HONNE 10th Anniversary Tour: What to Know (Pasay City)

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Why this show matters

HONNE — the British duo of Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatcher, known for silky R&B-pop tracks like “Warm on a Cold Night” and “Location Unknown” — is marking ten years together with a run of anniversary shows worldwide. Manila gets three consecutive nights, August 10–12, 2026, a rare multi-date stop that suggests strong regional demand and gives fans flexibility if one date sells out or clashes with travel plans. Multi-night runs at PICC are typically reserved for acts with a proven, loyal Southeast Asian fanbase, so expect a full house across all three evenings.

The venue: PICC Plenary Hall

The Philippine International Convention Center sits on Vicente Sotto Street in the Financial Center area of Pasay City, right along Roxas Boulevard near Manila Bay. It’s a state-run convention complex from the 1970s that regularly hosts concerts, conferences, and expos, and the Plenary Hall is one of its larger indoor spaces — a seated/standing hybrid layout depending on how organizers configure the show. Because it’s a conference venue rather than a dedicated arena, expect general convention-center amenities (large lobbies, multiple entrances, ample restrooms) rather than stadium-style concourses.

Getting there

PICC is walkable from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex and sits close to other Pasay landmarks like the Manila Ocean Park and the Star City amusement park grounds. There’s no direct MRT/LRT station at the doorstep, so most concertgoers arrive by car, taxi, or ride-hailing app (Grab is the standard in Manila). If you’re coming from the Makati or BGC business districts, plan for 20–40 minutes depending on traffic, longer during evening rush hour. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is roughly a 15–20 minute drive away, making PICC a convenient stop for fans flying in specifically for the tour — just build in buffer time for Manila traffic, which can be unpredictable regardless of hour.

What to expect

As a 10th-anniversary tour, HONNE’s setlist will likely lean heavily on career-spanning favorites alongside newer material, given the milestone framing. Exact setlists, opening acts, and stage design haven’t been confirmed in official details available at the time of writing, so don’t assume specifics — check HONNE’s official social media and the local promoter’s announcements closer to the date. Doors, entry rules (bag policy, re-entry, ID requirements), and seating versus standing arrangements for the Plenary Hall should also be confirmed through the official ticketing partner rather than assumed from other PICC events.

When to go and how to plan

Three consecutive nights means you can pick the date that best fits your travel schedule, but it also means demand may be split across nights rather than concentrated — don’t assume any single night is “the easy one” for tickets. August in Manila falls in the rainy season, so pack accordingly and give yourself extra travel-time cushion for sudden downpours affecting road traffic. Book accommodation in Pasay or nearby Makati early; anniversary tours in a popular convention venue tend to fill hotel rooms in the surrounding area quickly once dates are confirmed publicly.

How to visit like a local

Manila concertgoers overwhelmingly pay by card or GCash (the dominant mobile wallet) when buying tickets online, and physical box-office cash sales are increasingly rare for major touring acts — buy through the official platform rather than resellers to avoid inflated markups or counterfeit tickets. If the show uses general-admission floor sections, arriving early is standard practice among regular Manila gig-goers, since PICC’s layout means the queue outside often starts forming well before doors. Traffic along Roxas Boulevard and around the Financial Center backs up fast after big events, so locals typically pre-arrange a pickup point with their Grab driver a block or two away rather than waiting curbside in the post-show crush. The most common mistake visitors make is underestimating EDSA and coastal-road traffic getting to Pasay during evening rush — leave earlier than you think you need to, especially on a Friday or weekend night. Tipping isn’t expected at the venue itself, but rounding up for food-stall vendors or drivers is a common local courtesy.