Gavin James to perform in Manila on Oct. 4

Gavin James, the Irish singer/songwriter who has opened for the likes of Ed Sheeran in Dublin and Sam Smith in the US, will be in Manila for his first-ever visit to Asia for a show at the New Frontier Theater on October 4. James may not be the major superstar the likes of super famous headliners he has supported on tour yet, but brace yourself; he just might steal your heart away. With a “spell-binding voice and a knack for stadium-sized hooks” as one critic described him, Gavin’s music can easily get into your head and stay there. His current single, “Always,” has been described as a Coldplay-esque ballad that newfound fans simply adore. James says, “’Always is all about loss for me. It was about ending a relationship last year and then immediately regretting it, so it’s a pretty apologetic tune. However, the song can have a lot of different meanings and I’m excited for people to listen to it and make their mine up themselves about what it means to them.” Jame...