Wide open fields, multiple stages, international acts and all round good company are the thing we look forward to in a music festival. Here we list some around Asia that you might want to start planning for.
14-16 JULY. Rainforest World Music Festival
Our Borneo festival is back again with an exceptional line up of music artists and dance groups, representing a variety of diverse culture worldwide. Catch local artists with sape, a French Polynesia dance, The Chipolatas from Australia, Romengo from Hungary along with Korea’s Pareaso and many more to relive heritage!
More artist line up: Abavuki (South Africa), At Adau (Malaysia), BELEM (Belgium), Cimarron (Colombia) and O Tahiti E.
Sarawak Cultural Village, Malaysia.
11-13 AUGUST. We The Fest.
This long-awaited event in Jakarta bring about a new team of A-List stars for their fourth annual festival. Get your money’s worth by meeting Big Sean, Charlie XCX, Yuna, G-Eazy and 35 other international artists. What else are you waiting for with available travel packages and V.I.B. amenities for further indulgence?
More artist line up: Daya, Dua Lipa, Elephant Kind, Jonas Blue, Lido, Shura and Mondo Gascaro.
Jiexpo Kemayoran. Jakarta, Indonesia.
12-13 AUGUST. Good Vibes Festival.
The success of Good Vibes has garnered lots of attention from the public as fans of indie bands like Phoenix, Ryot Jones and Kodaline can watch their favourite artists performing in the biggest event of the year. From punk to hip hop and soulful music, get ready to spend your weekend partying away!
More artist line up: G-Eazy, The Kooks, Gryffin, Alextbh, Naufal, Arabyrd, Jhin and Jaggfuzzbeats.
The Ranch. Genting Highlands, Malaysia.
10-12 NOVEMBER. Quest Festival.
Every year thousands of attendees will be in themed costumes as Quest festival unfold a new concept for the sustainable event in connection to Vietnam’s mythologies and culture. This dreamland will not only be filled with music but art performances, workshops and galleries, unfolding a blissful world of appreciation for creativity.
Artist line up: The Orb Soundsystem, Jon Kennedy, Stars and Rabbit, X0809 and Từng Tim.
Son Tinh Camp. Hanoi, Vietnam.
14-17 DECEMBER. Wonderfruit.
The most unforgettable festival in Asia is famously known for its sustainability and carbon neutral event. Besides the music, fireworks and abundance of food, join the Rainforest Pavilion to watch art exhibitions while international DJs keep you entertained in the background. To note, every angle is a picture-perfect shot at the festival ground.
Artist line up has yet to be announced.
The Fields. Pattaya, Thailand.
ZoukOut.
One of Singapore’s hottest annual festival is an epic music and dance gathering for EDM lovers by the beachside. Last year, fans were treated with appearances from Skrillex, Dixon and Martin Garrix sharing the stage and featuring it as a global stage in Asia. Follow Zoukout to get more updates.
Artist line up and event date have yet to be announced.
Siloso Beach, Singapore.
