India kickstarted the year 2023 with amazing music concerts, like Lollapalooza in January, Ragasthan and VH1 Supersonic in February, and Zomaland in March. But as the one and only Rihanna said, “Please don’t stop the music!”, and you don’t have to, because there are still an array of exciting music concerts taking place in India this year.
Take a look:
Musicathon 10.0, BirDates: April 7-8, 2023
Held in India’s paragliding hub, Bir, Musicathon is a music festival in the mountains that offers a residential experience where attendees and artists share the same roof, giving fans a chance to actually meet the artists. Its latest edition will take place on April 7-8, giving you the perfect weekend getaway. For a single-day pass, the price is ₹1,299. It’s ₹2,399 for a two-day pass. Both of these options do not include accommodation. The price for a pass along with a stay in trekking tents (on dual sharing) is ₹4,199 per person. The tickets are available on its official website.
Road to Ultra, Mumbai and BengaluruDates: April 14-15, 2023
After a short hiatus, Ultra Worldwide is returning to India with its signature event series Road To Ultra. As always, this year’s lineup includes some of the world’s finest performers and most popular DJs, like Afrojack, James Hype, and many others. Road To Ultra: India will kick off in Mumbai on April 14, followed by a second show in Bengaluru on April 15. The tickets start at ₹1,500 per person and are available on BookMyShow.
World Jazz Festival, MumbaiDates: April 29-30, 2023
If you missed Delhi’s Jazz Festival in February, fret not. Because the World Jazz Festival is taking place in Mumbai this April. Featuring Jazz musicians from around the world, the festival will take place at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra. Tickets start at ₹885 and are available on BookMyShow.
Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour, Delhi and MumbaiDates: May 4-5, 2023
Every millennial’s favourite childhood boy band is returning to India after 13 years. As part of their DNA world tour, Backstreet Boys will perform on May 4 and May 5, at Jio World Gardens in Mumbai and at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, respectively. Tickets start at ₹4,000 and can be purchased on BookMyShow.
Ziro Music Festival, Arunachal PradeshDates: September 2023
Introduced in 2012, the Ziro music festival has today become one of the most popular festivals, receiving attendees from across India. Singers Lucky Ali, Prateek Kuhad, and Jazz artist Nubya Garcia are among those who have performed on Ziro’s stages over the years. While this year’s exact dates are yet to be announced, the four-day festival takes place in September every year at the Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. Dubbed India’s most eco-friendly music festival, the early-bird tickets started at ₹5,000 last year. The passes for this year will soon go live on the website.