Regine Velasquez to celebrate 40th year with free concert

As Regine Velasquez celebrates her 40 years in the industry, the “Asia’s Songbird” is giving back by holding a free concert for her fans. 

The free concert will be on the second day of her on "FINALE” concert series on October 18, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. 

The first night on October 17 will be a paid show with tickets ranging from ₱1,120 for Box Regular seats up to ₱15,120 for Platinum 1 which include meet-and-greet access. Tickets will go on sale starting July 30.

Regine first announced the concert in May, describing it as her “last big concert,” though the seasoned singer and actress clarified that this does not mean she is retiring from showbiz.

In a post on X, Regine shared her emotions ahead of the event, saying she feels “excited, nervous, and anxious all at once.” 

“My feelings are all jumbled up but most importantly, I'm really grateful,” she said.

She also credited her sister, Cacai, for initiating the concept of the concert and serving as its producer, noting that the project was largely driven by a desire to give back to fans.

Velasquez acknowledged the rising cost of concert production, saying: “As you all know, producing a concert is so expensive these days. Our only request is that for those who can afford it, let's give the free night spots to those who truly can't buy tickets. So that those who dream of watching me live can have the chance to see me.”

She ended her message by thanking fans: “Thank you so much for 40 years, love you guys.”

The event is organized by Regine’s management iMusic Entertainment, which has set strict guidelines for the free tickets to prevent scalping. 

Registration for the free concert opens also on July 30 at 6:00 pm through official channels of SM Tickets. Each registered mobile number or valid ID can claim up to two tickets only.

A blind ticketing system will be used where attendees cannot choose their seats but instead be automatically assigned based on availability.

Successful registrants will receive a ticket voucher around two weeks before the event. Physical tickets must be claimed from October 4 to 13 at authorized SM Tickets outlets with a valid government ID. Unclaimed tickets will be forfeited.