Neck Deep's latest concert at Sky Dome was their second visit to the Philippines. They first performed in Manila for their Life’s Not out to Get You tour cycle. Since their first visit, Neck Deep fans in the Philippines has definitely increased in number. The turnout for The Peace and The Panic Tour Manila is definitely larger than when they first visited.

The Welsh pop-punk band is definitely a high-energy performer. Mosh pits and high jumps were consistent all throughout the show. The stage was set up for crowd surfing and stage dives; NO BARRICADE. It backfired a little when adrenaline pumped fans started taking selfies onstage and hugging (also kissing) Ben and the other band members. Although we must admit, It was fun watching tour manager Ian Koletsis manhandle (in the nicest way possible) fans off the stage. haha

Watch Neck Deep's performance of December below (to understand what we're talking about)

BEN BARLOW WAS TOPLESS...

until fans [rudely] started throwing locally designed shirts onstage. Joking aside, it wasn't rude. It's actually cool! [It's just that it's more fun to watch punk when vocalists are topless. NO. That's wrong. I'm sorry. ]

The stage was decorated with the tour banners on each side. There was a percussion throne for Dani Washington [who also played the drums topless]. There were also smoke and fog cannons that made the show even more dramatic.

The show was both rock and roll and personal. Amidst the punk razzmatazz were personal moments where Ben talked about how "In Bloom" was a very personal song for the band and the Manila concert being the last leg of their Asia tour.

Setlist:

Happy Judgement Day
Lime St.
Gold Steps
Motion Sickness
What Did You Expect?
Parachute
Kali MA
Heavy Lies
Rock Bottom
Citizens Of Earth
Don’t Wait
The Grand Delusion
In Bloom
December
Head To The Ground
Wish You Were Here
A Part Of Me

Encore:

Can’t Kick Up The Roots
Where Do We Go When We Go

Watch Neck Deep’s latest music video, “Parachute”