SB19's 'WYAT' Homecoming Concert Marks Start Of New Music Era For Filipino Pop Group

SB19 wrapped up its 2022 "WYAT" world tour this weekend with an explosive show filled with new song numbers and surprise guests. The phenomenal pop group from the Philippines also teased new music at the end of the event.

On Sunday, the five-piece pop band concluded its very successful concert series with a homecoming show at the Philippines' premier events arena, The Araneta Coliseum, in Metro Manila, after touring Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Singapore. Physical tickets sold out early, so the group's management offered live-stream tickets to cater to the demand of fans across the country and the globe, according to Manila Bulletin.

Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin graced the stage to a sold-out crowd comprising their fans, called A'TIN, from different parts of the country and the world. After kicking off their tour at the same venue on Sept. 17, the members returned with a semi-familiar setlist and new performances to wow the audience.

The first part of the show featured the staple tracks of the group's tour, opening with "What?" and "Mana" and continuing with "Tilaluha (Stop Crying)," the group's newly released single "Nyebe (Snow)" and the titular song of the concert series "Where You At (WYAT)," alongside covers of Charlie Puth's "Attention" and fellow Filipino artist Michael Pangilinan's "Bakit Ba Ikaw (Why Is It You)."

The 2-hour concert then took a different turn halfway through the show when SB19 returned to the stage after a quick outfit change to perform its viral hit "MAPA" with a surprise guest, esteemed Filipino singer-songwriter and record producer Jay Durias.

However, fans were not prepared when the next unannounced guest stepped on stage while Pablo, the leader, and his members were still doing some banter to entertain the audience. It was none other than the Philippines' most influential diva and Asia's Song Bird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, who sang SB19's hit song "Hanggang Sa Huli (Until The End)" with the group.

After the surprise collaboration performances, SB19 took it up a notch by singing the most-requested tracks from fans, including covers of Chris Brown's "Next To You" and James Reid's "Huwag Ka Nang Humirit (Don't Resist Anymore)" as well as the group's Billboard-approved "Bazinga" and its mega-hit song "Go Up."

SB19 wrapped up its homecoming concert with fun-filled performances of three more songs from its repertoire, "Ikako," "SLMT" and "Ligaya (Happiness)."

In between their thank-yous to the sponsors of the show and the fans, Pablo announced that they are gearing up for the release of new music and their previously announced second EP, titled "Pagtatag (Establishment)" — the follow-up to their 2021 extended play "Pagsibol (Growth).

The "Pagsibol" era started with SB19 dropping cryptic teasers featuring the question mark symbol leading to the release of the EP's lead single "What?" At the end of the homecoming concert, SB19 seemingly did the same tactic to signify the start of a new era when a clip showing the exclamation mark flashed on the screen.

The fast-rising pop group will be taking a break for the holidays. But before they do, they expressed their gratitude to everyone who supported the "WYAT" tour with a heartwarming post on Twitter.

"And that's a wrap! WYAT? At our last stop, home. We've come a long way for this tour, and we are eternally grateful to be [on] this journey with you, A'TIN!" the group tweeted.