October 28, 2023 – One Zone: SB19 Half a Decade Celebration Fanmeet

Last weekend, I finally attended an SB19 event in person. It was my second time going to a concert alone, although it was more of a fan meet. I remember wanting to attend their Dunkin’ Donuts Concert last year, as well as their Wish 107.5 Roadshow performance at Eton Centris, but I didn’t have anyone to go with. I even missed their 2-day Pagtatag! concert due to time constraints. While they also held numerous virtual concerts, I refrained from watching them because I really wanted to see them perform live. Finally, I decided to go by myself to celebrate this half-decade milestone with my fellow A’TIN.

I became a fan in 2019 when I first watched their live performance of ‘Tilaluha.’ I’m particularly fond of ballad songs, and I must admit it’s one of my favorites by them. Since then, I started watching and appreciating more of their songs. I just want to make it clear that I’m not a die-hard fan. I believe fangirling shouldn’t feel like a chore where you have to do this and do that. I watch them to feel good. Although I don’t purchase their merchandise or watch all of their vlogs, I still support them in the little ways that I can and stay on top of their latest updates.

Anyway, I had a lot of fun at the fan meet. I was genuinely amazed by the diversity of this fandom – it knows no bounds. I saw fanboys, parents, grandparents, and even kids, all coming together to celebrate SB19. Since we all know that fanmeets are more intimate and interactive compared to concerts, they only performed fewer than ten songs, with most of the time devoted to games and interactions. But, I can’t wait to attend their concert because the setlist left me wanting more. So yuuuup, I’m proud of how far they’ve come. SB19 is undeniably talented. Their songs, with those wordplays, never cease to amaze me. I can’t wait to witness their future achievements and growth as they continue their journey.