There’s more to SB19’s journey than what fans see and hear on stage—and now, the group is putting it all on display. The Simula at Wakas Experience, an immersive exhibit based on the quintet’s latest EP, is now open at Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City.
Designed to give a deeper look into SB19’s story and creative process, the exhibit takes fans through each chapter of their current era, from concept to execution.
While Simula at Wakas wraps up a trilogy, the members made it clear this isn’t the end. If anything, it’s a hint of what’s still to come.
Before welcoming the public on May 24, SB19 gave the media an early look during a preview event held the day before, where Pablo, Stell, Justin, Josh, and Ken led the ribbon-cutting and walked the press through the space they helped bring to life with the creative team at 1032 Lab.
“More than the performance, it’s a storytelling talaga,” said Stell.
“Like, we want our audience, the fans, A’TIN, to experience kung ano talaga ‘yung buong journey ni SB19 with our performances.”
Each section of the exhibit is inspired by one of the tracks from the EP. Fans will see original costumes, props, sketches, and even early drafts of logos and concepts—items and moments the group had a personal hand in creating.
“It’s not just something that should simply be displayed for people to see what’s happening,” said Justin. “They really want to tell the story of what’s behind Simula at Wakas—and how the process went, from the logos to the costumes.”
The idea had been forming for a while. Pablo shared that they’ve been building a world behind the scenes, one they’re finally letting fans step into.
“We’ve been building this world that only we get to experience,” Pablo said. “But we really want them, in real life, to witness it, to feel it, or interact with the things we’ve held, seen, or even worn.”
True to form, the group treated the experience like an extension of their performances, blurring the line between concert, exhibit, and theater.
“Our approach here is somewhat theatrical,” Stell said. “Like Broadway—there’s no time to breathe. We want you to feel something different when you come out. You think it’s over, but it’s just the beginning. And this is just a preview.”
The Simula at Wakas Experience is open to the public until June 29. Tickets are available via TicketNet.
