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SB19, Ben&Ben, Rico Blanco, Maki & more light up sold-out Aurora Music Festival in Cebu — festival report

SB19, Ben&Ben, Rico Blanco, Maki & more light up sold-out Aurora Music Festival in Cebu — festival report

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Aurora Music Festival Cebu made an unforgettable comeback at the CDM Events Grounds in City di Mare, as thousands of music lovers rallied together for one of the city’s biggest shows to date.

Held just weeks after Cebu was placed under a State of Calamity, the festival became more than just a concert — it was a celebration of resilience and unity. With a sold-out crowd and a stellar lineup, Aurora Cebu 2025 was a full-blown showcase of music, community, and heart.

SB19 delivered an electrifying headlining set, capped off with a thunderous encore of 'GENTO', igniting the night with deafening cheers from the A’TIN fandom. As the final notes rang out, a stunning fireworks display lit up the skies, turning the night into a true spectacle.

Ben&Ben’s heartfelt anthems turned the crowd into one big family choir, while Rico Blanco’s timeless bangers sparked pure karaoke bliss. Rising stars Maki, Cup of Joe, Earl Agustin, and ONE CLICK STRAIGHT kept the energy high from start to finish, each adding their own flavour to the night’s emotional arc.

But Aurora wasn’t just about the music. The festival launched a massive in-kind donation drive, turning the event into a powerful act of bayanihan. Every song sung and every donation made was a pledge to rise and recover together.

And this is only the beginning — Aurora Music Festival is heading to Clark, Davao, and back to Cebu in 2026. So if you missed out this time, don’t sleep on the next one.