India’s live music calendar is becoming diverse, with rock legends, international electronic acts, major festival headliners and independent artists set to perform across cities. From Fred again to Guns N’ Roses, Olivia Dean, Gorillaz and Khalid, the upcoming season offers tons of reasons to travel for a concert.

Ziro Festival of Music

When: September 24 to 27, 2026

Where: Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

Set among Ziro Valley’s paddy fields and pine forests, the festival combines independent music with complete focus on sustainability and the local Apatani community. The 2026 edition features artists from different parts of the country, including folk, electronic, instrumental and classical music acts.

Anyma

When: November 21, 2026

Where: Mumbai

Electronic music artist Anyma will bring his new ÆDEN audiovisual show to Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. The immersive production combines large-scale visuals with electronic music and explores themes around humanity, technology and nature.

Fred again..

When: December 5 to 13, 2026

Where: Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru

Fred again.. will make his debut in India with a three-city tour. Renowned for transforming personal recordings, vocal samples and electronic production into dynamic live sets, the shows are anticipated to combine material from his Actual Life series with some of his new work.

Sunburn Festival 2026

When: December 18 and 19, 2026

Where: Mumbai

Sunburn Festival makes a comeback to Mumbai with The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake and Sebastian Ingrosso among its headline names. DJ Snake will also perform a Sunburn Arena show on December 18 in Bengaluru before his Mumbai festival appearance on December 19.

Gorillaz

When: January 23 to 31, 2027

Where: Mumbai, Bengaluru and Guwahati

Sunburn Festival 2026

With The Mountain Tour, Gorillaz will make their long-awaited India debut, bringing their mix of hip-hop, electronic, alternative rock and world music to three cities.

Foo Fighters

When: January 29 to 31, 2027

Where: Bengaluru and Mumbai

Led by Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters will bring to India their high-energy rock show, with classics including The Pretender, Everlong, Best of You and My Hero anticipated to feature in the set.

Olivia Dean

When: January 23 to 24, 2027

Where: Mumbai

Olivia Dean will make her debut in India as one of the headliners at Lollapalooza India 2027, bringing songs from The Art of Loving and Messy to Mumbai.

Khalid

When: December 13 to December 17, 2026

Where: Shillong, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai

Khalid will finally make his highly anticipated India debut, starting with the Cherry Blossom Festival of Shillong before travelling to Bengaluru, Gurugram and Mumbai. His set is anticipated to feature fan favourites along with newer material.