SB19 draws worldwide crowd to the Philippines 🇵🇭 🔥
Wakas at Simula was a massive success, A'TIN! Our P-Pop Kings shined at the SMDC Festival Grounds with thunderous performances of their biggest hits, drawing fans from across the world and turning the moment into a true global celebration in the Philippines.
The sold-out show was co-produced by Live Nation PH Managing Director Rhiza Pascua and 1Z Entertainment, and was directed by Paolo Valenciano.
Our MAHALIMA made us all proud and ecstatic, delivering an unforgettable finale to their concert series. We feel the power, @SB19Official!
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@itsarpee 😮 Thank you po for your encouraging words, Ma’am! I didn’t expect that I’d get a reply from you po. 🫡 and even the responses from my fellow A'TIN is 🤯. Inspirasyon ko po ang SB19 na magpatuloy lang kahit mahirap. Thank you po ulit!
Sobrang saya at nakaamaze as always kagabi!! bakit kaya hindi makita ng dapat makakita ang ginagawang makabuluhang bagay ng SB19, ang adhikain nito simula pa lang na makatulong sa ekonomiya ng bansa. Anyway, happy na naging part ng #WaSTheFinale#SB19#WakasAtSimula
Because this is the first time SB19 are performing at a venue that's nearly a blank canvas and of which they have to build from scratch, keep this in mind, A'tin:
SOLDOUT ≠ VENUE CAPACITY
Unlike their past concerts held at indoor venues that have a set number of seats and limited capacity for the standing sections as determined by building and safety codes, outdoor venues are generally more flexible. Yes, outdoor venues still comply with safety regulations but the flexibility in capacity is determined by venue configuration and stage set-up.
Add to this the fact that generally speaking, a concert is only considered "soldout" depending on the number of tickets for sale. This is where we circle back to the thought that maxxing out a venue capacity is not necessarily the sole basis for whether or not a concert is soldout.
If a venue can hold 20,000 people but the producer only has 15,000 tickets for sale and all of those are bought without them adding any more tickets to sell, then yes, that's considered "soldout".
But if the producer decides to add more tickets or open more audience sections, then that's an indication of demand.
The SMDC Festival Grounds can hold a significantly higher number of concert attendees as opposed to indoor venues in the Philippines. In March 2024, Ed Sheeran's Mathematics World Tour stop in SMDC had 45,000 fans. Approximately 65,000 attended Ben&Ben's Homecoming Concert in the same outdoor venue in December 2022. Meanwhile, Eraserheads, in the same month for their reunion concert, had an estimated 75,000 attendees.
I haven't been able to find a confirmed max capacity for SMDC. Some say it can hold as much as 90 to 100K concertgoers. Conservative estimates cap it at eHeads' 75K. I don't have the initial headcount for the tickets for sale for SB19's Trilogy Finale concert either.
But for whichever is the correct number, the fact that LiveNation keeps adding tickets is, safe to say, a clear indicator of demand. Soldout or not, SB19 are a major economic and tourism force in the Philippines and everyone should pay attention.
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@ABSCBNNews Btw marami pong international A'tin ang lumipad ng Pilipinas para mapanood ang SB19. Sana eto din maibalita nyo. Laki ng ambag nyan sa tourism at economy natin.
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