Pinoy band SOS to hold fundraiser gig for Japan show in November

Filipino band SOS (formerly She’s Only Sixteen) is hitting the outdoor stage to raise funds for their upcoming stint at Tokyo Beyond Festival's debut edition in late November.
 
Also dubbed as a send-off show, SOS DESU KA, SOS DESU NE is slated to take place at 123 Block, Mandaluyong City on November 4 at 7 p.m.

SOS will be headlining the co-produced show, and are set to perform crowd favorites and new releases.

“We've been independent as independent can be over the past 15 years," vocalist Roberto Seña said. "Labels have come and go, but we always found our way by sticking to our guns and steering our own ship. That's not to say that we didn't get by all these years without the help of all the great friends we made throughout the years."

He added that this will be the group’s first show in Japan.

“If you didn't know, showcase festivals are investments for a band in hopes to branch out on a global/regional scale so we pay for everything ourselves. If our friends/fans/listeners would be so kind, we are asking for a little help to take us there. We've never really done anything like this before and I'm just thankful to everyone helping us out. We hope to make you guys proud!”

Sharing the stage with them are guest acts Cheats, Ang Bandang Shirley, Ena Mori, and The Itchyworms.

The Itchyworms were also handpicked to grace the Tokyo Beyond Festival, which will host a combination of Japanese and international music acts.

The gig is co-presented by The Rest Is Noise PH — in its first show since the pandemic — and GNN Entertainment.

“We are proud to support SOS in their first Japan show in Tokyo. Since 2019, we have witnessed the band make strides internationally with warmly received showcase appearances in Taiwan, Thailand, and most recently, Singapore,” said MC Galang, co-founder of The Rest Is Noise PH and ASEAN Music Showcase Festival. “It’s a huge, important step for any independent act determined to reach more people outside the country."
 
Since rebranding themselves with a new moniker, the alt-pop act has been busy getting booked with overseas shows, including an invitation to perform at the recently concluded ASEAN Music Showcase Festival in September 2022.

SOS kicked off a brand-new era in music with “Seryoso,” a funky, retro-modern number released in July 2022, and a 15th-anniversary show at Social House, Makati City earlier this month.

Tokyo Beyond Festival will be held on November 26 and 27, 2022 in Shibuya.

Tickets to SOS DESU KA, SOS DESU NE are available here. Limited early bird tickets are priced at P700. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA News