The music calendar for 2025 offers a variety of events for fans across India and beyond. From Coldplay’s return and Shawn Mendes’ first performance in the country to Ed Sheeran’s multi-city tour and AR Rahman’s tribute concert, there’s something for everyone. With Green Day and Linkin Park also making their India debut, along with other notable performances, the year is set to bring a range of music experiences. Here’s a look at some of the key highlights.
Coldplay’s Return
Coldplay is set to return to India as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour. The band will perform at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai from January 18–21 and at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, 2025.
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour
Ed Sheeran will bring his Mathematics Tour to India, performing in six cities: Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, Shillong, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The tour starts on January 30, 2025.
AR Rahman’s Tribute Concert
AR Rahman will perform in Mumbai after five years with a tribute concert, Haazri, honoring Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan. The concert will be held on January 17, 2025, at Jio World Garden, BKC.
Ricky Kej at the Grammys
Musician Ricky Kej has been nominated for his fourth Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for Break of Dawn. The awards will take place on February 2, 2025.
Shawn Mendes at Lollapalooza India
Shawn Mendes will perform in India for the first time as a headliner at Lollapalooza India 2025, scheduled for March 8 at Mumbai’s Mahalakshmi Race Course.
Martin Garrix’s Holi Concert
Martin Garrix will perform at a Holi-themed concert on March 14, 2025, at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
Green Day at Lollapalooza India
Green Day will headline day two of Lollapalooza India on March 9, 2025, in Mumbai.
Linkin Park’s India Debut
Linkin Park has announced their first performance in India as part of their From Zero world tour. The date and venue are yet to be announced.
Hanumankind at Coachella
Rapper Hanumankind will perform at Coachella in April, following in the footsteps of artists like Diljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon.
Sonu Nigam’s Singapore Performance
Sonu Nigam will perform in Singapore on February 14, 2025, at The Star Theatre as part of his Asia Tour.
Timmy Trumpet at Sunburn Holi Celebration
The event will begin on March 14, 2025, with shows in Delhi and Pune, followed by performances in Kolkata on March 15 and Chennai on March 16.
Zedd at Telos Tour
Zedd will perform in India in March 2025 as part of his Telos Tour. The tour will include shows in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR, as well as a headline set at Lollapalooza India in Mumbai.