M2M to Hold "The Better Endings Tour" in Manila
"The Better Endings Tour" next year is the start of a new chapter for this Norwegian pop duo
After 25 years, the beloved Norwegian pop duo M2M is reuniting for their first-ever headlining tour, and it kicks off in Asia.
Their Manila show, presented by Wilbros Live, will be on May 1, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. Tickets will go on-sale on Saturday, October 26 at 12PM via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide.
Marit Larsen and Marion Raven, who shot to international fame in the early 2000s, are returning to the stage to celebrate their legacy. "It was never a question of where we'd start our tour if we ever reunited—Asia was always the first choice. Some of our best memories are from there,” says Marion.
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of M2M’s best-selling album Shades of Purple, and the fans of the duo have continued to listen to their music and begged for a reunion for a long time.
Following their split in 2002, both Marit Larsen and Marion Raven pursued successful solo careers, but the duo never performed together again—until now.
On September 22nd (twenty-five after nine) Marit and Marion’s followers were sent into a frenzy when M2M posted a video of themselves singing a snippet of their most-streamed hit, "The Day You Went Away." The clip went viral, racking up millions of views within hours, as fans flooded the comments with tour requests.
And now, it's finally happening. "The Better Endings Tour" is the beginning of a new chapter for M2M, and it brings them back to Asia. Despite spending nearly a decade together, travelling all over the world and selling over 12 million albums worldwide, M2M never embarked on their own headlining tour.
"We're finally getting to do what we always dreamed of. "I can't wait to get back on stage playing music with Marit again", says Marion. "Making Shades of Purple changed our lives forever, and playing these songs together again, in the same room, while rediscovering both our music and our friendship at the same time, is a particular kind of magic. It feels powerful, like a celebration, Marit says. "Let’s give this story a better ending. The ending it deserves. We truly can’t wait to see you (again)."
Photo from @wilbroslive