ICYMI: The Wanderland weekend just wrapped up, and best believe that we're *still* suffering from post-music festival depression. *sobs* The two-day annual music and arts fest was held at the Filinvest City Events Grounds, Alabang from March 9 to 10, 2024, and both days were filled to the brim with the best local and international artists—our Spotify playlist is full of new bops to listen to!
If you missed this year's festivities or you simply just want to ~*reminisce*~ about the epic weekend, worry not! We put together a recap of what went down during the Wanderland weekend, including the sets of headliners Jack Johnson and Thundercat, as well as the productions of first-time Wanderland performers like K-pop sensation Hwasa, PJ Morton, and Novo Amor. And of course, we also can't leave out the OPM acts that made us sing our hearts out like Lola Amour, Paolo Sandejas, and more!
Keep scrolling to find out the highlights and standouts from Wanderland 2024:
All The Best Moments From Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2024
Wanderland Day 1
Jack Johnson
Day 1 headliner Jack Johnson serenaded the crowd with his hits like "Banana Pancakes," "Better Together," "Angel," and more. He also surprised everyone by bringing fellow Wanderland performers Parcels back to the stage to perform a mashup of "Breakdown" and "Free"!
Novo Amor
Novo Amor, who was supposed to play at the cancelled Wanderland last 2020, finally made his Philippine debut over the weekend! The Welsh multi-instrumentalist got everyone in their ~feels~ with songs like "Anchor" and "Ontario." Manifesting that we get a solo concert here soon!
Lola Amour
Lola Amour is no stranger to the Wanderland stage—they first performed for Wanderers in the 2017 edition of the beloved music fest after getting a spot in the lineup by winning Wanderband 2017. They made their comeback to the stage this year and sang their hits like "Maybe," "Pwede Ba," and of course, "Raining in Manila."
ena mori
Local pop artist ena mori, known for her hits like "FALL INLOVE!," "VIVID," and "Telephone" hyped up the crowd with her signature pop flair and made us ~fall in love~ with her all over again.
Wanderland Day 2
Hwasa
Hwasa, known to many as an incredible solo artist and the maknae of MAMAMOO, was one of the performers during Day 2. ICYDK, it was actually the K-pop sensation's first time performing alone at a Philippine music festival, but it definitely didn't seem like it! She got the crowd dancing along to her solo songs like "Maria," "Twit," and "I Love My Body." She also gave MooMoos in the crowd a treat by performing some of her group's songs like "HIP."
PJ Morton
The American singer-songwriter (and keyboardist of Maroon 5, ICYDK) treated Wanderers with his soulful vocals and sang hits like "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Please Be Good." We can't wait for him to go back!
Jeff Bernat
Filipino-American singer Jeff Bernat's ~*homecoming*~ was nothing short of magical as he serenaded the crowd and even gave us a treat by singing short renditions of Pinoy classics like "Sana Maulit Muli" and "When I Met You."
Paolo Sandejas
Although it was just his first time at the Wanderland stage, Paolo Sandejas was anything but a rookie as he sang songs like "Liquid Courage," "Sway," and "BLOOM."
Activities at Wanderland 2024
There was also a ton to do at the event grounds, with a ton of small business merchants offering their goods at the WanderMarket. Activities include getting to create your own jewelry with Russet Accessories, joining mini pottery workshops by Wabi Sabi, getting live doodle portraits from Pajama Art, and many more!
There was also no shortage of grub you could snack on as there were plenty of food concessionaires, thanks to the GrabFood Zone. Crowd favorites include Riot Kid, Ono Poke, Khao Khai, FUNKY TACOS, and many more. Of course, a music festival wouldn't be complete without alcohol, and Johnnie Walker and San Miguel Beer were there to keep Wanderers happy.
Little Wanderers were also able to have fun in the designated kids' area, filled with stations for tinkering and crafting, as well as a playground.
Wanderartists were also there to ~*jazz*~ up the event grounds with their different art installations, and they made for super Instagrammable pictures!
Wanderland 2025 can't come soon enough!
