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[徳力 基彦｜エンタメビジネスウォッチャー @tokuriki]

いやー、SB19凄かった。
凄まじかった。
サマソニで見たつもりになってたけど、アウェイのフェスのステージと、全員ファンのライブハウスは別物だった。
これはくらいました。
この距離でSB19のファンミーティングを味わえて幸運でした。
#SB19 #SB19ファンミ

[Bretman Stone⁵ ⋆˙⟡ 🐐 @SBretmanStone]

BREAKING: SB19 is officially set to make their first-ever live television appearance in Japan on August 13, as they take the stage on DayDay at 10:25 AM JST to perform their latest single, “LAWLESS.”

DayDay is one of Japan’s popular live morning infotainment and talk shows, airing nationwide on Nippon Television (NTV).

@SB19Official #SB19

[Roslyn Pineda @rospineda]

Di man nakarating si #MamaSony sa @lollapalooza nagpadala naman ng kinatawan — ang Presidente ng @SonyMusicPub US, no less 💙

And we will be behind you @SB19Official, as you continue this Lawless journey — where bringing the Philippines to world is not just possible, but inevitable 🇵🇭

#SB19 #SB19atLollapalooza
UNLEASH SB19 LOLLAPALOOZA
SB19PALOOZA FESTIVAL

[Roslyn Pineda @rospineda]

WHAT A WEEK FOR THE PHILIPPINES & FILIPINOS ALL OVER THE WORLD 🇵🇭 @SB19Official is the first Filipino artist on @lollapalooza, and Alex Eala is the first Filipino to win a @WTA tour title as @mubadaladcopen champion 💪💪

All Fire 🔥 All Heart ❤️ I couldn’t help but shed tears of sheer pride as I continued to pinch myself in disbelief that this was really happening…x 2 😭 We’re a nation hungry for hope and you gave it to us 🥹 SLMT #SB19 & #AlexEala 🙏 GRABE, ang GALING ng PINOY 🇵🇭

[RAIN • 🐰ᴵᴮ @rayve12rain]

What a time to be Filipino. 🇵🇭

Champions. History-makers. Trailblazers.

EJ Obiena soaring higher. Alex Eala breaking barriers. Our dancers conquering the world stage, back-to-back wins at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship and the International Dance League. And Kat Llegado, finally ending a 13-year wait to bring home the elusive Miss Supranational crown.

And SB19, our trailblazers and flag-bearers for PPOP and OPM, continuing to carry Filipino music beyond borders and proving, time and again, that our talent belongs on the world’s biggest stages.

Some people waste their time trying to discredit greatness. Greatness is too busy making history. History doesn’t remember who doubted greatness. It remembers those who created it.

[billboard @billboard]

Lollapalooza 2026 was one to remember. 🎉 From backstage at the hottest sets to interviews with SB19, CORTIS, Stella Lefty, aespa and more, Billboard News has an all-access look at the four-day festival.

[artniklah 🐐 @CullengT]

This is such a nice fancam.

[ҽllҽ ⦵ ժαɾcվ 🍭☀️ @ElleDarcy_]

Q: "𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳...?"

A: Oh we already have! We text everybody in our K/pop group, 'P-pop is in! You go check out SB19.'

This is how SB19 is bringing P-pop to global scene. No forced hype, just genuine word of mouth. 🇵🇭

[ELate_🇷🇺 @Elate_1]

Compare SB19 to Big 4 K-pop groups? Look at PERFORMANCE BACKING instead.
Tomorrow X Together – 19:45, Saturday, first in K-pop, HYBE
Stray Kids – 22:00, Friday, debut as headliners, JYP
BOYNEXTDOOR – 14:15, Sunday, HYBE
SB19 – 15:30, THURSDAY, first in P-POP, SELF-MANAGEMENT (1Z)

[nix 🍭☀️ @coffeexpanda]

The best review of SB19's Lollapalooza set didn't come from an A'TIN.

It came from two casual festival-goers who had never seen them before.

Huge thanks to the A'TIN who took the time to interview them. 🥹 The full conversation is even better than this clip.

https://t.co/VYA6T27GRw

[Trigger @TriggerL20155]

I've been trying to stay silent, but I've had enough.

SB19 performed with the sun literally blasting into their faces. No lighting director can control that. They were squinting, sweating, dancing full-out, and still singing louder than their backtracks.

Go stand outside at 3 PM facing the sun. Sing. Dance. Try to keep your eyes open and stay on pitch. FOR AN HOUR!

Only then can you compare that performance to one in a shaded venue with cooler temp, controlled lighting, props, and louder backtracks.

"Pumiyok daw?"
Even the best live performers crack sometimes. That's what happens when you actually sing louder live instead of hiding behind loud backtracks. SB19 has never been afraid to let people hear their real vocals.

Stell? He was still belting those signature high notes under the blazing heat. Filipino throat chakra, indeed. Kung ano boses nila sa mga tiktok covers, ganun din sa actual perf.

The choreography didn't disappear either. They were still hitting synchronized routines, jumps, and high-energy moves while singing live. That's not easy under normal conditions, let alone under DIRECT sunlight.

Hindi naman sobrang init? Aware ba kayo na may nahimatay sa audience? not just one but 2! I mean just think...

Lastly, the crowd wasn't handed to them. It built up naturally throughout the set coz people stayed, watched, and got louder with every song. No fancy props needed, the live vocals, choreography, charisma, Stell's brazillian dance, and crowd engagement were more than enough.

You don't have to like SB19. But if you're going to compare performances, compare them under the same conditions. Otherwise, you're comparing comfort to endurance.

[Jorge🪬 @jorgesnic]

Hindi ako makaget over na they performed 90% tagalog songs 😭 the world heard tae, tanga, anak ng pating, bat ba, bano, dun ka, chismoso, huli ka balbon, palo, NOYPI

[OnlyForSB19🐣🍓🌽🌭🍡 @GuessWho_18]

Thank you, @lollapalooza. We know @SB19Official would deliver and will give their best. They never disappoint.

[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

[MUSE x SB19 🐐🇺🇸 @MUSExSB19]

🧵#SB19atLollapalooza thoughts: I've been to both Lollapalooza & Coachella before & there's a distinct difference (festival regulars know this): Lolla is more focused on the music, Coachella is more about the spectacle. ++

SB19PALOOZA FESTIVAL
@SB19Official #SB19

[Pop Core @TheePopCore]

SB19 has already generated over 2 MILLION mentions and 8 MILLION engagements on X alone following their standout performances at Lollapalooza.

[Yow  @mykindafanacc]

this is an insane crowd for a non-headliner and a first-timer at Lollapalooza during broad daylight. 🔥 #SB19

[GMA News @gmanews]

How far would you go for a dream?

For these two A'TIN, one concert was worth crossing the globe.

They flew all the way from Brazil and spent four days traveling to watch SB19's sold-out "Wakas at Simula" concert live last April, proving that no distance is too great for the artists who inspire you.

READ MORE: https://t.co/iaMxo6wu6w

[marvièn @mvn_dn]

Eloquent king