Echoes of Earth 2026: Lineup, Dates, Tickets

Echoes of Earth 2026 runs 5-6 Dec at the Foothills of Nandi, Bengaluru, with Thievery Corporation, Yussef Dayes, MEUTE and When Chai Met Toast.

Key facts

Dates: 5 and 6 December 2026
Venue: The Foothills of Nandi, outside Bengaluru
Headliners: Thievery Corporation (Asia debut), Yussef Dayes, MEUTE (India debut), Parra for Cuva, Joris Voorn, Lubiana
Indian acts: When Chai Met Toast, Sulk Station, Arjun Vagale B2B Anyasa, Curtain Blue, Tamil Jazz Collective
Theme: Arteries of Life
Tickets: Tier 1 pass from ₹6,999; Wild Card pass ₹11,999 (District)

Echoes of Earth 2026 takes place on 5 and 6 December 2026 at the Foothills of Nandi, outside Bengaluru. The lineup, announced on 5 October 2026, is led by Thievery Corporation (their first show in India), Yussef Dayes, MEUTE, Parra for Cuva, Joris Voorn and Lubiana. Indian acts include When Chai Met Toast, Sulk Station, Curtain Blue and Arjun Vagale B2B Anyasa. Rolling Stone India reported festival passes from ₹6,999, sold on District.

The eco-conscious festival is moving away from Embassy International Riding School, its Bengaluru home in recent years, to a bigger site near Nandi Hills. This guide covers every act announced so far, the Indian names worth catching, the venue change, ticket tiers and how the 2026 edition compares with 2025. It sticks to what the organisers and the music press have confirmed as of 24 October 2026.

More facts

Dates: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026. District lists gates from 1 pm on 5 December, with the festival closing at 10 pm on 6 December.
Venue: The Foothills of Nandi, near Nandi Hills, outside Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Edition: billed by the festival as its 10th edition, marking ten years since its 2016 debut. Rolling Stone India's announcement calls it the ninth edition.
Headliners: Thievery Corporation (Asia debut), Yussef Dayes, MEUTE (India debut), Parra for Cuva, Joris Voorn, Lubiana, HENGE, NOTEP and Weval.
Theme: Arteries of Life, with art built from reclaimed materials and inspired by India's rivers and water ecosystems.
Tickets: Tier 1 festival pass from ₹6,999 and a Wild Card pass at ₹11,999 when sales opened. The District page later listed passes from ₹7,999.

What is Echoes of Earth?

Echoes of Earth is a two-day music and arts festival run by Bengaluru's Swordfish Events and Entertainment. It started in Bengaluru in 2016, and its official site calls that first edition the city's first ecologically crafted music festival. Stages and installations are built with artists from recycled and repurposed materials, and the programming mixes global electronic and jazz-leaning acts with Indian independent artists. The festival has also run editions in Goa, and its site describes four stages in Bangalore and three in Goa.

It is a family-friendly, pet-friendly event. The Hindu's 2025 preview described an artist brunch, workshops for children and a flea market of eco-conscious products alongside the music.

Echoes of Earth 2026 dates and venue

The 2026 edition runs on 5 and 6 December 2026. The bigger news is the venue. Wild City reported that the festival is moving to the Nandi Hills area, and the press release carried by Likdo describes the Foothills of Nandi as a larger setting near the ancient hill fortress. Founder and festival director Roshan Netalkar said in the release that Echoes "enters its next chapter: larger in scale, richer in experience, and unmistakably true to its identity."

Nandi Hills is north of Bengaluru, past Kempegowda International Airport. If you are coming from the city, plan for the drive, check the festival's official transport updates closer to the date, and leave yourself time to get home after the last set on Sunday.

Echoes of Earth 2026 lineup

Here is every act named in the festival's announcement and on its ticketing page so far, grouped by where they come from. Daywise schedules and stage timings had not been published as of 24 October 2026.

International headliners

Thievery Corporation: the Washington, DC duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, making their Asia debut and marking 30 years of the project. Rolling Stone India notes that Garza played two DJ sets in India in 2013, including NH7 Weekender in Bengaluru, but the band itself has never played here.
Yussef Dayes: the London drummer and composer returns. He played Echoes of Earth with his band in 2022.
MEUTE: the Hamburg techno marching band, playing dance music on brass and live percussion, makes its India debut.
Parra for Cuva: the German electronic producer returns after playing the festival in 2024.
Joris Voorn: the Dutch DJ-producer makes his Echoes debut with techno, house and melodic sets.
Lubiana: a Belgium-based singer-songwriter and kora player, described as Cameroon-origin by Rolling Stone India and Belgian-Malian in the festival's release.
HENGE: the space-rock band from Manchester.
NOTEP: a Thai multidisciplinary artist and composer.
Weval: an electronic duo from the Netherlands.
Cosmo's Midnight: the electronic duo is listed on the District ticketing page but was not named in the press reports.

Indian acts

When Chai Met Toast: the Kochi folk-pop band plays a special set marking its own 10-year milestone.
Sulk Station: the Bengaluru downtempo duo plays a rare set. Wild City called them indie darlings who have kept a low profile in recent years.
Arjun Vagale B2B Anyasa: two veteran Indian techno DJ-producers playing back to back.
Sound Therapy by Calm Chor: a live electronic project featuring Goan musician Elvis Lobo, Life Enjoyers Club and Ranjit Arapurakal.
Curtain Blue: the electronic producer, who presented his project Kesar at Magnetic Fields Nomads in February.
Tamil Jazz Collective, Hashbass, Sakré, Ulloo and Two Eyed Wizard: the indie and jazz side of the bill.
Electronic artists Monophonik, FILM B2B Rafiki, Answer, Alboe, Sweely, Hearthug, Fish56Octagon, Syeyl and Kamari. District also lists Akashalive, Santana Lambert and singer-songwriter Priyansha.

Tristan Bres also appears in the announcements. As with any festival, the bill can change, so check the official channels before you travel.

Indian artists to catch at Echoes of Earth 2026

For a magazine that covers India's independent artists, the domestic half of this bill is the story. Three sets stand out.

When Chai Met Toast

When Chai Met Toast have been on the road through 2026 with their Joy Rooms tour, and Likdo's release says the band "celebrates its own 10-year milestone with a special anniversary set" at Echoes. Their sunny English and Malayalam folk-pop fits an afternoon slot. We covered the band's current run in our When Chai Met Toast Joy Rooms tour guide.

Sulk Station

Sulk Station were among the most talked-about Bengaluru acts of the early 2010s, and Wild City called their booking an understated surprise on this lineup. For listeners who came to the city's scene later, this is a rare chance to see them. Our Bengaluru indie scene guide puts acts like them in context.

Curtain Blue and the electronic contingent

Curtain Blue, Arjun Vagale, Anyasa and Monophonik give the festival a strong homegrown electronic spine. If you want to dig deeper before December, start with our guide to Indian electronic music producers.

Echoes of Earth 2026 tickets and prices

Tickets are sold on District. When the lineup was announced, Rolling Stone India reported these passes:

Tier 1 festival pass: from ₹6,999 for both days.
Wild Card festival pass: ₹11,999, which adds afterparties on both days and the Sunday Artist Brunch.

By the time we checked, the District event page listed passes from ₹7,999, which suggests the first tier had moved on. Prices go up as tiers sell out, so check District for the live price. For comparison, The Hindu reported 2025 tickets from ₹3,299.

Echoes of Earth 2026 vs 2025

Dates: 5 and 6 December in 2026, against 13 and 14 December in 2025.
Venue: the Foothills of Nandi in 2026, against Embassy International Riding School in 2025.
Theme: Arteries of Life in 2026, against Sixth Sense in 2025.
Headliners: Thievery Corporation, Yussef Dayes and MEUTE in 2026, against Monolink, Stavroz and Bedouin in 2025.
Indian acts in 2025 included The F16s, Long Distances, Varijashree Venugopal, Jatayu, Rudy and Derek and the Cats.
Starting price: from ₹6,999 at launch in 2026, against ₹3,299 in 2025 (The Hindu).

Where Echoes of Earth fits in the festival calendar

Early December is crowded for Indian festival-goers. Hornbill Festival in Nagaland runs from 1 to 10 December, according to DD News, and the winter season continues into the new year. Our Indian music festivals 2026 calendar lists the confirmed dates in one place.

Echoes stands apart for its sustainability-first design, its daytime family crowd and its mix of global jazz and electronic acts with Indian indie. Of the major Indian festivals this year, it is one of the few to bring a full band like Thievery Corporation to India for the first time.

FAQ

When is Echoes of Earth 2026?

On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026. District lists the event from 1 pm on 5 December to 10 pm on 6 December.

Where is Echoes of Earth 2026 held?

At the Foothills of Nandi, near Nandi Hills outside Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is a new venue for the festival, which was held at Embassy International Riding School in 2025.

Who is performing at Echoes of Earth 2026?

Thievery Corporation, Yussef Dayes, MEUTE, Parra for Cuva, Joris Voorn, Lubiana, HENGE, NOTEP and Weval head the bill. Indian acts include When Chai Met Toast, Sulk Station, Arjun Vagale B2B Anyasa, Curtain Blue, Tamil Jazz Collective, Hashbass and Ulloo.

How much are Echoes of Earth 2026 tickets?

Rolling Stone India reported a Tier 1 festival pass from ₹6,999 and a Wild Card pass at ₹11,999 when sales opened on District. The District page later showed passes from ₹7,999.

Is Echoes of Earth pet-friendly and family-friendly?

Yes. District describes the festival as welcoming families, children and pet parents, and past editions have included children's workshops and an artist brunch.