{"id":88555,"date":"2026-04-08T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=88555"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:16:57","slug":"friends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/08\/friends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"&FRIENDS Festival Announces First Wave of Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

&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.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a ravishing debut in 2025, headlined by Zedd<\/strong>, ILLENIUM<\/strong>, and Seven Lions<\/strong>, 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<\/strong>, at the opulent 5-star Okada Manila Resort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting up the card is Swedish electronic dance music duo Galantis<\/strong>, arriving as part of their upcoming<\/a> 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<\/strong>, Dutch DJ and production pair Yellow Claw<\/strong>, and dubstep torchbearer Subtronics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further bolstering the music card are electronic artists Arcando<\/strong>, ARMNHMR<\/strong>, CHYL<\/strong>, Ian Asher<\/strong>, KIARA<\/strong>, LEVEL UP<\/strong>, WUKONG<\/strong>, and Smooth Brain Girly<\/strong>. London-based DJ and saxophonist Amanda Sze<\/strong> is also roped in alongside Filipino acts Siangyoo<\/strong>, DJ Cupcakes<\/strong>, and Orange Juice Asia<\/strong>. More talents and supporting artists are expected to be revealed soon.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On social media, festival founder and DJ Justin Gorriceta-Banusing voiced<\/a>, “I think you’ll find that we cooked one of the best lineups that we’ve ever had this year.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

&FRIENDS Festival is billed<\/a> as “an ecosystem of art installations, immersive experiences, gourmet food, wellness activations, and late-night surprises designed to bring people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find regular updates on &Friends Festival on their Instagram<\/a> and official website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All images via &Friends Festival<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more music festival updates, keep up with\u00a0TFword\u00a0on:\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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&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<\/p>\n

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