The Rose Stun Manila on their Dawn To Dusk Tour

On January 26, South Korean indie rock band, The Rose, returned to the Philippines bringing their DAWN TO DUSK 2024 tour held at the Araneta Coliseum. Equipped with their official light sticks and a handmade sign, fans quickly filled the venue with excitement prior the start of the show.

On stage, the band’s instruments were perfectly arranged while microphone stands were adorned with official logo. A large LCD screen was poised to project unique graphics throughout the night and two supplemental screens on each side of the venue ensured a great view from all angles.

The evening officially opened when the band silhouettes suddenly appeared against intense strobing lights and rolling fog on the spacious stage. PH Black Roses could no longer contain their excitement and screams overlapped with the music as each member entered.

The concert began with the haunting chords of “Eclipse“. Woosung’s seamless transition into “You’re Beautiful” initiated a symphony of voices as Black Roses harmonized with the lyrics, creating a fusion of sound and emotion.

Dojoon’s switch from keyboards to acoustic guitar for “Shift” brought a serene moment, juxtaposed by Woosung’s intense guitar solo that energize the atmosphere.

Woosung acknowledged the Filipino audience’s singing voice, saying, “You guys are truly Filipinos because everybody here is good at singing. Today’s concert is The Rose featuring Black Roses.” This connection between the band and their fans, paving the way for a night of shared energy.

The concert continued with their hit-songs, “RED,” “Nauseous,” and “Back to Me.” The PH Black Roses were captivated by the band’s performance as they echoed the group’s energy note for note.

After the quick individual introduction of the member, Woosung stated, “We have a special guest tonight! They’re going to sing with us, and they have the most beautiful voices.” The suspense was rising as he continued, “You might know them, you might not. Please give a big round of applause for our bassist Jaehyeong, and our drummer Hajoon!”

Together, Jaehyeong and Hajoon mesmerized the crowd with their rendition of “I.L.Y.” Their soulful vocals and harmonization during the chorus left everyone in awe.

A brief intermission marked the transition to the second half of the night, accompanied by a short intermission of “Dusk.”

The Rose continued to perform with fan-favorite tracks such as “Alive,” “Take Me Down,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Each song was accompanied by a sea of coordinated light sticks from the Black Roses, moving through the various color schemes of the songs, such as red and green.

As the night progressed, The Rose shared their humble beginnings and expressing gratitude.“We’ve been together for 7 years. We have started music a place called Hongdae in Korea. We street performed and when we had our first official show in this very small venue not like this, we had a 15 – 20 people more than half of them were friends. After 7 years, we here are in front of you guys in Manila, sharing our energy and sharing our music”, Woosung stated.

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He continued, “We really believe that’s the beauty of music. We think it’s a universal language. We also believe that music is healing. Music can move people’s hearts and music people finds people that needs themselves. I think we are all here because of music and we’re all connected through music. Thank you so much for coming.”

The Rose continued to wowed the crowd with their song, “Sorry” as the distinct opening chords began, Black Roses did not miss a beat, immediately joining Woosung in singing the lyrics.  Then, they serenaded the crowd with “Cure” and “She’s in the rain“.

Woosung stated, “We will cherish this great love and energy tonight. Thanks for taking the time to be part of this wonderful journey. I hope you had a great time like us today. Black Roses, we will go wherever our music takes us,” as they performed their tracks, “Sour” and “Cosmo”.

Transitioning into the finale of their performance, colorful lighting and a vivid LED backdrop illuminated the stage as Dojoon introduced the next track, “When we’re together, every second will be moments of wonder!”

Fans proceeded to jump and sing along to every word of “Wonder,” the final song of the night. He hyped up the crowd even more by theatrically waving around a large The Rose banner before he brought out the Philippine flag to prepare for the group photo.

South Korean rock band The Rose left the Manila audience in awe, promising to cherish the love and energy shared during the concert. As they prepare to continue their tour with stops in various countries and Coachella later this year, The Rose’s global journey continues to unite fans worldwide through the beauty of their music.