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The Fray to stage concert in Manila in December as part of band's 20th anniversary tour

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>American rock band The Fray is set to stage a concert in Manila this December.</p><div><br/></div><p>Midas Promotions announced on Monday, May 19 that the band will be holding a concert at the Big Dome.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;The Fray’s <em>How to Save a Life</em> 20th Anniversary Tour is coming to MANILA as they make their ONLY STOP IN ASIA!&quot; the concert organizer announced. &quot;Get ready for an unforgettable night this December 12, 2025 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as The Fray performs their greatest hits.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>Tickets for the concert will be available on May 30.</p><div><br/></div><p>The Grammy-nominated band performed in Manila for the first time back in November 2012.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmidaspromotions%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02tvpCoszPGMb5hRipb9riyGPrZiVgcu2bkxU7Xg8MQvdwdfX43Vyje96eG2bbfBHgl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="736" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>The Fray released their first studio album in 2005 with <em>How To Save a Life</em>. Other albums of the band include <em>The Fray </em>in 2009, <em>Scars and Stories</em> in 2012, and <em>Helios</em> in 2014.</p><div><br/></div><p>Among their hit tracks include “How to Save a Life”, “You Found Me”, “Look After You”, “Over My Head”, and “Love Don’t Die.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>In March 2022, lead singer Isaac Slade announced his departure from the band.</p><div><br/></div><p>In September 2024, the Fray released an Extended Play titled<em> The Fray Is Back.</em> The EP signals a new chapter for the band with vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter Joe King stepping into the role of lead vocalist, joined by longtime guitarist Dave Welsh and drummer Ben Wysocki.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;We didn’t start out with any definitive expectations for this new material. We were just sharing ideas with each other and going on our own journey with the songs, and it became a unifying force that gave us new purpose and direction,&quot; Joe said about the new EP as per press release posted by Shore Fire Media back in September 2024.</p><div><br/></div><p>Among the tracks of the EP include &quot;Angeleno Moon,&quot; &quot;Same Thing,&quot; &quot;Not Now,&quot; &quot;Don’t Look Down,&quot; &quot;Time Well Wasted,&quot; and &quot;Known You Always.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>The Fray kicked off their new tour in September 2024 in Washington, DC.</p>

<p>The Fray is set to return to the Philippines in December as part of their 20th anniversary tour. </p>

The Fray is set to return to the Philippines in December as part of their 20th anniversary tour.