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The current and original lineup of Filipino band Side A are set to stage a two-day concert in February 2026. Handout photo

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Side A reunites original, current lineup for 2-day concert

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765441023267photo_2025-12-11 15.05.31.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The current and original lineup of Filipino band Side A are set to stage a two-day concert in February 2026. Handout photo"/>The current and original lineup of Filipino band Side A are set to stage a two-day concert in February 2026. Handout photo</div>Side A is set to hold a two-day concert in February 2026, a special occasion that will bring together both the founding and current members of the iconic Filipino band.Produced by Minsan Studio, the concert titled &quot;Now &amp; Then&quot; will take place at the Metropolitan Theater on February 21 and 22, 2026.&quot;Bringing both the OGs (original) and current members together on one stage shows how the Side A story has grown through the years but kept the same heart,&quot; the band said in a statement.The current lineup features Naldy Gonzalez — the band&#x27;s only remaining original member — on keyboards and serving as musical director, alongside Ernie Severino on drums, Leevon Cailao on lead guitar and vocals, Ned Esguerra on bass, and Yubs Esperat on lead vocals and acoustic guitar.They will be joined by past members Rodel Gonzalez on lead vocals and guitars, Pido Lalimarmo on guitars and vocals, and Joey Benin on bass and vocals.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/26/22/concert-recap-side-a-still-at-it-after-36-years">CONCERT RECAP: Side A still at it after 36 years </a></div>The performances will also feature orchestral arrangements by acclaimed musical director Ria Villena-Osorio, accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra.Audiences can expect to hear Side A songs &quot;in a new way, but still very familiar,&quot; the band said.&quot;The orchestra adds a bigger emotional landscape to the songs. It’s going to be a special experience for all of us on stage and in the audience,&quot; they said.The concert is a celebration of Side A&#x27;s legacy, as well as a gift to generations of listeners.&quot;We hope people go home reminded of why they fell in love with Side A songs in the first place and maybe fall in love with them all over again,&quot; the band said.Tickets to Side A&#x27;s concert are available via <a href="https://www.minsan.studio/">Minsan Studio&#x27;s website</a>.Side A is known for songs such as &quot;Forevermore,&quot; &quot;Tell Me&quot; and &quot;Set You Free.&quot;

Side A is set to hold a two-day concert in February 2026, a special occasion that will bring together both the founding and current members of the iconic Filipino rock band.

Side A is set to hold a two-day concert in February 2026, a special occasion that will bring together both the founding and current members of the iconic Filipino rock band.

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Side A reunites original, current members for 2-day concert

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Published December 12, 2025 12:02 PM PHT

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