Head in the Clouds Manila was an eventful affair and we don’t just mean the 22 hour performances. We got to enjoy a multitude of stages that ranged entirely from all-time favorites to new discoveries!
The Arts and Music festival was a 2-day delightful mix between local artists, singers with Filipino roots alike, and international superstars. On the day, the festival grounds were filled with various activities and booths. Festival goers had the option to buy food and drinks there, including alcoholic drinks for non-minors, for them to fully enjoy the HITC Experience. In the VIP area, they have diverse options for seating and booths to visit like the Globe and Valorant booth, exclusive for their access only.
On top of the originally announced lineup, some amazing names were added to the festival. A few are Jessi, August 08, Manila Killa, Denise Julia, and SB19. These additional acts sparked a fire within fans all over the country to join the festival and see their beloved artists live!
Day 1 found rainy stages later in the night, especially during the Joji stage when it all rained down on everyone. It eventually ended up becoming a core memory for us, at least, as we mentioned during the event.
We had the honor of enjoying so many fun stages and gained so many new favorites! We found that fellow HITC goers and team bahay alike enjoyed the quirky moments a lot!
@kmusify ATARASHII GAKKO! says ‘Gusto ko sabihin sa MANDO’ + Pineapple Kryptonite at #hitcmanila #新しい学校のリーダーズ #ATARASHIIGAKKO #japanleaders #88rising #hitcmanila2022 #fyp #foryou
♬ Pineapple Kryptonite – ATARASHII GAKKO!
20221209 Head in the Clouds Manila – Day 1#MILLI has a special guest during her set 😂😂 #hitc #HeadInTheClouds #HeadInTheCloudsManila #hitcmanila #tweetclo @hitcmanila @_livemnl @enjoyGLOBE pic.twitter.com/rn9mRThThe
— Kmusify (@kmusify) December 9, 2022
And what are the chances that during MILLI’s performance, the fireworks started popping up at MOA. It was a sight to behold, and it makes you wonder if God truly has his favorites.
20221209 Head in the Clouds Manila – Day 1
— Kmusify (@kmusify) December 9, 2022
These fireworks display as #MILLI’s background. I mean damn#hitc #HeadInTheClouds #HeadInTheCloudsManila #hitcmanila #tweetclo @hitcmanila @_livemnl @enjoyGLOBE pic.twitter.com/U2g3QFkLky
In between sets, rain had started to pour and despite the on-time schedule of performances, it was only during Joji’s set that the rain came hailing the whole time. We suspect it’s almost as if it was meant to be.
20221209 Head in the Clouds Manila – Day 1
— Kmusify (@kmusify) December 9, 2022
I don’t know about you but watching Joji in the rain feels like a core memory#hitc #HeadInTheClouds #HeadInTheCloudsManila #hitcmanila #tweetclo @hitcmanila @_livemnl @enjoyGLOBE #joji pic.twitter.com/QuWq9SRx5F
Come December 10, Day 2 started off gloomy and soon developed into a rainy evening. Nevertheless, everyone continued to enjoy the performances despite the rain.
We couldn’t even count how many Niki fans were all over the Niki videos, wishing they were there to watch Niki live as well.
@kmusify NIKI sings ‘Lowkey’ at #hitcmanila #NIKI #hitc #HeadInTheClouds #HeadInTheCloudsManila #88rising #fyp #foryou
♬ lowkey – NIKI
The night eventually ended, and Head in the Clouds Manila felt like a fever dream, too good to be true. Despite all the incredible sets, it was no easy feat to stand through 22 hours of performances. We’d like to commend the festival goers for these 2 days of pure energy and stamina. It would be an understatement to just say we had fun. We are incredibly grateful for LiveMNL and MediaXchange for inviting us!