Making a comeback after nine years last year, the iconic Mahindra Independence Rock Festival is all set to return this year for its 29th edition. The 2023 edition of the I-Rock festival will take place at Bayview Lawns in Mazgaon, Mumbai on November 4th and 5th, according to their official press release.
This year, the Mahindra Independence Rock festival will feature some big names in the Indian sub-continent such as Nepal’s metal act Underside, Bangalore-based Girish & the Chronicles, Bhayanak Maut and Gutslit from Mumbai, and veteran Delhi rockers Parikrama, who also featured in the last year’s edition.
Apart from the aforementioned acts, the festival will also include stellar acts like the fusion band Agam, folk rock outfit Swarathma, Tough On Tobacco, featuring Bombay Brass, Shillong blues powerhouse Mama Tips and the Mama Bois, led by vocalist-guitarist Tipriti of Soulmate, and neo-soul/hip-hop act T.ill APES.
The tickets for the two-day I-Rock festival are on sale as of now in PayTM Insider, starting at ₹2,500. The organizers of the festival have set an age limit of 16+, with anyone below that age requiring to be accompanied by an adult and both would need valid tickets.
The carrying of liquids, alcohol, and banned substances including outside food and beverages to the festival will not be permitted.
Touted as India’s oldest rock festival debuting in 1986, the I-Rock festival has always strived to showcase and promote rock music and its diverse subgenres originating from India. Farhad Wadia, who is the Founder of Independence Rock, expressed that since the 1980s, the festival has provided a platform to launch the careers of several prominent figures in the rock community, sparking enduring enthusiasm among rockers across India.
“I am excited to see this dream return for its 29th edition this November. When we started I-Rock, we did not have the faintest idea that it would endure and live on as a rock movement reverberating through the years. And I am even happier to see it evolve in the right direction and include diverse rock genres into its soundscape this year, all while keeping its previous traditions of talent discovery alive”, said Farhad Wadia in a statement to the press.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, took to X (formerly Twitter) to write about the festival, “It’s back. And will be back …again and again. Mumbai will never have independence from Rock.”
It’s back. And will be back …again and again.
Mumbai will never have independence from Rock..(Phase 1 tickets now available to everyone) #MahindraIndependenceRock @jaytweetshah @jairamvgj pic.twitter.com/XeVtL6MWlT
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 6, 2023
Co-organized by Hyperlink Brand Solutions, its founder V.G. Jairam said in a statement, “Mahindra I-Rock was and still is the holy grail of true rock-and-roll experience. Moreover, with such a varied line-up of bands from across the country, I am certain that this year’s edition will connect diverse audiences with stories and cultures that resonate with them, making for a grand celebration of the genre as a whole.”
You can book your tickets for the Mahindra Independence Rock 2023 here.
