Independent music or indie music is highly on trend now. Leveraging the popularity of indie music, Kerala is now aiming to boost its tourism sector. Wondering how? The state will organise its first-ever international indie music festival this November in Kovalam. Incorporating artists from India and abroad, this will be a first-of-its-kind festival in the country too. Excited? Continue reading to know the deets!
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Kerala Arts and Crafts Village To Host An International Indie Music Festival From November 9
Kerala’s first international indie music festival will take place at Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Kovalam. A total of 21 music bands and musicians will participate in the five-day festival from November 9 to 13. Among these, seven bands and singers will be from outside India. The remaining 14 will be from different parts of India. The festival can be a perfect getaway for music enthusiasts. The following artists and bands will perform at the festival:
International Bands and Artists
- Will Johns (UK)
- Sami Chohfi (UK)
- Anslom (Papua New Guinea)
- Rudra (Singapore)
- Lyia Meta (Malaysia)
- Roc Flowers (Italy)
Indian Bands and Artists
- When Chai Met Toast
- Inner Sanctum
- Skreen 6
- Devan Ekambaram
- Mumbai’s Sherise
- RCliff
- Chandana Rajesh
- When Chai Met Toast
- Harish Sivaramakrishnan’s Agam
- Sithara Krishnakumar’s Project Malabaricus
- Oorali
- Job Kurian
- Chaos
- Lazie J
- Thamarassery Churam
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Shake Your Legs To Indie Pop, Hip-Hop, Pop-Rock And More
For the first time, a festival like this is happening in India. The festival will feature performances in genres like indie pop, hip-hop, pop-rock, thrash metal and reggae. Thus, November can be an ideal time to book your tickets to Kerala to immerse yourself in the world of new-age music and art.
Are you ready to experience the magic? Tickets are selling out fast. So, hurry up!
Where: Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Vellar, Vazhamuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695527
When: November 9 to November 13, 1993
Cost: ₹799 Onwards
Tickets: Here
Feature Image Credits: Kerala Arts and Crafts Village/Instagram and When Chai Met Toast//Instagram