LA UNION, Philippines – It’s a known fact that some of the things that fans have come to love about OPM girl group BINI are their strong harmonic singing and well-executed group choreography. But for at least one night, at their La Union show, Thursday, May 30, the eight members had to go at it solo, with just the accompaniment of a live band, at a setting that had a vibe similar to a bar gig in the metro rather than a traditional P-pop stage. It was also a relatively more intimate setup, with an audience size in the hundreds, compared to their recent live stages in the thousands.
The girls’ solo numbers punctuated that vibe, with each one momentarily dropping their traditional designations as main dancer or main vocalist, to be their very own frontwoman, picking songs from iconic acts like Eraserheads and Kitchie Nadal. The usually cheeky Maloi looked most comfortable in the rockstar role, and got into the song emotionally, and owned it, giving justice to the classic tune “Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin” written by whom she called “the one, the only Kitchie Nadal,” professing her love for the singer-songwriter. Must Read Kitchie Nadal talks songwriting and captivating a new generation of listeners Jhoanna picked just the right song to match her high energy, Rivermaya’s “Kisapmata.
” The BINI leader has also done some theater work, playing Eds, one of the main characters in 2023’s Tabing Ilog: The Musical , and there was some of that energy at play in the .