Iconic international music competition Lollapalooza is all set to make its India debut in January subsequent 12 months, the organisers introduced Wednesday.
The two-day musical extravaganza can be held in Mumbai on January 28 and 29, leisure and ticketing platform BookMyShow (BMS) mentioned in a media assertion.
BMS mentioned it’s going to spearhead Lollapalooza India because the promoter and co-producer for the competition’s Indian version together with international producers, Perry Farrell, WME and C3 Presents.
Ashish Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow mentioned they’re proud to deliver the music competition to India.
“BookMyShow is proud to bring Lollapalooza to India – making it the eighth country and the fourth continent to do so. With a mix of some stellar Indian talent and global artists coming together on the same stage, we expect nothing short of magic,” Hemrajani mentioned in a press release.
The annual music competition Lollapalooza, which was launched in 1991, is globally synonymous with different way of life, music and tradition.
For 31 years, Lollapalooza has travelled the world, with seven areas throughout three continents that yearly host the occasion. Everyone feels at dwelling at Lollapalooza, a competition that celebrates the tradition of music, with inclusivity and distinctive experiences on the centre of it, the discharge mentioned.
Following a few years as a touring competition, Lollapalooza discovered its dwelling in Chicago, USA, and has grown to incorporate annual editions throughout numerous culturally-rich nations together with Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France and Sweden with greater than 66 editions of the competition up to now, earlier than it involves India in 2023, it acknowledged.
Perry Farrell, Founder, Lollapalooza, mentioned they’re excited in regards to the India version of Lollapalooza.
“The music of India is transcendental, it draws our spirits East. Lollapalooza is an instrument for unity, peace, and education utilizing the universal languages of music and art to find common ground. You may be excited, and we are equally as excited,” Farrell added.
This music competition carries the legacy of getting modified the course of alternative-rock music on the worldwide stage. From introducing genre-defining acts and artists to the world, making them family names, Lollapalooza is a melting pot of myriad genres comprising pop, rock, steel, punk rock and hip-hop in addition to indie, Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and techno, the discharge mentioned.
Charlie Walker, Partner, C3 Presents, mentioned they’re trying ahead to introducing Indian and Asian followers to this music competition.
“Lollapalooza has always been about exploring boundaries, musically and geographically. We are excited to introduce Indian and Asian fans to an entirely new festival experience that has been a significant rite of passage for millions of music fans around the world for more than three decades,” Walker mentioned.
Lollapalooza India goals to deliver collectively music aficionados throughout genres, leisure lovers, international and Indian audiences which can be in search of marquee, distinctive experiences at par with worldwide requirements.
The inaugural Lollapalooza India can be open to over 60,000 followers every day that includes 4 levels with over 20 hours of unforgettable reside music carried out by among the greatest names globally and regionally.
Registrations for the India version can be reside on http://lollaindia.com beginning at present till July 31 for followers to register themselves for this musical extravaganza. Limited early fowl tickets for pre-registered customers go reside on August 1, which begins from Rs 7,000.
According to the press launch, the star-studded artist line-up for the first-ever India version of the competition can be introduced later this 12 months.
Source: www.thehindu.com