90s pop-alternative rock band Rivermaya gave a memorable performance, playing a mix of orchestrated songs and guitar riffs. 

The original members of the band, Rico Blanco, Nathan Azarcon, Mark Escueta, and Bamboo Mañalac, performed with great energy at the SMDC concert grounds in Parañaque City on Feb. 17. The concert was presented by Live Nation Philippines.

The Titos and Titas of Manila made sure to commemorate the historic event by wearing customized shirts and headbands with the face of Rivermaya. As someone who grew up listening to their songs with my brothers, attending this concert was an emotional rollercoaster of nostalgia.

As the lights dimmed and the guitar strummed, Rivermaya took center stage and kicked off the show with the energetic tunes "Monopoly" and "Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo."

After playing the first two songs, the band performed other classics including "The Princess of Disguise," "Hinahanap-hanap Kita," "Ballroom Dancing," and "Sunny Days."

While belting out "Ulan", the crowd sang along with Bamboo singing to the lyrics "Pinaglalaruan ng baliw at ng ulan, At sino'ng 'di mapapasayaw ng ulan? At sino'ng 'di mababaliw sa ulan" 

Before performing another song, Bamboo took the time to express gratitude towards their fans who supported them from the start.

"Maraming salamat, thank you for being with us tonight. People from the front and yung mga nasa likod, we feel you! It's the spirit of this whole thing, we're making history together. So, thank you so much," Bamboo said. 

(Thank you so much for being here tonight. We appreciate everyone, no matter where you're sitting, and we feel your energy. Together, we are making history, and we're so grateful to have you here.)

As Rico played his solo on "You'll Be Safe Here," the crowd cheered and waved their phones, creating a beautiful light show.

They played a classic song called "Luha" followed by "Bring Me Down." The crowd was getting more hyped up and the night was becoming more exciting. However, during their performance of "20 Million," they experienced a technical issue where the audio cut out while Bamboo was singing.

A technical problem caused a short break, during which the band came down to greet fans in the VIP section.

After a short break, they resumed their concert and performed the songs "If," "Fever," "Kundiman," "Hilo," and "Flowers." Rico thanked the fans who attended the show and dedicated the song "Panahon Na Naman" to them.

"I would like to dedicate this next song to all of you, it's a small thank you for all the love, all these years," Rico said. 

During the concert, the band played a set of classic songs, including "Elesi" and "Nerbyoso." At one point, a group of Higantes made an appearance on stage while the band performed a fan-favorite song called "Awit Ng Kabataan." The Higantes were accompanied by a marching band, adding to the excitement of the performance.

After a short break, they resumed their concert and performed the songs "If," "Fever," "Kundiman," "Hilo," and "Flowers." Rico thanked the fans who attended the show and dedicated the song "Panahon Na Naman" to them.

The crowd watched in awe as Bamboo kneeled at the center of the stage, admiring the fireworks.

After playing over 20 songs for their fans, Rivermaya ended their two-hour show with the hits "Himala" and "Kisapmata."

Celebrities Dominic Roque, Judy Ann-Santos, Daniel Padilla, Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli, and Kaila Estrada enjoyed the concert. Jolina Magdangal-Escueta, together with children Pele and Vika, also cheered for Mark during the show.

Rico Blanco's girlfriend Maris Racal even took her fangirling to a whole new level. 

The ''Can't Buy Me Love" actress put an effort to support Rico by bringing a banner with the sign "RICO MY OPPA". 

Directors Antoinette Jadoine, Dan Villegas and celebrity photographer Shaira Luna were also present during the concert.