Lance Joseph Martinez

BINI Recall Their First Moments on Coachella’s Mojave Stage

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<p>Filipinos collectively celebrated a historic moment after <strong>BINI</strong> made their way to one of the world’s biggest music events, the <strong>Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival</strong>,<strong></strong> held in April at the <strong>Empire Polo Club in</strong> <strong>Indio, California</strong>.<strong></strong></p><p>Across their two-week stint at the festival, BINI consistently made headlines in various media outlets locally and abroad, with many recognizing the group’s hard work and the effort of their team in achieving the milestone—an accomplishment that also boosted the <strong>OPM</strong> industry on the global stage.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYOTHbMRXD6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1051026%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><p>Now back home, the <strong>“Nation’s Girl Group”</strong> returned to the <strong>ABS-CBN </strong>compound<strong></strong> for a full-day homecoming celebration at their home network. The event included a welcome carpet, a Thanksgiving mass, and a press conference where the group expressed gratitude to their fans and to the ABS-CBN teams who helped turn their Coachella dream into reality.</p><p>During their media appearance, BINI looked back on their Coachella journey, admitting that the impact of their performance is only now beginning to fully sink in.</p><p>In the interview, <strong>METRO</strong> asked the group about their emotions during their first time stepping onto the <strong>Mojave Stage</strong>, where they performed twice during Week 1 and Week 2 of the festival.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYOm3T_xV8D/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1035447.0000000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" 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><p>Stacey shared that she initially felt fear when she first stepped on stage, revealing that they had no actual rehearsal on the stage itself, making everything feel unfamiliar.</p><p>“<em>Ako po, </em>personally, <em>noong unang tapak ko sa </em>stag<em>e na ‘yun, iniingatan ko talaga na hindi ako madulas</em>, <em>kasi &#x27;yun &#x27;yung</em> fear<em> namin din. Na hindi kami madulas.</em> ‘<em>Yung</em> week 1 <em>po, &#x27;yung</em> first ever <em>na tapak namin sa</em> stage. So <em>medyo nangangapa pa po kami sa luwang ng </em>stage,” Stacey revealed.</p><p>The rest of the group echoed her sentiments, while Gwen added that one of their biggest concerns leading up to the performance was how the crowd would react, especially performing in front of a largely international audience.</p><p>“<em>Kung paano mag-</em>react<em> &#x27;yung</em> crowd <em>kasi s&#x27;yempre, hindi na puro Pinoy lang &#x27;yung nandun.</em> And actually, ever since <em>nasa</em> Philippines <em>kami, &#x27;yun talaga iniisip namin</em>,” Gwen revealed.</p><p>She further admitted that a lingering thought stayed with her before going on stage: “<em>May</em> <em>magchi</em>-cheer <em>ba ‘pag in</em>-invite <em>ba namin sila na</em> to vibe with us?”</p><p>However, after their first performance, the group realized how warmly they were received—not only by Filipino fans but also by international audiences who vibed and celebrated with them throughout their set.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778574392919[image] - 4374305.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>After Coachella, what’s next for BINI?<br/></strong></div><p>Following their string of historic milestones—from their Coachella<strong></strong> performance, to their appearance at the <strong>Grammy Museum</strong>, and their win of the<strong> Global Force Award</strong> at the<strong> Billboard Women</strong> in Music—BINI still has more major global stages lined up ahead.</p><p>Just last month, the group officially announced their <strong>Signals World Tour 2026</strong>, the Filipino girl group’s third major concert tour. The tour is set to kick off on June 20, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, before bringing BINI to Cebu and other cities, as well as multiple stops across<strong> Europe</strong>,<strong> North America</strong>,<strong> </strong>and<strong> Asia</strong>,<strong> </strong>marking one of their most ambitious world tours to date.</p><p>Adding to their growing international presence, BINI is also set to perform at <strong>Summer Sonic 2026</strong> in Japan. The group will take the stage on August 14 in Osaka and on August 16 in Tokyo. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXhJEIkkQli/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A1200123%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><p>Photos by <strong>Nice Print Photography via @bini_ph</strong></p>

<p>METRO asked BINI about their emotions during their first time stepping onto the Mojave Stage, where they performed twice during Week 1 and Week 2 of Coachella.</p>

METRO asked BINI about their emotions during their first time stepping onto the Mojave Stage, where they performed twice during Week 1 and Week 2 of Coachella.

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