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Daniel Caesar lets Filipino crowd take over during ‘Son of Spergy’ tour in Manila: ‘You guys are some of the kindest people I’ve ever met’

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Jemuel Tandoc

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<p>Grammy-winning Canadian singer Daniel Caesar returned to Manila and delivered a deeply personal set that quickly shifted into a shared moment with the audience.</p><p>The Filipino crowd turned the first night of his Son of Spergy stop into a full-blown singalong, joining in on his hit songs and filling parts of the night with their voices.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17793615065871844d0ba-ec17-4486-9610-d8098106db23.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>“It’s been like a year. I was here not that long ago, maybe around a year ago. I always love coming back here. You guys are some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. And now for the next, what, like minutes, I get to do whatever the h*ll I want.,” Daniel expressed.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="328" height="582" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2i9A3Nxk5E0" title="DANIEL CAESAR: MOON" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>He opened the concert with a heartfelt performance of &quot;Moon,&quot; setting an emotional tone for the night as Daniel leaned into the intimacy of the moment. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="328" height="582" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YDZbaoY90dw" title="DANIEL CAESAR: WHO KNOWS" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>As the set progressed, the energy shifted quickly, with the crowd erupting into a singalong the moment the intro of “Who Knows” played.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="328" height="582" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ZdAXspfYG0" title="DANIEL CAESAR: BEST PART" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>One of the best parts of the show came when the singer-songwriter let the crowd take over as he lay on the floor during the Grammy-winning &quot;Best Part.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="328" height="582" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HgJHcVWKJ3w" title="DANIEL CAESAR: ALWAYS" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>The audience also sang along to every lyric of his viral track &quot;Always,&quot; while the lights shifted and pulsed across the arena, amplifying the atmosphere and matching the song’s mood.</p><p>Aside from simply singing, Daniel showcased his musical versatility throughout the set, playing guitar on select songs, including &quot;Are You Ok.&quot;</p><p>Adding a tambourine during “Rain Down” added a distinct texture to the live performance.</p><p>For “Sins of the Father,” he moved to the keyboard, adding a richer layer to the track’s live rendition.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="328" height="582" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d-QB4Zxc4v8" title="DANIEL CAESAR: DRUMS" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>At another point in the show, Daniel also took on the drums, further highlighting his range as a multi-instrumentalist, leading into the final moments of the set.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="328" height="582" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i6JEcQye0-Q" title="DANIEL CAESAR: LOOSE" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Closing the night, he performed “Loose,” bringing the concert to a powerful close.</p><p>This marks his third visit to the Philippines, following his “Superpowers World Tour” stop in Manila in 2023 and his performance at the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival in 2025.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYbISwCGfPp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=845&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A157499.69999999925%2C%22ls%22%3A143439.5%2C%22le%22%3A143442.69999999925%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="877" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>This year, however, he returns to Manila for a three-night concert run from May 19 to 21 for his highly anticipated Son of Spergy tour. A direct homage to the singer-songwriter’s father, it is presented by Live Nation Philippines.</p>

<p>Daniel Caesar lets the Filipino crowd take over in an emotional Manila stop of his Son of Spergy tour, as fans filled the venue with a powerful singalong of his biggest hits.</p>

Daniel Caesar lets the Filipino crowd take over in an emotional Manila stop of his Son of Spergy tour, as fans filled the venue with a powerful singalong of his biggest hits.