SVS VANCITY.

I had the chance to check out Alicia Keys in Manila while I was in the Philippines last summer.
For the price of nosebleed ticket here in Vancouver, we were able to sit in the 2nd row in Manila.
The concert was supposed to take place in the outdoor theatre of Mall of Asia, but the rainy season caused a change of venue to the SMX Convention Centre (still an awesome venue).

The Philippines definitely loves Ms.Keys, as the convention center was filled from front to back (people paid $10 CAD to stand the whole night in the verrrrry back room where you could only see Alicia Keys through TV Monitors).

Her performance was great (save for a few questionable dance moves and head twirls) and it was truly an unrealistic experience to be so close to her.