Bandland 2026 to take place in February 2026; check date, entire lineup, and venue

Bandland 2026 music festival returns to touch the very soul of music enthusiasts across India bringing fans back to where they truly belong for its third edition on February 14 and 15 in 2026 at NICE Grounds in BengaluruEver since it started out the music festival has grown from a celebration of bands into a fullfledged cultural movementAfter a trailblazing 2024 edition which saw international giants share the stage with Indiarsquos fiercest acts Bandland 2026 aims to raise the bar even higher with a lineup led by two of the most iconic names in modern music making their India debut undoubtedly one of Britains biggest rock exports Muse and the globallyacclaimed poprock band TrainNaman Pugalia chief business officer Live Events with the ticketing platform said ldquoWith Bandland we set out to create more than a festival we wanted to build a cultural space where people could rediscover what rock truly stands for Over the last few years wersquove seen generations converge here young fans discovering the sound of raw guitars and live energy for the first time while others return to the music that shaped who they are Itrsquos been heartening to see this appetite for live rock evolve into something larger a shared sense of belonging that stretches across agegroups sounds and stories This year as Bandland grows beyond Bengaluru with Bandland on Tour wersquore not just scaling an IP wersquore expanding a home for everyone who finds a part of themselves in this musicrdquoFrom the quiet corners of Devon to the worldrsquos grandest arenas Muse has redefined the sound and spectacle of rock With anthems like lsquoUprisingrsquo lsquoStarlightrsquo and lsquoKnights of Cydoniarsquo the band fuses symphonic ambition electronic chaos and cinematic storytelling into electrifying performances that transcend music itself Known for its stadiumshaking visuals and explosive energy Musersquos India debut promises to be an unmissable spectacle of rebellion and revelationSharing the spotlight is the Grammywinning legendary poprock band Train whose timeless hits lsquoDrops of Jupiter Tell Mersquo lsquoHey Soul Sisterrsquo and lsquoDrive Byrsquo have soundtracked lives across generations With over 30 million tracks sold worldwide Train brings their soulful melodies magnetic stagecraft and arenasized charm for the first time to India at Bandland 2026 ensuring a set filled with both nostalgia and euphoriaJoining them are Australiarsquos progressive rock titans Karnivool as the band returns to India delivering music that has defined their legacy with albums such as lsquoThematarsquo lsquoSound Awakersquo and lsquoAsymmetryrsquo as they release their newest album In Verses a week before Bandland 2026Pioneers of the selfdescribed genre ldquoScribecorerdquo Scribe a noholdsbarred blend of modern metal and hardcore thatrsquos entirely their own will bring their fire to Bandland Their breakout track lsquoDum Hai Toh Aage Aahrsquo earned an MTV VMA nomination in Belfast while their album Mark of Teja swept six Rolling Stone Metal Awards and landed them the magazinersquos firstever metal cover in IndiaGirish and the Chronicles GATC is heavily influenced by classic rock and metal bands of the 1970s and 1980s calling Led Zeppelin ACDC Deep Purple Iron Maiden Black Sabbath and Guns N Roses their inspirations having opened the show for legendary Guns Nrsquo Roses in Mumbai this MayThe lineup also celebrates the new guard of global rock Pinkshift the Baltimore trio redefining modern rock with their fiery fusion of punk emo and grunge channeling raw emotion into anthems that feel both nostalgic and revolutionaryCardiffrsquos thriving underground James and the Cold Gun will bring their raw highvoltage live shows and anthems that hit as hard as they feel Their music blends jagged riffs soaring hooks and unflinching honesty while channeling heartbreak defiance and resilience into songs that refuse to stay quietAdding to the mix are The Sophs an LAbased rising sixpiece bringing a fearless collaborative spirit with breakout hits like lsquoDeath in the Familyrsquo and The Thing New Yorkrsquos loudest love letter to oldschool garage rockBandland 2026 will also spotlight some of the countryrsquos most dynamic voices artists redefining what it means to create music that is deeply local yet boundlessly global Taking center stage to represent Indiarsquos vibrant indie spirit are Sen Mali Tejas Sahil x Tariq Vasudeva The Lightyears Explode and Komodo JaneThis year Bandland will come alive across two stages ignited by unfiltered energy and powerful performances from extraordinary artists Each act brings an authentic expression of musicrsquos true essence from the first guitar strum to the final encoreBandland enters a new phase this year extending its footprint across India Scaling beyond the twoday festival lsquoBandland on Tourrsquo an allnew extension of the property will bring marquee acts to new stages and expand a community that has found its tribe in distortion melody and mosh pits The first act under this banner is Tom Morello who will perform in Gurugram December 17th HUDA Gymkhana Mumbai December 19 MMRDA GTxt Grounds and Bengaluru December 21 Phoenix Marketcity Whitefield with many more genredefining acts yet to comeProduced and promoted by BookMyShow Live the music festival is the rock and alternative music Intellectual Property IP of the live entertainment experiential division of the ticketing platformThe PreSale of tickets for the festival will go live at 12 noon on October 15 while General OnSale of tickets will go live at 1 pm on October 17 exclusively on BookMyShow