Photo: Instagram/Usha Uthup
India’s coveted music festival NH7 Weekender has announced the highly anticipated line-up of its 15th edition.
Set to go down in Teerth Fields, Pune from 14th to 15th December, the festival has enlisted various marquee artists including BRITs 2024 nominee Jorja Smith, Padma Bhushan honorer Usha Uthup, Indian popstar King, Raftaar, Wazir Patar, Amit Trivedi, Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family, breakthrough rappers Yung Sammy and Excise Dept.
Besides the massive performers, notorious “LOVESEXDHOKA!!!” rapper Chaar Diwaari, Kayan, “Red And Blue” singer Shai and DJs Craze and Younger will deliver major live sets at the two-day festival.
Check out the full NH7 Weekender line-up below.
Last year, concertgoers at NH7 witnessed performances by YG, Mercury Prize Nominee M.I.A., veteran Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi, MC Stan, breakout rapper Tricksingh and more.
Read our exclusive coverage of the NH7 Weekender Festival 2024.
At the festival, we linked up with the Pune-bred superstar for a brief conversation about his forthcoming LP “Mehfeel”. This year, Stan has released back-to-back singles “Tujhya Aaichi G—-“, “Kider Manzil”, “911 Porsche” and “Mere Zindagi Rap Se Pan Deep Hai” from the album.
The massive announcement arrives amidst India’s breakout festival touring season. Earlier this week, Spotify announced its top-tier line-up of artists for the 3rd edition of Rap 91 Festival.
The streaming behemoth has enlisted Kr$na, Baby Jean, MC Square & Ferozi, breakout Haryanvi rapper Krish Rao, Dhanda Nyoliwala, Vijay DK, Dhanji, Loka, Tricksingh and more for its one-day concert in November.
Further, the “Shut Up” emcee will join forces with his label mate Raftaar at Lollapalooza India Festival 2025.
Slated to go down in Mumbai next year, the fierce rapstars will join forces with Hanumankind, Atlanta emcee and one-half of Outkast Big Boi, Shawn Mendes Louis Tomlinson, Rock & Punk band Green Day, Dhanji, Talwiinder, and more.
Look out for NH7 Weekender 2024. Tickets available at insider.
Gangsta Rap Pioneer @yg Performs His Debut Live Set in India at NH7 Weekender! 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/ZMIlIIMf1r
— Culture Haze (@theculturehaze) December 5, 2023
BREAKING: @yg Disses Former U.S. President Donald Trump at His Debut Live Set in India. #hiphop #rap pic.twitter.com/vSpZ2pz4dE
— Culture Haze (@theculturehaze) December 6, 2023
BREAKING: @yg Previews Unreleased Single “Gang Shit” Featuring Breakthrough Rapper @SexyyRed314_ at Massive Headlining Set in India! 🙌🏼#hiphop #rap pic.twitter.com/TjQmTCPXqw
— Culture Haze (@theculturehaze) December 6, 2023
Since you’re here, watch our exclusive conversation with King below.
Stream “falling or flying” LP by Jorja Smith via Spotify.
