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Festival fans celebrate an explosive crossover of all things pop culture
MANILA, Philippines – It was a pop culture festival that crossed over music, gaming, internet culture, creators, and artists into one massive convention!
The &FRIENDS Festival, organized by the Clout Kitchen, treated attendees to a packed lineup of activities, allowing them to explore various stages that housed all kinds of fun.
Festivalgoers got to experience various interactive stations, including one where they learned how to DJ, get rave makeup done, play video games, customize sneakers, and more.
There was also an impressive lineup of performances, including electrifying EDM shows, cosplay stages, and fan meets. Check out the highlights!
BEAT. The DJ hypes up the crowd during the festival, held from May 30-31 at Okada Manila. All photos courtesy of Clout KitchenCLARITY COMPOSER AND PRODUCER. Grammy winner Zedd made a return to Manila after three years, performing an electrifying set on Day 1.MANILA DEBUT. BBNO$ performed a song he collaborated on with VTuber Ironmouse while wearing an Ironmouse-inspired costume.ASCEND, AWAKE, AND ASHES. Billboard-charting producer Illenium also marked his first performance in the Philippines at the &FRIENDS Festival.COSPLAY STAGES. Cosplay creators Stella Chuu, Charess, Kitz Cua, LiaBear, Knite, and Kate Sarkissian showed off their latest fits.CROSSPLAY COLLAB. Cosplayer and streamer Stella Chuu, rapper BBNO$, cosplayer Knite, and streamers Jake Tuonto and Antony Chenn wore Love And Deep Space costumes.FOOD WARS. Food content creators Donut Daddy, Jujumao, Fred Liu, Kenny Song, and IGumdrop shared a stage to talk about food content creation.PACKED VENUES. &FRIENDS had several stages that were packed with fans who looked forward to meeting their favorite performers and content creators.
