MANILA, Philippines - Alliance Française de Manille (AFM), the Department of Tourism (DOT), Intramuros Administration and the Embassy of France to the Philippines — in partnership with B-Side Productions and Viva Manila — present the 20th anniversary of Fête de la Musique in Metro Manila on June 21.
On June 20, there will be a Fête Kick-Off Party at Baluarte de San Diego in Intramuros at 8 p.m. featuring French, Filipino, and Indian artists: DJ M.MAT, SinIndia, Caliph 8 and Kate Torralba.
For the first time in 20 years, Fête de la Musique will be celebrated simultaneously on the three main stages across two cities and 19 pocket stages, all free of cover charge as always. The main stages will be at A-Venue Parking Lot on Makati Avenue, Greenbelt 3 Park and Maestranza Plaza in Intramuros. The extension in Intramuros, one of Metro Manila’s richest historical sites, is made possible through the new partnership with the Department of Tourism, Intramuros Administration and Viva Manila.
Over 200 local acts and two French artists (M.MAT and DJ Jon Attend) will rock the main and pocket stages all over Makati, Intramuros and Malate. Fête de la Musique 2014 will feature Tropical Depression with Lolita Carbon of Asin, Kalayo with Joey Ayala, Radioactive Sago Project with Kat Agarrado of SinoSikat, Basti Artadi with Radha, Motherbass with June Marieezy, Imago, Pedicab, Barbie Almalbis, Cocojam, Kjwan, Taken by Cars, Flippin’ Soul Stompers, Brigada, Miss Badkiss, Caliph8, Red-I, Philippine All-Stars, just to name a few.
For information about Fête, email Sabrina Durand, Alliance Française cultural coordinator, at sabrina@alliance.ph, or visit www.alliance.ph, www.ambafrance-ph.org, itsmorefuninthephilippines.com, www.tpb.gov.ph/.