MANILA, Philippines — Original Pilipino Music band Sponge Cola delivered two decades of hits before a huge crowd at Dubai Expo 2021 as they played live for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The band performed at the Jubilee Stage on December 15.
Dubai Expo 2021 is billed as the "greatest showcase of human brilliance and achievement," featuring 192 country pavilions. The Jubilee Stage has hosted top global acts, including American R&B and soul star Alicia Keys.
Sponge Cola opened a super-charged, hour-long set with “Tambay,” the 2011 hit from their Diamond album “Araw Oras Tagpuan.” Fans were also treated with more recent hits like “Pag-Ibig” and “Kunwari,” as well as classic favorites like “Bitiw” and “Jeepney.”