The scene is back: Fête De La Musique returns with live concerts in Poblacion, Siargao, Intramuros, and more
"Tara, Fête?"
You might have heard that saying a number of times in the days before 2020, but now it's coming back to reality! This June, the most popular free music event celebrated in 130 countries around the world is going live for the first time in the Philippines since the pandemic.
Fête de la Musique PH is once again hyping up fans to showcase some of the country’s best, freshest, and most diverse acts in the local music scene with a series of live events across Metro Manila, Palawan, Baguio, Cebu, and Siargao.
What is Fête De La Musique?
Fête is an annual music fest held in over 130 countries presented by Alliance Française de Manille, in partnership with the Embassy of France to the Philippines.
This year's theme of "Tara Allez!" (meaning "let's go!" in both colloquial Filipino and French), promotes French-Filipino cross-cultural collaboration, the healing power of music, new friendship, and community building—just in time for lockdown restrictions easing.
The main stage for Fête de la Musique 2022 will be at the Puerta Real Gardens, Intramuros on June 25 with performances from Cheats, The Itchyworms, Lola Amour, Anima Tierra, and a special number by Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas featuring Curtismith, Toni B., Faye Yupano & Zsaris.
In addition, Fête de la Musique has also partnered with over 30 independently produced pocket stages in Metro Manila to simultaneously feature various genres and musical moods on Friday, June 24. Here's where you can hang to enjoy the music and meet like-minded music enthusiasts:
Makati/Poblacion
- Alchemy Bistro Bar
- Archipelago Makati
- Boogie
- Elements Boutique Hotel
- Futur:st
- H&J Restaurant
- Kampai
- The Spirits Library
- Craven’s Bar and Restaurant
- Dear Adam Sweet Lucy
- Leisure HQ
- La Collina
- OTO
- Pardon My French
- Pura Vida Manila
- Saguaro Bar & Cafe
- The Apartment
- The Green Door
- The Astbury
- The Social on Ebro
- TOPIC
- Z Hostel
Paranaque
- Braiser’s The Village Cafe
BGC
- Skinny Mike’s Sports Bar
Siargao
- White Banana Bar
Performers include Basically Saturday Night, Johnny Alegre, Ean Mayor of UDD, Coffeebreak Island with Bing Austria & Tuesday Vargas, Tropical Depression Apartel, Mulan and Samantha Nicole, and a whole lot more.
“Now that the Philippines is open to fully-vaccinated individuals from all over the world, there’s no better time than now to explore our islands, and immerse in our vibrant arts, music, and culture,” shared DOT Assistant Secretary Howard Uyking.
Meanwhile, Fête PH 2022 also teamed up with various local partners to support the Fete-stivities, namely Lokal Lab for the Siargao Stage on June 21 in Santa Fe Beachfront Playground; Kalye Artisano x Lio Estate for the El Nido Stages on June 26 & 28 both in Kalye Artisano; and Melt Records x Alliance Francaise de Cebu for the Cebu Stages on June 25 in Draft Punk & June 26 in La Vie.
Here's a rundown of the scheduled pocket stages and events of Féte 2022:
June 21, 2022 (Tuesday)
- Siargao Stage at Santa Fe Beach Front Playground
June 24, 2022 (Friday)
- Pocket Stages around Poblacion, Makati
June 25, 2022 (Saturday)
- Main Stage at Puerta Real Gardens, Intramuros
- Cebu Stage 1 at Draft Punk
June 26, 2022 (Sunday)
- Cebu Stage 2 at La Vie with DJ Blutch El Nido
- Stage 1 at Kalye Artisano with Marc Fichel
- Baguio Stage at Baguio Convention Center
June 28, 2022 (Tuesday)
- El Nido Stage 2 at Kalye Artisano with Maxim Cozic
