The Rolling Stone Philippines Weekend Guide offers anything from your favorite international films being screened at your local cinema to your dimly lit music venues showcasing some headbanging and moshpit-starting rock music.
Alt Escape
Mow’s Bar, Kowloon House, Matalino Street, Quezon City
July 31, Friday
7:00 p.m.
P500
After putting up showcases for folk and R&B artists, ATM Productions will be exploring the genre of alternative rock with some of the scene’s favorite bands. Alt Escape will showcase a heavy dose of different sides of rock music. The bill includes indietronica outfit Novocrane, pop-punk band (e)motion engine, alternative rock solo project Fatigued, indiemo band Co/urt, and many more.
Bodies That Listen
The Studio, Level 3, Ayala Malls Circuit, Hippodromo St., Quezon City
July 31 until August 2
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Free Admission
A living exhibit and listening gathering produced by Slow Room, an artist platform curated by Corinne Serrano, and in collaboration with event styling organization Paraluman and Ayala Malls Circuit, Bodies That Listen invites patrons to tune into independent radio stations like Dang A Dang Radio, DJ sets by YUMU and Deiya, the sounds of their surroundings, and live improvisational sets from alternative musicians. The exhibit encourages attendees to pay attention to their surroundings, from the bustle of the city to the calming of rural landscapes.
Barbie’s Cradle: One Night Only
Music Museum, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City
August 1, Saturday
7:00 p.m.
P1,900
After reuniting for a special performance in 2023, beloved alternative rock quartet Barbie’s Cradle is back for one night only. Fronted by Barbie Almalbis, the band returns with the release of three new songs, culminating in a special concert. Expect to hear some of their biggest hits, including “Tabing Ilog,” “Limang Dipang Tao,” “Langit Na Naman,” and many more from across their discography. Part of the concert’s proceeds will go toward bassist Rommel Dela Cruz’s hospitalization and recovery expenses.
Jellyfish Kisses’ After Party
Vinyl on Vinyl, 2241 Pasillo 18 La Fuerza Compound Chino Roces Ave., Makati City
August 1, Saturday
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free Admission
Artist Jellyfish Kisses commemorates her past solo exhibitions across nine years, from Bed Stains (2017) to Some Day I’ll Get There (2025). Jellyfish Kisses’ After Party is also a group exhibition that brings together 23 artists, writers, designers, and makers to reinterpret Jellyfish Kisses’ art by responding to each body of work through paintings, soft sculptures, ceramics, textiles, animation, clothing, and more. Together, the group exhibition celebrates the solo artist’s practice of creating space for queer experiences, vulnerability, and deeply personal forms of expression.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alt Escape is an alternative rock showcase organized by ATM Productions, featuring acts such as Novocrane, (e)motion engine, Fatigued, Co/urt, and more.
Bodies That Listen is a living exhibit and listening gathering produced by Slow Room in collaboration with Paraluman and Ayala Malls Circuit. The exhibition combines independent radio, DJ sets, environmental sound, and live improvisational performances.
The band is expected to perform some of its best-known songs, including “Tabing Ilog,” “Limang Dipang Tao,” and “Langit Na Naman,” alongside newer material.
Jellyfish Kisses’ After Party is a group exhibition revisiting Jellyfish Kisses’ solo exhibitions from Bed Stains (2017) to Some Day I’ll Get There (2025), featuring responses from 23 artists, writers, designers, and makers.
The exhibition brings together 23 artists, writers, designers, and makers, each presenting their own interpretation of Jellyfish Kisses’ body of work through different creative mediums.
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