The Cab Live in Manila 2025 (Playback Presents): Concert Review & Photos

Growing up, there were certain bands that somehow became part of the soundtrack of being a teenager, and The Cab was definitely one of them.

After all those years, seeing them back on a Manila stage felt a little surreal, especially since I missed the first time they were here.

I only brought a small set of photos from the show, so this post is intentionally simple — just a few shots from the stage and the moments that stood out to me.

IN THIS ARTICLE

• The Concert
• The Setlist
• Concert Highlights
• Concert Photos
• A Few Notes

The Concert

Artist	The Cab
Tour / Show	The Cab Live in Manila 2025
Venue	New Frontier Theater
Date	December 13, 2025
Location	Quezon City, Philippines
Duration	Around 1 hour~
Presented by	Playback Music Festival | Super Awesome Productions

About the show

There was something nostalgic about watching The Cab on stage again. The band has been part of that late-2000s / early-2010s pop-rock soundtrack for so many people, with songs like "Angel With a Shotgun," "Endlessly," "Vegas Skies," "La La," and "One of THOSE Nights."

The Manila show pulled from different parts of their catalog, including Whisper War, Symphony Soldier, and newer material.

For me, though, it was less about trying to document every single moment and more about being there and hearing these songs live again.

The Setlist

One of THOSE Nights

Take My Hand

La La

Stay This Way Forever

Bad

Temporary Bliss

Bounce

Every Little Lie

I'll Run

Vegas Skies

Animal

Baby One More Time (Britney Spears cover)

Encore:

Living Louder

Endlessly

Intoxicated (snippet)

Angel with a Shotgun

Concert Highlights

Growing up, certain bands just completely own your high school playlist—the kind of piano-driven, catchy pop-rock that defined entire eras of Tumblr aesthetics, emotional lyric journals, and late-night headphone sessions. 

Among all those rotation staples, The Cab held a permanent top spot in my heart, especially because of how completely obsessed I've always been with their iconic duet version of "Take My Hand" featuring Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday!). That specific remix elevated an already flawless track into an absolute masterclass of pop-rock collaboration, blending Alexander DeLeon's emotive grit with Cassadee's soaring vocals in a way that defined countless repeat-button sessions. 

So when The Cab finally returned to Manila for their explosive show at the New Frontier Theatre under #PlaybackPresents, it felt like stepping straight into a massive, living time capsule. Standing in the crowd surrounded by fans who’ve loved them for over a decade, the collective energy was pure, unadulterated nostalgia from the exact second the venue lights went down.

Concert Photos

A Few Notes...

I left the New Frontier Theatre completely exhausted, voice totally gone, and riding on a post-concert high that lasted for days. The Cab proved once again why they hold such a special, irreplaceable place in our pop-rock hearts. Standing in that crowd surrounded by fellow fans screaming every lyric felt like the ultimate full-circle moment for anyone who grew up living and breathing that era of music. Some songs never really get old—they just wait for the right live stage to take you right back.

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