At her October 4 show in Seoul, Zara Larsson pulled a fan onstage during “Lush Life” and wrote “Zara heart Korea” on a T-shirt for her. The fan, Gina, is from Manila.
Less than a month later, Larsson is coming to her. The Swedish pop singer plays the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City tonight, Friday, October 30, the night before Halloween, on her Midnight Sun Tour.
The Fan From Manila Who Got There First
Seoul was a club-sized room, not an arena. The show was a first for Larsson in Korea, with an all-women band and dancers sharing the stage, and it ended with a reprise of the title track “Midnight Sun.”
The Manila date is a different scale. The tour supports her fifth album, Midnight Sun, released in September 2025. It began in Europe that October and runs close to 100 shows across five continents, her biggest headlining run to date. Manila is the second-to-last stop. Bangkok, on November 1, closes it.
Nine Years Between Visits
Larsson has been here once before. In 2017 she played In The Mix, a multi-artist festival at the SM Mall of Asia Arena that also featured Dua Lipa, DNCE and 5 Seconds of Summer. Tonight is her first solo concert in the Philippines, and her only Philippine date on the schedule.
It is promoted by Live Nation Philippines, the local arm of the global concert promoter. The Big Dome, as the Araneta Coliseum is known in Cubao, is one of Metro Manila’s best-known concert venues, and it has been busy this month: Louis Tomlinson played it on October 17.
What a Ticket Costs, Rung by Rung
Tickets run from ₱2,750 to ₱15,250:
- General admission (free seating): ₱2,750
- Upper Box: ₱4,750
- Floor Standing: ₱6,250
- Lower Box Regular: ₱7,500
- Lower Box Premium: ₱8,250
- Patron: ₱9,250
- Soundcheck VIP Package: ₱15,250
Standing on the floor costs ₱1,250 less than the cheapest lower-box seat, so the closest view is not the most expensive one. The VIP package costs more than five times general admission. It includes a floor ticket, early entry, access to the pre-show soundcheck, priority merchandise shopping, a merchandise gift, and a signed laminate and lanyard.
Tickets were sold through TicketNet outlets and online. Check TicketNet for any that remain before heading to Cubao.
What the Night Looks Like
Larsson’s set is built around Midnight Sun. Recent shows on the tour have reportedly included the title track, “Blue Moon,” “Can’t Tame Her” and “Crush,” alongside older hits “Lush Life,” “Symphony,” “Never Forget You” and “Ruin My Life.” Setlists shift from city to city. No opening act has been listed for the Asian dates.
The Same April Night as BINI
In April, Larsson received the Breakthrough award at Billboard Women in Music 2026, the music publication’s annual honors for women in the industry. BINI, the Filipino girl group, was honored at the same event with the Global Force Award. Weeks ago, BINI took Artist of the Year at the PPOP Music Awards. For a Manila crowd, tonight’s headliner shares an awards night with one of the country’s biggest acts.
Field Notes
When and where: Tonight, Friday, October 30, Smart Araneta Coliseum, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City. Listings show an 8:00 PM start.
Getting there: The LRT-2 (Light Rail Transit Line 2) has an Araneta Center–Cubao station, and the MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit Line 3, the line along EDSA) has a Cubao station.
Tickets: TicketNet outlets and online.
Budget (per person, PHP)
- Concert ticket: ₱2,750–₱15,250