ROUND Music Festival 2026: Lineup & Manila Concert Details

Cup of Joe, TJ Monterde, Ben&Ben, and HORI7ON are set to perform at the ROUND Music Festival at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 18 and 19, 2026.

The lineup for Day 1 includes Cup of Joe and TJ Monterde, joined by Syafiq Abdilah (Brunei), Pamungkas (Indonesia), MIMIFLY (Malaysia), Velocity (Myanmar), and MeloMance (South Korea).

Day 2 will feature Ben&Ben and HORI7ON, joined by G-Devith (Cambodia), JoJo Miracle (Laos), Regina Song (Singapore), Tilly Birds (Thailand), Chillies (Vietnam), and 10CM (South Korea).

Since 2020, ROUND has been an annual music festival for the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival project that features artists from South Korea and the 10 member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including the Philippines. The countries take turns in hosting the event, with this year marking the first time the festival will be staged in the Philippines, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Previous OPM acts who performed were Ben&Ben in 2020, SB19 in 2022 and 2023, Zack Tabudlo, Josh Cullen, and KAIA in 2024, and 1st.One in 2025.

The two-day event is free to the public. Registration opens on February 14, 2026, at 12:00 NN (PH Time), while it closes on February 16 at 11:59 PM. Fans can register on ROUND’s Facebook and Instagram and NCCA’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where will ROUND Music Festival 2026 take place?

The ROUND Music Festival 2026 takes place on April 18 and 19, 2026, hosted at the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines, as part of regional exchange.

Which artists are performing on Day 1 of the festival?

Day 1 features Filipino acts Cup of Joe and TJ Monterde, alongside ASEAN performers Syafiq Abdilah, Pamungkas, MIMIFLY, Velocity, and South Korean duo MeloMance on stage.

Who is in the performance lineup for Day 2?

Day 2 headlines Filipino groups Ben&Ben and HORI7ON, performing together with regional music acts G-Devith, JoJo Miracle, Regina Song, Tilly Birds, Chillies, and South Korea’s 10CM.

How much are tickets and how do fans register?

Registration for this free concert opens online on February 14, 2026, at 12:00 NN PH Time through the official Facebook and Instagram pages of ROUND and NCCA.

What is the history and significance of the ROUND Music Festival?

Established in 2020, ROUND is an annual ASEAN-Korea Music Festival project celebrating regional artistic collaboration, making its debut staging in the Philippines in partnership with NCCA.

Ralph Regis

Lifestyle and Culture Writer

Ralph Regis is a Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Billboard Philippines, where he bridges the worlds of film, television, fashion, art, food, and cultural trends with both the local and international music scene.

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