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Billboard India Gig Guide: Live Concerts To Watch Out for in November

Guns N’ Roses return to India, Diljit Dosanjh continues his Aura tour, Nelly, Khalid, and A.R. Rahman take the stage across multiple cities. Discover the biggest live music gigs in November.

Billboard India Gig Guide: Live Concerts To Watch Out for in November
Photo by Ronê Ferreira

November’s live calendar spans stadium concerts, international tours, electronic music festivals and major tours by homegrown favourites. Adam Port, Papon and Satinder Sartaaj are among the artists taking their shows across multiple cities, while DGTL brings its electronic-music festival to Bengaluru and Goa. Shillong Cherry Blossom also returns with an international lineup featuring Nelly, Khalid, Swae Lee and Galantis.

Here’s our gig guide for Nov. 4–24, 2026:

1. Krishna Das — India Tour 2026

Nov. 4 — Bengaluru — District Arena @ Terraform

Krishna Das concludes his five-city India tour with a Bengaluru performance centred on kirtan, the devotional practice of call-and-response chanting. Accompanied by his harmonium and musicians, the American vocalist brings together traditional Indian mantras and contemporary musical influences in an immersive live performance.

2. SikTh — India Tour 2026

Nov. 4 — Mumbai — antiSOCIAL, Lower Parel

British progressive-metal band SikTh returns to India for a two-city run, with its Mumbai performance taking place at antiSOCIAL. Known for its technically intricate arrangements and experimental approach to metal, the band makes its return to the country after more than a decade.

3. Himesh Reshammiya — Live at Guwahati Music Festival

Nov. 7 — Guwahati — Mayfair Spring Valley Resort, Sonapur

Himesh Reshammiya headlines the Guwahati Music Festival with a live set drawing from his extensive Bollywood catalogue. The singer-composer brings familiar film songs and his distinctive pop-rock sound to the Northeast for the one-night concert.

Poster for Himesh Reshammiya at Guwahati Music Festival

4. Satinder Sartaaj — The Philosophy of Resonance Tour

Nov. 13 — Nagpur — Suresh Chandra Suri Ground

Nov. 15 — Lakhimpur — Ajmani International School

Nov. 20 — Bengaluru — District Arena @ Terraform

Nov. 22 — Hisar — Mahavir Stadium

Satinder Sartaaj continues his The Philosophy of Resonance tour with four performances across India within this guide’s window. The Punjabi singer, poet and composer brings his blend of Sufi poetry, classical influences and contemporary arrangements to audiences across the four cities.

5. Keinemusik Presents Adam Port — India Tour 2026

Nov. 13 — New Delhi — NSIC Exhibition Ground, Okhla

Nov. 14 — Kolkata — Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan

Nov. 15 — Bengaluru — Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru

Keinemusik co-founder Adam Port brings his Afro-house sound to India for a three-city tour. Known for his groove-led productions and sets that draw from house, techno, soul and dancehall, the Berlin-based DJ and producer makes stops in Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

6. DGTL India 2026

Nov. 13–14 — Bengaluru — The Lalit Ashok

Nov. 14–15 — Goa — W Goa

DGTL returns to India for its sixth edition, expanding to Goa for the first time alongside its Bengaluru festival. The electronic-music lineup features international artists including Nina Kraviz, Colyn, Nicky Elisabeth, Qrion and Nox Vahn, alongside Indian performers and local electronic acts.

Poster for the Bengaluru leg of DGTL India 2026

7. Guns N’ Roses — India Tour 2026

Nov. 14 — Bengaluru — NICE Grounds

Nov. 17 — Guwahati — Khanapara Veterinary Ground

Guns N’ Roses return to India for two headline performances as part of the Asia leg of their ongoing world tour. The Bengaluru show features Girish and the Chronicles as special guests, while Guwahati’s performance will feature Parikrama. The latter marks a major moment for India’s live-music circuit, bringing the legendary rock band to the Northeast.

8. ANOTR — Live in New Delhi

Nov. 14 — New Delhi — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Amsterdam-based electronic duo ANOTR make their India debut with an extended performance in Delhi. Known for their blend of house, disco, funk and soul, the producers have built an international following through tracks such as “Relax My Eyes” and “Talk To You”.

9. Bismil — Bismil Ki Mehfil India Tour

Nov. 14 — Jaipur — Zee Studios

Bismil brings his contemporary interpretation of Sufi music to Jaipur as part of a seven-city India tour presented by Zee Live and Supermoon. Blending traditional Sufi poetry and melodies with contemporary arrangements, Bismil Ki Mehfil moves between intimate musical passages and familiar Bollywood songs.

Poster for “Bismil Ki Mehfil”.

10. Madhubanti Bagchi — This Is Who We Are India Tour

Nov. 14 — Hyderabad — Nexus Hyderabad Mall

Nov. 21 — Bengaluru — Phoenix Marketcity

Playback singer-composer Madhubanti Bagchi embarks on her debut India tour with two performances within the guide’s window. Known for songs including “Aaj Ki Raat”, “Uyi Amma” and “Shararat”, Bagchi brings her Hindustani classical training and contemporary vocal style to a fully live production.

11. Papon — India Tour 2026

Nov. 14 — Bengaluru — District Arena @ Terraform

Nov. 21 — Ahmedabad — Rajpath Club

Nov. 22 — Patna — Samrat Ashok Convention Center

Papon takes his live show across three cities, bringing together his folk-rooted sound, Bollywood favourites and independent releases. The singer’s catalogue includes familiar tracks such as “Moh Moh Ke Dhaage” and “Jiyein Kyun”, alongside music shaped by his Assamese musical influences.

12. Diljit Dosanjh — RuPay Aura India Tour

Nov. 15 — Indore — C21 Estate

Nov. 21 — Ahmedabad — Narendra Modi Stadium

Diljit Dosanjh continues his Aura India Tour with two major stadium performances in Indore and Ahmedabad. Following his Delhi show in October, the singer brings his Punjabi and Bollywood catalogue, high-energy bhangra and large-scale live production to two more cities.

Poster for Indore leg of Diljit Dosanjh’s AURA tour

13. NO ART Mumbai

Nov. 15 — Mumbai — Bayview Lawns, Mazgaon

The Amsterdam-born music and art platform makes its India debut with a waterfront festival in Mumbai. Built around underground house music and contemporary art, the event features a lineup including ANOTR, Job Jobse, Isabella, Rooleh, Marlie and Benja.

14. DOMi & JD Beck — Who Asked? Asia Tour

Nov. 17 — Bengaluru — The Humming Tree

Nov. 19 — Mumbai — antiSOCIAL, Lower Parel

Nov. 21 — New Delhi — Bianco

The experimental jazz duo bring their Who Asked? tour to three Indian cities as part of a wider Asia run. French keyboardist DOMi and American drummer JD Beck have built a following for their technically inventive performances, which combine jazz, electronic production, hip-hop and improvisation.

15. NCPA International Jazz Festival 2026

Nov. 20 — 22 Mumbai — Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA

The NCPA International Jazz Festival returns for three evenings of performances by international jazz musicians. The lineup features the Francesca Tandoi Trio on opening night, Grammy-winning singer and pianist Nicole Zuraitis on Nov. 21, and Thana Alexa featuring four-time Grammy-winning drummer Antonio Sánchez on the closing night.

Poster for International Jazz Festival 2026

16. Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

Nov. 20–21 — Shillong, Meghalaya — Madan Kurkalang, Bhoirymbong

The two-day Shillong Cherry Blossom festival returns with a lineup spanning international pop, rock, hip-hop and electronic music. The opening day features Nelly, Boys Like Girls and Darshan Raval, with ALTÉGO also on the bill. Day two brings Khalid and Swae Lee, alongside British singer-songwriter Elliot James Reay and Swedish electronic duo Galantis.

17. A.R. Rahman — The Wonderment Tour

Nov. 21 — Gurugram — Backyard Sports Club

A.R. Rahman brings The Wonderment Tour to Gurugram for a large-scale live concert built around his catalogue of film music and original compositions. The production features a live orchestra, immersive visuals and arrangements of songs that have defined several generations of Indian film music.

18. Darshan Raval — Love Letters India Tour 2026

Nov. 22 — Ahmedabad — Savanna Party Lawn

Darshan Raval returns to the touring circuit with Love Letters, his first full-scale India tour in three years. The Ahmedabad performance brings the singer-songwriter’s catalogue of romantic ballads, independent releases and Bollywood favourites to the stage.

Poster for Darshan Raval’s Love Letters tour

19. Anyma Presents ÆDEN

Nov. 22 — Mumbai — Mahalaxmi Racecourse

Anyma brings his new audiovisual production, ÆDEN, to Mumbai for a large-scale electronic-music showcase. The lineup also features German producer Kölsch, Italian duo Agents of Time, Basset and AXL Stage. Built around immersive visuals and melodic techno, the performance extends Anyma’s ongoing exploration of the relationship between technology, humanity and music.

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