Lollapalooza India 2026: Lollapalooza India, a diverse music festival, has announced its 2026 line-up. The rock group Linkin Park will headline the two-day event, marking their eagerly awaited first performance in India.
On Friday, BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment division of BookMyShow, India's premier entertainment platform, revealed the lineup for Lollapalooza India's edition, where it acts as the promoter and co-producer.
Linkin Park, a top rock band globally, is set to perform in India for the first time, making it a notable occasion in the country. The band, known for winning several GRAMMY awards and selling over 100 million albums worldwide, has shaped the musical landscape for many teenagers with popular songs such as 'In the End', 'Numb', and 'Crawling'. They have consistently been one of the most requested acts in India.
Over two decades in, they remain unstoppable, with recent releases like 'Lost', 'Friendly Fire' and their latest album From Zero topping charts.
Lollapalooza India will take place in Mumbai on January 24 and 25, 2026.
On their debut in India, Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park said, "India has been somewhere we've wanted to play for a long time. Our fans there are incredibly passionate and we can't wait to finally bring our live show to them," as quoted in a press note shared by BookMyShow Live.
Linkin Park is not the sole act making its first appearance in India at the Lollapalooza music festival. Next year's roster also features American rapper and singer Playboi Carti. He is renowned for his era-defining songs such as 'Magnolia', 'Sky', and 'Stop Breathing'. Following the release of his latest album 'Music', with all 30 tracks making it onto the Billboard Hot 100, he has solidified his status as one of the most groundbreaking artists in the music industry today.
Known for his explosive live performances and a sound that blends rap, punk, and experimental electronic music, Carti's presence at Lollapalooza India underscores the festival's commitment to bringing fans closer to the most groundbreaking voices of today.
Carti brings with him his Opium labelmates for one banger set. It includes Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and the duo Homixide Gang. The Lollapalooza 2026 lineup also includes YUNGBLUD, the British phenomenon whose punk-charged, heart-on-sleeve energy has sparked viral anthems like 'Parents' and 'Fleabag'. The singer has used his art to champion mental health, LGBTQ+ rights and youth empowerment worldwide.
Meanwhile, EDM wunderkind Knock2, just 25 years old and already hailed as the future of bass, will also be arriving in India for Lollapalooza in 2026.
India's very own metal powerhouse, Bloodywood, returns to the Lolla stage with their globally acclaimed blend of folk and metal that has redefined the genre, standing tall as a true export of Indian music.
Calum Scott's stirring ballads will bring festival-wide sing-alongs and emotional high notes after opening for Ed Sheeran's record-breaking show in Mumbai in 2024.
India's indie vanguard takes charge, too.
From Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family's Hindi rock poetics, to tabla maestro and Asian avant-garde pioneer Karsh Kale, known for fusing traditional Indian classical music with electronica, rock and other contemporary genres, are set to perform in Lollapalooza 2026. OAFF-Savera, the pair behind 'Doobey', will also mesmerise the audience with their performance.
Rising homegrown stars MXRCI will fly the flag for Indian hip-hop, while Brazilian innovator MU540 brings the gritty heat of baile funk straight from São Paulo, and Hot Milk, Manchester's alt-rock rebels, tear up stages with ferocious riffs, restless energy and witty sass.
Lollapalooza India is anticipated to serve as the springboard for the upcoming surge of indie music revelations in India, poised to emerge and transform the landscape, featuring artists such as Sen, Zoya, Gini, Pacifist, Zokova, Gauley Bhai, Nate08, Pho, EXCISE DEPT, Still in Therapy, Rudy Mukta, Rounak Maiti, Sijya, Sunflower Tape Machine, and Trance Effect.