Over 60 EDM artists and content creators will gather at Okada Manila on May 30–31, 2025, for the inaugural &FRIENDS Festival—an event set to redefine Southeast Asia’s music and pop culture scene.
Organized by Clout Kitchen, the two-day festival will feature Grammy-winning EDM icon Zedd, who returns to Manila after nearly three years, alongside genre-bending rapper bbno$ and Billboard awardee ILLENIUM, both making their Philippine debut. They will be joined by €URO TRA$H, Seven Lions, Kiara, BOTCASH, Fairlane b2b Siangyoo, Hoang, Jeonghyeon, NGHTSHIFT, RayRay, and more.
The Creator Stage After-Hours introduces a fusion of global and local talent. A K-Pop rave led by 2Spade and Hoaprox will electrify the first night. On May 31, the spotlight turns to Original Pilipino Music (OPM) with performances from Ylona Garcia, Amiel Sol, Kiyo, and Planet Workshop. Garcia, now based in Los Angeles, returns home for a special performance. “Even though I moved to the USA, I still consider my music to be OPM,” she said.
Daytime activities focus on digital creators, with appearances by top-tier names like Ironmouse, Shoto, Tuonto, Antony Chen, Charess, and Jujumao. Attendees can expect meet-and-greets, stage panels, and a bustling expo with art, collectibles, and merchandise from Filipino creators including Sskait, Aeonix, and Hunghang Flashbacks.
General admission for both days is priced at PHP 8,500, while VIP tickets are PHP 15,000. Solo day passes start at PHP 3,500. Fans can also avail group bundles or VVIP cabanas—Day 1 already sold out.
Tickets and passes are available at andfriends.live.
