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Lollapalooza India 2026: Yungblud, Knock2, Mother Mother, The Midnight Dazzle on Day One
The night closed with hip-hop maverick Playboi Carti, making his first appearance in India.
If day one of Lollapalooza India 2026 needed an adrenaline shot, Yungblud delivered it in full throttle. The English musician’s India debut was high-octane, cinematic and unmissable, instantly turning his stage into the festival’s gravitational centre. At Mahalaxmi Racecourse—where mobile networks routinely collapse during the festival—“meet at Yungblud” became the simplest navigation tool of the evening for many.
“This is a dream to be in India. Mumbai, are you ready to jump? Then jump! It feels crazy playing here!” Yungblud said, before unleashing a set packed with emotional urgency and raw abandon. The crowd responded in kind, a sea of bodies bouncing in unison, the energy unmistakably electric as tracks like 'Zombie' and 'Hello Heaven' landed with stadium-sized impact.
The evening, however, wasn’t a one-act affair. Canadian alt-rock favourites Mother Mother delivered mass sing-alongs, particularly with 'Hayloft’. At the same time, Hot Milk brought punchy, sweat-soaked urgency as they played crowd-favourites like ‘Push’ and ‘Breathing Underwater’.
One of the most striking sets came from Prithvi Presents, who offered a rare and resonant counterpoint with an Indian classical ensemble that blended tradition with experimentation. Their electric guitar rendition of “Saare Jahaan Se Achcha”, preceded by thunderous dhol, stood apart as one of day one’s most talked-about moments.
Also among the buzziest acts was the electronic powerhouse Knock2, unleashing festival edits of ‘Dashstar’ and synth favourites The Midnight, that wrapped the evening with neon nostalgia as they played ‘Sunset’ and ‘Los Angeles'.
The night, of course, closed with hip-hop maverick Playboi Carti, making his first appearance in India. The on-ground response to his set—his sound undeniably niche—was not unanimous, but his fans tuned into his hip-hop universe and the chaos worked. Joined by Opium collective Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang, the act turned the main stage into a pulsating arena with tracks like 'FE!N!’, ‘Pop Out’ ‘Timeless’ and 'If Looks Could Kill’.
Other Indian artists also took the stage with Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family performing ‘Gehraiyaan’, MU540 firing up the dance arena with ‘USD, e USD’ and Gauley Bhai performing ‘Sanglanga Dooby’. Off-stage, actor Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor were spotted at the venue, both currently promoting their upcoming film Tu Ya Main.
BookMyShow Live has spearheaded Lollapalooza India as the promoter and co-producer for the festival’s Indian edition along with global producers, Perry Farrell and C3 Presents for the third year in a row.