SB19's historic debut at Lollapalooza 2026 has become a proud moment not only for A'TIN but also for fellow Filipino artists and celebrities, who flooded social media with congratulatory messages after the P-pop supergroup became the first Filipino act to perform at the world-renowned music festival.
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The P-pop group took the Allianz Stage in Chicago on July 30 (U.S. time), delivering an electrifying set filled with fan-favorites, powerful performances, and memorable surprises. Their appearance quickly became one of the festival's most talked-about moments, with fans from around the world cheering them on both in person and through the official livestream.
In the Philippines, hundreds of A'TIN gathered before dawn at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium in Manila for a special watch party organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to witness the group's milestone performance together.
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Beyond their dedicated fanbase, here are some celebrities and fellow artists who also expressed their pride for SB19:
BINI
The Nation's Girl Group took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate their fellow Filipino group by reposting SB19's post after the performance.
"Wohooo!! GENTO umangat ang Musikang Pilipino!π―πΆπ΅π @SB19Official congratulations on this historic milestone at Lollapalooza. Here’s to more wins for OPM!π”
The two powerhouse groups are both currently making waves overseas. This August, they will once again represent the Philippines at Summer Sonic in Japan. BINI is set to perform at the Mountain Stage on August 14 in Osaka and August 16 in Tokyo. Meanwhile, SB19 will perform on the Massive Stage in Osaka on August 14 before heading to the Pacific Stage in Tokyo the following day.
Fellow Filipino artist Ena Mori will also perform at the festival's Beach Stage in Tokyo on August 14.
Maki
Singer-songwriter Maki, who has developed a close friendship with SB19, particularly member Justin, shared how he woke up early to catch the livestream of the group's performance.
Posting a sleepy-looking photo on X, he wrote: "AAAAAAAA GRABE!!! CONGRATS SB19!!!!!! aga ko gumising"
He later reposted a video of Justin smiling and pointing at the camera during the performance, adding: "BUJAAAAH AMPOGI MO!!!!"
Ogie Alcasid
The OPM icon also joined the growing list of celebrities celebrating SB19's milestone, expressing how proud he was to see the group representing Filipino music on the global stage.
“Nakakaproud. Sobra! Congrats @officialsb19 π₯π₯π₯π΅ππ΅ππ΅π Kings of P-pop SB19 made history once again with their Lollapalooza debut," he posted on Instagram.
Ben&Ben
Acclaimed OPM band Ben&Ben also took to X to congratulate SB19 and thank the group for proudly representing the Philippines internationally, calling their performance "legendary".
The two acts share a long history of collaborations, including their song "Kapangyarihan," Ben&Ben's band rendition of "MAPA," and their recent appearance together at Puregold OPM Con Generations 2026.
Apl.de.Ap
Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap expressed his excitement over SB19's historic feat while sharing his hope that his own group would one day perform at the festival as well.
"Congrats to my little brothers SB19 on their historic performance at Lollapazolla. So incredible! I hope one day BEP will perform there too. All the best! Keep killing it," he wrote on Facebook.
In 2024, Apl and SB19 collaborated for their dance-pop track "Ready."
Kween Yasmin
Content creator Kween Yasmin showed her support by personally joining A'TIN at the DOT-organized watch party held at Rizal Park before sunrise.
Through her social media posts, she shared moments from the gathering, where she took photos with fans and even danced to "Dungka" alongside Kapuso journalist Lyn Ching.
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Following their successful Lollapalooza debut which was spearheaded by Live Nation Philippines, SB19 is set to continue their busy international schedule with the I WaS There Thanksgiving Fanmeet in the United States on August 8 and 9, performances at Summer Sonic in Japan, and another I WaS There Thanksgiving Fanmeet in Japan on August 18.
