In Short
- Lollapalooza India returned for its second edition, featuring 40 artists including international and indie acts.
- The event saw performances from popular artists like ‘The Sting’, ‘One Republic’, ‘The Jonas Brothers’, ‘Halsey’, ‘The Rose,’ and more.
- The event, held at Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai, was brought to India by BookMyShow.com and was bigger and better than its first edition.
Lollapalooza India returned with its second edition this month in Mumbai. At Mahalaxmi Race Course on January 27 and 28, music enthusiasts from around the world came together to support their favourite artists and enjoy performances under the Mumbai sky. While the first edition featured acts like ‘Imagine Dragons’ and ‘Jackson Wang,’ among others, the second edition delivered iconic performances with acts such as ‘The Sting’ and ‘One Republic,’ making it a spectacular event.
With a total of 40 artists performing non-stop for two days, Lollapalooza India featured a mix of international and indie artists to cater to all fans. On day 1, ‘The Raghu Dixit Project’ and ‘When Chai Met Toast’ set the tone for the afternoon, with ‘Lauv’ taking over as the Mumbai skies turned crimson. ‘Lauv’ serenaded the audience with his love songs, and, of course, ‘I Like Me Better’ was a big hit as fans jammed along with the American artist.
This was followed by Halsey, who delivered a powerful act and was quite a visual treat for fans. The singer also apologised for coming to India after a decade in her career and mentioned her desire to visit again. Halsey’s power act was followed by a mini-concert by the Jonas Brothers with Nick [our national Jiju’ taking a lead]. Be it ‘Celebrate,’ or ‘Sucker,’ or ‘SOS,’ the night was long and happening. A duet with King was a special surprise and there was not a single dull moment during their one-and-a-half-hour-long set. This was JoBros first performance in India, and like Nick said in jest, ‘the sangeet doesn’t count!’
If the first day was all high on energy, the second day was epic in all ways as well. South Korean rock band ‘The Rose’ set the tone right for the day with an energetic display of their musicality. As part of their ‘Dawn To Dusk’ tour, the 4-member group [Kim Woosung, Park Dojoon, Lee Hajoon and Lee Jae-hyeong] were in Mumbai for the first time. Despite being an afternoon slot, the group made sure to garner high energy from the audience and attracted a lot of audiences. They started off with ‘Eclipse’ and sang their first single ‘Sorry’ along with ‘Red’ and ended their set with ‘Wonder.’ The harmony between the band members, their energy and love for fans was reciprocated with multiple fan chats, roses and more. The vibe was truly unmissable.
‘The Rose’ set was followed by American-Korean singer Eric Nam taking over with his cool dance moves, powerful singing, and his wit! He made sure to enthral and make the crowd work like a pro and, despite being his debut stage in India, it felt familiar. He sang ‘Only For A Moment’, ‘Wildfire’, ‘I Don’t Love You Anymore,’ amongst others.
Both ‘The Rose’ and ‘Eric Nam’ were truly one of the major highlights for Lollapalooza 2024 this year.
Modern dance music duo Jungle, radical and unorthodox hip-hop rapper JPEGMAFIA, Italian electronic dance music artist Meduza, French house DJ Malaa made for a spectacular evening.
Following this, the night was made with ‘One Republic’ returning to India with an epic performance. Ryan Tedder, Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Brent Kutzle, Eddie Fisher, and Brian Willett made sure to leave everyone serenaded with their music. Ryan engaged the crowd, pumping everyone with excitement. Of course, ‘Counting Stars’ was on the playlist, and boy, it was truly a night to remember! ‘I Ain’t Worried’, ‘You Were Loved,’ ‘Someday,’ ‘Good Life’ were some of their hits that they performed at Lolla 2024.
If all of this wasn’t enough, ‘The Sting’ returned to the stage in India after three decades and his performance was truly ICONIC. From ‘Desert Rose to SOS’ it was magical. If you weren’t present, one can say that you have truly missed something! The 72-year-old legend had fans from across age groups chanting Sting is King and singing in unison to his chart-topping ‘Every Breath You Take’.
The headliner act was supported by the VerTech stage at Lollapalooza India 2024 on the Budweiser stage.
It can easily be said that Lollapalooza India 2024 second edition was bigger and better. The second edition was brought to India by BookMyShow.com.
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