August 1: Here and Now features Rick Astley as he performs in Manila for the first time at the Araneta Coliseum at 8:00 p.m. Call 911-5555.

August 4: Three pop-rock groups, Simple Plan, New Found Glory, and Jamie Scott & the Town go on stage together in a show at the Araneta Coliseum call 911-5555 or 687-6181.

August 5: R&B and Soul princess Alicia Keys returns to Manila for another live performance at the SM Mall of Asia Complex to promote her highly-anticipated album, “As I Am.” Call 891-9999.

August 8: Godskitchen stirs up a thick brew of electrifying rhythms and trance and house music at A-Venue along Makati Avenue, Makati City.

August 8: Sharon Cuneta is back singing on stage at the Araneta Coliseum at 8:00 p.m. Call 911-5555.

August 8: It's a night of nostalgia at the Hits of the ‘80s as Raymond Lauchengco, Louie Heredia, Gino Padilla and Randy Santiago sing the old hits at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City. Call 911-5555.

August 9: Tony Hadley and John Keeble from Spandau Ballet comes to the Philippines to perform in the Araneta Coliseum at 8:00 p.m. Call 911-5555.

August 14: Pop-punk, dance and rock band Panic At the Disco takes over the Araneta Coliseum at 8:00 p.m. Call 891-9999.

August 29: The Philippine Opera Company presents Harana at the Carlos P. Romulo Audtitorium. Call 891-9999.

August 30: Still to be confirmed is the much-anticipated Eraserheads reunion at the CCP Grounds [ Roxas Blvd. , Pasay City]. Admission is allegedly free. Check out http://odysseylive.net/miggy/blog/613/.