SONGBIRD COMES BACK. Regine Velasquez celebrates 25 years this November 16. Image from Facebook

MANILA, Philippines - Planning your weekends while counting down to Christmas?

This week we'll give you a shortlist per day of what you can watch as we count down to the holidays and the new year.

Today, we feature Filipino artists and their shows and concerts (please note that not all shows fall on a weekend, though).

1) November 9, Friday - Dingdong Avanzado 3.25 - Tatlong Beinte Singko

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• Where: Music Museum, 8pm
• Also featuring Rachel Alejandro, Jessa Zaragoza, Gloc-9 and Ogie Alcasid
• For ticket information, call TicketWorld at 891-9999, Music Museum at 721-6726 and Viva Concerts at 697-6236

2) November 16, Friday - Regine Velasquez Silver

• Where: SM Mall of Asia Arena, 8pm
• With Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Lani Misalucha and the Manila Symphony Orchestra
• Musical direction by Ryan Cayabyab and Raul Mitra; direction by Rowell Santiago
• For ticket information, call SM Tickets at 470-2222

3) November 17, Saturday - Ely Buendia Sings His Greatest Hits LIVE!

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• Where: Music Museum, 8pm
• A trip down rock memory lane
• Ely Buendia performs backed by a 15-piece orchestra
• For ticket information, call SM Tickets at 470-2222

4) November 22, Thursday - I Love Manila (Kasi nga, it's more fun in the Philippines)

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• Where: Music Museum, 8pm
• Featuring Bo Cerrudo, The Company and Jon Santos
• For ticket information, call TicketWorld at 891-9999 and Music Museum at 721-6726

5) November 23, Friday - Nina

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• Where: Metro Bar, 9pm
• Nina is dubbed "Asia's diamond soul siren"
• Also featuring Gerald Santos, the "prince of balled"
• For ticket information, call Ticketnet at 911-5555

6) November 28, Wednesday - Lani Misalucha in Journey with Me

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• Where: Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, 8pm
• With musical direction by Bond Samson and direction by Floy Quintos
• For ticket information, call TicketWorld at 891-9999

7) November 28, Wednesday - Wolfgang Doble Ekkis

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• Where: Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, 9pm
• Wolfgang celebrates 20 years of rock
• For ticket information, call the Wolfgang hotline at 621-2189 or email wolfgangofficialshop@gmail.com

8) December 1, Saturday - Rock-a-Ballad with Bamboo

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• Where: Metro Bar, 9pm
• For ticket information, call Ticketnet at 911-5555 (They are available only offline)

9) December 13 and 14, Thursday and Friday - Noel Cabangon's Tuloy ang Biyahe, the Repeat

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• Where: PETA Theater Center, 8pm
• Singer and advocate Noel Cabangon repeats his successful September 28 concert for the benefit of the PETA Endowment Fund
• For artist information, call Orion Entertainment at 0916-4140358 or email olrac1023@gmail.com
• For ticket information, call PETA at 891-999, 0917-5765400 or email petatheater@gmail.com

10) December 15, Saturday - Rock Loqal

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• Where: SM Mall of Asia Arena, 4pm
• Featuring Pepe Smith, Wolfgang, Pupil, Wilabaliw, Slapshock, Razorback, Greyhoundz, Kjwan, Queso, Typecast, Chicosci, Siakol, Grin Department, Alamid, Mayonnaise, The Dawn, Radio Active Sago Project, Hijo, The Youth, Yano/Dong Abay, Hilera, Stone Free, True Faith, Paramita, Taken by Cars and many more
• For ticket information, call SM Tickets at 470-2222

- Rappler.com