Fans of BINI are making sure they won’t miss a moment of the group’s historic Coachella debut as they organized watch parties across Metro Manila to cheer them on in real time.
On their official pages, Team Bloom Philippines announced multiple viewing events set for April 11, giving Blooms more spaces to gather and celebrate together.
“Hi BL♾️Ms!🌸
This is for YOU🎡
Because one location wasn’t enough, we’re opening MORE Watch Party venues 🥹✨
Let’s celebrate BINI together! louder, bigger, and closer with your co-Blooms 💕
And yes, it’s FREE for everyone!🤩
✨ Note: No freebies are included for these watch party locations.
📌 Open for 60 slots per location only,” they wrote in the post.
According to the poster, the watch parties will take place at designated local Filipino fast food restaurants such as Jollibee Molino Bacoor, Jollibee Greenmeadows, and Jollibee BGC Triangle Drive. The number of guests that each location can accommodate is limited to 60 people and the event is scheduled for 6:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., matching BINI’s show time.
No special arrangement will be available at the event aside from watching the stream, which means there is no prepared program.
Prior to that, the local fan base first announced their BINICHILLAX: A Bloom Watch Party & Celebration for BINI in Manila. The event is already sold out as of this writing.
Alongside the announcements, the fanbase also looked back on BINI’s journey as they expressed their appreciation and support for the girls.
“From 65 Blooms… to more than 65,000 who believe in them. 🌸
They started small.. just a handful watching, a few hearts quietly believing. No noise, no guarantees… but there was always something special about these eight. ✨
Now, it’s no longer just 65. It’s more than 65,000 and still growing, from the Philippines to different parts of the world. 🌍,” they said, along with a touching video for BINI.
READ: BINI holds a 42-minute non-stop rehearsal for upcoming Coachella performance
They went on: “They didn’t just grow…
They gave people a reason to believe.
This is BINI.
And this is only the beginning. 🌸 Malaya nang lumilipad sa langit parang paruparo 🦋 #BINI_Coachella #BINI.”
BINI has been rehearsing for their performance on Coachella's Mojave Stage, which they will be sharing with several international performers like Central Cee, Blood Orange, Ethel Cain, Moby, Devo, Slayyyter, and Novasol, among others.
The performance will be aired on the Coachella official YouTube channel on April 11 at 7:15 a.m. (Philippine Time).
According to a report by ABS-CBN News, BINI’s set will last for 42 minutes without any intermission, and they are also expected to introduce their latest single “Blush” which is part of their newly released EP Signals.
The group was also featured in the Los Angeles Times where they reflected on the weight of being the first OPM act to perform at one of the world’s most influential music festivals.
“For Coachella, we became more intentional with everything — the music, the arrangements, we’re involved,” BINI Jhoanna said of their preparations for the festival. “It’s our first time here, it’s a much bigger audience, so we want to make an impression and prove that Filipinos deserve to be on that stage.”
READ: BINI talks to Los Angeles Times ahead of historic Coachella debut
“It’s not the first time that a Filipino act has been able to step on a global stage,” BINI Aiah said. “But we do feel that sense of responsibility as well, especially for Coachella.”
BINI Colet went on: “It’s a great responsibility for us. Because we want to open the door to more Filipino art.”