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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|November 23, 2025
Three months ago, this column talked about how India had become a new hotspot for international acts, with many shows being announced till the year-end.
The names mentioned included pop stars Enrique Iglesias and Jacob Collier, progressive rock star Steven Wilson, American rapper Travis Scott, British pop-jazz band Matt Bianco and Canadian new age pianist Tony Ann. The first half of the year had seen the massive Coldplay shows in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides rock acts Green Day and Guns N' Roses in Mumbai.
There were some letdowns too. Alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins were to perform in Mumbai and Bengaluru in October, but cancelled due to "logistical challenges". Insiders say low ticket sales led to the decision. American rapper Pitbull was to perform in Gurugram and Hyderabad but backed out because of "operational constraints". DJ Snake's tour was postponed from September this year to February 2026, for similar reasons.
Even as fans are disappointed by these cancelations and changed dates, there's a lot more to look forward to. Nu metal stars Linkin Park, rapper Playboi Carti and current favourite Yungblud will perform at Lollapalooza in Mumbai coming January. Rock acts Muse, Train and Karnivool are slotted for the Bandland festival in Bengaluru the following month. Linkin Park will also perform in Bengaluru.
This story is from the November 23, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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