

Two Ghosts

Carolina

Stockholm Syndrome

(One Direction song)

Just a Little Bit of Your Heart

(Ariana Grande cover)

Medicine

Meet Me in the Hallway

B-Stage:

Sweet Creature

If I Could Fly

(One Direction song)

Anna

What Makes You Beautiful

(One Direction song)

Sign of the Times

Encore:

From the Dining Table

The Chain

(Fleetwood Mac cover)

Kiwi

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NIALL HORAN: FLICKER TOUR IN MANILA

SM Mall of Asia Arena

Manila, Philippines

June 10, 2018