Raisa Lua

que será, será

[#Teamsuper @iamteamsuper]

BUZZ WORTHY: SB19 Josh, The Handsome Pitcher Takes the Mound!

SB19’s Josh just added another unforgettable moment to his growing list of international highlights.

During a matchup between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago, the Filipino superstar stepped up for the ceremonial first pitch.

#SB19 #ChicagoWhiteSox #SB19Josh #Atin

Photo Credits:
Chicago White Sox FB

[MLB @MLB]

Uy A'TIN!

Josh of @SB19Official stopped by to throw a first pitch for the @WhiteSox ahead of their Lollapalooza performance this weekend

#SB19 #SB19_JOSH #UySB19

[Philippine Concerts @philconcerts]

.@SB19Official Makes History as First All-Filipino Act at Lollapalooza

On a warm Thursday afternoon in Grant Park, five guys from the Philippines walked onto the Allianz Stage at Lollapalooza and quietly rewrote the record books. Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin, better known as SB19, became the first fully Filipino, homegrown act to ever perform at the legendary festival.

For a group that started as trainees, standing on that stage in front of a mixed international crowd was more than a booking. It was proof that P-pop could claim space on one of the world’s biggest music platforms without diluting who they are.

Fans lined up early. Philippine flags waved in the Chicago summer air. People who had never heard a single SB19 song stood shoulder to shoulder with A’TIN who had been waiting years for this exact moment.

Back home, it was the middle of the night. Watch parties stretched across Manila, Cebu, Davao, and beyond. The Rizal Monument glowed blue in their honor. For a lot of Filipinos, it wasn’t just about five performers on a foreign stage. It was about watching this group bring Filipino music to take up space on the massive global stage.

What made the set land so hard was how human it felt. SB19 has always been good at turning struggle into momentum, those early years of uncertainty, the decision to go independent, the build of a global fanbase that refused to stay quiet.

SB19’s appearance fits into a larger trajectory. The self-managed group, often called the “Kings of P-pop,” has steadily expanded its international presence with original material, high-energy choreography, and songs that speak to Filipino experiences—most notably the dance-pop track “VISA,” which addresses barriers faced by Filipino artists and professionals seeking opportunities abroad or just want to travel overseas for tourism. Their Lollapalooza set served as both a celebration of that hard-won progress and a bold introduction of P-pop to a massive, diverse festival audience.

They didn’t need to change their sound or soften their identity to fit the festival. They brought the sharp choreography, the live vocals, the attitude, and the pride. In a lineup stacked with global names, they carved out their own corner and made it feel inevitable.

Moments like this matter because they expand what’s possible. The next Filipino group that dreams of a major international festival stage will have a clearer path. The next kid practicing choreography in a small room will have living proof that the distance between home and Grant Park can be closed.

SB19 didn’t just perform at Lollapalooza. They arrived on their own terms, carrying our Philippine flag with them and left the stage wider than they found it.

History, it turns out, can sound like five voices cutting through a Chicago afternoon, singing in a language the world is finally learning to hear.

Setlist
DAM
Gento
Lawless
Emoji
MAPA
Wakas
Mga Kababayan (Francis Magalona)
VISA
Dungka
CRIMZONE

[Lollapalooza @lollapalooza]

Chicago ❤️'s @SB19Official

[m̷a̷n̷a̷ 🍭☀️ @rrobotot]

[FOX 32 Chicago - LIVE]

- Host 1: There's a band that's playing right now. This is #SB19. The crowd has picked up.

- Host 2: People seem to like this SB19. Look at how many people are there.

- Host 1: Yeah, and this isn't even one of the main stages.

#SB19atLollapalooza

[SB19 Official @SB19Official]

How do you say goodbye when the story lives on?

This month, we look back and celebrate the Wakas At Simula era. The chapter that brought us here, the moments that shaped our journey, and the stories that continue to unfold. Join us as #TheStoryContinues.

#SB19 #WakasAtSimulaAftermath #TheStoryContinues

🔗 https://t.co/R5w6hSvoPK

[SB19 Official @SB19Official]

@lollapalooza Chicago, here we go 🤘

[Raisa Lua @LuaRaisa]

@FanGirlingSuson Hello po, how to order po?

[۟ @felipuover]

I HAVE TO STAN HARDER

[naka usad na @pablueee14]

📢📢📢 LOUDER 📢📢📢

[SB19 Official @SB19Official]

Ang tao, ang bayan, ang tunay na kapangyarihan.

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

Miley Cyrus to be honored as a Disney Legend. She is the youngest person in history and the first of her generation to receive the company’s highest honor.

[Micheal Afolaranmi @TheAfolaranmi]

am i finishing this degree or is this degree finishing me

[Disney+ @DisneyPlus]

Back to her roots.

Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation (#BackyardSessions) is now streaming, only on #DisneyPlus.

[Joni Lamb @DaystarJoni]

As you trust in the Lord, you will be blessed! (Psalms 84:12)

[Jervy Fermin @jervyfermin]

may you find comfort amidst all the pain you're carrying, & have the hope that one day, things will get better, & you'll be okay again. one day, it won't be this painful anymore. 🤍🎄

[out of context hannah montana @OCHannahMontana]

Congrats Messi

[Dennis Sun @Mezarque]

I designed another #LEGO set inspired by the "model" organisms of biological research!

This time, it's the tiny but mighty fruit fly #Drosophila melanogaster, which researchers have used to study all manner of biological processes.

1/n

[UST Central Student Council @ust_csc]

sama po kami hehe