October’s closing stretch brings together stadium shows, intimate performances, international tours and festivals spanning several genres. Delhi gets Raftaar and Harshdeep Kaur at the TV9 Festival of India, while Max URBN UNMUTE puts Reble, Vichaar, Karun, Nanku (fresh off his Pyaar N’ Stuff tour) and Siyaahi on its Delhi bill before heading to Chennai with Asal Kolaar and Dacalty. Quick Style, Krishna Das and Sonu Nigam are also on the road, alongside electronic showcases and a dance production backed by the Symphony Orchestra of India.
Here’s our gig guide for Oct. 14 – Nov. 3, 2026:
1. Falguni Pathak — Navratri Utsav 2026
Oct. 14–19 — Mumbai — Jio World Convention Centre
Falguni Pathak returns for the final nights of West Avenue Realty Navratri Utsav, a nine-night celebration featuring live performances built around her Gujarati garba repertoire. The indoor event brings one of Mumbai’s best-known Navratri performers to the Jio World Convention Centre.
2. Aditya Gadhvi — Rang Morla 2026
Oct. 14–19 — Ahmedabad — Savanna Party Lawn
Rang Morla brings Aditya Gadhvi to Savanna Party Lawn for a ten-night programme celebrating Gujarati folk music. The Ahmedabad festival pairs the singer’s folk-rooted repertoire with a large-scale production designed for the city’s Navratri crowds.
3. Harshdeep Kaur — Noor-E-Ishq: Songs of the Soul
Oct. 16 — New Delhi — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Harshdeep Kaur brings her signature blend of Sufi, Punjabi and Bollywood music to Delhi as part of the TV9 Festival of India. The singer is known for songs including “Heer,” “Dilbaro,” “Katiya Karun” and “Zaalima.”
4. Raftaar — Live Concert
Oct. 17 — New Delhi — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Raftaar takes the stage at the TV9 Festival of India for a set spanning his Hindi and Punjabi hip-hop catalogue. Expect crowd favourites including “All Black,” “Ghana Kasoota” and “Bandook Meri Laila.”
5. Max URBN UNMUTE x Spotify RAP 91
Oct. 17 — New Delhi — Vegas Mall
Oct. 24 — Chennai — Express Avenue
Max URBN UNMUTE brings together established names and emerging voices from India’s hip-hop scene for a two-city showcase. Delhi’s lineup features Reble, Vichaar, Karun and Nanku, alongside Spotify RAP 91 artist Siyaahi. Chennai’s edition features Tamil rapper Asal Kolaar and RAP 91 artist Dacalty, with local Rap Hunt talent also getting a platform. The events combine live performances with street-culture activations, including customisation zones, merchandise and live graffiti.
6. Indian Ocean — Live in Mumbai
Oct. 17 — Mumbai — Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity
Indian Ocean bring their distinctive blend of Indian classical music, folk and rock to Mumbai. Drawing on a catalogue that includes Kandisa and Jhini, the band continues to be one of the defining acts of India’s independent music scene.
7. The Yellow Diary — In Case We Forget India Tour
Oct. 23 — Chandigarh
Oct. 24 — Dehradun
The Yellow Diary continue their In Case We Forget India Tour with two stops in North India. The band’s blend of alternative rock, pop and emotionally driven songwriting has established it as a familiar name on the country’s independent music circuit.
8. Akhil Sachdeva — Homecoming India Tour
Oct. 23 — Mumbai
Akhil Sachdeva brings his Homecoming tour to Mumbai, moving between original material and the Bollywood songs that introduced his voice to a wider audience. His catalogue includes “Humsafar” and “Tera Ban Jaunga.”
9. Usha Uthup — The Usha Uthup Experience
Oct. 23 — Mumbai — Shanmukhananda Hall
Usha Uthup brings her unmistakable voice and decades-spanning repertoire to Mumbai for an evening of live music. The singer’s set moves across pop, jazz and Hindi film music, drawing on the performance style that has made her a mainstay of Indian live entertainment.
10. Quick Style — World Tour
Oct. 23 — Gurugram — Room XO
Oct. 24 — Mumbai — Jio World Drive
Oct. 25 — Pune — Liberty Square, Phoenix Avenue of Stars
Oct. 30 — Goa
Oct. 31 — Bengaluru — Courtyard, Phoenix Market City
Nov. 1 — Hyderabad — Big Bull Club
The Norwegian dance collective brings its world-tour production to India for a six-city run within our coverage window. The show transforms Quick Style’s signature choreography and viral routines into a full-stage performance, combining familiar sequences with new creations designed for the stage.
11. Krishna Das — India Tour 2026
Oct. 23 — New Delhi — Brahmkamal Hall
Oct. 25 — Mumbai — DOME, SVP Stadium
Oct. 30 — Pune — Mayfield Yash Garden
Nov. 1 — Ahmedabad — Savanna Party Lawn
Krishna Das returns to India for a multi-city run centred on kirtan, the devotional practice of call-and-response chanting. His performances blend traditional Indian mantras with contemporary musical influences, creating an immersive experience for audiences across four cities.
12. Sonu Nigam — The Revolution India Tour
Oct. 24 — Bengaluru — Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru
Oct. 31 — Pune — Venue to be announced
Sonu Nigam brings his career-spanning repertoire to Bengaluru and Pune as part of The Revolution India Tour. The playback singer’s live set draws from decades of Hindi film music, with romantic ballads, chart-topping songs and familiar favourites from across his career.
13. Twin Strings — Karwaan India Tour
Oct. 24 — New Delhi — Ansal Plaza Mall
Twin Strings bring their Karwaan tour to Delhi, taking their indie-pop sound to another audience on the India run. The four-piece band combines melodic arrangements with emotionally driven songwriting.
14. Max Richter — Live in Mumbai
Oct. 24 — Mumbai — The Grand Theatre, NMACC
Composer and pianist Max Richter makes his India debut with a performance at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. Known for his contemporary classical compositions and atmospheric arrangements, Richter draws on a catalogue that spans albums such as The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape, alongside acclaimed film and dance scores.
15. Bollywood Music Project — 10th Anniversary Edition
Oct. 24 — Mumbai — Jio World Garden
Bollywood Music Project marks its tenth anniversary with a multi-artist festival featuring Himesh Reshammiya, Shilpa Rao, Hariharan, Euphoria, Anu Malik, Roop Kumar Rathod and Neeraj Shridhar, among others. Across multiple stages, the event brings together Bollywood, pop, Sufi, folk and independent music.
16. Spotify RAP91 LIVE — Fifth Edition
Oct. 24 — Mumbai — NSCI Dome, SVP Stadium
Spotify RAP91 LIVE marks five years of spotlighting India’s hip-hop scene with a 23-artist lineup spanning nine languages. Headlined by DIVINE, the fifth edition also features Tamil rapper Arivu, Panther, Real Boss, Hammy Muzic, Rocksun and Iqbal, alongside artists representing regional hip-hop scenes across the country. The showcase is exclusive to Spotify Premium subscribers.
17. Ajay–Atul — Live in Mumbai
Oct. 25 — Mumbai — Jio World Garden
The celebrated composer duo bring their music to a large-scale live production featuring a full ensemble of singers and musicians. The concert moves between Marathi and Hindi film hits, romantic ballads, dance numbers and expansive orchestral arrangements.
18. Diljit Dosanjh — RuPay Aura India Tour
Oct. 30 — New Delhi — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Diljit Dosanjh brings his Aura India Tour to Delhi for a stadium-scale show featuring his Punjabi and Bollywood catalogue. The production combines live music, high-energy bhangra and large-format staging. Delhi is the opening stop of the announced India run, with subsequent dates scheduled for November and December. Find everything to know about the tour here.
19. Korolova — Halloween Night
Oct. 31 — Bengaluru — Sunburn Union
Ukrainian melodic-techno artist Korolova takes over Sunburn Union for a Halloween set built around deep melodies, hypnotic grooves and peak-time techno. Known for performances at international electronic-music festivals, she brings her club-focused sound to Bengaluru.
20. Abhijeet Bhattacharya — Live in Concert
Oct. 31 — Mumbai — Shanmukhananda Hall
Abhijeet Bhattacharya brings his Bollywood repertoire to Mumbai for an evening spanning several decades of Hindi film music. The playback singer’s catalogue includes romantic hits and songs that have become staples of live sing-alongs.
21. Anyasa — Nightvibe Open Air Halloween
Oct. 31 — New Delhi — Dirty Good
Indian electronic producer Anyasa brings his live set to a Halloween open-air event curated by Nightvibe. Known for melodic house and progressive electronic sounds, the producer adds a homegrown electronic-music performance to the weekend lineup.
22. The Absence of PRESENCE — Aditi Mangaldas, Rushil Ranjan and Symphony Orchestra of India
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 — Mumbai — Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA
Choreographed by Aditi Mangaldas, The Absence of PRESENCE combines Kathak, contemporary movement and orchestral music to explore conflict, loss and displacement. The production features a score by composer Rushil Ranjan, performed in collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India.
23. A.R. Rahman — The Wonderment Tour
Nov. 1 — Mumbai — Jio World Garden
A.R. Rahman brings The Wonderment Tour to Mumbai for a large-scale concert built around his catalogue of film music and original compositions. The production pairs a live ensemble with immersive visuals, reworking familiar songs for the concert stage.
24. SikTh — Live in Bengaluru
Nov. 3 — Bengaluru — The Humming Tree
British progressive-metal band SikTh closes the guide’s coverage window with a Bengaluru show. Known for complex arrangements, shifting rhythms and an experimental approach to metal, the band returns to India for its first shows in the country in more than a decade.
