Filo Hustlers proved that their love for All Time Low is forever as they made their way to the Araneta Coliseum last May 3 for the band’s explosive Manila comeback show!
Now celebrating over two decades in the industry, All Time Low consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson. The band has been a staple of the alt-rock and pop-punk music scene since the 2000s, with a massive loyal fan base here in the Philippines.
“The energy here is crazy… I don’t wanna ever stop playing in Manila,” said Alex. “We have a lot of songs and we’re gonna play it all tonight. There’s something for everyone.” And boy did they deliver! All Time Low’s two-hour show (the longest they’ve ever played, according to the band themselves) was packed with songs from every era of their career, making sure that new and old fans alike enjoyed the concert.
The crowd had the time of their lives as the band set the stage on fire with performances of their earlier tracks such as 'Weightless,' 'Lost In Stereo,’ ‘Jasey Rae,’ ‘Time-Bomb,’ ‘Remembering Sunday,’ all while sprinkling in songs from their later releases like ‘Stella,’ ‘Modern Love,’ and their collab with Avril Lavigne ‘Fake as Hell,’ among others! It was a great showcase of the band’s rich discography, and a testament to why they’ve remained relevant for over 20 years.
And of course, the night couldn’t end without ‘Dear Maria, Count Me In’! A pop-punk anthem in itself. Just the first few chords of this All Time Low classic already had everyone losing their minds, with the entirety of the Big Dome jumping and screaming the lyrics word for word!
To wrap up the show, Alex once again expressed the band’s gratitude to their loyal PH Hustlers. “Twenty years of All Time Low — it means the absolute world to us that we get to come all this way to play to all of you… Thank you and let’s keep it going!” Meanwhile, Zack’s post-show Instagram photo proved just how much of an impression the ATL’s Filo fans made on them: “Manila, you will be hard to top,” the caption read.
Here’s 20 years more (and beyond) with you, All Time Low! See you again at your next show!
Huge thanks to PULP Live World for making this event possible.