Lollapalooza India 2026 roared to life at Mahalaxmi Racecourse today as Day 1 unfolded into a bold celebration of sound, community and culture, drawing tens of thousands of fans into a world where genres blurred and the energy never dipped.

Hip-hop maverick Playboi Carti led the charge with his first major India appearance, joined by the Opium collective Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang. Their set tore through ‘FE!N!’, ‘Pop Out’ ‘Timeless’ and the explosive ‘If Looks Could Kill’ as the crowd turned the main stage into a moving sea. British disruptor YUNGBLUD followed with a fearless performance built on ‘Zombie’ and ‘Hello Heaven’, while Japanese star Fujii Kaze delivered a poignant, piano-driven moment with ‘Shinunoga E-Wa’,  that became one of the day’s emotional peaks.