With three consecutive top 10 albums, one UK Albums Chart Number One, and no one from the band being older than 24 at the time, headlining their first show in Manila’s World Trade Center seemed to be a piece of cake for the band as they went all out with explosive crescendos, conceptual stage design, and infectious performances filled with wistful, artful dance-rock music Manila still can’t shake off to this day.

Photos by Iya Forbes & Magic Liwanag