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BGYO Now

Concert by BGYO
Promotional poster
Location	Quezon City, Philippines
Venue	New Frontier Theater
Associated album	BGYO Headlines
Date	October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04)
No. of shows	1

BGYO Now, also promoted as BGYO: The First Solo Concert, was a one-night concert by Filipino boy band BGYO. It was held at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on October 4, 2025. The event marked the group's first major solo concert, four years after their debut in 2021.

The nearly two-hour show featured group performances, individual numbers, dance breaks, and audience interaction. Its set included songs from different stages of BGYO's career, as well as all four tracks from their 2025 EP Headlines.

Background and announcement

Since their debut in 2021, BGYO had gained live-performance experience through mall tours, album showcases, music festivals, and concerts in which they appeared alongside other artists. Allan Policarpio of Lifestyle.INQ described the solo concert as the group's next step after performing in smaller promotional appearances and co-headlining events.

The concert was announced on July 19, 2025, with the date and venue confirmed through the group's social media accounts. Initial reports referred to the event as BGYO: The First Solo Concert. The title BGYO Now was later used in promotional and post-event coverage.

The show followed the release of Headlines on September 25, nine days before the concert. The EP contained the previously released songs "All These Ladies" and "Headlines", together with "Dance With Me" and "Aloe Vera".

Development

BGYO described the concert as an opportunity to present the skills and musical direction they had developed during their first four years as a group. In a separate interview, the members said the show would reflect their growth since debut, while describing Headlines as representing a clearer musical identity after years of experimenting with different sounds.

During a press conference held ahead of the show, JL Toreliza acknowledged the pressure surrounding their first major solo concert but said that the members were eager to demonstrate what they had learned and introduce the group's current identity. He added that several older songs would be performed with updated arrangements.

Preparations included longer and more physically demanding rehearsals. Nate Porcalla said that the group made adjustments to their earlier performances and prepared both mentally and physically for the concert. Gelo Rivera identified the members' individual numbers as one of the show's main features, while Akira Morishita drew attention to the planned stage design.

Rivera said that preparation was the group's principal way of dealing with stage fright. The members also drew from their previous experiences in mall shows, music festivals, and performances with other artists, identifying teamwork and focus as lessons they intended to apply to the concert.

The members connected the concert's theme with Headlines, which they considered representative of their sound at the time. Porcalla said that the EP reflected who they were during the concert period, while Rivera described the event as both a way of thanking long-time supporters and an opportunity to introduce the group to newer listeners.

Morishita said that the group had learned to disregard outside distractions and concentrate on their music and development as artists. Mikki Claver also expressed hope that the concert would reunite BGYO with supporters who had followed them since their trainee period.

Ahead of the show, Policarpio described BGYO as more focused, confident, and involved in shaping their musical direction. He presented the concert as the culmination of the group's progression from mall tours and showcases to a full-length headlining production.

Concert synopsis

The concert began with a dance-oriented opening sequence consisting of "Gigil", "Trash", and "Divine". The group later performed "The Light", the single with which they began their recording career, and the ballad "Kulay".

Each member performed an individual number intended to present his musical style. Rivera performed "Maria", Morishita covered Nick Jonas' "Jealous", and Porcalla performed Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack". Claver covered Justin Bieber's "Baby", while Toreliza performed Earl Agustin's "Tibok".

All four tracks from Headlines were presented as one continuous segment: "All These Ladies", "Aloe Vera", "Dance With Me", and the title track. During "All These Ladies", five women from the audience were invited onstage and serenaded by the members. Photographs of other audience members were also displayed on the venue screens.

The latter part of the concert included a medley of Sarah Geronimo's "Tala" and "Kilometro". The group had previously performed "Kilometro" during their trainee period. They also performed "Tumitigil ang Mundo", a single from their second studio album, Be Us.

The concert did not feature guest performers. Instead, at least one BGYO member remained onstage throughout the show, including during costume changes and transitions. After the final performance, the members visited the orchestra, loge, and balcony sections to thank and interact with the audience.

Reception

Justin Kenneth Carandang of GMA News described the concert as a display of the group's musicality, dance skills, endurance, and individual abilities. He highlighted their continuous stage presence, the solo performances, and the uninterrupted Headlines segment as indications of their development since their debut.

Bernard Decloedt of The Philippine Star reported that the concert was sold out and wrote that its opening sequence immediately drew an energetic response from the audience. He identified the solo performances, the Headlines segment, and the members' visits to the different seating sections as highlights of the event.

Pulp Magazine described the concert as a milestone in BGYO's career and highlighted the group's energetic performances, solo stages, and presentation of material from Headlines.

Aftermath

Speaking to the press after the concert, Rivera said that the members were still processing the audience's response and expressed gratitude to those who had supported the group since the beginning of their career. He also said that they were proud of everyone who had contributed to the production.

Toreliza described the group as feeling blessed following the event. At the end of the show, Rivera declared that the group had already "won", referring to the completion of their first major solo concert and the continued support of their fans.

Selected performances

The following songs and solo numbers were documented in coverage by GMA News and The Philippine Star. The lists do not represent the complete running order.

Group performances

• "Gigil"
• "Trash"
• "Divine"
• "The Light"
• "Kulay"
• "All These Ladies"
• "Aloe Vera"
• "Dance With Me"
• "Headlines"
• "Tala" / "Kilometro"
• "Tumitigil ang Mundo"

Solo performances

• Gelo Rivera – "Maria"
• Akira Morishita – "Jealous"
• Nate Porcalla – "SexyBack"
• Mikki Claver – "Baby"
• JL Toreliza – "Tibok"

See also

• BGYO discography
• List of BGYO live performances