We The Fest 2024 10th Anniversary Edition Enlivened by a Series of Top Local to International Performers

Kapanlagi.com - We The Fest 2024 #WTF24 will be held in less than a week. This year's event can be said to be quite special as it also celebrates the 10th anniversary. WTF 2024 will be held for 3 consecutive days on July 19, 20, and 21, 2024 at GBK Sports Complex, Senayan, Jakarta.

Starting its journey in 2014, We The Fest consistently provides diverse experiences for visitors and music fans in each edition. The festival, which combines music, art, fashion, and food, has become the identity of We The Fest for a decade. Along the way, hundreds of international and local musicians have graced the stages of We The Fest.

Big names like Lorde, Ellie Goulding, Daniel Caesar, Phoenix, The Strokes, Mark Ronson, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, G-Eazy, Sabrina Carpenter, and many more have successfully enlivened We The Fest.

Well, who are the performers who will appear in the 2024 edition of We The Fest? Find out more below..

1. We The Fest 2024 Line-up List

For a decade, We The Fest has brought diversity and inclusivity to the music festival industry in Indonesia. This year's edition continues that tradition with an exciting lineup featuring 51 announced names, including international and local musicians from various genres.

During the press conference held at A/A on Thursday, July 11, 2024, representatives from Ismaya Live, Sarah Deshita as the program director of We The Fest, and Argi Wibawa, Brand Manager of Ismaya Live, were present along with We The Fest lineup representatives Ali, Avhath, Marcell, Zeke and The Popo, and one of the winners of Submit Your Music, Jordan Susanto.

The musicians who have joined the #WTF24 lineup are J Balvin, Joji, Peggy Gou as headliners, and Bibi, Omar Apollo, Russ, Turnstile, XG, Alec Benjamin, Dipha Barus, Henry Moodie, JOPLYN, Lastlings, Maliq & D'Essentials, Marcell, Oliver Tree, Peach Pit, Teddy Adhitya, Tiger JK & Yoon MiRae, Ylona Garcia, 3 Diva, Ali, Bernadya, Bilal Indrajaya, Nadin Amizah, Sal Priadi, Reality Club, Rizky Febian, Mahalini, Gangga, and other interesting names.

In this year's edition, We The Fest will present warm, special, and unique performances from the lineup. One of them is Nadin Amizah, who will revive the "Happy Birthday Concert" that was previously performed in 2022 and sold out, on the We The Fest stage. Not only that, Dipha Barus will also perform "Aneka Dansa" set and bring various renowned collaborators, as well as Avhath, Sal Priadi, Sore, Marcell, Rizky Febian, Zeke and The Popo, who will deliver special sets, and Farrt!, who will make their first appearance at #WTF24.

2. Beyond The Music

As a festival that has 4 elements, Ismaya Live also presents Beyond The Music where visitors can enjoy various activities besides music. Starting from the film curation collaboration between Ismaya Live and British Council Indonesia and Institut Francais Indonesia (IFI) that can be watched in the Cinema Club area, Ladies Vanity Area as an area to indulge in various beauty products, and Cabana Banana area which is a special area for VIB, designed as an area to enjoy the festival comfortably and equipped with a bar and toilets for VIB ticket holders.

#WTF24 as a festival for all ages and all walks of life, Ismaya Live once again presents a family-friendly area with various programs and special performances from Maliq & D'Essentials in the We The Kids area in collaboration with Happy Trees and Little Essentials. In addition, visitors can also enjoy Indonesian, Asian, and Western food in the Eats & Beats area.

As a festival that cares about environmental issues, We The Fest collaborates with Rekosistem to present We The Change. Submit Your Music is also brought back to #WTF24 with the highest registration numbers in its history. Guu, Jo Soegono, Jordan Susanto, and Rrag are announced as the winners of this year's Submit Your Music competition who will have the opportunity to perform on the We The Fest stage.

The spirit of collaboration that always exists in We The Fest is also reflected in this year's Submit Your Music program. Submit Your Music, which this year collaborates with Pophariini, not only opens opportunities for participants to perform at We The Fest, but also opens up greater possibilities through the presence of curators from various festivals and the music industry, in addition to Sarah Deshita herself, the program director of We The Fest.

Saleh Husein from the band The Adams and Art Director of Synchronize Festival, Ferry Dermawan founder and director of Plainsong / Joyland Festival, Kiki Alia "Ucup" founder of Boss Creator / Pestapora, Kimo Rizky owner of Double Deer / The Other Festival, Teguh Wicaksono founder of Krapela / Archipelago Festival, Januar Kristianto co-founder of Krapela and member of the band ZIP, and Denny Darmawan "Denboi" who oversees the Bising Kota program from Pophariini.

3. Collaboration with Meta

The spirit of collaboration does not stop here; We The Fest this time also collaborates with Meta through Creators Compound - an exclusive area that will facilitate creators and industry leaders to connect with each other, one of which is through Reels Studio. Every year, We The Fest is not just a festival with extraordinary performances, but also an opportunity for artists and creators to interact deeply with their audience. This vision is in line with Meta's desire to create a unique experience for its users. Platforms like Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp have opened up many opportunities for artists and creators to create various content formats and connect with their audience.

Year after year, We The Fest always strives to provide convenience for buyers in accessing tickets and making transactions. This year, Bank Mandiri is once again present as the Official Banking Partner of We The Fest 2024, marking the third year that Bank Mandiri has supported the highly anticipated event for lovers of the creative industry and music in the country. Bank Mandiri's Corporate Secretary, Teuku Ali Usman, said that through this support, Bank Mandiri once again becomes a partner in purchasing We The Fest 2024 tickets on Livin' by Mandiri through the Livin' Sukha feature.

"As part of our commitment to continuously support the creative industry in Indonesia, our participation in this event demonstrates Bank Mandiri's real support for the growth of this industry. We The Fest has become an incredible platform to showcase creative talents from various fields, and we are proud to be part of this journey," said Ali.

4. Sponsors

Bank Mandiri as the Official Banking Partner not only provides convenience in purchasing tickets through Livin' by Mandiri, but also provides relevant lifestyle solutions. The excitement of this edition is also brought by Bir BINTANG as the Official Beer Partner of We The Fest 2024. In its third year with We The Fest, Bir BINTANG will provide visitors aged 21 and above with various activities at the Bir BINTANG booth. The theme is 'Pasar BINTANG'. At this booth, spectators can watch performances by highly anticipated musicians with the best view from the second floor, participate in fun karaoke sessions, and enjoy entertainment from well-known local musicians such as Feel Koplo.

Bir BINTANG, which has been present in society for 72 years, will bring its 4 product lines: BINTANG Pilsener, which has maintained its quality taste over the years, BINTANG Crystal, a smooth cold-brewed beer with low bitterness, BINTANG Anggur Merah, a sweet and refreshing beer-flavored wine, and BINTANG 0.0, the first zero alcohol beer in Indonesia. In the Pasar BINTANG booth, everyone is invited to have fun together, celebrate diversity, and be their unique and authentic selves, as this is the value brought by Bir BINTANG 'because with BINTANG, we are different together'.

Another fun activity for visitors is to experience the festival spirit early by listening to the official #WTF24 playlist on Spotify. Curated with songs from this year's performers, this is the perfect way to enjoy the atmosphere before the festival begins.

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