Joyland Festival Bali Presents James Blake as the Main Performer on the Third Day

Kapanlagi.com - Just a few days left, Joyland Festival Bali will be held at Peninsula Island The Nusa Nusa. Dozens of performers from both domestic and international will fill this grand festival event, which will be held on March 1-3, 2024.

In the final moments leading up to the event, Joyland Festival Bali announced that they will invite James Blake from the UK. The renowned singer, songwriter, and producer will perform on the third day.

This announcement brings a breath of fresh air to the audience, after several famous names have been confirmed to fill this festival. Starting from Kings of Convenience, Todd Terje, Gilles Peterson, Shintaro Sakamoto, The Walters, Whitney, Vansire, and Pearl & The Oysters.

1. Electronic Musicians from Bali and Asia

In addition to the famous names mentioned above, the Joyland Festival Bali will also feature a number of renowned electronic musicians from Bali and Asia. They are selected performers by guest curators.

There will be a performance by Kasimyn from Gabber Modus Operandi, presenting a special edition of the Kepus Pungsed initiative. The performance will highlight the contemporary and experimental music scene in Bali through the performances of Gangsar, Graung, Gumatat Gumitit Gospell, Kadapat, Putu Septa & Nata Swara, and Rule Kabatram.

"Bali is very big, and Kepus Pungsed is an effort to gather wild, independent, rooted experimental music talents from Bali while engaging with technology," said Kasimyn as quoted in a release received by KapanLagi.com.

2. The Excitement of Joyland Bali

In addition to featuring musicians from Bali, there will also be performances by Wok The Rock, who has invited LnHD from Myanmar to perform back-to-back with rEmPiT g0dDe$$ from Malaysia. There is also Mong Tong from Taiwan, PRAED from Lebanon, and Ran Cap Duoi from Vietnam.

The audience will also be treated with the presence of Whiteboard Journal, inviting Lunadira (Malaysia), Mona Evie (Vietnam), and Blush (Singapore). And of course, there will also be performances from Indonesia such as Ali, BANK, Bilal Indrajaya, Dialog Dini Hari, Envy*, Hindia, Isyana Sarasvati, Mantra Vutura, Nadin Amizah, Stars and Rabbit, The Adams, The SIGIT, and White Shoes & The Couples Company.

"The continued presence of Joyland in Bali has a significant impact on the local music scene by inviting several artists to be performers and presenting high-quality performances by national and international musicians that can inspire to elevate musical standards. It will definitely create a ripple effect in the artistic enthusiasm in Bali," said Rudolf Dethu, a figure in the Bali music scene.

3. Joyland Festival Bali Tickets

The festival tickets organized by Plainsong Live have been on sale for some time now. There are two ticket options available, namely the three-day regular entry ticket priced at Rp788,000 and the three-day VIP ticket priced at Rp1,388,000.

Prior to the Joyland Festival Bali, there will be a free pre-event on February 25, 2024, at Le Bajo for the official merchandise launch in collaboration with Sanje Wear, TAKA Craft, Tale of Two, and Hydroflask. The event will feature a DJ Set by White Shoes & The Couples Company. It will then be followed by an event on February 27 at Club Soda for the Joyland X Club Soda 21 Monkeys Cocktail Collaboration, featuring a DJ set by Ali.

For the purchase of pre-party tickets, attractive bonuses are available, including priority entrance, a chance to win a meet & greet with artists and signed merchandise, as well as exclusive access. You can also book rooms at special rates at Grand Hyatt (Rp2,250,000 per night) and Melia Bali (Rp2,350,000 per night), which are located near the festival venue.

(kpl/phi)