After debut first edition, Rolling Loud India to return in 2026

Rolling Loudrsquos India debut saw a lot of energy and a powerful showcase of international hiphop superstars and homegrown South Asian talent showcase their music and culture on November 22 and 23 making them announce Rolling Loud India for November 2026The inaugural edition saw immersive performances from headliners Central Cee Wiz Khalifa Don Toliver and Karan Aujla at Loud Park in Navi Mumbai Hanumankind set the tone early on Day 1 igniting the Casa Bacardi Stage with a fiery performance that had the crowd shouting back every barThroughout the evening the excitement only intensified By the time Wiz Khalifa stepped out for his headlining set the atmosphere had reached a fever pitch Bathed in lights and lifted by thousands of voices Wiz soaked in the moment as fans belted out ldquoSee You Againrdquo ldquoRoll Uprdquo ldquoYoung Wild amp Freerdquo and more ndash turning the arena into a giant celebratory chorus that felt electric from front to backAs the evening reached its crescendo Central Cee took the stage for his India debut as Day 1rsquos headliner Opening with lsquoDojarsquo the response was purely electricity The UK star commanded the stage with her presence taking fans through lsquoWhich Onersquo lsquoSprinterrsquo and lsquoBand4Bandrsquo as the crowd matched his energy barforbar rapping every lyric in unison The second day carried the same spark forward with the crowd arriving early and buzzing with anticipation DIVINErsquos takeover of the Casa Bacardi Stage became one of the festivalrsquos standout memories as he debuted Walking on Water live for the first time Fans hung on every word cheering as he moved through the new album Navrsquos set at the BudX stage pushed the energy even higher ndash his performance of ldquoLemonaderdquo erupted into a fullvenue singalong and the surprise appearance by Gurinder Gill sent the audience into a frenzy Don Toliver kept the momentum rolling gliding through hit after hit while the crowd danced swayed and sang along setting the tone for the finaleThe debut edition culminated with Karan Aujla becoming the first Indian artist to ever headline a Rolling Loud festival In a surprise Karan Aujla brought out NAV to perform the lsquoDaytona Remixrsquo live for the first time Throughout the weekend Indian and South Asian talent including Wild Wild Women Gurinder Gill AR Paisley Sambata and Yung Raja made up half the lineup delivering some great perfomances and showcasing Indian hiphop culture to fans on a global stageBeyond the music the festival showcased The District Play arena brought competitive energy with the BUDX Dankies Skatepark Sprite Basketball Court Liquid IV Pickleball Court and Thums Up XForce Zone For the ultimate premium experience the Loud Club and OnlyFam areas offered attendees premium beverages paired with caviar bumps in an exclusive sanctuary above the crowdsWhile the Red Bull Energy Zone featured break dancers battling in Dance Your Style format Casa Bacardi hosted miniparties with top mixologists Attendees also enjoyed the Harley Davidson Tattoo Shop Patrons Hacienda experience Loud Cutz by BBlunt and Bunnys Bae Bar x LoveBeauty amp Planet offering face gems glitter makeup and hair braiding From the Spotify Rap 91 Zone to the Valorant gaming experience and hydration stations by Liquid IV and AqualogicaRolling Loud coFounderCoCEO Tariq Cherif took the BudX stage just before Karan Aujlarsquos headlining performance to announce Rolling Loud India 2026 saying ldquoIs it cool if we come back next year Wersquore coming right back here to Mumbairdquo to a roaring crowdRahul Ganjoo CEO District by Zomato said ldquoThis weekend answered the question of how ready India is for live experiences louder bigger and bolder than we imagined The energy the crowds the culture demonstrated that India not only showed up it set a new benchmark We made history and wersquore already preparing to make it again in 2026rdquoLimited early tickets are available now for the next edition on the ticket app