From Aug. 15 to 17, the mini-festival at BudXLoft and Analogue in Anjuna, Goa, will bring Japan’s underground festival Rainbow Disco Club to India, with Japanese artists like Sisi, Ouissam, Gonno alongside Indian electronic artists like Film, Zokhuma, Alina, Sindhi Curry.
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On Aug. 24, the fourth edition of metal festival Threatfest takes place at Princeton Club, Kolkata, bringing in the likes of Demonic Resurrection, Godless, Maneating Orchid, Atmahatiya and Vulgustrike.
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On Aug. 30 and 31 at KD Jadhav Wrestling Stadium, New Delhi, the Onam special edition of Red FM’s South Side Story festival brings in T.M. Krishna, The Raghu Dixit Project, Avial, Thaikkudam Bridge, Wild Wild Women, Job Kurian and more.
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Running from Sept. 25 to 28,, Ziro Festival of Music has often brought together international and Indian artists to the verdant Ziro valley in Arunachal Pradesh.
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From Oct. 2 to 6, Jodhpur Riff will champion roots music in all its forms, from folk to fusion and everything in between for its 17th year running at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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Held between Oct. 3 and 5 in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the fifth edition of DGTL India features heavyweight electronic artists such as Anfisa Letyago, Hector Oaks, Yotto, Ellen Allien, and Helena Hauff, among others.
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Held on Oct. 4 and 5 at Neeralaya, Raison in Kullu, Gaia Festival is focused on sustainability, art and wellness. The lineup for the hillside festival includes DJ-producers such as Murthovic, Gndhi, Shaun Moses as well as artists like That Boy Roby, Sangram Malik and others.
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Taking place on Oct. 11 and 12 at 1AQ in the heart of New Delhi, Jazz Weekender will return for its fourth edition. Past lineups have included a day-long curation of Indian and global jazz collectives.
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On Nov. 14 and 15 at Shillong’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Polo Grounds, American hitmaker Jason Derulo and Irish pop-rock band The Script will make their way to India as co-headliners, with more Indian and international artists expected to be announced.
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Taking place on Dec. 13 and 14 in Bengaluru, the upcoming eighth edition of eco-conscious music festival Echoes of Earth promises local and global acts taking the stage amid upcycled and recycled décor and more.
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Slated to take place on Feb. 7, 2026, the upcoming 13th edition of metal festival Bangalore Open Air will arguably build on the legacy of the country’s biggest festival for heavy music.
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