A guide to 2023 concerts and festivals in Indonesia – BLACKPINK, Arctic Monkeys, Phoenix, Slipknot, The Strokes, and more

A guide to 2023 concerts and festivals in Indonesia – BLACKPINK, Arctic Monkeys, Phoenix, Slipknot, The Strokes, and more

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Mark your calendars for another round of music festivals in Indonesia!

2022 was a quite fun year for the music scene in Indonesia. The gradual comeback of local and international artists to the stage and a lot of concerts and festivals here proved that we've come out from the quiet and dark days of the pandemic.

Continuing from the last quarter of 2022, there will be more concerts and festivals for us to enjoy. Whether it's the local shows that got postponed or long-awaited international concerts, 2023 will be a great year for live music in Indonesia. Here's a list of shows and festivals you can catch this year.


Soundrenaline

 WHEN : 2–3 September 2023

BANDWAGON TV

WHERE : Carnaval Ancol, Jakarta

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 1.588.000

One of the biggest rock festivals in Indonesia is back! Soundrenaline 2023 will be bringing one of the best festival lineups for this year. From international acts such as Thirty Seconds to Mars, LAUV, Kodaline, Explosions in The Sky, Turnover and The Devil Wears Prada. Also the local finests from the likes of Avhath, Adhitia Sofyan, Andra and The Backbone, Heals and much more. More acts are expected to perform on Soundrenaline.


NIKI

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 26 September 2023

WHERE : JIEXPO Hall D2, Jakarta

TICKETS : Sold out

NIKI is going back to her hometown! The Indonesian singer-songwriter will be embarking on her NICOLE WORLD TOUR this year, and stopping in JIEXPO HALL D2 in Jakarta on 26 September 2023.


Joyland Festival

 WHEN : 24, 25 and 26 November 2023

WHERE : TBA

TICKETS : Currently sold out

Joyland Festival is coming back to Jakarta this November. The festival will be returning to Jakarta on 24, 25 and 26 November. The headliners are from the likes of Interpol and Alvvays.


PAST CONCERTS

Cherry Pop Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 19-20 August 2023

WHERE : Asram Edupark, Yogyakarta

TICKETS : One-day pass at IDR 125.000

The annual alternative music festival in Yogyakarta is back! For this year iteration, Cherry Pop Festival will be seeing The Adams, The Jansen, Gaber Modus Operandi, Perunggu, Rumahsakit, and much more.


The 90’s Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 12-13 August 2023

WHERE : Gambir Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 1.450.000

As the name suggests, The 90’s Festival will be having lineups from the generations. With the headliners Mr. BIg and The Cardigans, and the locals from the likes of Krakatau, Potret, Iwa K, Ahmad Band, Pure Saturday and more. The crowds will expect the nostalgia from the finest lineups from the 90’s.


RADWIMPS

 WHEN : 30 July 2023

WHERE : Basket Hall Senayan GBK, Jakarta

TICKETS : Sold out

RADWIMPS will be heading to Jakarta for their Asia Tour 2023. The Japanese band will be taking their mellow songs to Basket Hall Senayan GBK on 30 July 2023.


Impactnation

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 29-30 July 2023

WHERE : Istora GBK, Jakarta

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 600.000

Your usual matsuri-type event Impactnation will be bringing the hottest J-pop artists to Jakarta. From the likes of FLOW, KANA-BOON, yama and much more. The event will be at Istora GBK Jakarta on 29-30 July 2023.


We The Fest

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 21-23 July 2023

WHERE : Jakarta

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 1.400.000

We The Fest is set to return this July for three days of fun and good music. Known for bringing together new viral sensations and unforgettable favourites, this year's edition will feature headliners The Strokes, The 1975, and The Kid LAROI. The festival will also feature performances from Dermot Kennedy, dhruv, DPR LIVE and DPR IAN, Giveon, Gryffin, NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge), Peach Tree Rascals, Porter Robinson and much more.


Prambanan Jazz Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 7-9 and 14-16 July 2023

WHERE : Candi Prambanan

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 750.000

Prambanan Jazz Festival is back! With artists from the likes of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Gipsy Kings and one of the biggest local acts such as Kahitna, Reza Artamevia, Kla Project, D’MASIV, Dewa 19 feat. Ari Lasso, Virzha, Ello and much more.


Fujii Kaze

 WHEN : 7 July 2023

WHERE : Kasablanka Hall, Jakarta

TICKETS : Sold out

Fujii Kaze is embarking on his first overseas tour. The Japanese singer-songwriter will be taking his songs and his piano to Kasablanka Hall in Jakarta on 7 July 2023.


Java Jazz Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 2-4 June 2023

WHERE : JIEXPO Kemayoran Jakarta

TICKETS : IDR 625.000

The Java Jazz Festival is already on sale for this year’s iteration! The lineup will be from the likes of Stephen Sanchez, The Chicago Experience, Cory Wong, Hojean, and much more. The ticket price starts at IDR 625.000.


The Other Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 13-14 May 2023

WHERE : Parkir Barat JIEXPO Jakarta

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 549.000

The two-day Jakarta-based music festival returns this 13-14 May at Parkir Barat JIExpo. Headlined by Taiwanese indie pop band Sunset Rollercoaster and Korean alt-rock outfit wave to earth. The festival lineup also includes Hindia, Isyana Sarasvati, Nadin Amizah, HIV!, Raisa, SCALLER, Coldiac, DISKORIA, ENVY* and much more.


TREASURE

WHEN : 18-19 March 2023
WHERE : ICE BSD Hall 5-6 Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 1.400.000

TREASURE will come to Jakarta for their Hello tour starting this March. This will be the K-pop group's first time performing for their Indonesian fansja


Hammersonic

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 18-19 March 2023
WHERE : Eco Park Ancol Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 2.645.000

Metalheads rejoice! After its postponement in 2020, the biggest metal festival in South East Asia is back. With the original headliner Slipknot and more artists from the likes of Black Flag, Over Kill, Saosin, Suicide Silence, Trivium and much more.


Music Gallery

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 18 March 2023
WHERE : Kuningan City Ballroom Jakarta
TICKETS : IDR 125.000

The event from FEB UI’s music unit will be having its 13th iteration this year. The lineups are the finest local acts right now from the likes of Perunggu, Reality Club, Sal Priadi, The Adams and much more.


Arctic Monkeys

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 18 March 2023
WHERE : Beach City International Stadium Ancol Jakarta
TICKETS : Sold out

The British rockers Arctic Monkeys will come to Jakarta for their Asia Tour 2023. The ‘Do I Wanna Know?’ act will perform on 18 March 2023 at Beach City International Stadium Ancol Jakarta.


Joyland Festival Bali

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 17-19 March 2023
WHERE : TBA
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 488.000 via Loket

Joyland Festival is back in Bali once again! After their successful Jakarta iteration, the coveted festival that brought us Cornelius, Thundercat, Mild High Club and Prep, the festival will now see Phoenix as its headliner with many more artists set to be announced for the latest Bali edition.


Men I Trust

WHEN : 14 March 2023
WHERE : GBK Basket Hall Jakarta
TICKETS : IDR 400.000 via Loket

Canadian indie band Men I Trust just added an Indonesian stop to their Asia & Oceania tour! They will be performing at GBK Basket Hall on 14 March 2023.


BLACKPINK

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 11-12 March 2023
WHERE : Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta
TICKETS : General sales starts at IDR 1.385.000 via Tiket

Rejoice Indonesian BLINKs! BLACKPINK will perform in Jakarta on 11 and 12 March 2023 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium for their Asia leg of the BORN PINK WORLD TOUR.


Kings of Convenience

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 9 March 2023
WHERE : The Ritz-Carlton, Pacific Place Jakarta
TICKETS : Sold out

The ‘Cayman Islands’ act will perform in Jakarta this March as part of their Asia Tour 2023. Tickets were already sold out in just a few minutes.


NCT DREAM

WHEN : 4-6 March 2023

WHERE : Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD Jakarta

TICKETS : TBA

Over the weekend, NCT DREAM will be performing at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD Jakarta on 4-6 March 2023. The ‘BEAT BOX’ artist announced 3 nights shows for their THE DREAM SHOW 2: In A DREAM tour.


Everblast Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 4-5 March 2023
WHERE : Gambir Expo Kemayoran Jakarta
TICKETS : IDR 1.300.000

The new festival brings the nostalgic 2000s pop-punk acts from the likes of Simple Plan, Hoobastank, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Secondhand Serenade and The Rasmus.  With local acts like Vierratale, Pee Wee Gaskins, Alone At Last, The Upstairs and much more, the festival will see attendees come together in the spirit of punk music.


Now Playing Festival

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : Weekend 1 on 3-5 March 2023, Weekend 2 on 10-12 March 2023

WHERE : Bandung

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 200.000 via Etiket (weekend 1 and weekend 2)

The currently one of the biggest music festivals in Bandung is back! This time they will bring us international acts from the likes of Dashboard Confessional, Secondhand Serenade, Boys Like Girls, HYBS and much more, and lots of local big names over 2 weekends.


Ichiko Aoba

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 2-3 March 2023

WHERE : Rossi Musik Fatmawati Jakarta

TICKETS : IDR 350.000

The critically acclaimed artist Ichiko Aoba will be gracing us for the first time in Indonesia. The ‘Porcelain’ act will perform at the coveted Rossi Musik Fatmawati on 2-3 March for dreamy shows.


Tulus

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN: 1 February - 3 March 2023
WHERE: Venues all over Indonesia
TICKETS: Starts at IDR 125.000 - 550.000 via Loket

This year, one of the biggest pop artists and the most streamed Indonesian artist Tulus will be having a tour for his newest album Manusia. The tour itself marks his 11 years of music and will see him across Indonesia.


Raisa

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 25 February 2023
WHERE : Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 175.000 via Loket

One of the biggest Indonesian pop artists Raisa will be performing on the coveted Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno. As the Indonesian star's first solo stadium concert, she invites a number of special collaborators to participate in her solo concert.


Woke Up Fest

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 25 February 2023
WHERE : GBK Sports Complex Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 700.000 via Loket

The one-day music festival Woke Up Fest will be having artists across genres from the likes of OneRepublic, Man With a Mission, Dean Lewis, HIVI!, Padi Reborn and much more.


FKJ

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 23 February 2023
WHERE : GBK Basketball Hall Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 798.000 via Loket

The French multi-instrumentalist FKJ will be coming to Jakarta for his 2023 Asia leg tour.


Festival Pasar Musik

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 10-12 February 2023
WHERE : Gambir Expo Kemayoran Jakarta
TICKETS : IDR 275.000 for daily passes, IDR 541.000 for 3-day passes via Kiostix

As the follow-up of Pasar Musik at Bengkel Space SCBD last June, the star-studded weekend festival will feature performances from the likes of Burgerkill, The Adams, Seringai, Mocca, The Sigit, and much more.


Westlife

WHEN : 9, 11, 12 February 2023
WHERE : ICE BSD, Stadion Madya GBK Jakarta, Play List Festival Bandung
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 1.740.000 via Loket

Westlife are taking over Indonesia soon. The Irish boy band will perform at the ICE BSD and Stadion Madya GBK Jakarta on 9 and 11 February 2023 under The Wild Dreams Tour.


MAMAMOO

WHEN : 5 February 2023
WHERE : Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD Hall 5 Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts from IDR 1.400.000 - 2.800.000 

MAMAMOO are set to visit Indonesian fans at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD on 5 February 2023 as an Asia leg of their MY CON world tour. The tickets went on sale on 12 December last year starting at IDR 1.400.000.


EXO-SC

WHEN : 4 February 2023
WHERE : Beach City International Stadium Jakarta
TICKETS : Sold out

Indonesian EXO-Ls, be ready for EXO-SC in Jakarta! The sub-unit comprising Sehun and Chanyeol will be going to Beach City International Stadium for their BACK TO BACK FANCON. It’s their second time to Jakarta following EXO PLANET #5-EXplOration- in JAKARTA in 2019.


Dewa 19

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 4 February 2023
WHERE : Jakarta International Stadium
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 315.000 via Tiket

Indonesian rock legends Dewa 19 is back on tour. The ‘Risalah Hati’ act will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with PESTA RAKYAT - 30 TAHUN BERKARYA DEWA 19 tour and hitting the big cities in Indonesia.


ITZY

WHEN : 4 February 2023
WHERE : Tennis Indoor Senayan Jakarta
TICKETS : Starts at IDR 1.400.000 - 3.500.000 via Tiket

ITZY will be going to Asia! The ‘Chesire’ artists are coming to Jakarta as a part of their CHECKMATE world tour after their Manila and Singapore leg.


Cigarettes After Sex

WHEN : 3 February 2023
WHERE : Ecovention Hall Ancol Jakarta
TICKETS : Sold out

The American trio Cigarettes After Sex will be performing in Singapore, Japan and Indonesia in 2023. The ‘Apocalypse’ artist is set to perform in Jakarta on 3 February in Ecovention Hall Ancol.


Sheila on 7

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN: 28 January 2023
WHERE: JIEXPO Kemayoran Jakarta
TICKETS: Sold out

Indonesian pop legends Sheila on 7 will be having a show in JIEXPO Kemayoran this month. The much anticipated ‘Seberapa Pantas’ act had the tickets sold out for only less than 30 minutes.


No Pressure and Regulate

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 23 January 2023

WHERE : Studio Palem Kemang Jakarta

TICKETS : Presale at IDR 350.000 via yesplis

American punk outfits No Pressure and Regulate are making their way to Jakarta later this January as part of their South East Asia Tour. They will be performing at the Studio Palem Kemang in Jakarta.


Ne-Yo

 
 
 
 
 
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WHEN : 17 January 2023

WHERE : Hall D2 JIEXPO Kemayoran Jakarta

TICKETS : Starts at IDR 900.000 via Mola

The always-smooth R&B icon Ne-Yo will be going to Jakarta for one night at JIEXPO Kemayoran this January.