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KZ Tandingan Looks Back on Her and TJ Monterde's Sold-Out "In Between" Concert

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<p><strong></strong><strong>KZ Tandingan </strong>and <strong>TJ Monterde</strong><strong> </strong>are gearing up for their &quot;<strong>In Between</strong>&quot; shows across the US and Canada this March. But before they dive deep into the preparations for another series of shows, KZ took the time to look back on the overwhelming success of &quot;In Between.&quot;</p><p>Held just in time for the Valentine&#x27;s season last February 6-9, 2026 at the <strong>Big Dome</strong>, the four-night, sold-out &quot;In Between&quot; concerts, produced by <strong>Cornerstone Concerts</strong> and directed by <strong>John Prats</strong>, were further proof of TJ and KZ&#x27;s incredible talents and their passion for music and connecting with listeners. </p><p>It&#x27;s been a week since their concerts happened, and now, KZ fondly looks back on the experience. She took to social media to express how grateful she is for the surreal experience, beginning her post with: &quot;I’ve been quiet the past few days, just trying to sit with everything. Because what happened over those four nights was more than a concert—it was grace unfolding in real time.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771218043250629989957_18568655980013380_711081106978274739_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan in &quot;In Between&quot; | Photo from @kztandingan</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>&quot;In Between&quot; followed TJ&#x27;s successful 40-show &quot;<strong>Sarili Nating Mundo</strong>&quot; world tour—a truly historic feat for global Original Pinoy Music (OPM). KZ joined the tour as TJ&#x27;s guest, and she couldn&#x27;t be more grateful for having shared that wonderful experience with her husband. She said she still couldn&#x27;t believe she was there with him when history was made during that record-breaking concert tour. Then, TJ and KZ became the first Filipino couple to have staged four sold-out shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum—to have another achievement through the &quot;In Between&quot; concert run was just surreal. </p><p>&quot;I was already so grateful to have guested for the entire tour—I thought that was the peak of what I’d get to experience,&quot; KZ opened up. &quot;But &#x27;In Between&#x27; became God’s reminder that He always has more in store than we can imagine. And when He moves, He surrounds you with the right people to help carry the vision.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771218805988626197109_18560615590051281_3178163010753634143_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771218827778627166721_18560615602051281_3808056216798642113_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771225389077627664265_18560615575051281_9147379716690850077_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p><br id="isPasted"/><br/>KZ also looked back on when the idea for &quot;In Between&quot; was born. &quot;Last September, all we had was a creative pitch deck and a big dream. It felt overwhelming. But God sent us an even bigger team—passionate, committed, and willing to go above and beyond,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>Highlighting humility, dedication to the craft, and the spirit of collaboration, KZ knows the success is not all hers and TJ&#x27;s, and so, she gave credit where credit is due and made sure to thank everyone who helped them bring their vision to life. </p><p>&quot;I’d like to thank these people who poured their excellence into every detail because those four nights weren’t just the biggest shows of our lives… they were the best we’ve ever done,&quot; KZ shared. </p><p>KZ first thanked their bosses at Cornerstone—<strong>Erickson Raymundo</strong>, <strong>Jeff Vadillo</strong>,<strong></strong> <strong>Mac Merla</strong>,<strong></strong> <strong>Caress Caballero</strong>, and <strong>Cynthia Roque</strong>—for believing in them.</p><p>She also expressed gratitude tothe production team, led by Cynthia, &quot;their production mother,&quot; whom she said held everything together. </p><p>Master director <strong>John Prats </strong>was also a huge part of the concert series&#x27; success. Thank you for immersing yourself in every rehearsal and meeting, for truly listening, and for protecting the heart and purpose of this concert,&quot; KZ thanked John. &quot;Thank you for making sure our ideas were heard and valued.&quot;</p><p>KZ and TJ also shared the stage with what she described as a &quot;super mega ultra powerful fusion of 44 musicians,&quot; and so she made sure to thank each and every one of them, as well as their sound team. </p><p>Their respective glam teams also deserve credit for their show-stopping looks, which were factors that contributed to the well-executed &quot;In Between&quot; concert series. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771219752425627645839_18560615470051281_1017175102265280421_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771219847685630335128_18568656040013380_8491867674936587005_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771225377598630256190_18568656154013380_632644995720045646_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>What made &quot;In Between&quot; even more special is that they got to share it with each other, as well as with their families, friends, and their &quot;Creative Church fam&quot; who prayed for them. </p><p>Ultimately, their concerts were dedicated to their ever-supportive fans, the Bituins and KZers. &quot;You inspire us every single day. We love you,&quot; KZ wrote. </p><p>She continued, &quot;And above all, thank You, God. For the opportunity. For the platform. For showing up in every detail of those four nights. All the glory and honor belong to You. If this is what happens in between, I can’t wait to see what You have planned next.&quot;</p><p>The blessings for KZ and TJ don&#x27;t stop there, as the &quot;In Between&quot; story continues, and the world-class concert series is going global. But before that, they will stage it at the University of Southeastern Philippines, <strong>Davao</strong> on March 1 before taking it to <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><strong>Vancouver</strong></span> (March 6), <strong>Edmonton</strong> (March 8), <strong>New York</strong> (March 14), <strong>Ontario</strong> (March 15), and <strong>Chicago</strong> (March 20).</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmcfjVE-zg/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=720&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A22173912%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTAVyluAe0Z/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cornerstone</a> for more details on &quot;In Between.&quot;</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Photos from <strong>@kztandingan</strong></p><div><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>KZ Tandingan looks back on her and husband TJ Monterde's successful "In Between" concert series at the Big Dome, as they made history as the first Filipino couple to have staged four sold-out shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.</p>

KZ Tandingan looks back on her and husband TJ Monterde's successful "In Between" concert series at the Big Dome, as they made history as the first Filipino couple to have staged four sold-out shows at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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