Lollapalooza is excited to announce the latest edition to its
global family with Lollapalooza India, taking place January 28-29, 2023,
in the heart of Mumbai. Lollapalooza
India will mark the first time the world-class festival will take place on
Asian shores, with a full 2 days of music across four stages as well as
innovative culinary selections, art, fashion and more. A complete lineup and ticket information will
be released soon.
With the addition of Lollapalooza India, the global brand has grown
to eight countries on four continents including the United States, Chile,
Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France and Sweden.
“The music of India is transcendental, it draws our spirits East,”
said Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell. “Lollapalooza is an instrument for
unity, peace, and education utilizing the universal languages of music and art
to find common ground.”
“Lollapalooza has always been about exploring boundaries, musically
and geographically. We are excited to introduce 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,” said Charlie Walker,
Partner, C3 Presents.
“BookMyShow
is proud to bring Lollapalooza to India – making it the 8th country
and the 4th 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,” said Ashish
Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow.
Lollapalooza India is produced by Perry
Farrell, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, C3 Presents and BookMyShow.
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About Lollapalooza
Launched by founder Perry Farrell in 1991 as a touring festival,
Lollapalooza remains an innovator in festival culture over 30 years later.
Lollapalooza was the first festival to bring together artists from a wide range
of musical genres on one bill, it was also the first to travel, the first to
expand to multiple days, the first to introduce a second stage, the first to
blend art and activism, the first to offset its carbon emissions, the first to
put electronic music artists on the main stage, the first to create family
friendly programming, the first to make its home in an urban city center and
the first to expand internationally.
Lollapalooza has grown into an annual world-class festival in
Chicago (2005), as well as culturally rich countries including Chile,
Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France and Sweden. Lollapalooza is one of the
premiere music destinations for music fans in the United States and
abroad. The Chicago edition features more than 170 bands on 8 stages
during four full days of music.
Lollapalooza observed its 30th anniversary in 2021, celebrating its
enduring success as a powerhouse global festival brand.
About BookMyShow
Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned and
operated by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd (founded in 1999), is India’s
leading entertainment destination with global operations and the one-stop shop
for every entertainment need. The firm is present in over 650 towns and cities
in India and works with partners across the industry to provide unmatched
entertainment experiences to millions of customers. Over the years, the company
has evolved from a purely online ticketing platform for movies across 6,000
plus screens to end-to-end management of live entertainment events including
music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more, all
accomplished at par with global standards. Some of the key properties that
BookMyShow has brought to its markets over the past few years include U2’s The
Joshua Tree Tour, NBA’s debut games in India, Disney’s Aladdin, Cirque du
Soleil BAZZAR as also international artists such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran,
Justin Bieber to name a few.
Media Contact:
Sandee Fenton / sfenton@c3presents.com
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