Notably, the upcoming version of the competition shall be led by two of probably the most iconic names in trendy music who’re making their India debut: undoubtedly one in all Britain’s greatest rock exports, Muse and the globally-acclaimed pop-rock band, Train.
Muse is a band that has redefined the sound and spectacle of rock with anthems like ‘Uprising’, ‘Starlight’ and ‘Knights of Cydonia’. Known for its stadium-shaking visuals and explosive power, Muse’s music fuses symphonic ambition, digital chaos and cinematic storytelling into electrifying performances that transcend music itself. Meanwhile, the Grammy-winning legendary pop-rock band, Train, recognized for timeless hits ‘Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)’, ‘Hey, Soul Sister’ and ‘Drive By’, have offered over 30 million tracks worldwide. Train brings their soulful melodies, magnetic stagecraft and arena-sized allure for the primary time to India at Bandland 2026.
In a press release to the press, Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer – Live Events, BookMyShow, stated that Bandland goals to be greater than a music competition. “We wished to construct a cultural area the place folks may rediscover what rock really stands for. Over the previous few years, we’ve seen generations converge right here, younger followers discovering the sound of uncooked guitars and dwell power for the primary time, whereas others return to the music that formed who they’re. It’s been heartening to see this urge for food for dwell rock evolve into one thing bigger, a shared sense of belonging that stretches throughout age teams, sounds and tales. This yr, as Bandland grows past Bengaluru with Bandland on Tour, we’re not simply scaling an IP, we’re increasing a house for everybody who finds part of themselves on this music,” added Naman.
Also making it to the grand stage are Australia’s progressive rock titans Karnivool, recognized for delivering time-bending rhythms, seismic soundscapes and managed chaos. Known for albums corresponding to ‘Themata’, ‘Sound Awake’ and ‘Asymmetry,’ the band is all set to launch their latest album, In Verses, every week earlier than Bandland 2026.
Pioneers of the self-described style “Scribecore”, Scribe, a no-holds-barred mix of contemporary steel and hardcore that’s totally their very own, can even carry out within the competition. Their breakout observe ‘Dum Hai Toh Aage Aah’ earned an MTV VMA nomination in Belfast, whereas their album Mark of Teja swept six Rolling Stone Metal Awards and landed them the journal’s first-ever steel cowl in India.
Girish and the Chronicles, GATC, can be within the lineup. Heavily influenced by basic rock and steel bands of the Nineteen Seventies and Eighties, the band calls Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Guns N’ Roses as their inspirations, having opened the present for legendary Guns N’ Roses in Mumbai this May.
The lineup of Bandland 2026 additionally options Pinkshift, the Baltimore trio redefining trendy rock with their fiery fusion of punk, emo and grunge. Meanwhile, Cardiff’s thriving underground, James and the Cold Gun, will deliver their uncooked, high-voltage music, which blends jagged riffs, hovering hooks and unflinching honesty.
Adding to the combination are The Sophs, an LA-based rising six-piece, bringing a fearless, collaborative spirit with breakout hits like ‘Death within the Family,’ and The Thing, New York’s loudest love letter to old-school storage rock.
Bandland 2026 can even highlight a number of the nation’s most dynamic voices — Sen, Mali, Tejas, Sahil x Tariq Vasudeva, The Lightyears Explode and Komodo Jane.
This yr, Bandland will scale past the two-day competition with ‘Bandland on Tour’, which is able to deliver marquee acts to new phases and broaden the neighborhood. The first act below this banner is from Tom Morello, who will carry out in Gurugram (December seventeenth, HUDA Gymkhana), Mumbai (December nineteenth, MMRDA G-Txt Grounds) and Bengaluru (December twenty first, Phoenix Marketcity, Whitefield), with many extra genre-defining acts but to return.
The Pre-Sale of tickets for the competition will go dwell at 12 PM (Noon) IST at the moment for RuPay Credit Cardholders, whereas the General On-Sale of tickets will go dwell at 1 PM IST on October seventeenth, 2025, solely on BookMyShow, India’s main leisure vacation spot.
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