MANILA — Indie pop band Over October announced Tuesday that it will hold the biggest concert of its career in October at New Frontier Theater, its largest headlining show to date.
The one-night musical event will be held October 4 at 8 p.m. at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.
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The concert is also the band's farewell tribute to drummer Janessa “Janae” Geronimo, making it the last official concert featuring Over October’s original five-member lineup before the group embarks on a new era.
“For better or for worse, Janessa’s departure is something we will all have to come to terms with,” the "Ikot" hitmakers said in a press release.
“We’re all, for the most part, excited for both Over October’s and Janessa’s respective new chapters. But of course, we also feel that a good thing is about to come to an end.”
The group admitted that the prospect of moving forward without Geronimo remains daunting.
“When the dread of Janessa’s departure and the nerves about how the band will move forward become too overwhelming, we just try to remind ourselves that our working relationships might come to an end soon, but our friendship will always be there. Creatively, there will be adjustments and changes, but honestly, we’re still feeling it out. What we can confidently say is that we’re still focused on giving the best shows these coming months and in the concert,” Over October said.
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Considered one of the most beloved alternative pop bands, known for their heartfelt songwriting, memorable live performances, and a catalog of songs, the band believes their greatest achievement lies elsewhere.
“There are so many points of our career that we can say are defining moments,” the band said.
“We can look at the hits, the streams, and the shows — all of which we are proud of. But we consider the memories we collected along the way just as important as all our achievements are. This goes in line with the heart of the concert: reflecting on our journey together, particularly now that the future of the band will look so much more different compared to the past 12 years.”