The old meets the new in Fête de la Musique 2011

BREAKING NEWS: The Main Stage for tomorrow's Fête de la Musique has been moved to Arts in the City. Indoor stages will continue as scheduled at the pocket venues at the Fort Strip.

Back to back performances featuring seasoned artists followed by newer acts from across seven genres highlight the Fête de la Musique 2011 to be held at the Bonifacio Global City on June 25, 2011 starting at 4:00 PM. These performances, happening at the Main Stage at the Fort Plaza will also include the special participation of French rock band Merzhin, originally from Brittany, who is currently on tour of South East Asia to promote their latest album, Plus loin vers l’Ouest (Farther to the West).

Aside from the performances happening at the Main Stage, seven other venues within the Fort Strip will also feature different acts from different genres. The performance venues, all within walking distance of each other is organized by different productions and just like the Main Stage, admission is free.

With more than a hundred bands from fourteen genres performing on eight stages all happening for one night (and for FREE if I can’t stress it enough), it is indeed a festival for this edition’s Fête de la Musique 2011.

I’ve yet to take a deep breath from all the events during the past couple of weeks and another FrancoPhil event is here yet again. FrancoPhil is the 2011 French cultural season in the Philippines, organized by the Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Alliance Française de Manille and for this event, they are in partnership with Alternative Assets and B-Side.

Main Stage performers and schedule

4:00 PM Classical

Manila Symphony Orchestra

Manila String Machine

5:00 PM Jazz

Henry Katindig

Radioactive Sago Project

6:00 PM World

Humanfolk

Kadangyan

6:45 PM Sundown Parade with

Brigada

Planet Zips Luminaries (Poi Artist Troupe)

Manila Fixed Gear

Fete de la Fold

Pinas Lowridaz

Paranaque Fil-Chi Fire Volunteers Association

7:00 PM Reggae

Tropical Depression

Milagros Dancehall Collective

8:00 PM Funk

Spy

Cosmic Love

9:00 PM Swing / Big Band

The Executives

Skarlet and Asosasyon ng Musikerong Pilipino (AMP)

10:00 PM Special Guest Band

Merzhin (France)

10:30 PM Afro Brazilian Finale (Directed by Nyko Maca)

Escola de Samba de Manila

Nyko Maca & Gafieira

Planet Zips

FutKal (Futbol sa Kalye)

Visuals by Vitamin See

Indoor Stages

Classical/World/Reggae Stage at Arts in the City by ATC & Rebel Lion

UP Madrigal Singers, Diwa de leon, Reggae Mistress, Lady I, Collie Herb, Julien Drolon, Paul Zialcita et al, Cynthia Alexander, Drum Circle, Talahib, Count Kutu and Balmes, Manila String Orchestra, Tropical Depression with Milagros Dancehall Collective

Electronica Stage at Katsu by Nomad Productions

Liquid A, Red - I, Soulflower, Mulan, Minister Zero, Diego Mapa, Erwin Edralin, Playground, Manila Paris Confidential, Marts Balesca, FEEN, Helen, Champagne Bucket, Silverfilter, MORSE

Rock Stage at Craft Pub & Grill by Revolver & Red Ninja

Black Tooth Grin, Mr. Bones & The Boneyard Circus, Bonsai, Curbside, Franco, Ginseng Luzon, Good Morning High Fives, Hatankaru, Head, Hijo, Hilera, Ink Driven, Intolerant, Maple Syrup, Nobody’s Hippies, Nyctinasty, Pinoy Stories, Salamin, Return to Eden, Sino Sikat?, Turbo Goth

Jazz Stage at Scarlet Wine Lounge

by KoolKat Productions Manila & Rogue Productions

Boy Katindig, Aquarela, Johnny Alegre Affinity, Albert de Pano, Extrapolation, B Concept, Butch Roxas and Neris Gonzalez

Blues/Soul/Ska Stage at Draft Gastropub by Manila Soul & MamboRat Productions

Blue Rats, Blue Jean Junkies, Jeepney Joyride, Hard Hat Area, Alakpa, Flippin’ Soul Stopmers, The Heavy Heavies, Cooky Chua and Bluesviminda, Daniel Crisologo, Jun Lopito, Bleu Rascals, Gin Rum and Truth, Steady Moving Beat, Half Baked, Finger Trap, Young Instigators, Kat Aggarado, Wally Gonzales & Friends, Jack versus the Crab

Indie/Punk Stage at Keg by Meiday

Halik ni Gringo, Ang Bandang Shirley, Strangeness, The Dorques, Kate Torralba, The Discoball, Outerhope, Bee Eyes, Pedicab, Ciudad, Arigato Hato, Misyonaryo, Giangangbang, Kikomachine, The Diegos

Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B at Amber by Hi:Fan & Red Alert Productions

People's Future, Ampon, Jonan Aguilar, Artstrong, Mike’s Apartment, Corporate Lo-Fi, Quest, Sinag, Legit Status, The Renaissance Project, Gene Roca, Ninks, Sin City, Hi-Cee & Dice, Chelo, Brenan, 5th Wave Theory, LDP, Ron Thug, Tondo Tribe, Beatbox Philippines, Julianne