SB19's historic debut at Lollapalooza 2026, spearheaded by Live Nation Philippines, became even more memorable after the P-pop supergroup teamed up with Benny the Bull, the official mascot of NBA team Chicago Bulls, in a fun crossover that brought together Filipino music and NBA entertainment.
Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin took over the Allianz Stage on July 31 (PHT), treating festivalgoers to a set packed with their biggest hits, including "Gento," "DAM," "MAPA," "Crimzone," and more.
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One of the biggest surprises came during their performance of "Dungka." As fans danced along to the song's viral choreography, Benny the Bull appeared onstage and joined SB19, matching the group's energy while hyping up the crowd.
The unexpected collaboration quickly became one of the highlights of their Lollapalooza set. Benny the Bull later shared the moment on Instagram, posting photos and videos from their performance.
"Heard @officialsb19 had a special guest join them onstage 🫰🇵🇭,” the caption read.
Fans of both SB19 and the NBA mascot were thrilled by the crossover, with many hoping it would lead to even bigger collaborations in the future.
"Petition for an SB19 and Benny the Bull collab for an NBA Halftime Show the next season!🔥 🇵🇭 🏀,” one fan commented.
"THE BESTTTT GRABE ENERGY!! IT’S GIVING DANCE SHOWDOWN SA FIESTA O PASKO AHHHH VERY NOYPI ❤️,” another wrote.
"Benny w/ SB19 was a pleasant surprise! I admired Benny’s endurance in his costume dancing & twerking well as well as SB19 sang & danced thru the 90-degree summer heat," another shared.
The collaboration continued behind the scenes, with Benny the Bull posting another Instagram Reel featuring moments with the group backstage.
In the video, the beloved mascot surprised the members with personalized Chicago Bulls jerseys bearing each of their names. One heartwarming moment also showed Stell teaching Benny the Bull how to do "pagmamano," the traditional Filipino gesture of greeting and showing respect to elders.
“The newest member of @officialsb19 👀🇵🇭,” The Chicago Bulls also wrote, sharing a photo of Benny the Bull and the members together with their jerseys.
SB19 and Benny the Bull then filmed a TikTok video together, dancing to the group's latest single, "Lawless." The mascot enthusiastically joined as the quintet danced to their choreography and even had colorful party poppers to celebrate the moment.
Before taking the Lollapalooza stage, SB19 had already been making waves in Chicago. SB19 member Josh represented the group at the Chicago White Sox game against the New York Yankees, where he threw the ceremonial first pitch, adding another memorable moment to the group's visit to the city.