NOBITA + SUD + Pearse Abbey + Cimonti + Tomboyce Avenue + Mihir

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NOBITA

Nobita is a five piece band with Jaeson Felismino, Mark Quintero, Sam Aquino, Jonathan Agbanlog and Richmond Bancolita. Their hit single “Ikaw Lang” burst in popularity and put Nobita on the OPM map, with over 24 million streams on YouTube, and 144 million streams on Spotify. The poetic nature of their lyrics and smooth melodies have captured the hearts of Filipinos nationwide and worldwide, pulling their heartstrings time and time again.

Nobita has a passionate fan base lovingly called “Nobibis”, who often share their experiences and personal attachments to the band’s music through social media. The stories they share range from falling even deeper in love with their partners, lost love, and the hope that one day, they too shall find “the one”, testament of the band’s ability to evoke emotion, connect to authentic experiences, and inspire hope and love to their listeners.

Nobita’s rapid rise is no longer a mystery to music fans who have been familiar with their poignant song “Ikaw Lang,” which currently ranks as the third most streamed single on Spotify Philippines as of today. In less than two years, the pop- rock outfit has built an impressive portfolio by releasing songs that capture the beating heart of the young generation, and bringing light, love, and inspiration to as many people as possible.

Driven by the success of their mega-hit “Ikaw Lang” and wedding-themed track “Unang Sayaw,” breakout band NOBITA has recently reached a new milestone in their career for achieving more than 130 million streams on Spotify alone. Having mastered the art of writing hugot anthems inspired by the universality of long- term commitment and romantic desire, the five-piece act continues to make pop- rock tunes that leave listeners in a vulnerable state.

SUD

SUD (PRONOUNCED /SO͞ OD/) IS A FIVE-PIECE ACT FROM METRO MANILA FORMED IN 2011 THAT HAS RELEASED MUSIC WITH GENRES RANGING FROM ALTERNATIVE SOUL, ALT-ROCK, INDIE POP, AND ALT-POP/BALLAD. THE BAND’S CURRENT LINEUP CONSISTS OF SUD BALLECER (VOCALS, GUITAR), JIMBO CUENCO (DRUMS), KOHL AGUILAR (KEYBOARD), CARLOS DE LA FUENTE (SAXOPHONE), AND RAISA RACELIS (BASS).

ORIGINALLY STARTED AS A BLUES FUNK ACT, THE BAND TRANSITIONED THEIR SOUND TO SOUL IN 2014 WHILE GAINING A REMARKABLE FOLLOWING IN THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC SCENE. IN 2016, SUD RELEASED THEIR FIRST ALBUM SKIN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FILIPINO SPOKEN WORD GROUP WORDS ANONYMOUS. WHEN ONE OF THE TRACKS FROM THAT ALBUM, “SILA”, THEIR ONLY FILIPINO SONG AT THE TIME, WAS USED IN NATIONAL TV, SUD WAS ABLE TO PENETRATE THE MAINSTREAM AUDIENCE – BEING ONE OF THE FIRST LOCAL INDIE ARTISTS TO DO SO. THEIR MUSIC HAS BROUGHT THEM TO ARENAS AND COLISEUMS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND HAS GIVEN THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM ON NATIONAL TELEVISION, AS WELL.

IN 2021, SUD RELEASED THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM, INSPIRED BY THE BAND’S SINGLE WITH THE SAME NAME, “DUMALOY.” THE CONCEPT ALBUM FEATURED 12 TRACKS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE. DUMALOY INCLUDES ALREADY RELEASED SINGLES SUCH AS DI MAKATULOG, SANA BUMALIK, AND BALIW. BALIW WILL LATER ON BE THE FOCUS TRACK OF THE BAND’S FIRST EVER TOUR HELD IN DIFFERENT BARS AND SELECTED AYALA MALLS IN THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE LAST QUARTER OF 2022