This November, we’re excited to see what events have in store for everyone waiting for the weekend. From enjoying the loud basement venue trips in Quezon City, or the more explosive lineups of a festival in Pasig City, to the subversive art exhibit openings in Makati, there are almost endless choices for you to choose from, week in and week out.
No Lesser Evil
Dining Hall, Kowloon House, Matalino Street, Quezon City
November 28
P150
No Lesser Evil takes place at the Dining Hall, with Sinagbayan staging the show as a benefit for Free the Artists Network, aligning the night with an ongoing protest against corruption. The lineup leans into the rawer edges of the underground, with blackened crustpunk group Nepenthe, punk outfit Exsenadors, and the post-rock and spoken-word force The Axel Pinpin Propaganda Machine setting the pace for the rest of the solidarity night.
Jeremy Zucker
New Frontier Theater, General Malvar Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City
November 29
P3,800
Jeremy Zucker lands in Cubao for a show centered on the songs that shaped his run through alt-pop over the past several years. Zucker built his name on a mix of gentle guitar work, steady beat-craft, and lyrics that cut into the anxieties and small victories of growing up online. Tracks like “Comethru,” “You Were Good to Me,” and “All the Kids Are Depressed” have carried him across various places around the world and into his first Manila performance.
Hola, Escolta!
Escolta Street by First United Building, Binondo, Manila
November 29
9:00 a.m. onwards
Event is free and open to the public
For its final weekend of the year, the annual art and music market Hola, Escolta! takes over the First United Building and Escolta Street to transform the area into a hub of creativity, featuring local artists, handmade crafts, live performances, and interactive workshops. After exploring the art stalls at the street market outside, attendees can visit the booths inside, including Sticker Con Manila, Project Lemons, and more. For the fair’s “Downtown Disco” segment, established DJs and musical acts like Tarsius, Versailles, Chain Messages, Ourselves the Elves, and more will be performing from 3:00 p.m. onwards.
Type Fair Philippines
Main event at Comuna, San Antonio Village, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext, San Antonio, Makati
November 29
Information on ticket pricing and schedules can be found here
Now in its third year, Type Fair Philippines returns for its annual celebration of Filipino type and talent. Playing on the theme “Uppercase,” Type Fair promises a full day of creative talks, workshops, a type exhibit, type library, type merchants, film screening, type trade, and a type-focused tour.
