With a spectacle as big, glamorous, and star-studded as Rolling Stone Philippines LIVE!, one question was on everyone’s mind: Who’d make an appearance?
On March 21, some of the country’s most influential industry icons gathered at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, to celebrate the launch of Rolling Stone Philippines’ maiden issue. The excitement was palpable as media and attendees clamored to get a look at the stars making their way into the venue.
Among the artists in attendance were father and son artists Soler and Luis Santos, both awarded the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ 13 Artists Awards. Also present were Ryan and Garovs Vergara, the creative couple behind the acclaimed photography studio Everywhere We Shoot.
Pette Shabu, the Quezon City rapper behind the wildly impressive debut album SPRAK graced us with her presence, accompanied by her close collaborator and producer Juan Enrico, also known as Horseboyy. Noel Cabangon, the singer-songwriter behind folk hits like Kanlungan and Di Na Natuto, was also there to celebrate the grand launching of our first print magazine.
Visual artist Geloy Concepcion, photography duo Cenon Norial III and Mav Bernardo (a.k.a. Cenon at Mav), and transit records’ co-founder Rex Puentespina were on hand, all stopping by for a quick photograph.
Also spotted were acclaimed director Petersen Vargas, whose film Un/Happy For You is one of the biggest box office hits of 2024, actor and comedian and “BAYAW For President” himself Jun Sabayton, and artist Issa Barte, the co-founder of youth-led organization, For the Future PH.
More icons and cultural stalwarts joined us at the afterparty, including musicians Armi Millare, ena mori, One Click Straight, Blaster Salonga, and Illest Morena; Linya-Linya co-founder Ali Sangalang; filmmakers Samantha Lee and Erwin Romulo; drag artists OV Cunt, Pura Luka Vega, and Superstarlet XXX, and; actors Elijah Canlas and Miles Ocampo.
Rolling Stone Philippines LIVE!
with Ploom and Nordic Spirit
In partnership with Baken
And special thanks to the Moment Group, Brewed Statement, Instamirror, Remy Martin, Event Shaker, Goodness Graze
