India has been a music-forward country since its inception. Throughout the year, multiple states of India host several music festivals attracting people from all over the world, contributing heavily to the Indian economy. From music fests near oceans to the glorious Indian mountains, the country’s air carries the whiff of pop, Bollywood, EDM and folk music.
Here are some of the upcoming music festivals across the country. Whether you are a Bollywood buff or a folk fanatic, these festivals are not to be missed at all!
Bollywood Music Project- November 3-4, Jio World Garden
Bollywood Music Project is the biggest live Bollywood music event in Asia. The project amalgamates entertainment and music with emerging artists and craft experts spreading their magic. This is the sixth edition of BMP a paradise for Bollywood music enthusiasts that is led by music composers, upcoming artists, Bollywood playback singers and more!
If you are looking for a fun weekend on the 3rd and 4th of November, get your tickets on BookMyShow before they run out! The lineup of the festival is given below.
| 1. Badshah 2. Farhan Akhtar 3. Nucleya 4. Bismil 5. Asees Kaur 6. Benny Dayal 7. Richa Sharma 8. Talwiinder & NDS 9. Madhur Sharma 10. Dino James, Ashwin Adwani, Suzonn, The Spindoctor 11. Sushant Digvikar 12. Srushti Tawade & Chara | 13. Nakash Aziz + Apar Shakti Khurana + Dhanashree 14. Sashwat Singh + Nikhita Gandhi 15. Osho Jain 16. Anusha Mani & Sangeet Haldipur 17. Varun Jain & Hansika Pareek 18. Anumita Nadesan 19. The Konkan Collective 20. Avanti Nagral 21. Sahana Naresh 22. Dikshant 23. Vicky & Tejas 24. ChordFather Production- Rutvxk, Ruaakayy, Nabeel Zubair |
Bacardi NH7 Weekender- December 1-3, Pune
Bacardi NH& Weekender is India’s largest music festival being held in Pune from December 1-3. Renewed for a thirteenth edition, Bacardi NH7 Weekender takes place in Bangalore, Calcutta, Delhi and Shillong, apart from Pune. The NH7 Weekender hosts international artists, and the list keeps improving every time! The first lineup for the NH7 Weekender has just been released. With M.I.A headlining the event artists like EZRA Collective, Jai Wolf and Euphoria will be the highlights of the event. More artist announcements are underway
Bacardi NH7 Weekender is waiting for you to witness the best artists worldwide along with great food and entertainment options.
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Hornbill Festival, December 1-10, Nagaland
Hornbill Festival is a 10-day music festival that brings together people from agricultural backgrounds in Nagaland. The festival is sacred therefore, people from all backgrounds are obligated to attend it. The Hornbill Festival is organised by the State’s Tourism Department.
The festival takes place 12 kilometres from the state’s capital in Naga Heritage Village. The festival is celebrated yearly to protect Nagaland’s cultural heritage and the various tribes that reside there. If you visit Nagaland during the festival, you will experience arts and crafts, music, games, food and much more native to the states and its tribes. This year is the 23rd edition of the Hornbill Festival.
Sunburn Festival, December 28-31, Goa
If you are looking for the best EDM festival in India, Sunburn Goa is where you should be at the end of the year. The electronic dance music festival takes place annually for five days in Goa. Sunburn is the Indian equivalent of EDM Festivals like Ultra and Tomorrowland. Sunburn usually takes place in the Vagator. It shifted to Pune for two years, but in 2019, Vagator was designated as Sunburn’s destination.
Alesso, Timmy Trumpet and Charlotte De Witte will be the headlines of Sunburn Goa, 2023. The theme of Sunburn this year is “Enchanted Forest”.
If you want to know what to do in the last quarter of the year, the festivals mentioned above will fill up your calendars. Music festivals in India being held throughout the year are the perfect dose of musical potion for the melomaniacs of the country. Book your tickets before it is too late and bid adieu to 2023, musically.
