BookMyShow Live has officially announced the highly anticipated lineup for the 2026 edition of its renowned music festival, Bandland. Set to ignite NICE Grounds in Bengaluru on February 14th and 15th, 2026, the festival promises a spectacular celebration of bands, showcasing some of the greatest talent from both international and national stages.
This year’s festival is headlined by two iconic names in modern music, both making their much-awaited India debut: the British rock giants, Muse, and the Grammy-winning pop-rock band, Train.
Muse, celebrated for redefining rock’s sound and spectacle with anthems like ‘Uprising,’ ‘Starlight,’ and ‘Knights of Cydonia,’ is set to deliver their signature stadium-shaking visuals and explosive energy. Their performances are known for fusing symphonic ambition with electronic chaos and cinematic storytelling. Meanwhile, Train, famous for timeless hits such as ‘Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),’ ‘Hey, Soul Sister,’ and ‘Drive By,’ will bring their soulful melodies, magnetic stage presence, and arena-sized charm to India for the very first time at Bandland 2026, having sold over 30 million tracks worldwide.
Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer – Live Events, BookMyShow, shared that Bandland aims to be more than just a music festival. He stated, “We wanted to build a cultural space where people could rediscover what rock truly stands for. Over the last few years, we’ve seen generations converge here, with young fans experiencing the raw power of guitars and live energy, while others reconnect with the music that defined them. It’s been inspiring to witness this growing appetite for live rock evolve into a broader sense of belonging, uniting diverse age groups, sounds, and stories. This year, as Bandland expands beyond Bengaluru with ‘Bandland on Tour,’ we are not just scaling an event; we are creating a home for everyone who connects with this music.”
Adding to the grand stage are Australia’s progressive rock titans, Karnivool, known for their intricate time-bending rhythms, expansive soundscapes, and controlled chaos. With celebrated albums like ‘Themata,’ ‘Sound Awake,’ and ‘Asymmetry,’ the band is also slated to release their newest album, ‘In Verses,’ just a week before Bandland 2026.
Pioneers of the unique “Scribecore” genre – a powerful blend of modern metal and hardcore – Scribe will also be performing. Their breakout track ‘Dum Hai Toh Aage Aah’ earned an MTV VMA nomination, and their album ‘Mark of Teja’ swept six Rolling Stone Metal Awards, landing them the magazine’s first-ever metal cover in India.
Girish and the Chronicles (GATC) are also part of the impressive lineup. Drawing heavy inspiration from classic rock and metal bands of the 1970s and 80s like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and Guns N’ Roses, GATC famously opened for the legendary Guns N’ Roses in Mumbai earlier this year.
The Bandland 2026 lineup further includes Pinkshift, the Baltimore trio redefining modern rock with their fiery fusion of punk, emo, and grunge. Cardiff’s dynamic James and the Cold Gun will deliver their raw, high-voltage music, characterized by jagged riffs, soaring hooks, and unflinching honesty.
Also joining the festival are The Sophs, an LA-based rising six-piece celebrated for their fearless, collaborative spirit and breakout hits like ‘Death in the Family,’ and The Thing, New York’s energetic ode to old-school garage rock.
Bandland 2026 will also proudly feature some of India’s most compelling musical voices, including Sen, Mali, Tejas, Sahil x Tariq Vasudeva, The Lightyears Explode, and Komodo Jane.
This year, Bandland extends its reach beyond the main two-day festival with ‘Bandland on Tour,’ designed to bring marquee acts to new stages and expand the community. The first artist under this initiative is Tom Morello, who will perform in Gurugram (December 17th), Mumbai (December 19th), and Bengaluru (December 21st), with many more genre-defining acts to be announced.
Tickets for Bandland 2026 are highly anticipated. A special pre-sale for RuPay Credit Cardholders will begin today, October 15th, 2025, at 12 PM (Noon) IST. The general on-sale of tickets will go live at 1 PM IST on October 17th, 2025, exclusively available on BookMyShow, India’s premier entertainment platform.