--- title: "&FRIENDS Festival Announces First Wave of Artists: TF Word" description: "&FRIENDS Festival 2026 is gearing up to cement its place as a defining force in the Philippines’ dance music scene, with its latest edition arriving this…" canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists" --- # &FRIENDS Festival Announces First Wave of Artists: TF Word 1. [TF Word](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word.md) 2. [Featured](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/featured.md) 3. &FRIENDS Festival Announces First Wave of Artists - [Featured](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/featured.md) - [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/music.md) # &FRIENDS Festival Announces First Wave of Artists &FRIENDS Festival 2026 is gearing up to cement its place as a defining force in the Philippines’ dance music scene, with its latest edition arriving this June. [Denver C](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/author/denverctf.md) 8 April 2026 · 2 min read English [Español](https://www.ticketfairy.com/es/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-anuncia-su-primera-tanda-de-artistas) [Français](https://www.ticketfairy.com/fr/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-devoile-ses-premiers-artistes) [Deutsch](https://www.ticketfairy.com/de/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-kundigt-erste-kunstlerwelle-an) [Bahasa Indonesia](https://www.ticketfairy.com/id/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-umumkan-deretan-artis-fase-pertama) [Русский](https://www.ticketfairy.com/ru/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-ob-avlaet-pervuu-volnu-artistov) [Dansk](https://www.ticketfairy.com/da/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-annoncerer-forste-hold-artister) [Norsk](https://www.ticketfairy.com/no/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-annonserer-forste-artistbolge) [Svenska](https://www.ticketfairy.com/sv/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-presenterar-forsta-artistvagen) [Suomi](https://www.ticketfairy.com/fi/word/2026/04/08/friends-festival-julkisti-ensimmaisen-artistikattauksensa) ***&FRIENDS Festival 2026 is gearing up to cement its place as a defining force in the Philippines’ dance music scene, with its latest edition arriving this June.*** After a ravishing debut in 2025, headlined by **Zedd**, **ILLENIUM**, and **Seven Lions**, and a follow-up Halloween edition that same year, the celebration of connection, creativity, and community returns for its third bout. The promoters have recently unveiled the first heap of artists for the festival, which is spread across two days, **June 19 and 20**, at the opulent 5-star **Okada Manila Resort**. Lighting up the card is Swedish electronic dance music duo **Galantis**, arriving as part of their [upcoming](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWW3OVsCFF8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) Spring/Summer Tour, with &FRIENDS locked in as their only appearance in Southeast Asia on this jaunt. Joining them are American DJ/singer **Porter Robinson**, Dutch DJ and production pair **Yellow Claw**, and dubstep torchbearer **Subtronics**. Further bolstering the music card are electronic artists **Arcando**, **ARMNHMR**, **CHYL**, **Ian Asher**, **KIARA**, **LEVEL UP**, **WUKONG**, and **Smooth Brain Girly**. London-based DJ and saxophonist **Amanda Sze** is also roped in alongside Filipino acts **Siangyoo**, **DJ Cupcakes**, and **Orange Juice Asia**. More talents and supporting artists are expected to be revealed soon. On social media, festival founder and DJ Justin Gorriceta-Banusing [voiced](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWWW97Cjnop/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==), “I think you’ll find that we cooked one of the best lineups that we’ve ever had this year.” &FRIENDS Festival is [billed](https://andfriendsfest.com/about) as “an ecosystem of art installations, immersive experiences, gourmet food, wellness activations, and late-night surprises designed to bring people together. **Find regular updates on &Friends Festival on their [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/andfriends.fest/) and [official website](https://andfriendsfest.com/#home)** *All images via &Friends Festival* **For more music festival updates, keep up with TFword on: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tf.word/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefckingword) | [X](https://x.com/thefckingword)** **You May Also Like:** [Tomorrowland Sets Sight on Thailand for Landmark Festival Debut](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/01/09/tomorrowland-sets-sight-on-thailand-for-landmark-festival-debut) [Biggest Music Festivals In Asia You Don’t Want To Miss](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2023/07/07/biggest-music-festivals-in-asia-you-dont-want-to-miss) [Bangkok’s S20 Line-up Unleashes Lonely Club, Marie Vaunt, Kygo, and More](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2026/02/12/s20-line-up-unleashes-lonely-club-marie-vaunt-kygo-and-more) Share [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Ffriends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists.md&text=%26FRIENDS+Festival+Announces+First+Wave+of+Artists) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Ffriends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists.md) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=%26FRIENDS+Festival+Announces+First+Wave+of+Artists+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fword%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Ffriends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists.md) ## Denver C Tracking stories in music with a focus on festivals, events, gigs, and sustainability. 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