Indie

Indie: 29 upcoming festivals, including 1 with tickets on sale. Dates: November 2026 to July 2027. The most Indie: Warm Up Festival 2027, One Big Holiday 2027, and The Great Estate Festival.

Indie music, short for "independent," typically encompasses a diverse range of sounds often characterized by DIY aesthetics, raw instrumentation, and an experimental spirit, frequently prioritizing artistic expression over commercial polish. Emerging from the underground in the late 1970s and 80s, it originated as a counter-cultural movement against mainstream music industry conventions, influenced by punk rock's ethos and post-punk's sonic explorations. Iconic artists like R.E.M., The Smiths, and Pavement exemplify its early and enduring impact. Indie rock, indie pop, and indie folk are prominent subgenres, collectively fostering a vibrant scene that continually champions artistic freedom and unconventional sounds.

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The most Indie festivals

Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged Indie (at least 5 identified artists).

  1. Warm Up Festival 2027

    Apr 30 – May 1, 2027

    Murcia, Spain 🇪🇸

    With THE KOOKS, Viva Suecia, ELYELLA, Iván Ferreiro…

    5 / 11 Indie artists45% Indie

  2. One Big Holiday 2027

    Jan 14 – Jan 18, 2027

    Puerto Aventuras, Mexico 🇲🇽

    With Modest Mouse, Spoon

    2 / 13 Indie artists15% Indie

  3. The Great Estate Festival

    Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2027

    Scorrier House, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With THE KOOKS

    1 / 7 Indie artistsout of a 8-artist lineup14% Indie

  4. San San Festival

    Mar 25 – Mar 27, 2027

    Recinto de Festivales, Spain 🇪🇸

    With Iván Ferreiro, Lori Meyers, Niña Polaca, Sexy Zebras

    4 / 38 Indie artistsout of a 52-artist lineup11% Indie

  5. Alter Ego Festival 2027

    Jan 16, 2027

    Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸

    With Modest Mouse

    1 / 10 Indie artists10% Indie

  6. Joyland 2026

    Nov 28 – Nov 29, 2026

    Jakarta, Indonesia 🇮🇩

    With EFEK RUMAH KACA

    1 / 11 Indie artistsout of a 15-artist lineup9% Indie

  7. We Love Green 2027

    Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2027

    Paris, France 🇫🇷

    With Wallows

    1 / 11 Indie artistsout of a 13-artist lineup9% Indie

  8. Eden Sessions

    Jul 2 – Jul 3, 2027

    Eden Project, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Wolf Alice

    1 / 11 Indie artists9% Indie

  9. Winter Fest Featuring Webbie

    Dec 12, 2026

    Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, United States 🇺🇸

    With Grouplove

    1 / 15 Indie artists7% Indie

  10. Comuna Festival 2026

    Nov 28, 2026

    Cholula

    With Love of Lesbian

    1 / 22 Indie artistsout of a 30-artist lineup5% Indie

Upcoming Indie festivals

All Indie festivals, near you or worldwide

Narrow down by area, region, country or continent: worldwide by default. With the box unticked, the list also includes festivals whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while their previous edition featured this genre.