Festivals

Annual international heavy metal and rock festival in Jakarta, billed as the largest metal festival in Southeast Asia; founded 2012, active 2012-2018 then revived 2023-present.

One of the largest jazz festivals in Asia, founded by Peter F. Gontha; held annually in Jakarta featuring jazz, soul, R&B and pop acts across multiple stages.

RVRB By Fancon — a two-day live-music and collectible-culture event at MGP Space, SCBD Park, Jakarta, presented by Fancon (13–14 June 2026).

Multi-genre, multi-generation Indonesian music festival held over three days, since 2016 at Gambir Expo Kemayoran (modern open-air era; roots as an electronic festival in 2000 and a three-day multi-genre event in 2009)

Hong Kong's largest outdoor music and arts festival; Rich Brian appeared on the 2025 lineup.

Annual heavy metal/hardcore festival in Bandung, West Java; later branded Supermusic Hellprint United Day; described as one of the biggest metal festivals in Southeast Asia.

Large annual multi-genre Indonesian music festival organized by Boss Creator, held over three days in September at Gambir Expo and Hall D2 JIExpo Kemayoran; first held 2022 as a post-COVID revival of the Indonesian music industry

Annual international music festival held in the courtyard of the 9th-century Prambanan Temple near Yogyakarta; organized by Rajawali Indonesia, mixing Indonesian and international headliners.

Music festival originating in Bekasi (Greater Jakarta), known for spotlighting local and indie acts; across editions 2016-2024 drew 155,000+ visitors; later staged large Jakarta editions with Telkomsel as title sponsor.

Music festival that began in 2015 as a campus-community platform in the Jakarta-Depok area and grew into a national multi-day, multi-stage festival of local and international acts.

Major American annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California; 88rising and roster acts performed in 2018, 2022 and 2024.

Annual electronic dance music festival organised by Ismaya Live; originated as Blowfish Warehouse Project (2008) and rebranded DWP in 2010. One of Asia largest EDM festivals.

Major British performing-arts festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset; Voice of Baceprot became the first Indonesian band to play it in 2024.

Annual music festival organized by 88rising featuring artists across the Asian diaspora; multi-city series spanning Los Angeles, Pasadena, New York, Jakarta and Manila.

Indonesia's largest annual jazz festival, held at JIExpo Kemayoran since 2005.

Indonesian music festival also featuring film screenings, comedy, workshops and markets; first run 2012-2013 by G Production, revived 2019 by Plainsong Live with Jakarta and Bali editions.

Annual free village jazz festival in the Special Region of Yogyakarta organised by local jazz artists and communities, rotating among rural villages each year.

Multi-genre annual music festival by Ismaya Live, focused on pop, indie, and hip-hop.

Major American annual music festival held in Grant Park, Chicago; NIKI and other Asian-diaspora acts performed in 2023.

Heavy metal and punk rock festival held in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java; one of the largest extreme-metal festivals in Indonesia.

Rock and alternative music festival that moves between cities each year.

Three-day Indonesian music festival at Istora Senayan, Jakarta (28-30 Oct 2022) with ~80 mostly-Indonesian acts across five stages; halted by police on day two and cancelled on day three due to overcrowding (~21,000 vs ~10,000 capacity).

Experimental and heavy-music festival in Tilburg, Netherlands; Indonesian experimental duo Senyawa performed in 2022.

World's largest heavy-metal open-air festival, held in Wacken, Germany; Voice of Baceprot performed in 2022.

Forest-themed music festival first held at Pine Forest Cikole/Orchid Forest in Lembang, Bandung; later relocated to Jakarta. Originally LaLaLa International Forest Festival.

Annual jazz festival staged at the open-air amphitheatre of Jiwa Jawa Resort near Mount Bromo, East Java; blends jazz with ethnic/world music in a highland setting.

Large international rock festival held at Carnaval Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta (2009-2011, 2013); one of Indonesia's biggest rock festivals of its era.