Entitled “Tara Allez!” or “let’s go!” in both colloquial Filipino (“tara”) and French (“allez”), Fête PH 2022 featured new and exciting collaborations between artists from the Philippines and France. This also launched the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Franco-Phil bilateral relations.
Fête de la Musique 2022 was successfully co-organized with the Department of Tourism of The Philippines. In addition to celebrating artists and music from different regions of the country, this year's celebration highlighted the natural beauty and rich culture of some of the Philippines' most popular tourist destinations.
The main stage for Fête de la Musique 2022 was held at the Puerta Real Gardens, Intramuros last June 25 with performances from Cheats, Zild, Lola Amour, Autotelic, Leanne and Naara, Anima Tierra, Dilaw, Syd Hartha, Eloisa, and a special number by Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas featuring Curtismith, Toni B.Faye Yupano and Zsaris. Over 2000 music lovers enjoyed the performances!
Fête PH 2022 also teamed up with various partners across the Philippine archipelago to support their own physical Fete-stivities, namely Lokal Lab for the Siargao Stage held last June 21 in Santa Fe Beachfront Playground; Casa Tigre held last June 26 for the Pampanga Stage; Kalye Artisano x Lio Estate for the El Nido Stages held last June 26 and 28 both in Kalye Artisano; Melt Records x Alliance Francaise de Cebu for the Cebu Stages held last June 25 in Draft Punk and June 26 in La Vie Parisienne.
Singer-songwriter and pianist Marc Fichel gave a fun performance in Sofitel Manila last June 23; at the main stage in Intramuros last June 25 in a collaboration with The Voice Teens grand winner Cydel Gabutero; and alongside Palawan-based musicians in El Nido last June 26.
Blutch, known for his abstract hip hop and house mixes with video mapping also performed in Sofitel Manila and OTO last June 24; at the main stage in Intramuros,Manila last June 25 in a collaboration with Daloy Dance Group; and also in Cebu City last June 26.
Dancer and choreographer Maxime Cozic performed both his 18-minute solo piece and in collaboration with embodiment artist Dona Tumacder-Esteban and improvisational drum circle Bathala Na at the final Fête PH 2022 stage in Kalye Artisano in Lio Estate last June 28.
In addition, Fête de la Musique has once again partnered with over 26 independently produced pocket stages in Metro Manila to simultaneously feature various genres and musical moods last June 24. Fête de la Musique also partnered with Funkybeat Entertainment, a music production company led by Francis De Veyra, and produced and composed an anthem for Tara Allez!. Featuring an inter-island collaboration among artists across the country, from Manila and Cebu to Palawan, the song perfectly captured how music brings people together, giving a sense of community and belongingness through good vibrations and camaraderie.
Fête de la Musique in the Philippines 2022 was presented by Alliance Française de Manille, in partnership with the Embassy of France to the Philippines and B Side Productions, and co-organized by the Department of Tourism. The event was also organized in partnership with SM Malls, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Intramuros Administration, Outbound Asia Inc., Funkybeat Entertainment, Kumu, Sofitel Manila, Institut Français, and TV5 Monde, Baba Manila, and Jagged Perspective. With the support of Lio Resorts and AirSwift.
The most popular free music event held in 130 countries across the globe returned to the Philippines for the first time since the pandemic in June.
This year’s edition of Fête de la Musique provided generous French-Filipino cross-cultural exchange and harnessed the healing power of music, forging new friendships, and building and supporting communities.