XU SOUNDTABLE

30/08/2026

𝑾𝑬 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑾𝑬 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑹𝑶𝑪𝑲 𝒀𝑶𝑼! 🎸🎤🎶

And indeed, they did! The bands that performed during GAOT Battle of the Bands 2026 really made sure to rock the whole place! With every strum, beat, and scream the crowd went wild and rocked with the performers. It was truly a battle to be remembered!







Caption | Lex
Layout | Mari, Soph, & Pie
Photos | Gwen & Nicole

30/08/2026

𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆! 🤘🏻🔥

It was a fierce battle of riffs and talent, with every band delivering an unforgettable performance!

Here are the winners of GAOT 2026 BOTB:
🏆 Champion: VHS
🥇 1st Runner-Up: Study Group #1
🥈 2nd Runner-Up: Crash

Congratulations to all the amazing bands who brought their unique sound and energy to the stage with pure blazing passion and talent in music!

Huge thanks to our judges for their time and expertise upon determining the winners of this year’s BOTB. THS for the lights and sound, our partner AECO and also CSG for the processing of this event, our team starting from the preparation down to the on-the-day works, and of course, the event won’t be possible without our incredible audience for making GAOT 2026: Battle of the Bands memorable!

Despite the short preparation time, we still managed to go through the sands of time! Till next rakrakan, everyone! 🤘🏻🎶











Caption | Pie
Layout | Mari, Soph, & Pie
Photos | Gwen & Nicole

27/08/2026

𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐀𝐎𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞⌛️🎶

Here are a few glimpses of the past few days of GAOT 2026’ Org Tour & Parade. Here’s to more shared moments with everyone! Keep on spreading the harmony.









Caption | Pie
Layout | Pie
Photos | Gabby & Pie

26/08/2026

[IN PHOTOS] As the sands fall and the clock continues to turn, a new battle begins—not with swords but with strings, drums, and voices that will echo through time. Tonight, they don't just play music, they create a sound worthy of standing the test of time at GAOT 2026: Sands of Time — Battle of the Bands.
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‎With every songs, the respective bands execute their performance. The bands: Cup of Jhoven, Study Group #1, VHS, and Crash are set to bound the stage on fire!

Photos by Karylle Dumanjug, Lalaine Almendrala, Gwen Escarda
Words by Karl Jozef Villamor

Production by
CSG DCM Productions Team & SOUNDTABLE

24/08/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆! 🎸🥁🎤

Meet the host of the night! Let's hear it for Ezekiel Francisco and James Malonggayon, our hosts who will no doubt liven up the stage! Along with these hosts is our intermission number where PI(T) will be performing live! Join us, rakistas.

See you tomorrow at XU Covered Court (August 25, 2026)!

Note: This is exclusive for XU STUDENTS (College) ONLY.











Caption | Lex
Pubmat | Pie

24/08/2026

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬

The final grain falls; the Battle of the Bands is set to begin!

Here are the bands that are ready to show off and shake every grain of sand as they echo their voices and progressions at XU Covered Court (CC) starting at 3-6 PM, August 25, 2026.

Join us and feel the rumbles of music! The mic is ON! 🤟🏻

Note: This is exclusive for XU STUDENTS (College) only.











Caption | Pie
Pubmat | Pie

23/08/2026

23/08/2026