Rock music lovers and in for a treat as some of the most intense rock bands from around the world are set to perform in Bengaluru this December. Music festival goers will hear Smoke on the Water reverberating in the city as UK veteran rock band Deep Purple is set to perform at the Bandland Music Festival on December 16 and 17, 2023. However, the show does not stop with only Deep Purple performing as chart-buster American alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls and indie rock act The War on Drugs will also be seen performing at the two-day festival.Bandland festival which is taking place at Embassy International Riding School in Bengaluru will also host Australian punk act Amyl and The Sniffers.#JustAnounced: Deep Purple (@_DeepPurple), Goo Goo Dolls (@googoodolls), The War on Drugs (@thewarondrugs) and more will make their way to #Bengaluru this December for Bandland festival (@BandlandIndia). Tickets are on sale now https://t.co/kzuJOLQJjz— Rolling Stone India (@RollingStoneIN) October 26, 2023Indian bands at BandlandSome well-known Indian bands are also set to share the stage with these global icons including Indian rock veterans Parikrama, known for their classical rock fusion and Thermal And A Quarter, a bengalore based ban. With the upcoming diversity in Indian contemporary music, the festival line-up also places a strong emphasis on next-gen homegrown talents such as Parvaaz, The F16s, Aswekeepsearching, Skrat, Pacifist, and The Earth Below.Rock music sensationsHeadliners Deep Purple will be visiting India for the second time since their last visit to in 1995. In their upcoming tour the band will bring some of their biggest seventies hits such as “Highway Star” and “Smoke On The Water” to Bandland.The Goo Goo Dolls will be coming to India for the first time in this festival. The rock band is best known for their hit song Iris released in the late nineties and immediately became a global sensation. The band took to X to express their excitement for their India debut.Were coming to India for the first time ever this December !! We hope to see you at Bandland 2023, happening December 16-17 in Bengaluru. Tickets are on sale now at https://t.co/eEFiVoYTJi. pic.twitter.com/UJYgl8dGCw— Goo Goo Dolls (@googoodolls) October 26, 2023The Bandlnad festival will be an exciting event for all music lovers as it promises a diverse range of performances across multiple stages, catering to a wide range of audiences and their music tastes. The tickets are currently on sale at BookmyShow.
