This year’s Fête celebration in the Philippines kicked off with a wonderful showcase of talents from the three main island groups of the Philippines – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao – from June 18 to 20. Then, on June 21, Filipinos joined the rest of the world in celebration music with four main stages in Boracay, El Nido, La Union, and Metro Manila.
“We hope you enjoyed the music performed by our talented Filipino musicians from all corners of the country,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. “This is our way of allowing everyone to “travel” our beautiful country through the sounds of its many regions.”
The nationwide musical tour began on June 18 with a Luzon pocket stage that featured performances by Pedicab, Radha, Parallel Uno, Celeste Legaspi among others. While on June 19, audiences were given an eargasmic treat by Visayas artists such as Kate Torralba, Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas and Vanessa Monot and on June 20, the spotlight was on Mindanao with music from homegrown talents including KRNA, Moro Beats, Conscious & The Goodness.
On June 21, Fête de la Musique showcased the four main stages in Metro Manila, La Union, El Nido, and Boracay, that presented not only the great music from OPM legends and up-and-coming artists but their breathtaking natural and important historical landscapes.
Barbie Almalbis, Joey Ayala, Bayang Barrios, Curtismith, Jason Dhakal, The Hernandez Brothers x Lustbass, Fatima Loo, and Leanne & Narra performed in the Metro Manila stage. Joining the celebration outside of the Philippines were two foreign acts -- multi-awarded and chart-topping French singer, composer, and actor Raphael and Swiss Jazz band B Connected, as well as Filipino musicians based in Paris, France.
For the Boracay stage, Fête fans enjoyed music by I-Dren Artstrong, Trespeace, Mami Beth & Sajid Perez Pelayo. The El Nido stage featured performances by Jako Mandala, Eric Tarre, Robin, Mike & The Wolf, Bathala Na Groove and Jams with Dona & David, and Jewelmer Jazz Band. Lastly, Manskee, Roe Santos, and Jose x Gats Talamak took on the La Union stage. Online viewers of these three stages also experienced a visual feast of their beautiful beaches, dramatic sunsets and diverse island life.
The free-for-all online event was streamed on the Facebook pages of Fête de la Musique PH, Alliance Francaise de Manille, and B-Side Productions, and on the account of Fete de la Musique in Kumu.
Fête de la Musique Philippines 2021 was presented by Alliance Française de Manille together with B-Side Productions and the Embassy of France to the Philippines, and co-organized by the Department of Tourism of the Philippines.
From June 18 to 21, Fête de la Musique Philippines 2021 took music fans on a nationwide journey to celebrate great music and world class Philippine destinations with #FeteFromMyIsland.