Alongside M.I.A., the Phase 1 lineup also includes India festival debutants: 2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective; Antwerp-based metal upstarts - BEAR, rising R&B sensation Priya Ragu and Afro pioneer Romare who will be debuting his much awaited live set in the country.
Fresh off the announcement of moving to a brand-new site, NH7 Weekender 2023 unveiled its much-awaited first phase lineup, consisting of an electrifying ensemble of 28 plus local and international artists. As part of the first phase, the organizers have confirmed British pop icon M.I.A. as the first headliner of this year’s edition, making this her debut festival appearance in the country, as part of the festival’s line-up of diverse global artists who will hit the stage from December 1- 3, 2023 at the expansive 25-acre Teerth Fields in Pune.
London-born M.I.A. started out as a visual artist, filmmaker, and designer in 2000, and began her recording career in 2002. The multi-award-winning artist, who has collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Pharrell, and Lil Wayne, will be performing an array of her smash-hits including Bad Girls, Borders, XXXO, and Paper Planes.
In a festival first, the organizers revealed the line-up through an interactive gaming experience. The video game, developed exclusively for NH7 Weekender by Nodwin Gaming in partnership with casual gaming platform Vorlds, allowed audiences to virtually interact in real-time with an exact replica of the festival site, revealing the look and feel of the festival and the Phase 1 line-up. This marks the first instance in the country of a video game being used to unveil a festival's lineup.
Alongside M.I.A., the Phase 1 lineup also includes India festival debutants: 2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective; Antwerp-based metal upstarts - BEAR, rising R&B sensation Priya Ragu and Afro pioneer Romare who will be debuting his much awaited live set in the country.
Another name making its India debut is New York-based duo MEMBA, who attendees will recognise from their 2019 smash hit For Aisha from the Bollywood flick The Sky is Pink. Certified Gold electronic music producer Jai Wolf will make his triumphant return to India following a global tour across- The US, Europe & Australia. Other international names include French reggae duo - Jahneration & Copenhagen-based global bass star Alo Wala, known for her previous collaborations with Nucleya.
In a noteworthy first, India’s happiest music festival will feature a dedicated all-female line-up handpicked from various regions around the globe on Day 2 in the main festival arena. The lineup of artists across 2 stages will include Alo Wala, Priya Ragu, Cartel Madras, BeBhumika, Lavi, Aarifah and Mary Ann Alexander in addition to the headliner M.I.A. Attendees can exclusively purchase the Regular Season and Under 21 tickets on Paytm.
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