Witness how the next big OPM band is formed in ABS-CBN’s first-ever music docu-reality show on YouTube, “The Next Big Band,” premiering Thursday (February 19) on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel, the most-subscribed media and entertainment channel in Southeast Asia with 54.6 million subscribers.
The series follows aspiring musicians as they showcase their passion, talent, and personal stories, while competing for the chance to be formed into ABS-CBN’s first-ever band built from scratch.
Star Music artist Gello Marquez is featured as part of the pool of participants that will get to showcase their passion for music, unique talent, and their inspiring stories with the hopes of turning their dreams into reality.
The show will also feature an esteemed panel of judges led by the head of creatives, content, and operations of ABS-CBN Music Jonathan Manalo, including the different label heads – Rox Santos of Star Pop, Marey Garcia of Tarsier Records, and Gab Tagadtad of DNA Music, as well as the musical director of Six Part Invention Rey Cantong.
“The Next Big Band,” under ABS-CBN Studios and ABS-CBN Music, is part of the growing list of ABS-CBN’s YouTube originals following the success of “Kuan On One,” “Sparks Camp,” “Zoomers,” and more.

Follow the journey of aspiring musicians in “The Next Big Band” starting February 19 (Thursday) at 7 PM, with weekly episode drops, by subscribing to the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel.