With the rise of globalisation and the prominent exposure of the media on the youth of this day and age, music festivals have become ever popular in the country.
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The youth of this country has been heavily influenced and inspired by western and global musical genres, which is much loved by the youth all over the country.This has resulted in the explosion of western and eastern music festivals all over the country, providing opportunities for new and upcoming artists to perform alongside globally popular musicians and artists. 10 Music Festivals In India that has made a name for itself and draws huge crowds are as follows :
Hornbill
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Hornbill is a cultural celebration that is held in Kohima Nagaland from 1st to 10th December every year. It is called the “Festival of Festivals” because of its large scale, and how it celebrates North-East Indian culture unlike anyone else. The festival is famous among rock enthusiasts of the country as it holds the biggest rock music festival in the country, which has rewards going as high as 3 Lakh Rupees.
NH7 Weekender
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The NH7 weekender is one of the biggest annual and multi-city music festivals in the country which takes place in Pune, Noida, Shillong, Kolkata, and many more cities every year, with Guwahati often being on the list. The Weekender is held from November to December every year. Major international acts like Megadeth, Poets of the Wall, Switchfoot, Steven Wilson, and Karnivool have helmed the stage till now. Major acts like Opeth and Marty Friedman will perform in NH7 Weekender2019 this year.
Sunburn (one of the most famous Music Festivals In India)
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Every music enthusiast absolutely has heard about the fame of Sunburn Music Festival. Sunburn is held in Goa every year. The festival shifted to Pune, Maharashtra, which serves as its base. The festival has gained significant media coverage and popularity over the years since its inception in 2007. It is now considered to be one of the biggest EDM festivals in Asia. This festival has been ranked by CNN as one of the top ten music festivals in the world.
Mahindra Blues
The Mahindra Blues Festival is one of the biggest Blue’s festivals in Asia. The inception o the festival dates back to 2011 at Mehboob Studios, Mumbai. The podium of the event hosts many iconic Blues and Jazz artists like Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, and Walter Trout. The festival is the recipient for the award ‘Keeping the Blues Alive’ by Blues Foundation of America.
Bangalore Open Air
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If you consider yourself as a metalhead, then you definitely should not miss out on India’s only dedicated heavy metal music festival. Taking place in Aadya Farms and Leisure Resort, Bangalore, This festival is the national leg of the prestigious Wacken Open Air competition/festival.
Fireflies Festival of Sacred Music
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Bhoomi Jatre or Fireflies music festival that presents itself at Fireflies Ashram, Bangalore. It takes place under a sacred banyan tree, in an open amphitheatre. The festival celebrates regional music with experimental genres like Tribal, Jazz, Indo-Carnatic, Hindustani, and many other genres. Every year has a different theme, which corresponds to the artists that will perform.
Rang
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As the name suggests, this Annual festival taking place on Holi at Gurgaon, Haryana hosts a number of international Psy, Trance, and electronica acts. Artists like German electronica duo D-Nox and Beckers, Spanish Psy artist Hypnoise, Goan techie Breger, to Hungarian musicians like Ruizsierra.
GoMad
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GoMad celebrates the culmination and amalgamation of arts, culture, and music all in a wild rollercoaster ride through various musical genres like fusion rock, pop, rock, heavy metal, electronica, and jazz. For two whole days, other activities like workshops take place in a scenic location featuring artists from around the world.
Indigo Jazz and Blues Festival
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Indigo Jazz and Blues Festival take place in Bangalore every year. It stars an assortment of blues and jazz artists from the country and abroad. This event, organized by Radio Indigo, where legendary international artists like Boby Whitlock and Van Wilks will give electrifying performances. One of the most known Music Festivals In India.
The Great Indian October Fest
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This weekend festival of music takes place in Bangalore each year. An assortment of genres from Pop to Metal have graced the ears of beer lovers. The festival has its own draught of freshly brewed beers, accompanying the live karaoke that takes place in the venue. The festival takes place in October every year since 2005. It has an annual crowd of 20,000 to 30,000 enjoying the show.
Popular artists like Benny Dayal, the Raghu Dixit Project, and the Ocean Coolecrtive having mesmerized audiences in the stage till now, making this Music Festivals In India more popular with every passing year.
These are some of the most popular music festivals that take place in India. If you want to visit the most memorable music festivals, be sure to check some of these out.
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