The Eraserheads, led by frontman and main creative force Ely Buendia, opened "The Final Set" with the infectious "Magasin," a track lifted from the band's sophomore album, Circus (1994).

MTV Philippines—the company behind the event—proudly announced that the concert drew a crowd of "more than a hundred thousand."

The massive SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds was jampacked—a clear sign that  the Eraserheads continue to enjoy popularity despite their breakup six years ago.

Just like the first reunion concert staged late last year, producers and the team behind "The Final Set" knew no limits to the production, living up to the hype and magnitude of the event and the Eraserheads' reputation.

After their abruptly ended reunion concert last August 30, 2008, Ely Buendia praised guitarist Marcus Adoro's growth as a guitarist.

So confident was Buendia of Adoro's skills that he allowed the enigmatic axeman to play all his guitar fills at the concert.

Drummer Raimund Marasigan was his usual energetic self during the concert. Marasigan—who now plays for Sandwich, Cambio and Pedicab—has said that his mantra as an artist and performer is to "always give 101 percent."

Over the years, bassist Buddy Zabala has gained the respect and admiration of fans and fellow musicians for his down-to-earth nature.

Zabala has always been regarded as the most "neutral and peacemaker" among the Eraserheads members. Legend has it that when Buendia quit the group in 2002, Buddy was the one tasked by the remaining members and management to try to talk Ely out of his initial decision.

As promised, the Eraserheads dished out their hits one after the other. Even during their heyday, the legendary quartet was not known as a crowd-pleasing act. "We have poor audience rapport," Marasigan once said. "We just play and let the music do all the talking. That's what we all came for any way."

The Eraserheads gave priority to the songs and singles found in their first three albums: Ultraelectromagneticpop! (1993), Circus (1994), and Cutterpillow (1995). All mentioned albums were certified huge sellers with Cutterpillow topping the list, achieving a whopping 10x platinum status at the time of its release.

Raimund Marasigan momentarily entrusted his drum kit to auxiliary musician Jazz Nicholas (of the band Itchyworms) as he sang the blistering punk rock tunes "Alkohol" and "Insomnia"—perhaps two of the Eraserheads most abrasive numbers.

Since their falling out in 2002, Ely tried his best to avoid any subject related to the Eraserheads. Years later and with his current band, Pupil, achieving considerable respect and recognition of its own, Buendia explained his evasiveness in dealing with past glory.

"Malaking misunderstanding ang nangyari dito," he told Startalk in an interview.

"Because a lot of fans took it the wrong way and maraming na-hurt because of that. My own reason was that, I was simply trying to create a new career. And for me to do that, it was impossible for me do that if I kept on talking or referring to something [that was] not part of what I was doing then, which was the Mongols and Pupil. I was trying to avoid the subject na wala nang use or wala nang point."

Raimund Marasigan delivered the group's dance tune "Slo Mo." The said track found in the band's third studio album, Cutterpillow, was originally performed by bassist Buddy Zabala, with all four Eraserheads members taking songwriting credits.

The Eraserheads songs—mostly penned by Ely Buendia—are now regarded as genuine OPM classics. "Sabi nila it [songs] speaks to the... it speaks to the heart. Madaling kantahin, madaling maalala, pang-masa," Ely explained during the press conference of ‘The Final Set" last January 19.

Guitarist Marcus Adoro performed a reggae version of "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong"—much to the delight of the crowd.

Among the four, Marcus is considered the quiet one with an off-beat sense of humor. Adoro's reggae rendition of the said number was reminiscent of his performance at LivELY: A Fundraising Concert for the Benefit of Ely Buendia held on January 28, 2007.

With auxiliary musician Jazz Nicholas of the Itchyworms playing the keys, Ely performed a lounge version of "Kailan."

The song, found in the band's second record, Circus, had two versions in the album: an electric arrangement with complete band setup and a stripped down piano rendition.

Trivia: "Kailan" was written by the Eraserheads for a UP stage play titled Manhid.

Compared to the first reunion concert, the four members this time showed more rapport, acknowledging each other and exchanging words during song breaks.

The first reunion concert held late last year ended abruptly after Ely was rushed to the hospital due to chest pains. Going to "The Final Set" Ely, under the watchful eyes of his handlers, diligently checked with doctors to make sure that he's ready and fit to do the historic musical event.

The Eraserheads dedicated their reunion concert to the memory of good friend Francis Magalona, who succumbed to leukemia a day before the event. Francis was supposed to join the Eraserheads on stage to perform "Super Proxy."

"Three for the road!" frontman Ely Buendia told the crowd when the band returned on stage to do an encore.

The Eraserheads performed a three-song encore composed of the band's early hits: "Ligaya," "Sembreak," and "Toyang."

The idea of the Eraserheads reuniting for good, according to drummer Raimund Marasigan, remains impossible.

"Right now? I think that's impossible because I think we're very happy and satisfied with our respective bands. And also because the Eraserheads is too big, too difficult to handle, plus we're all having fun with our respective bands," Marasigan told RockEd founder Gang Badoy in an interview.

Ely described "The Final Set" as a celebration of the Eraserheads legacy. For the individual members, the concert was a chance for them to have a sense of closure. "Last na to, e," Ely said, days before the concert. "So ibibigay na namin lahat."