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Start date | June 28, 2024 |
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End date | November 17, 2024 |
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Biniverse is the first concert tour by Filipino girl group Bini. The tour kicked off at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, Philippines, in June 2024. Following the initial concert shows, Bini held a regional tour across the Philippines followed by an overseas tour in Canada. A performance at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City is scheduled in November.
On March 6, 2024, during their press conference for their debut extended play, Talaarawan, Bini announced their first solo concert titled "Biniverse", to be held at the New Frontier Theater.[1] Tickets went on sale on April 2 and sold out in less than two hours. As a result of this, fans asked for a second concert or a bigger venue,[2] specifically the neighboring Araneta Coliseum. This led to the #WeWantBINIverseInAraneta hashtag becoming a trend on X.[3] Due to public demand, Star Music announced a second concert on April 4,[4] with a third being announced later on April 8.[5] Ticket sales for the additional dates went live on April 9, which also sold out in less than two hours.[6]
On June 12, Star Music announced that the concert would make regional stops in July: on July 6 at the Camp John Hay Trade and Cultural Center in Baguio, on July 14 at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, and on July 20 at the open grounds of the KCC Mall in General Santos.[7]
Bini started the concert with a medley of "Na Na Na", "Lagi", and "I Feel Good" lasting 17 minutes.[8][9] Each member had their solo performances. Mikha and Stacey were the first to perform their solo acts. Mikha began her performance by playing a short snippet of the Demon Slayer's opening theme song "Gurenge" on the electric guitar. She then sang Paramore's "That's What You Get" while playing the guitar before transitioning to Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now". Stacey performed "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande. Then Aiah, Maloi, and Sheena presented their performances; Aiah performed Doja Cat's "Woman", with the rap part performed in Cebuano. Maloi combined her love of painting with a performance of Up Dharma Down's "Oo". Sheena showed her skills as the group's main dancer with a routine to Rihanna's "Pour It Up". The final solo performances were by Gwen, Colet, and Jhoanna. Colet performed Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love", which got a particularly enthusiastic response on Day 1. Gwen did a chair dance to Little Mix's "Woman Like Me". Jhoanna concluded the solo acts by performing Sarah Geronimo's "Isa Pang Araw", accompanied by a string quartet.[10][9] Bini's concert featured multiple wardrobe changes and interactive elements.[10]
Balloons were dropped primarily in the SVIP/VIP area during "Huwag Muna Tayo Umuwi", with Maloi prompting fans to pop them, revealing handwritten notes. "Pantropiko" featured large beach balls tossed into the audience, creating a festive atmosphere.[10]
The performance of "8", from their debut album Born to Win, included fan-held signs expressing support. They also performed a subdued version of "Born to Win" and an acoustic rendition of "Strings" from their Feel Good album.[10]
The highlight of the first night of the three-night event was the advance performance of their new single, "Cherry on Top", before its official release on July 11. The single was well-received by the sold-out audience at the New Frontier Theater.[11] Additionally, Bini presented a brief teaser of the "Cherry on Top" music video following their performance.[12] The concert concluded with "Pantropiko", the song that significantly contributed to the group's rise to fame.[9]
On July 5, the first leg of the Biniverse nationwide tour was held in Baguio,[13] followed by the second leg in Cebu City on July 14,[14] during which Colet added a rendition of Budots to her solo performance.[15] The third and final leg of the nationwide tour was held in General Santos on July 20.[16]
On May 30, Star Music announced that the Biniverse concert will extend to Canada and the United States.[17] The Canadian leg of the tour began in Vancouver on August 9,[18] and was followed by Edmonton on August 10,[19] Winnipeg on August 16,[20] and Toronto on August 17. The dates for the USA leg are yet to be announced.[17][21][22] On July 23, Tala Entertainment, the manager of the Toronto concert, announced the transfer of the venue to the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. The decision was made to accommodate more fans clamoring to watch the show.[23]
Unlike the domestic performances, there were no solo performances by the group's members in Canada. Instead, a sub-unit system was made, with Stacey and Mikha performing a rendition of "Snooze" by SZA, Jhoanna, Gwen, and Colet collectively singing "On the Wings of Love" by Jeffrey Osborne, and Maloi, Aiah, and Sheena collectively performing "Please Please Please" by Sabrina Carpenter.[18]
At the end of the last day of the New Frontier concert on June 30, 2024, Bini announced that they would have "The Grand Biniverse" concert on October 4 at the Araneta Coliseum.[24] Laurenti Dyogi, ABS-CBN's Head of Entertainment Production, said that the concert in Araneta is "something to look forward to", adding that it would be a different show from the previous Biniverse concerts.[25] On July 26, Star Magic announced that the concert would be moved to November 16 and 17 following concerns by fans over the group's schedules and health, which resulted in the hashtag #PostponeGrandBiniverse becoming viral on social media.[26] Tickets for the concert were made available to members of Bini's official website on August 30, 2024. Due to high demand, all tickets were sold out in less than three hours, leading to the cancellation of the planned general public sale initially scheduled for August 31.[27] However, a third day for the concert was subsequently announced on August 31 due to public demand,[28] with tickets sold out within two hours of their release on September 1.[29]
The following set list is from the shows in New Frontier Theater, Quezon City on June 28, 29, and 30, 2024. This may differ from the set lists for the entire tour.
Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
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June 28, 2024 | Quezon City | Philippines | New Frontier Theater | [1] |
June 29, 2024 | ||||
June 30, 2024 | ||||
July 6, 2024 | Baguio | Camp John Hay Trade and Cultural Center | [7] | |
July 14, 2024 | Cebu City | Waterfront Hotel and Casino | ||
July 20, 2024 | General Santos | KCC Gensan Open Grounds | ||
August 9, 2024 | Vancouver | Canada | The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts | [17] |
August 10, 2024 | Edmonton | Edmonton Expo Centre | ||
August 16, 2024 | Winnipeg | Centennial Concert Hall | ||
August 17, 2024 | Oshawa[a] | Tribute Communities Centre | ||
November 16, 2024 | Quezon City | Philippines | Araneta Coliseum | [26][30] |
November 17, 2024 | ||||
November 18, 2024 |
The concert received positive reviews from both fans and critics, who praised the group's performance and stage presence.[14][31] On the last day of the concert, the team of New Frontier Theater gave Bini a Plaque of Recognition award for making history in the theater as the first Filipino girl group to hold three consecutive sold-out shows.[24]
On June 18, the online streaming platform iWantTFC announced that the third day of the New Frontier Theater concert will be streamed on their platform.[32] This decision was made to accommodate the high demand and to reach Bini's international fanbase.[33] A documentary film on the preparations leading to the New Frontier Theater concerts, titled Bini Chapter 1: Born To Win, is expected to be released on iWantTFC on September 26 as part of a trilogy series about the group.[34]
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