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Circus, the Liverpool-born electronic music institution, is expanding its footprint in India with two December 2026 editions in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Following its Mumbai outing last year, the festival will return with a two-day outdoor event at Terraform Arena in Bengaluru on December 18 and 19, alongside a citywide takeover of Hyderabad running across three weekends from December 12 to 27.
The announcement marks another shift in Circus’ Indian journey, which began in Goa before moving to Mumbai in 2025. Founded in Liverpool in 2002 by DJ and producer Yousef, Circus has grown from an intimate club night into an internationally recognised name in electronic music, with a programming philosophy rooted in house and techno music.
In India, the festival established its presence through its Goa editions. The 2023 Circus x Noise Festival brought together more than 50 artists and drew over 10,000 attendees across five days, with performances from Monolink, Jamie Jones, Yousef and Ben Klock, among others. Its 2024 edition, Circus x Namas’cray, returned to Goa with a lineup featuring Ben Böhmer, Monolink, WhoMadeWho and ÂME, attracting audiences for a multi-day electronic music experience.
The festival’s next chapter unfolded in Mumbai in December 2025. Held at Dome SVP Stadium from December 26 to 29, the four-day edition brought together international acts including Hugel, Monolink, Jamie Jones, I Hate Models, Klangkuenstler and Maceo Plex. The event marked Circus’s move towards a stadium-scale format in India, with immersive stage design, a 360-degree sonic experience and large-scale production.
Now, the festival is taking that momentum into Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with two distinct formats designed around each city. Bengaluru will host a two-day outdoor festival on December 18 and 19, with seven international headliners spanning house, techno and other electronic subgenres. The lineup includes Hugel, Boris Brejcha, Mochakk, I Hate Models, Yousef and LI/LU.
One of the most significant bookings is Boris Brejcha, who recently announced his retirement. The German producer and DJ is set to perform one of his final live shows in India at Circus Bengaluru, marking his appearance as a treat for his Indian fanbase.
Hyderabad will take a different approach, with Circus programming spread across multiple venues between December 12 and 27. Rather than concentrating the experience into a single festival weekend, the citywide takeover will unfold across three weekends and several of Hyderabad’s nightlife destinations. The lineup and venue details are expected to be announced next week.