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NH7 Weekender
GenreRock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic dance music, stand-up comedy
DatesOctober— December
LocationsPune (originally, and other cities)
Years active2010 – Present
FoundersVijay Nair, Stephen Budd, and Martin Elbourne
Organized byNODWIN Gaming
Websitenh7.in

NH7 Weekender is an annual, multi-city and multi-genre, music and comedy festival held in India, organised by NODWIN Gaming. It began in Pune, Maharashtra in India, as a three-day, multi-genre, music festival in 2010. Since 2012 it has expanded to multiple cities. In 2017, the lineup began to include comedy acts. The festival co-presenting sponsor is The McDowell's House of Soda

The festival is held between October and December, and hosted in multiple cities alongside its flagship event in Pune. Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Shillong have hosted the festival. The lineup has a mix of established and newer, sub-continental and global artists.

History

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In 2006, Vijay Nair, the co-founder and ex-CEO of OML (Only Much Louder), began formulating the idea of an Indian multi-genre music festival modeled after the Glastonbury Festival in Britain where he had taken Pentagram in 2005. In 2009 he met UK music manager Stephen Budd in Mumbai and they discussed the idea of creating an independent music festival. Nair came to London where Budd introduced him to Glastonbury booker Martin Elbourne and the three along with co-founder Girish ‘Bobby’ talwar soon planned and financed the first NH7 Weekender.[1]

The debut festival was held in Pune, in 2010, and was produced by OML. It was a three-day festival, had a multi-stage setup, and was multi-genre. It was headlined by international artists Asian Dub Foundation, The Magic Numbers, and Reverend and The Makers, along with well established Indian acts including Lounge Piranha, Junkyard Groove, Zero, and Demonic Resurrection.[1]

In 2012 the festival expanded to two cities and alongside Pune added multi stage and day festivals in Delhi and Bangalore. Since then, the festival has been held in Kolkata, Meghalaya, Hyderabad, and Shillong with smaller, single day, festivals in Mysore, Jaipur, Nagpur and other cities. In 2017, after OML's foray in the comedy business, the festival added a comedy lineup after having previously booked acts like All India Bakchod and Vir Das for musical performances. The festival is one of the first large scale music festivals in the South Asian sub-continent. Its programming is a mix of Indian independent acts, younger sub-continental artists, and multi-genre international headliners. Initially stages were broadly divided by genres rock and metal, electronic, indie, and folk. Each stage had two platforms, main and transition, with alternated performances. Over the past few years, the festival has ditched genre stages and headliners perform on the Bacardi Arena main stage.

Past headliners have included Asian Dub Foundation, Joe Satriani, José González, Mark Ronson, Mogwai, Flying Lotus, The Wailers, A. R. Rahman, Vishal Bhardwaj, Imogen Heap, The Vaccines, Megadeth, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Seun Kuti, DJ Premier, Simian Mobile Disco, Fink, Jon Hopkins, Bombay Bicycle Club, Anoushka Shankar, SBTRKT, Steven Wilson, Chase & Status, Steve Vai, Nightmares On Wax and others. In August 2019, to celebrate its 10th edition in Pune, where the first NH7 Weekender was held, pre-sale tickets were sold at their 2010 debut price—₹750 ($10.45; under 21 season tickets) and ₹1500 ($20.90; regular season tickets.)

Editions

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2010

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The festival's debut edition was held from 10–12 December at Koregaon Park in Pune. The lineup had seminal Indian acts like Zero, Swarathma, Pentagram and Blackstratblues alongside international acts like Asian Dub Foundation and The Magic Numbers. The festival had four stages and hosted over 35 artists across three days. It was estimated the festival had 10,000 attendees over the course of three days.[2][3][4]

Lineup

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Asian Dub Foundation The Magic Numbers Indian Ocean Swarathma Demonic Resurrection
Shaa'ir + Func Junkyard Groove Something Relevant The Circus Noiseware
Arjun Vagale Khiladi Split Infernal Wrath Parikrama
Ashu & The Petri Dish Lounge Piranha Susheela Raman The Raghu Dixit Project Pentagram
Airport Molotov Cocktail MIDIval Punditz Tough On Tobacco PINKNOISE
Barefaced Liar Bhayanak Maut DJ Ivan Undying Inc Projekt S
Bay Beat Collective Blackstratblues Faridkot Zero Reverend Soundsystem
Scribe Ankur & The Ghalat Family

2011

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The second edition of NH7 Weekender was held between 18–20 November 2011. It took place at the Laxmi Lawns near Magarpatta City in Pune and grew to five stages. Over 25,000 were estimated in attendance over the three days. Grammy winner Imogen Heap and the British electronic music act Basement Jaxx headlined along with performances from Midival Punditz, The Raghu Dixit Project, and Swarathma.[4]

Lineup

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Imogen Heap Basement Jaxx Bobby Friction Skyharbor Imphal Talkies Big Daddy Klein
Alisha Batth Fire Exit Pentagram Soulmate Indian Ocean Blackstratblues
Alisha Pais Goddess Gagged Reggae Rajahs Zero Jatin Puri Blakc
Ash Roy Gumnaam Riz MC Su-Real King Creosote Demonic Resurrection
Ayush Shreshta Hipnotribe Scribe Swarathma Menwhopause Dhruv
B.R.E.E.D. Humble The Poet Shaa'ir + Func Taal Inc. Microphon3 DJ Jayant
Advaita Illbilly HiTec + Longfingah Sid Basrur Tara Priya MIDIval Punditz DJ Swaggamuffin
BASSFoundation Dualist Inquiry Sky Rabbit The Circus Monkey Sound System Moniker
Bay Beat Collective Blessed Love Soundsystem The Raghu Dixit Project The Pictish Trail Motherjane Nigel Rajaratnam
Bhayanak Maut Papon & The East India Company The Ska Vengers Tough On Tobacco Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family DJ Nihal
NZ Selector Ox7gen

2012

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In its third year, the festival expanded to Delhi and Bangalore. The combined lineup included 200 artists, 60 festival pre-party gigs, and six stages, took place in Delhi, on 13–14 October, at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida; in Pune from 2–4 November at Amanora Park Town; and in Bangalore, at the Embassy International Riding School, on 15–16 December.Headliners included Karnivool, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Buraka Som Sistema, Megadeth, Bombay Bicycle Club, Anoushka Shankar, and Fink.[5][6]

Lineup

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Fink Megadeth Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Buraka Som Sistema Testament
Adam & The Fish Eyed Poets Anoushka Shankar Foreign Beggars Bombay Bicycle Club The Circus
Adi Suhail Tarun DJ MooSick menwhopause Soulmate The Aston Shuffle
Advaita DJ Nihal Michal Menert Sound Avtar The Bicycle Days
Agam EZ Riser MIDIval Punditz Split The Koniac Net
Akala Driving Lolita Million Stylez Spud In The Box The Lightyears Explode
Akhu Dualist Inquiry Mode7 Su-Real Madu
AlgoRhythm Dualist Inquiry and Friends Modern Mafia Susheela Raman The Raghu Dixit Project
Anish Sood Dub Sharma Moniker Swaggamuffin Low Rhyderz
DJ Amul East Stepper Mou Nigel Rajaratnam The Shakey Rays
Lagori Eccentric Pendulum Mr. Williamz Swarathma The Staves
Arjun Vagale EdGeCut Mungos Hi-Fi Slow Down Clown The Supersonics
Ash Roy Engine Earz Experiment Music Basti Project Symbiz Sound Nischay Parekh
Ashvin Mani Sharma EZ Riser Barefaced Liar Talvin Singh Them Clones
Avi & The Uprising 3 Sevens Nucleya Tarqeeb Thermal And A Quarter
Bangalore Metal Project Galeej Gurus NZ Selector Swanand and Shantanu Tough On Tobacco
BASSFoundation Roots Gandu Circus Ox7gen Soom T Trilok Gurtu
Bauchklang Gaurav Jagwani Pangea Ankur Tewari & The Glalat Family TripShot Crew
Bay Beat Collective Gaurav Raina MC Ri$k DJ Uri Under The Influence
Bhayanak Maut Goddess Gagged SlumGods Solstice Coil Undying Inc
Big Scary Gowri Papon & The East India Company Bombay Metal Project The Susmit Sen Chronicles
Blackstratblues Hari & Sukhmani Paradigm Shift BREED The Manganiyar Seduction
Blackstratblues Heems Parikrama DJ Dale Vachan
BLANK Herbalize-It Parvati & Mawkin Caesars Of The Green Vasuda Sharma
Blek Hexstatic Pentagram PINKNOISE Vedant Bharadwaj
BLOT! Idan Raichel Your Chin Prateek Kuhad Vernon Noronha
Skrat iLLBiLLY HiTEC Periphery Reggae Rajahs ViceVersa
Bobby Friction Imli Imchen Peter Cat Recording Co. Rob Da Bank Vir Das's Alien Chutney
Bombay Bassment Indian Ocean Indus Creed Rudy Roots Wazulu Da Ill Dravidian
Carlton and the Saints Jstar Inner Sanctum SAGA Dhruv Visvanath
Cee Kailasa Jahcoozi Sandunes Delhi Metal Project
Clinton Cerejo Kaiserdisco Jinja Safari Scribe Delhi Sultanate
Clown With A Frown Karnivool Jitter Shafqat Amanat Ali Martina-Topley Bird
Dakta Dub Demonic Resurrection Karsh Kale Sheppard Shaa'ir + Func
Kryptos Zero Kohra Shrilektric Ziggi Recado
Delhi Sultanate & Begum X Sky Rabbit Longfingah

2013

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The festival travelled to four cities; Kolkata (14-15 Dec), Pune (28-29 Oct), Bangalore (23-24 Nov) and Delhi NCR (30 Nov – 1 Dec). Headliners included Chase and Status, Textures, Simian Mobile Disco, and MUTEMATH.[7]

Lineup

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Chase & Status MUTEMATH Textures Skindred Simian Mobile Disco
Sagar Dharkar Parthan Nikhil Mhatre Shantanu Pandit The Heatwave
And So I Watch You from Afar EZ Riser Moniker Shiva Soundsystem The Koniac Net
Ankur Tewari Faridkot MoonDogs SICKFLIP The Lightyears Explode
Arjun Vagale Frame/Frame Mr. Doss Siddharth Basrur The Maganiyar Seduction
Baba Jas Func Dualist Inquiry The Grind The Mavyns
Big City Harmonics FuzzCulture Nischay Parekh Simple Sample The Monkey In Me
Black Letters Ganesh Talkies Noisia Shankar Tucker The Raghu Dixit Project
Blackstratblues Girish Pradhan Noori Skrat The Ska Vengers
BLOT vs. Kohra Hey Geronimo Nucleya Sky Rabbit The Spindoctor
Bobby Friction Humble The Poet OX7GEN Slow Club The Supersonics
Bolepur Bluez Ifs and Buts Papon and The East India Company Smoke Signal The Vinyl Records
Bombay Bassment Indian Ocean Paralights Soulmate The Wanton Bishops
Bone Broke Inner Sanctum Parikrama Sound Avtar Tough On Tobacco
Carlton & The Saints J.Viewz Scribe The Fender Benders TripShot Crew
Castles In The Sky Jay Wud Parvaaz Space Behind The Yellow Room Undying Inc
A Mutual Question Johnny B Pentagram Spoonbill Until We Last
Clown With A Frown Kailasa PINKNOISE Sulk Station Vachan
Dakta Dub Karsh Kale Pippin Suman Sridhar And Jiver Vir Das's Alien Chutney
David Boomah Kate Miller-Heidke Poirier SundogProject We Were Promised Jetpacks
Deadly Hunta Kill Paris Prateek Kuhad Su-Real Winit Tikoo
Delhi Sultanate & Begum X Krunk All-Stars Rajasthan Roots Swaggamuffin Write In Stereo
Demonic Resurrection Loch Lomond Reggae Rajahs Swarathma Y&S
Devoid Low Rhyderz Reji Tajdar Junaid Your Chin
Dhruv Visvanath Lucky Ali Rob Garza Tarqeeb YT
Digital Suicide Maati Baani Ruskin TesseracT Zero
DJ Sa Madboy/Mink Sampology MIDIval Punditz Zervas and Pepper
DJ Uri Mekaal Hasan Band Sandunes The Colour Compound Ziggy The Blunt
Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator Meshuggah Scribe The F16s Dry the River
Shaa'ir + Func Michal Menert

2014

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The festival travelled to four cities in the span of a month. Starting off with Kolkata (1-2 Nov), Bangalore (8-9 Nov), Pune (21-23 Nov) and Delhi NCR (29-30 Nov). Headliners included The Vaccines, Jon Hopkins, Fear Factory, Luke Sital-Singh, and Amit Trivedi.[8]

Lineup

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Amit Trivedi Fear Factory Jon Hopkins Peking Duk The Vaccines MUTEMATH
Adi & Suhail Coshish Kaos Providence The Bartender The News
AIB Curtain Blue Killwish Reggae Rajahs The Delhi Alternative Nikhil D'Souza
AlgoRhythm Dualist Inquiry Klypp Motopony The Down Troddence The Ska Vengers
Alo Wala DJ Sa Luke Sital-Singh Cloud Control The Emerald Armada The Supersonics
A Mutual Question Barmer Boys Maati Baani Sandunes The F16s Tetseo Sisters
Bhavishyavani Crew Nucleya Madboy/Mink Zygnema The Ganesh Talkies The Wooden Shield
Appleonia Su Real Money For Rope Scribe The Inspector Cluzo Them Clones
As Animals Moniker Monica Dogra Sean Roldan Thermal And A Quarter
B.R.E.E.D Goldspot Mr. Woodnote & Lil Rhys Selvaganesh Skyharbor Undying Inc
Bhayanak Maut Fossils Foreign Beggars Shaa'ir + Func Songhoy Blues Unohu
Big City Harmonics Live Frame/Frame Namit Das + Anurag Shanker Sickflip Soulmate Voctronica
Blackstratblues Fuzzy Logic Skrat Soulspace When Pandas Attack
Blent Gingerfeet Hoirong Sky Rabbit Spud In The Box Nanok
Bombay Bassment Indian Ocean Houdini Dax Calcutta Local Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe
Bombay Punk United Your Chin Iamrisha Castles In The Sky Superfuzz Nicholson
Peepal Tree Tejas Ankur & The Ghalat Family Chad Valley Dinosaur Pile-Up DJ Skip
EZ Riser Indus Creed RUN! It's the Kid Pangea Ox7gen Norcotiq
Sachal Jazz Ensemble DJ MoCity Colossal Figures The Manganiyar Classroom The Raghu Dixit Project

2015

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Another city, Shillong (23-24 Oct), was added to the festival lineup. After Shillong, the festival travelled to Kolkata from 31 Oct – 1 Nov, followed by Delhi on 28-29 Nov, and in Pune and Bangalore from 4-6 Dec. This was the first year when the festival took place in two cities, Pune and Bangalore, on the same dates. Headliners included A. R. Rahman, Mogwai, Megadeth, Mark Ronson, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Flying Lotus, SBTRKT, and The Wailers.

Lineup

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A. R. Rahman Mark Ronson SBTRKT Flying Lotus The Wailers Mogwai
Aayushi Karnik Dhruv Voyage Rodrigo y Gabriela Peter Cat Recording Co. Street Stories Sukanti & Anushree
Acollective Diarchy Madboy/Mink Pierce Brothers Swarathma Tails On Fire
Advaita Dr. L. Subramaniam Mahesh Raghunandan PINKNOISE Thaikkudam Bridge Swarantar
Akummika Dualist Inquiry Man Goes Human Prateek Kuhad The 3Stylers The Bartender
Alisha Pais Dualist Inquiry Dhruv Visvanath Raghav Sachar The Clameens The Colour Compound
Anish Sood Duncun Rufus Max Godman Reggae Rajahs The F16s The Ganesh Talkies
Ankur & The Ghalat Family Erotic Market Megadeth Rehan Dalal The Ska Vengers The Map Room
Arka EZ Riser Mad Orange Fireworks Ritviz The Tripp The Raghu Dixit Project
Awkward Bong Faridkot Naezy Spud In The Box Thumpers The Urban EarlyMen
Baba Sehgal Feyago Nanok Sandunes Underground Authority Undying Inc
Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate Perfect Timing Neel and The Lightbulbs Sapta Until We Last Nusrat Tribute by Vishal Dadlani
Begum Fossils Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe Maati Baani Vir Das' Alien Chutney Scribe
Bhayanak Maut Frisky Pints Nicholson Selvaganesh Shaa'ir + Func Sickflip
Big City Harmonics Fuzzy Logic Nikhil D'Souza Skrat Siddharth De Sid Vashi
Bipul Chettri Gabriel Daniel Niladri Kumar Soul Clap Skylight Vision Sky Rabbit
Blackstratblues Gully Gang Nischay Parekh Space Is All We Have Sound Avtar Soulmate
Blakc Hidden Orchestra Noori Nucleya Oh, Rocket! Pangea
Bombay Bassment Hriday Gattani Peasant's King Parvaaz Parikrama Papon and The East India Company
Borkung Hrangkhawl Imphal Talkies Brodha V Kailasa Indus Creed Peepal Tree
Clinton Cerejo Chayan & Smiti Lou Majaw & Friends Last Remaining Light Lagori Cactus
Crazy Lucid Recess Curtain Blue

2016

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In 2016, Shillong kicked off the Weekender (21-22 Oct) and saw close to 40,000 people over the weekend. The Weekender traveled to a new city, Hyderabad (5-6 Nov) before culminating in a new venue in Pune, Life Republic in Hinjawadi. The three cities saw a cumulative attendance of over 110,000. Headliners included Steven Wilson, Farhan Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan, José González, Anoushka Shankar, Patrick Watson, and The Joy Formidable. This year also began the festival's smaller editions in five cities, as day-long festivals, in Kolkata, Puducherry, Mysore, Nagpur and Jaipur.

Lineup

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Steven Wilson Django Django (DJ Set) Jose Gonzalez Farhan Akhtar DJ Premier The Joy Formidable
Aberrant Aewon Wolf Komorebi RAC Shankar Mahadevan Shri
Alluri Dossers Urge Kumail Rhythm Shaw The F16s Spud In The Box
Alobo Naga & Band Dualist Inquiry Lucid Recess River The Raghu Dixit Project Tough on Tobacco
Anish Sood Eagulls Madboy/Mink Rosie Lowe The Ritornellos Underground Authority
Ankur & The Ghalat Family Easy Wanderlings Mali Sapta The Ska Vengers Undying Inc
Anoushka Shankar Elephant In The Elevator Mosko Sempre Libera The Tapes Vertical Horizon
Aqua Dominatrix Prateek Kuhad Murthovic Sickflip Abish + Kenny Vir Das' Alien Chutney
Arjun Vagale Fossils Naezy x Prabh Sid Vashi Su Real What Escapes Me
Arpit Chourey Func NAFS Skrat Divine When Chai Met Toast
Aswekeepsearching Funk Assassin Nanok Skyharbor Nicholson Wild Palms
Bhayanak Maut Gigi Lamayne Natty Soulmate Nucleya Zoya
Bipul Chettri Goddess Gagged Parekh & Singh The Ganesh Talkies Papon Dinosaur Pile-Up
Blue Temptation Gordi Gumbal Swarathma Paraphoniks Karsh Kale Collective
Borkung Hrangkhawl Parikrama Hriday Gattani Dhruv Voyage Indian Ocean Patrick Watson
Dhruv Visvanath Tejas Imphal Talkies

2017

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The eighth edition of the festival began with the a return to the state of Meghalaya between 27 and 28 October. The edition saw over 25,000 attendees, before traveling back to its home city, Pune from 8-10 December, which estimated 45,000 in total attendance.[citation needed]

Headliners included Steve Vai, Textures, The Dillinger Escape Plan, CAS, Marky Ramone, Ram Sampath, and Vishal Bhardwaj. The Dillinger Escape Plan and Textures, both were on a farewell tour. Textures played their last ever show in Pune. Since signing comedians to their roster, OML added a comedy lineup and included Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kanan Gill, All India Bakchod members Rohan Joshi, Tanmay Bhat and Ashish Shakya, Kunal Kamra, Azeem Banatwalla and musical-satire trio Aisi Taisi Democracy among others. There were also nine single-day editions including shows in Kolkata, Bangalore, Jaipur, Puducherry, Indore, Kochi, Goa, Hyderabad and Mysore.[citation needed]

Music lineup

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Vishal Bhardwaj Steve Vai The Dillinger Escape Plan Marky Ramone The Ram Sampath Experience Textures
Aditi Ramesh DJ MoCity Mahesh Raghunandan Skyharbor TM Krishna CAS
Ali Saffudin Dualist Inquiry Malfnktion Divine The Ganesh Talkies Dewdrops
Alluri Easy Wanderlings Mame Khan Thaikuddam Bridge Madame Gandhi Colt Silvers
Amit Trivedi Faridkot Skrat The Local Train The Magnets Pentagram
Andrea Tariang Group Feyago May Island The Raghu Dixit Project NH7 Hip-Hop Collective Aarya
Ankur & The Ghalat Family Girls Names MojoJojo Nooran Sisters The Rudy Wallang Guitar Jamboree Scribe
Ape Echoes Goddess Gagged Mosko Oceantied Blue Temptation Karsh Kale
Aqua Dominatrix Gurbax The Ska Vengers Parvaaz Bombay Bassment Youngblood
aswekeepsearching Honey Lung Polar Lights Prabh Deep Short Round Lateral
Avora Records Hriday Gattani Vir Das' Alien Chutney When Chai Met Toast Kamakshi Khanna Collective Kumail
Bad Pop Indian Ocean Zokova Zygnema Prateek Kuhad Sid Vashi
Baiju Dharmajan Syndicate Indigo Children Rhythm Shaw Ritviz Bhayanak Maut Lady Midday
Bhrigu Sahni Blackstratblues Khasi Bloodz

Comedy lineup

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Biswa Kalyan Rath Kanan Gill Tanmay Bhat Nishant Tanwar Sapan Verma
Aisi Taisi Democracy Kaneez Surka Rohan Joshi Neville Shah Rahul Subramanian
Anirban Dasgupta Kautuk Srivastava Sonali Thakker Azeem Banatwalla Naveen Richard
Anuvab Pal Kunal Kamra Sumaira Shaikh Urooj Ashfaq Atul Khatri
Ashish Shakya Kunal Rao Sumukhi Suresh Vaibhav Sethia Gaurav Kapoor
Aadar Malik

2018

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The ninth edition began in Meghalaya, on 2-3 November. It returned to Pune from 7-9 December. Both editions took place in the same venues: Wenfield, The Festive Hills, Meghalaya and Mahalakshmi Lawns, Nagar Road, Pune. Headliners included Joe Satriani, God Is An Astronaut, The Contortionist, Nightmares on Wax, Switchfoot, Poets of The Fall, Salim-Sulaiman, and Shubha Mudgal. An added comedy lineup was also included. In addition to this, there were also 7 single-day editions for the festival in Kolkata, Jaipur, Kochi, Hyderabad, Mysore, Lucknow and Chandigarh.

Music lineup

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Joe Satriani God Is An Astronaut The Contortionist Nightmares On Wax Poets Of The Fall Salim-Sulaiman Mahesh Kale
Shubha Mudgal Zubeen Garg Switchfoot Guthrie Govan When Chai Met Toast Kush Upadhyay
The Vinyl Records FKJ Bhuvan Bam Ritviz IMUR Tanya Nambiar
The Local Train Tarqeeb Dualist Inquiry Cinema of Excess The LaFontaines Ape Echoes
Sapta Sandunes ROE Gurbax Smokey DCF_Shapes
Lagori Dewdrops Shadow & Light Mohini Dey Benny Dayal & Funktuation Scribe
Alif Worldservice Project Blushing Satellite Abhilash Choudhury Summersalt Mali
Kimochi Youkai DOE Aditi Ramesh Whale in the Pond Nothing Anonymous Zero
Jay Abo Ladies Compartment Shankar Mahadevan House of Waters The Yellow Bucket Mahesh Raghunandan
The Twin Effect Fame The Band West Thebarton Tiny FIngers Dossers Urge Avancer
Pineapple Express Carl and the Reda Mafia Louise Burns sleepmakeswaves Smalltalk Mahesh Kale
Komorebi Kumail The Yellow Diary Burudu DNKLE Rain in Sahara
Hashback Hashish Corridors Takar Nabam Trio Aarifah Rebello The Pirates TM Krishna
Lacuna Rafiki Fiddler's Green Parvaaz Across Seconds Paper Queen
Alok Babu aka All.Ok Ankur and the Ghalat Family aswekeepsearching Pentagram Tipriti Kharbangar & the Clansmen Sky Level
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya Morning Mourning adL x k.ly The Other Soul Collective

Comedy lineup

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Zakir Khan Biswa Kalyan Rath Ashish Shakya Kunal Rao Radhika Vaz
Kaneez Surka Sumaira Shaikh Sumit Anand Kavin Jay Aishwarya Mohanraj
Prashasti Singh Navin Noronha Nishant Suri Saurav Mehta Kumar Varun
Punya Arora Niveditha Prakasam Urooj Ashfaq Azeem Banatwala Rahul Dua

2019

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The 10th edition was held in Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya (1-2 November), and took place in Pune (29 November – 1 December). [9] In August 2019, to celebrate 10 editions of the music festival in Pune, where the first NH7 Weekender was held, pre-sale tickets were put on sale at the same prices they were sold at in 2010 — ₹750 (under 21 season tickets) and ₹1500 (regular season tickets). Headliners include Opeth, Nick Murphy, Karnivool, Marty Friedman, Kodaline and EarthGang.[10]

Music lineup

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Nick Murphy Opeth Kodaline EarthGang Marty Friedman Karnivool TesseracT
Kokoroko Cozz Hariharan Wadalis Soulmate Shubha Mudgal Across Seconds
Sid Sriram Sandunes Garden City Movement Pengshui Okedo Blue Temptation Antariksh
MIDIval Punditz Indian Ocean Swarathma Raja Kumari Yung.Raj Imphal Talkies Fame The Band
Ritviz Underside Gully Gang Showcase Parvaaz Rafiki Meba Ofilia Lo! Peninsula
BLOT! Bhayanak Maut Gutslit Brotha V Avora Records Swadesi Pakshee
Aarifah Rebello Azamaan Hoyvoy adL x k.ly ft Dappest SickFlip DCF_Shapes Shorthand Sarathy Korwar
Arunaja Black Letters Boombay Djembe Folas Chrms Gauley Bhai Solr Zokhuma
Cut A Vibe Dee En Devoid Ditty Minute of Decay Khasi Bloodz Tejas
DJ Ishani Easy Wanderlings Fopchu Hanumankind Kokoroko Saptak Chatterjee Praveen Achary
Kaam Bhari Spitfire JBabe Job Kurian Pia Collada That Boy Roby Small Axe Sound
Kavya x Chaz Kumail Lifafa MadStarBase The Koniac Net The Soul Water & Rum
Malfnktion ft Shayan Many Roots Ensemble Benny Dayal & Funktuation When Chai Met Toast Tanya Nambiar Anand Bhaskar Collective Nothing Anonymous
Raghav Meattle Ramya Pothuri Saltwater The Andrea Tariang Band Submarine In Space

Comedy lineup

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Aadar Malik Biswa Kalyan Rath Zakir Khan Kanan Gill Varun Thakur
BhaDiPa Aakash Gupta Kautuk Srivastav Bassi Alexander The Comic
Pavitra Shetty Neeti Palta Neetu Bharadwaj Prashasti Singh Sejal Bhat
Tape-A-Tale Prathyush Chaubey Rueben Kaduskar Shreeja Chaturvedi Surbhi Bagga
Urooj Ashfaq Raunaq Rajani Sumukhi Suresh Samay Raina Shaad Shafi
Rahul Subramanian Kenny Sebastian Supriya Joshi Sumit Saurav
International Artists at NH7 Weekender
The Magic Numbers (2010)
Felix Buxton (2011)
Karnivool (2012)
Fink (2012)
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Mutemath
And So I Watch You from Afar
Chase & Status (2013)
Meshuggah
The Vaccines
Rodrigo y Gabriela (2015)
Imogen Heap

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NH7 Weekender is India's premier annual multi-city, multi-genre music and , often dubbed "The Happiest Music " for its vibrant celebration of independent and mainstream artists across rock, electronic, indie, hip-hop, and more, drawing crowds with immersive experiences that blend live performances, food, and arts. Originating in in December 2010 as a three-day event at , produced by event management company (OML) in partnership with , it quickly grew from a single-location gathering of over 50 bands into a nationwide phenomenon, expanding to cities like Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, , and Hyderabad by featuring global headliners such as , , and alongside Indian talents like . In September 2021, NODWIN Gaming acquired the festival's and live events business from OML for ₹73 (approximately $10 million), marking a shift toward integrating gaming and digital elements while preserving its core focus on music discovery and artist platforms. The festival has maintained its reputation for fostering indie music scenes, with editions typically held between October and December, though formats vary; for instance, the 2024 Pune edition was cancelled due to law and order concerns, while the 2025 lineup featured co-presented one-day events by The House of McDowell's Soda in on March 28, Indore on March 29, and on March 29, emphasizing soulful and energetic performances in compact, high-impact settings.

Overview

Description and Concept

NH7 Weekender is an annual, multi-city music and comedy festival traditionally held between October and December across various locations in , though recent editions, such as the 2025 events on March 28-29, have varied in timing, showcasing a diverse array of genres including rock, indie, (EDM), hip-hop, folk, and . The event emphasizes a vibrant, immersive experience that brings together audiences for performances by both emerging and established artists, fostering a through its eclectic programming. Central to the festival's identity is its recurring theme of "#Happy" or "Welcome to Your Happy," which promotes joyful and inclusive experiences by encouraging attendees to embrace moments of celebration and connection amid the music and laughter. Often described as India's happiest , it cultivates an atmosphere of positivity, with branding and messaging that highlight personal happiness derived from shared cultural encounters. Drawing inspiration from international festivals such as , NH7 Weekender adapts global standards to the Indian context by blending international headliners with local talents, creating a platform that resonates with diverse cultural sensibilities while prioritizing accessibility and innovation in live entertainment. This fusion allows for a unique representation of both worldwide trends and homegrown sounds, enhancing its appeal as a cultural bridge. Originally focused solely on music, the evolved in 2017 to incorporate acts, expanding its scope to include dedicated stages for humor alongside musical performances and typically featuring over 30 to 80 acts per edition to deliver a multifaceted weekend of .

Organization and Sponsorship

The NH7 Weekender was founded in 2010 by Vijay Nair, Stephen Budd, and Martin Elbourne under (OML), an Indian entertainment company focused on artist management, event production, and content creation. OML's festivals division, Motherswear, handled the initial organization in collaboration with Budd's expertise in international artist booking. In September 2021, NODWIN Gaming, a subsidiary of , acquired the intellectual property rights to NH7 Weekender and other OML assets, taking over as the primary organizer from that point onward. This acquisition marked a shift toward integrating gaming and digital elements while preserving the festival's core focus on music and . NODWIN has since managed the festival's operations, including multi-city expansions and production logistics. The festival's sponsorship history began with as the title partner, branding it as Bacardi NH7 Weekender from its inception through the 2023 edition, a partnership spanning over a decade that supported its growth into a major multi-genre event. Starting with the 2024 edition, this transitioned to co-presentation by The House of Soda, continuing into 2025 and marking a new era in branding and thematic integration. Sponsors have played a key role in shaping festival themes, such as Soda's "#WelcomeToYourHappy" campaign, which emphasized joy and community experiences in the 2024 and 2025 editions. Post-COVID, ticketing and capacity management prioritized health protocols, with the 2022 editions limiting attendance to 1,500–2,500 per city across fully vaccinated audiences to facilitate . This approach, managed through platforms like Insider.in, ensured safe returns to live events while maintaining the festival's scale.

History

Founding and Early Development

The NH7 Weekender was conceived by the team at (OML), a Mumbai-based entertainment company founded in 2002 by Vijay Nair, amid the burgeoning scene in during the late 2000s. Inspired by international festivals like , which Nair attended in 2006, the event aimed to create a premium, multi-genre platform that elevated local indie talent while introducing global acts to address the lack of structured live music experiences in post-liberalization , where economic growth had fueled a youth-driven cultural shift toward diverse genres beyond Bollywood. The festival debuted on December 10–12, 2010, at Laxmi Lawns in Pune's , marking OML's first major foray into large-scale event production with four stages and approximately 35 artists, drawing an estimated 10,000 attendees over three days. This inaugural edition focused on blending subcontinental , electronic, and fusion acts with international performers to set a high standard for Indian festivals, though it faced logistical hurdles such as securing permissions from local authorities and managing unpredictable monsoon-season weather that threatened outdoor setups. Bacardi's title sponsorship from the outset provided crucial financial backing, enabling the event's polished execution despite these early challenges. By 2011, the festival expanded to five stages and over 70 acts at the same Pune venue, attracting around 25,000 attendees and solidifying its reputation as a key platform for India's emerging indie ecosystem. The growth reflected the post-2000s music boom, where had opened doors for global influences and DIY artist communities, allowing NH7 to promote both homegrown talent and international draws while navigating ongoing issues like site permissions and weather disruptions. In , it transitioned to a multi-city format, hosting editions in , , and Bangalore, each with multiple stages to accommodate rising demand and broaden its reach across urban centers.

Expansion and Adaptations

Following its initial multi-city expansion in 2012, the NH7 Weekender further grew by adding as its fourth host city in December 2013, marking the festival's debut in eastern with a two-day event at Merlin Greens. By 2015, the festival reached five cities, incorporating in for the first time in , where it has since become a staple venue known for its vibrant hilltop atmosphere and diverse lineup. Programming evolved to include starting in 2017, diversifying the multi-genre format beyond music with acts like and integrated into the edition. That year also saw the introduction of single-day "Express" editions in seven additional cities, including , Bengaluru, Puducherry, , Hyderabad, , and , allowing broader accessibility while maintaining the core festival experience. The following year, 2018, featured seven similar single-day events in cities such as , , , Hyderabad, , , and , further emphasizing regional outreach. These adaptations helped attendance surpass 50,000 per major edition by the late , reflecting sustained growth from the festival's early days of around 10,000 attendees. The prompted significant adaptations, with the 2020 edition shifting entirely to a digital format held virtually on December 5-6, featuring interactive elements like watch parties and global chats to replicate the communal vibe. No major physical event occurred in due to ongoing restrictions, leading to a two-year hiatus from in-person gatherings. The festival returned in 2022 as its 13th edition with limited-capacity two-day events in , NCR, and , capping attendance at 1,500 to 2,500 per city and requiring full for entry to ensure safety. Recent developments include a sponsorship transition to The House of Soda as co-presenting partner, announced ahead of the 2025 editions. The intended 15th edition in 2024, planned as a two-day event in to celebrate the milestone, was abruptly cancelled on December 14 due to denied police permissions citing law and order concerns in the host city. In response, 2025 shifted to one-day formats across three cities— on March 28, and on March 29—co-presented by Soda and focusing on intimate, multi-genre experiences. The events took place as planned in March 2025 and were well-received. The 10th edition in 2019 had highlighted nostalgic elements, offering early-bird tickets at the original 2010 price of ₹750 for the first 100 buyers in , underscoring the festival's decade-long evolution.

Festival Features

Venues and Locations

The flagship venue for NH7 Weekender has historically been in , where the festival originated and continues to host its largest edition. From its inception through 2022, events were held at Mahalakshmi Lawns on Nagar Road, an expansive outdoor space accommodating multi-stage setups for thousands of attendees. In 2023, the edition shifted to Teerth Fields, a new outdoor venue designed to enhance and experience, hosting the event on December 1–3 with an estimated total attendance of 45,000. The 2024 edition, planned for December 14–15 at Teerth Fields, was cancelled on the day of the event due to denial of police permissions citing law and order and traffic concerns in the area. Key recurring locations include in , where the festival has been held annually since 2015, with the venue at Wenfield, The Festive Hills in Thadlaskein, Jaintia Hills since 2017—a scenic, hilly outdoor site suited for multi-stage configurations amid natural terrain that requires adaptations for weather and elevation. Other established cities feature NCR (such as Stadium in 2024), Bengaluru (including Terraform in recent editions), , and Hyderabad, all utilizing outdoor or semi-open venues to support diverse programming across genres. These sites typically range in capacity from 10,000 to 20,000 attendees per day, enabling large-scale crowds while maintaining multi-stage layouts for simultaneous performances. Recent expansions have introduced single-day events in emerging markets, such as at on March 28, 2025; at Phoenix Citadel on March 29, 2025; and at on March 29, 2025, broadening the festival's reach beyond traditional hubs. Occasional one-off editions have appeared in , like the 2024 event at Nesco Hall, an indoor-outdoor hybrid space. Post-COVID, venues implemented health protocols including mandatory full vaccination proof, thermal scanning at entry, and reduced capacities to ensure safety, as seen in the 2022 editions across cities.

Programming and Stages

NH7 Weekender festivals typically feature 4 to 6 stages per major edition, including a main stage for headliners and genre-specific setups such as those dedicated to (EDM), , or hip-hop, allowing simultaneous performances across diverse styles. For instance, earlier Bacardi-sponsored editions included the BACARDÍ Arena as the primary venue for large-scale acts, alongside secondary stages like the Stage for alternative sounds and the BREEZER Vivid stage for high-energy electronic sets. Since the 2024 shift in title sponsorship to The House of McDowell's Soda, stage branding has been updated accordingly. This multi-stage format enables attendees to navigate between performances, with programming scheduled to minimize overlaps on key slots. The music programming emphasizes curated lineups blending international headliners in genres like rock, EDM, and electronic with Indian independent artists spanning indie, hip-hop, folk, and fusion, fostering a cross-cultural exchange. Flagship events in Pune span 2 to 3 days, while satellite editions in other cities are often condensed to one day, featuring over 30 to 60 acts in total to balance accessibility and variety. Curators prioritize emerging sub-continental talent alongside global names to highlight India's evolving music scene, with sets typically lasting 30 to 60 minutes to maintain festival flow. Post-2021 acquisition by NODWIN Gaming, programming has increasingly incorporated gaming elements, such as dedicated gaming stages and interactive zones. Comedy integration began in 2017 with the addition of dedicated lineups, evolving into standalone stages or time slots that complement the music program, such as the Insider Comedy Stage for stand-up routines. This shift allowed comedians to perform alongside musicians, creating hybrid evenings that appeal to broader audiences without overshadowing the core music focus. Beyond performances, the festival incorporates interactive zones like gaming lounges and photo-op installations, alongside sponsored and areas offering curated menus from local vendors, often themed around the event's vibe—such as nostalgic retrospectives in anniversary years. Signature elements, including a and art installations, enhance immersion, with partner activations like bars providing experiential tie-ins to the multi-genre ethos. Audience engagement is managed through limited daily capacities to ensure comfort, with VIP options offering perks like priority access and exclusive viewing areas, drawing crowds of 15,000 or more per day in recent editions. Post-2022, programming has intensified focus on genre diversity, incorporating more hip-hop, folk, and international fusion acts to broaden appeal and sustain high attendance amid post-pandemic recovery.

Editions

2010 Edition

The inaugural edition of NH7 Weekender took place from December 10 to 12, 2010, at in , . This three-day event marked the festival's debut, drawing music enthusiasts to a venue that blended open lawns with urban accessibility. The festival attracted over 10,000 attendees across the weekend, featuring four stages and more than 35 artists. Headliners included international acts such as , known for their dub and electronic fusion, and , delivering performances. Indian artists like , , , and Bombay Bassment—featuring MC Bob Omulo—rounded out the lineup, emphasizing a mix of dub, rock, and fusion genres that highlighted both global and local talent. This debut edition was hailed as a resounding success, establishing NH7 Weekender as a pivotal platform for alternative music in and laying the groundwork for its expansion with strong international appeal.

2011 Edition

The second edition of NH7 Weekender took place from November 18 to 20, , at Laxmi Lawns in City, , marking a significant expansion from the inaugural event's scale. This three-day drew over 25,000 attendees across the weekend, more than double the previous year's turnout, and featured five stages to accommodate a diverse array of performances. Programming emphasized a blend of electronic, alternative, and indie genres, with international headliners including Grammy-winning artist and a DJ set by British electronic duo , who made their debut at the event. Indian acts such as Swarathma, The Raghu Dixit Project, and showcased homegrown talent, highlighting the festival's commitment to promoting indie music beyond mainstream Bollywood influences. The lineup spanned over 70 live acts and DJ sets, with stages dedicated to genres like dub and electronic, fostering an inclusive atmosphere for music discovery. This edition solidified Pune's position as the festival's central hub while boosting its international appeal through high-profile global artists and collaborations, such as surprise sets and cross-genre jams that engaged diverse crowds. The event's growth in attendance and programming variety underscored NH7 Weekender's rising status as India's premier multi-genre music festival, attracting music enthusiasts from across the country and abroad.

2012 Edition

The 2012 edition of NH7 Weekender marked the festival's first expansion beyond Pune, extending to Delhi NCR and Bangalore to achieve broader national coverage. Held across three cities, the event took place from October 13–14 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida for the Delhi edition, November 2–4 at Amanora Park Town in Pune, and December 15–16 at the Embassy International Riding School in Bangalore. This multi-city format built on the growth from the 2011 single-location event, allowing for simultaneous programming tailored to regional audiences while maintaining the festival's core ethos of diverse music experiences. The edition featured over 200 artists in total across the cities, with each location hosting performances on six dedicated stages, including the Black Rock Arena for rock and metal, the Dewarists Stage for fusion and , and others focused on electronic, indie, and folk genres. In , the flagship event utilized all six stages to accommodate the largest lineup, emphasizing logistical coordination for a seamless multi-day . The programming showcased increased artist diversity, blending international headliners with prominent Indian acts to highlight a mix of genres such as , , and fusion. Key highlights included thrash metal pioneers headlining the Delhi edition at the Black Rock Arena, delivering high-energy sets that drew massive crowds to the expansive venue. In Pune, British indie rock band performed an acoustic set, engaging fans with intimate renditions of their hits and underscoring the festival's appeal to global indie audiences. Indian fusion stalwarts graced multiple stages, including the Dewarists in Bangalore and , fusing rock with classical elements in tracks like "Kandisa" and "Ma Rewa" to represent homegrown talent. This genre diversity—from metal acts like Testament and to indie and electronic performers—catered to varied tastes, enhancing the event's reputation as India's premier multi-genre festival. The expansion significantly boosted the festival's visibility, establishing NH7 Weekender as a nationwide phenomenon that connected music enthusiasts across major urban centers and solidified its role in promoting both international and Indian artists on a larger scale. By overcoming initial skepticism about replicating the experience in new locations, the edition demonstrated the festival's adaptability and growing influence in India's live music scene.

2013 Edition

The 2013 edition of NH7 Weekender marked the festival's expansion to four cities across , building on the multi-city model established the previous year. It kicked off in from October 18 to 20 at Laxmi Lawns in City, followed by Bengaluru on November 23–24 at Embassy International Riding School, NCR on November 30–December 1 at in , and concluding in on December 14–15 at Ibiza Resort in Merlin Greens. This schedule allowed for tailored programming in each location while maintaining the festival's core ethos of diverse music experiences. The edition featured an expanded artist roster, with over 60 performers per city across six stages, emphasizing electronic and urban sounds alongside rock and indie genres. Headliners included British electronic duo Chase & Status, who delivered a DJ set at the Bacardi Arena in Pune, drawing massive crowds with their drum and bass and dubstep-infused performance. Simian Mobile Disco also headlined in Pune at the Eristoff Wolves Den stage, showcasing their pulsating electronic beats that highlighted the festival's growing experimentation with dance music. Indian acts like electronic producer Nucleya, who performed in multiple cities including Pune, Bengaluru, and Delhi NCR, bridged local urban sounds with international influences, underscoring the event's blend of global and regional talent. This expansion strengthened the festival's regional presence, particularly with the addition of as a new host city, which attracted audiences from eastern and contributed to overall attendance growth across editions. The multi-weekend format enabled broader accessibility, with stages like the Arena dedicated to high-profile electronic acts, fostering a vibrant atmosphere that appealed to diverse demographics. Reports noted increased engagement in NCR's venue, leveraging its expansive layout for simultaneous performances that enhanced the festival's scale and appeal.

2014 Edition

The 2014 edition of NH7 Weekender marked a consolidation of its multi-city format, spanning four locations across : on November 1–2 at the Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Bangalore on November 8–9 at the Embassy International Riding School, on November 21–23 at the grounds, and NCR on November 29–30 at the Leisure Valley Park in . This structure built on the previous year's expansion, allowing for a mature operation that catered to regional audiences while maintaining a national footprint. The festival featured over 100 artists performing across six stages, showcasing a diverse array of genres including , electronic, metal, and fusion, which highlighted its evolution into a comprehensive multi-genre event. International headliners such as British indie rock band , electronic producer , American rock outfit , and metal pioneers drew significant crowds, while Indian acts like electronic duo Dualist Inquiry, composer , punk rockers Bhayanak Maut, and blues duo Soulmate represented the growing local talent pool. Pune's three-day format allowed for extended programming, with stages like the Dewarists and Tour Bus emphasizing innovative setups for both global and homegrown performers. This edition signified enhanced production quality through improved stage designs, sound systems, and logistics that supported larger crowds, with nearly 8,000 attendees at peak moments in alone, underscoring a burgeoning fanbase and the festival's status as India's premier traveling music event. The inclusion of polished international acts refined the festival's appeal, fostering deeper engagement with diverse audiences and solidifying its role in promoting cross-cultural musical exchanges.

2015 Edition

The 2015 edition of NH7 Weekender marked the festival's expansion to five cities across India, including its debut in Shillong, Meghalaya, from October 23 to 24, followed by events in Kolkata (November 7–8), New Delhi (November 28–29), Pune (December 4–6), and Bangalore (December 5–6). This multi-city format built on the previous year's foundation, emphasizing accessibility and regional engagement by hosting weekend-long celebrations in diverse locales. The inclusion of Shillong significantly increased the festival's regional diversity, reaching into for the first time and drawing thousands of attendees to the RBDSA Sports Complex in Bhoirymbong. This move highlighted the festival's growing scale, with over 100 artists performing across genres in tailored lineups for each city, fostering a broader national footprint. Key headliners included , whose performances in cities like Bangalore and blended Bollywood film scores with live , and , who brought global pop and electronic influences to . The lineups featured a mix of Bollywood crossover acts and international pop sensations, such as Rahman's fusion sets alongside Ronson's hits like "," appealing to varied audiences. This edition's significance lay in positioning Shillong—often regarded as India's capital due to its vibrant live scene—as a cultural hub for the , with the event attended by Meghalaya's and showcasing local Northeast talent alongside global stars. By broadening appeal through Bollywood integration and Northeast outreach, NH7 Weekender enhanced its role in promoting India's musical diversity.

2016 Edition

The 2016 edition of NH7 Weekender marked a significant in the festival's structure, adopting a hybrid format that combined multi-day weekend events in three key cities with single-day "Express" editions in five additional locations to enhance accessibility and broaden its national footprint. This flexible city model represented an experimental approach to scaling the event, allowing it to adapt to diverse regional audiences while maintaining its core multi-day immersive experience in established hubs. The multi-day festivals were hosted in on October 21–22, marking a continuation of the event's presence in the northeastern city following its successful prior iterations; Hyderabad on November 5–6, debuting as a new venue for the first time; and on December 2–4, the festival's flagship location since its inception. The Express editions, designed as compact one-day events, took place in on September 24 at , as well as in , , , and Puducherry, with subsequent dates announced progressively to build anticipation across these emerging markets. Programming for the edition emphasized progressive and acoustic genres, headlined by British artist , known for his intricate compositions and live performances, and Swedish acoustic folk musician José González, whose intimate guitar-driven sets highlighted the festival's curation of thoughtful, melody-focused acts. Other representative performers included sitarist and vocalist , blending Indian classical elements with contemporary sounds to underscore the event's genre-spanning flexibility. This lineup choice reflected the festival's ongoing commitment to diverse, high-caliber international and local talent, as explored in its broader programming strategies. The introduction of Express editions was a key highlight, enabling the festival to experiment with shorter formats that catered to urban audiences seeking a concentrated musical experience without the commitment of a full weekend, thereby extending NH7 Weekender's reach to over eight cities and fostering greater inclusivity across India's music scene. This adaptive model not only tested logistical innovations but also contributed to the event's growth by attracting new demographics in secondary markets.

2017 Edition

The 2017 edition of NH7 Weekender marked a significant expansion, featuring multi-day events in Meghalaya from October 27 to 28 and in Pune from December 8 to 10, alongside nine single-day Express editions across cities including Kolkata on October 7, Bengaluru on October 29, Puducherry on November 5, Jaipur on November 12, Hyderabad on November 19, Indore on November 26, Kochi on December 2, and additional stops in Delhi and Mumbai. The Meghalaya event, held in the Jaintia Hills, emphasized regional talent alongside international acts, while Pune's flagship at Mahalakshmi Lawns drew over 45,000 attendees across three days. This year featured over 50 acts in total, blending music and comedy for the first time as a core programming element, with dedicated stages like the Breezer Vivid for stand-up performances. Music headliners included guitar virtuoso , who closed the Meghalaya edition, alongside acts such as , Textures, , and , providing a mix of rock, electronic, and indie genres. Comedy programming balanced the lineup with prominent Indian comedians including , , , Ashish Shakya, Anuvab Pal, and , whose sets drew large crowds and highlighted the rising popularity of stand-up in . The introduction of comedy represented a diversification for NH7 Weekender, transforming its music-centric format into a multi-genre that broadened appeal beyond traditional audiences and attracted diverse demographics. This shift, particularly evident in the edition with all-day comedy slots, enhanced the festival's cultural footprint by integrating humor as an equal pillar to music, fostering a more inclusive and vibrant atmosphere.

2018 Edition

The 2018 edition of NH7 Weekender, marking its ninth year, solidified the festival's dual-genre format combining music and comedy across its primary multi-day events and smaller Express editions. The Meghalaya edition took place on November 2–3 at Wenfield, The Festive Grounds in Umiam Lake, while the flagship Pune event occurred from December 7–9 at Mahalaxmi Lawns. Complementing these were single-day Express editions in six cities: Kolkata (November 3–4), Lucknow (November 17), Chandigarh (November 24), Jaipur (December 1), Mysore (January 12, 2019), and Hyderabad (January 19, 2019). This structure allowed for broader accessibility while maintaining the festival's emphasis on curated, high-energy performances. The edition established the music-comedy hybrid as a core feature, building on comedy's introduction the previous year with more integrated programming that drew diverse crowds. Music headliners included guitar virtuoso , who closed Day 2 in with a set blending and instrumental prowess, alongside international acts like , , and in . Comedy lineups featured prominent Indian stand-up artists such as Zakir Khan, known for his relatable Hindi storytelling, , and , with genre-spanning performances that mixed electronic, rock, and indie acts like FKJ and . These selections highlighted the festival's commitment to a balanced, multi-format experience. A key highlight was the stronger integration of regional comedy talent, which added localized flavor and broadened appeal in the Express editions and main events. Emerging acts like Aishwarya Mohanraj, Niveditha Prakasam, and Rahul Dua joined established names such as Sapan Verma and Radhika Vaz, offering sets that resonated with regional audiences through culturally specific humor. This approach enhanced the festival's hybrid identity, fostering a sense of community across India's diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes without overshadowing the global music draws. Attendance figures were not publicly detailed, but the edition's curated scale reinforced NH7 Weekender's position as a leading multi-city event.

2019 Edition

The 2019 edition of NH7 Weekender marked the festival's 10th anniversary, with a reflective emphasis on its origins and evolution through nostalgic programming and pricing strategies. Held across two locations, the event began in on November 1–2 at Wenfield in Thadlaskein, Jaintia Hills, followed by the flagship edition from November 29 to December 1 at Mahalaxmi Lawns. To celebrate the milestone, organizers offered pre-sale tickets for the event at the inaugural 2010 price of ₹750 (approximately $10 USD), limited to the first 100 early bird buyers, evoking the festival's humble beginnings and fostering a sense of among long-time attendees. The edition featured over 80 acts across multiple genres, spanning music, , and electronic performances, with a retrospective vibe that highlighted both international headliners and Indian talent. In , music highlights included Swedish progressive metal band , Australian soul artist Nick Murphy (formerly ), and Irish rock group , alongside acts like , , and . The lineup brought continuity to the 's programming with performers such as , Zakir Khan, Kenny Sebastian, Kanan Gill, Rahul Subramanian, Varun Thakur, Aadar Malik, and Urooj Ashfaq, drawing crowds to dedicated stages. Meghalaya's lineup complemented this with from and , as well as guitar virtuoso , emphasizing the 's expansion to diverse regional venues. This anniversary edition achieved high attendance, with nearly people across the weekend, underscoring its status as a reflective peak in the festival's history before the global pandemic disruptions. The event's scale and nostalgic elements reinforced NH7 Weekender's role as a cultural milestone, blending celebration of past achievements with forward-looking multi-genre curation.

2020 Digital Edition

The 11th edition of NH7 Weekender, held as a digital event from December 4 to 6, 2020, marked a complete shift to an online streaming format in response to the , eliminating physical attendance and enabling global access through platforms like Insider. The featured live performances across three virtual stages—Bacardí Arena, Dewar’s Stage, and Breezer Vivid Stage—streamed over and dedicated channels, with the first day offering complimentary access to build anticipation. The lineup blended international headliners with prominent Indian talent, spanning genres from to hip-hop and electronic music. International acts such as and anchored the performances, delivering sets that highlighted their signature sounds from home studios, while Indian artists including , , , and contributed to the diverse roster, with additional highlights like , , and across the three days. This virtual adaptation maintained the festival's continuity amid restrictions, introducing interactive elements like global chats, private watch parties for up to 11 users, polls, quizzes, virtual photo booths, and a Spotlight feature for fan videos, fostering a from home. The event reached over 65,000 viewers worldwide, surpassing physical attendance limitations and expanding accessibility to a broader online audience through tiered tickets priced from ₹199 to ₹1,999.

2022 Edition

The 2022 edition of NH7 Weekender represented the festival's return to in-person events following the 2020 digital format. The initial 12th edition was a scaled-down two-day event held on March 26 and 27 at Mahalaxmi Lawns in Pune, postponed from its originally planned February dates due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. This event operated under strict capacity limits of approximately 3,000 attendees per day to prioritize public health, a significant reduction from pre-pandemic scales that often drew larger crowds. Safety protocols included mandatory double vaccination certificates for entry and required facemasks, reflecting hybrid measures to mitigate risks while reviving live music experiences. The event featured 24 acts across four stages, focusing on a curated selection of Indian indie talent to foster intimate, recovery-oriented atmospheres amid the ongoing . Key performers included headliners , , and Ankur Tewari, alongside rising and established artists such as , , Kayan, The Yellow Diary, , , and RANJ x Clifr, blending genres like , hip-hop, and electronic music. Under new management by NODWIN Gaming, the edition emphasized resilience and community reconnection, successfully drawing vaccinated audiences without reported major incidents and setting the stage for subsequent city takeovers in nine locations starting in April. This cautious relaunch proved the festival's adaptability, contributing to the broader revival of India's live music scene post-lockdown. The year also featured a full-scale 13th edition from November 25 to 27 at Mahalaxmi Lawns in , with over 40 artists across five stages spanning genres including singer-songwriters, hip-hop, rock, metal, and electronic. Headliners included American band on their first Asian tour and rapper J.I.D., alongside Indian acts like . This event marked a complete return to pre-pandemic vibrancy under the theme "#13MeraWeekender," drawing large crowds and reinforcing the festival's multi-genre appeal.

2023 Edition

The 14th edition of NH7 Weekender marked a triumphant full-scale return to in-person festivities following the disruptions, held from December 1 to 3, 2023, exclusively in at Teerth Fields. This venue shift to the expansive Teerth Fields allowed for unrestricted capacity, drawing thousands of attendees from , , and surrounding areas for an immersive cultural experience that blended music, , and community. The festival featured over 60 artists across six stages, operating at full capacity and emphasizing a diverse global mix with a strong hip-hop focus to energize the post-recovery vibe. Headliners included American rapper YG, British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., British band Monuments, and Indian icon , alongside acts like , , and international hip-hop influences such as Yungsta and KR$NA, creating a dynamic lineup that spanned genres from hip-hop and electronic to and metal. This edition highlighted hip-hop's rising prominence in Indian festivals, with dedicated sets and collaborations that resonated with younger audiences seeking high-energy performances. Key highlights included the introduction of innovative elements like the Nodwin Gaming Stage, fusing with interactive gaming experiences, and vibrant installations that enhanced the festival's reputation as India's happiest multi-genre event. The three-day event peaked as a cultural milestone, celebrating resilience with sold-out crowds and memorable moments such as Daler Mehndi's energetic bhangra sets and M.I.A.'s politically charged anthems, solidifying NH7 Weekender's role in India's live revival.

2024 Edition

The 15th edition of NH7 Weekender was planned as a two-day multi-genre scheduled for December 14–15, 2024, at Teerth Fields in , marking a return to the city's traditional venue following the previous year's success. The event aimed to feature over 30 artists across pop, hip-hop, indie, electronic, and other genres, emphasizing a blend of international and Indian talents to create memorable experiences for attendees. Under the theme "#WelcomeToYourHappy," the festival sought to celebrate joy and community, building on its legacy of fostering musical discovery. Headliners included Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter , known for her soulful R&B and collaborations with artists like Drake, and National Award-winning Indian composer , celebrated for Bollywood soundtracks and indie works. Other key performers comprised legendary Indian singer , blending Bollywood classics with global influences; rapper , making his NH7 debut with high-energy hip-hop; and emerging artist Kayan, a DJ-producer noted for her bouncy electronic sounds and multilingual tracks. The diverse roster also highlighted debuts from acts like , Wazir Patar, and Chaar Diwaari, alongside international electronic artist DJ Craze, promising a vibrant mix of established and rising stars. Despite high anticipation, with tickets sold out in advance and preparations underway, the festival was abruptly cancelled hours before gates were set to open on December 14, 2024. The Pimpri-Chinchwad police denied final permission, citing potential risks to law and order as well as severe traffic congestion in the area, a decision influenced by local resident complaints and broader urban event management challenges. Organizers expressed deep disappointment in an official statement, noting the extensive efforts invested and committing to full refunds for all tickets, food passes, and merchandise via partners Insider and District within 7–10 days. The cancellation significantly impacted fans, many of whom had traveled from across and faced emotional disappointment after months of excitement for the milestone edition. It also disrupted logistics for artists, including international performers like and DJ Craze, who had incurred travel and preparation costs, highlighting vulnerabilities in large-scale event planning amid regulatory hurdles. The incident sparked discussions on Pune's capacity to host major festivals, with organizers vowing to explore alternatives for future editions.

2025 Edition

The 2025 edition of NH7 Weekender marked a return to the festival circuit through a compact, one-day multi-city format co-presented by The House of McDowell's Soda, held across three locations to enhance accessibility following the previous year's challenges. Events took place on March 28 in at and on March 29 in both at Phoenix Citadel and at , drawing thousands of attendees with focused lineups blending , hip-hop, and soulful performances. In , the lineup emphasized soulful indie acts, headlined by singer-songwriter , who delivered hits like "" and "Cold/Mess" to a captivated audience, alongside Akshath's "Nadaaniyan," Frizzell D’Souza's acoustic rock sets, and local artist Manan Mehta's contributions. Indore featured a mix of pop-rock and timeless influences, with Euphoria's energetic performance, Usha Uthup's charismatic stage presence, ' rock-electronic fusion, and Tanya Sojatia's R&B-jazz vibes creating a spellbinding atmosphere. The edition, which sold out, highlighted hip-hop energy led by promoting their album , with Chaar Diwaari's Bollywood-infused tracks, Yung Sammy's 4×4 beats, and DJ Dr. Psych's pulsating sets eliciting an incredible crowd response. This edition succeeded in wrapping up the season on a high note, fostering community spirit in non-traditional festival cities through seamless ticketing via District by and a format that prioritized intimate, high-impact experiences over multi-day spectacles. The events received positive reception for their vibrant energy and cultural resonance, uniting diverse audiences in a thrilling two-day span. A full flagship edition is planned for December 20, 2025, in , with further details including lineup and venue to be announced as of November 2025.

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