Full Baybeats Festival Lineup Revealed, Typecast Added
The Filipino emo trailblazers are set to bring their much-loved anthems to Singapore’s largest and longest alternative music festival.
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Announced as part of the final wave of the official lineup of performers, Typecast will represent the Philippines in Singapore’s Baybeats Festival from September 3 to 6, 2026, at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
In a social media post, the festival revealed a host of international and local musical acts that would be performing throughout the three-day event. Previously, on July 28, 2026, the festival announced its partial lineup, which included Filipino multi-instrumentalist Gabba. In addition to hosting acts from the Philippines, the Baybeats will also showcase a variety of artists from Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macao, China, Korea, Japan, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Now on its 25th edition, the Baybeats festival is Singapore’s largest and longest-running free alternative music festival. In the past, it has invited other Filipino acts such as Sandwich, Pedicab, ONE CLICK STRAIGHT, Chicosci, SOS, and Urbandub.
Fresh from a performance at Indonesia’s Hammersonic Festival in May, Typecast will represent the Philippines’ emo and punk scene in Singapore next month. The band – currently composed of singer and guitarist Steve Badiola, bassist Chi Ressureccion, guitarist Pakoy Fletchero, and drummer Sep Roño – has released four acclaimed albums and an assortment of well-received singles over the course of their history. It was their 2004 album The Infatuation Is Always There that brought the band mainstream success.
In anticipation of another international show by the Filipino emo veterans, listen to Typecast’s best tracks below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Typecast will represent the Philippines at Baybeats Festival 2026 in Singapore, running September 3 to 6 at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
Baybeats Festival 2026 also features Filipino multi-instrumentalist Gabba, announced in the partial lineup revealed on July 28, 2026, ahead of the final wave.
Baybeats is Singapore’s largest and longest-running free alternative music festival, now marking its 25th edition with acts from over a dozen countries.
Typecast is composed of singer-guitarist Steve Badiola, bassist Chi Ressureccion, guitarist Pakoy Fletchero, and drummer Sep Roño, known for emo and punk music.
Typecast previously performed at Indonesia’s Hammersonic Festival in May 2026, ahead of their upcoming Baybeats Festival appearance in Singapore this September.