If you love music and travel, music festivals are the best way to enjoy the best of both worlds. So we bring to you, the list of upcoming music festivals in Asia, so you can plan your next music holiday!
It’s The Ship
When? November 4-7
Where? Cruise starts from Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore and will sail to Phuket, Thailand.
For four days of partying, drinking and dancing, take this ship. This music festival has been running for 4 years. It’s the largest music festival in Asia and the second-largest in the world after Holy Ship. In this year’s festival, you will see Cash Cash, Showtek, Paul Van Dyk, Cosmic Gate, Big Shaq and Sandstorm.
Urbanscapes
When? November 3-18
Where? Kuala Lumpur
The 2018 Urbanscapes will be the 16th year for this Malaysian Music Festival. The festival takes place over three weekends at multiple venues. The biggest names to perform this year are Khalid and Wolf Alice.
ZoukOut
When? December 1
Where? Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore
This is Asia’s largest dusk to dawn dance music festival. In its 18th edition, some of the top artists to perform are DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Swedish electro duo Galantis, the W&W duo.
Hodgepodge
When? December 1-2
Where? Allianz Ecopark, Ancol, Jakarta
If you love EDM, this music festival is for you. Some of the top artists to perform are The Libertines, R&B singer Gallant, pop band All Time Love, Day Wave, Cloud Nothings, Swim Deep, rapper Lil Yachty, etc.
Djakarta Warehouse Project
When? December 7-9
Where? Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, Bali, Indonesia
What started as a club event in 2008 is now one the largest electronic dance festival in Indonesia with over 90,000 attendees. In this beach setting music festival, top artists to perform are The Weeknd, DJ Snake, Major Lazer, Alesso, etc.
Neon Lights
When? December 9-11
Where? Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Neon Lights is one of the biggest music festivals in Singapore. Popular artists to perform at the festival are Cigarettes After Sex, Interpol, YUNA, The Vaccines, Caribou, Rhye, Bodega, Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, Sobs, etc.
Wonderfruit
When? December 13-16
Where? The Fields, Siam Country Club, Pattaya, Thailand
Wonderfruit takes place over a span of 4 days. In the fifth year, top performers will include Howie Lee, Huun Huur Tu, Gidge Goldie and the Ensemble Horse Meat Disco, Fleetmac Wood, Kweku Collins, Lord Echo, Young Marco, Seb Wildblood, etc. The festival will also include wellness classes, delicious food, workshops, etc.