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Time Out
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
15 brilliant music festivals in Asia you don't want to miss in 2025
1. Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Thailand 2025 Where Boat Avenue Lakefront, Phuket When January 17 to 19 Time to book that trip to Thailand, because North America's biggest electronic dance music festival is coming to the land of smiles for the first time ever this year. All EDM lovers will know of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), which began as a warehouse party in Los Angeles (all the way back in 1997!) before exploding into a global carnival-like festival complete with art x technology installations, circus performers, dancers, and multiple music stages. EDC is no stranger to Asia – having staged in China and Korea before – but this is the first time the colourful festival will play in Southeast Asia. Look forward to five stages with zany names like kineticFIELD and stereoBLOOM, helmed by international acts such as Afrojack, Tiesto, Illenium, R3hab, and so much more. 2. Creamfields Hong Kong 2025 When March 8 to 9 How about a springtime rave in Hong Kong? Creamfields, a massive dance music festival from the UK, returns to Hong Kong this May with two days of non-stop house, techno, trance, drum and bass, dubstep, and more. If you missed R3hab at EDC Thailand, you can catch him here alongside music acts like multi-platinum, Swedish House Mafia members Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, live instrumentalist Timmy Trumpet, and more. 3. Lollapalooza India 2025 Where Mumbai When March 8 to 9 If alt-rock, punk rock, hip hop, and all things counterculture are more your jam, then Lollapalooza is the festival for you. The music festival first debuted in Asia (in India, too) in 2022 after multiple successful runs in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. It returns to Mumbai this March with Green Day, Glass Animals, Nothing But Thieves, Alok, and more, alongside Indian acts like rapper duo Raftaar x krsna, sitar player and composer Niladri Kumar, and Hindi rock band frontman Raman Negi. All we can say is that some serious headbanging is in order. 4. Wanderland Festival 2025 Where Manila, the Philippines When March 22 to 23 Not all who wander are lost, a saying that's certainly true at Wanderland Festival. This gathering of art, music, and community in the Philippines is coming up on 10 years of absolute magic, centred around feel-good, indie sounds by acts like Jack Johnson, Two Door Cinema Club, The Kooks, and The Drums (from past iterations). In between sets, dither around with arts and crafts activities at the WanderMarket, where there may be wabi sabi workshops, face painting, and small local businesses to shop from. This is a rare kid-friendly festival, too, with a special zone for 'Little Wanderers' to play and create. 5. Equation Festival 2025 Where Mai Chau, Vietnam When April 4 to 6 No other party has an address quite like this one. Equation Festival is held in Mo Luong Cave in Mai Chau, Vietnam, so imagine dancing to the tunes of Asia's best underground acts near breathtaking stone arches and glittering stalactites. The line-up goes beyond the mainstream: curated by the brains behind Savage (Hanoi) and Cliche Records and Fragrant Harbour (Hong Kong), the phase one line-up is stacked with names like Cem, Di Linh, John Talabot, and Yamarchy. Stay tuned for more updates here. 6. Siam Songkran Festival 2025 Where RCA, Bangkok When April 11 to 14 What started as a modest sprinkling of hands for cleansing ahead of the new year has evolved into huge and joyous water fights across Thailand. This Songkran (the traditional Thai new year), join the celebrations against the backdrop of world-class music and cultural activities at Siam Songkran Festival 2025 at RCA Bangkok. It guarantees a splashing good time, with water cannons and water gun battles set to soundtracks by international DJs equal to the calibre of Tiesto, Martin Garrix, and Yellow Claw, who've helmed the turntables at previous festivals. The full line-up will be released later this year – stay updated on the official IG page. 7. Rainbow Disco Club 2025 Where Shizuoka, Japan When April 18 to 20 A camp and rave among cherry blossoms, anyone? There's a good chance of that at Rainbow Disco Club, set against the idyllic backdrop of the Higashi-Izu Cross Country Course in Shizuoka, Japan, this spring. This is one of Japan's most well-loved underground music festivals, with a diverse line-up spanning indie to trance and mesmerising art installations to boot. The DJs and musicians confirmed so far include Chaos in the CBD, DJ Nobu, Batu, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, and more – check it out here. 8. Java Jazz Festival 2025 Where Jakarta, Indonesia When May 30 to June 1 Get in the groove at Java Jazz Festival, a two-decade-old linchpin of Jakarta's music calendar. For its 20th anniversary, the festival pulls out all the stops with more than 100 shows over three days. In the past, it's pulled iconic global acts like Stevie Wonder, Santana, and James Brown across the spectrum of blues, funk, swing, fusion, and more. Curators also have a penchant for spotting under-the-radar stars in the jazz scene, so the festival is a great opportunity to expand your Spotify library. Stay tuned to 2025's line-up and ticketing details here. 9. Seoul World DJ Festival Where Seoul, South Korea When June 14 to 15 You can trust a nightclub heaven like Seoul to throw a dance music festival of epic proportions. The Seoul World DJ Festival is set to take over the sprawling Seoulland amusement park in June 2025, and it promises to "set your heart on fire" with legendary DJ talent, cutting-edge visual production, and interactive art installations and workshops. Some recognisable names from previous editions to pump you up for 2025's line-up: Alan Walker, Eric Prydz, Kshmr, Gryffin, and The Chainsmokers. Get all the latest announcements here. 10. Fuji Rock Festival '25 Where Naeba Ski Resort, Japan When July 25-27 The annual Fuji Rock Festival is worth every second of Japan's notorious summer heat. One of Japan's largest outdoor festivals, Fuji Rock attracts more than 200 international artists each year to fire up its multiple stages. This year, DJ Fred Again makes his debut performance in Japan as the headliner on July 25, with other not-to-be-missed stars like Hyukoh & Sunset Rollercoaster, Vulfpeck, Vampire Weekend, HAIM, Radwimps, and Tycho. It's an incredibly stacked line-up – and the multiple workshops, activities, and maturi-like pre-festival party only seal the deal. Stay updated here.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Loop Earplugs and Tomorrowland's new collab is a stylish answer to hearing protection - the concert accessory I don't leave home without
As a music festival goer and concert lover, protecting my ears is the utmost priority when music is booming around me. I have a lot of friends who've suffered hearing loss in their 20s because of consistently being in the mosh pit at big music festivals — and not carrying any hearing protection. Loop earplugs have been a lifesaver for me, protecting my ears all these years — and now they've launched a collab with one of my favorite music festivals, Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland x Loop Experience 2 (Holographic Black) $39.95 Shop these stylish earplugs and keep your ears safe during loud concerts. They come with four eartips and are built to be reusable. Shop now! Shop The epic Belgian festival has been around since 2005, and this year, fans can catch their favorite DJs including Alok, John Summit, and R3hab at Tomorrowland through July 15 to July 17 or on weekend two: July 25 to July 27. The new earplugs come in two shades: Holographic Ruby or Holographic Black. And if you look closely enough, you'll see the words Live, Love, Unite inscribed on them — Tomorrowland's motto and slogan. If you're heading out to groove, dance, and stay up all night with your favorite music artists, a pair of Loop earplu gs are a must. These holographic buds aren't just an accessory to your neon festival outfits — they truly keep your ears safe. They filter out damaging sound (17 dB of SNR sound to be exact) and let you hear each banger without the ringing in your ears. Unlike traditional earbuds, the Loop Experience 2 won't dampen your favorite beats or blur them out — in fact, they'll enhance the clarity of your EDM tracks while keeping your ears protected. Since there are four ear tip sizes available, you'll easily be able to find the right fit. The earbuds are reusable too, saving you the hassle of buying a new pair every time you get concert tickets. My favorite part though? They're festival-proof. This means no matter how much you jump, pump your head back and forth, or run around the festival grounds at midnight, these earplugs are staying in. They're surprisingly comfortable too, and won't hurt your ears or cause any discomfort. Shop the brand-new Loops and Tomorrowland collaboration in two holographic colors now, and get ready to dance all night at your upcoming festival — no more clogged, blocked, or ringing ears after a fun night out.
Arab News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
A Thousand and One festival amplifies the Kingdom's music scene
RIYADH: Crowds from across the world flocked to attend A Thousand and One, MDLBEAST's new festival concept, where global musicians like DJ Snake and R3hab have come to Saudi Arabia to perform. The dance music festival is equipped with four stages — Sahaab, Bustan, Qafilah, and Qasr — each designed with their own sub-theme under the main concept, inspired by the timeless folktale. 'I think (the theme) is really smart. It's a good way to attract Saudi people as well as the expats,' Irma Saric from Bosnia told Arab News. She came to the festival alongside her friend, Ifeta Selimovic. The two Bosnians have been living in Saudi Arabia for several years and were excited to see a DJ from their home country, Salvatore Ganacci, on stage. 'What attracted me the most is the diversity in techno music and how there's a mix of culture, but yet it's so modern here … The music scene in Saudi is amazing. I love everything about it. I love the diversity the most. I love how they're also trying to mix Arabic music with modern beats,' Saric told Arab News. Selimovic is a regular attendee of MDLBEAST's events, including its flagship Soundstorm festival, and was excited to see DJ Snake and Turkish DJ Mahmut Orhan alongside Ganacci. 'I love the DJs a lot, the atmosphere, how they made this whole concert and everything. And I love, also, 'her' zone, because it's only us girls gathering and having fun … You are in your own world. You are just focusing on the music, and that's it, and it's not too crowded,' she told Arab News. Located in Banban, where Soundstorm's underground section took place, the four stages have transformed into magical, folkloric sets. The Qasr stage is inspired by a sultan's palace with Arabian architecture, where electronic and experimental sounds take over; the Qafilah stage echoed the spirit of camel caravans and Saudi Arabia's rich trading heritage, with tech house and melodic beats; the Bustan stage is a lush, immersive garden experience inspired by the ancient 'Kalila Wa Dimna' tales, featuring a diverse mix of genres; while the Sahaab stage was inspired by Aladdin's flying carpet. The festival also features the Bizarre Bazaar, a reimagined Middle Eastern souq where music, food, art, and culture collide. 'These kinds of festivals only happen, like, every three months, so I love to come and dance and have fun,' Saudi attendee Fares Alkudsi, who came especially for DJ Snake, said. 'The music scene has been good here ever since, but before 2019 there was not much attention to it, so now they're giving a lot of attention to the youth, they're giving a lot of attention to the artists that we love, so it's a good thing for us.' William Shakkour, from Syria but born and raised in Saudi Arabia, decided to attend the festival on a whim, and said it reminded him of the first edition of Soundstorm. 'It was basic, simple, and fantastic, so I think in the next versions, it (A Thousand and One) will be better than this one,' he told Arab News. 'Saudi Arabia has become an icon for music festivals, for the Red Sea Festival, for cinemas, for everything. I think in the near future, it will be the icon of the Middle East in different ways, like cinema, music festivals, and all the other things (in) entertainment,' he said. Vinyl Mode has been a part of the underground music scene for two decades, where many local DJs convened for the love of music, and he has since performed on countless stages during his career. On Thursday, he closed off the Sahaab stage with his house music set. 'I am excited because it's a very new concept. We are used to the massive production at the end of the year, and I have been always thinking, 'well, you know, what if we do something mid-year,' and it's happening, but with style,' he told Arab News. 'What makes it special is that it's a new moment, a new feeling, a new experience.' Hyped-up Saudi crowds have become a testament to the strength and growth of the music landscape in the region. 'The people (are) loving the music, the people getting more, learning more, being more educated. So I believe we are very lucky to be a part of this movement,' he said.
