Music and Youth
Flo Rida, Arijit Singh, Farhan to enthrall at Aamby Valley City
MUMBAI: Absolut Enchanted Valley Carnival (EVC), India’s largest multi genre, camping and music festival is back with its 4th Edition at Aamby Valley City, Lonavala between 17 & 18 December. The carnival like its previous editions will be a mix of international and home-grown artistes. This year it will feature an exciting line up of global performers like Flo Rida & Alan Walker and Indian sensations Farhan Akhtar & Arijit Singh. Absolut EVC 2016 will also include electronic music and live genres across International Pop, Bollywood, EDM, techno, fusion and Indie along with other experimental music.
Promising to be the biggest music festival till date, the two-day carnival will showcase an interesting Bollywood line up. Absolut EVC 2016 will also witness some electrifying performances by artists including Ankur Sood, Badshah, Rishi Rich, Juggy D, DJ Chetas, DASU, Papon, Shilpi Sharma and Ami Mishra.
The outdoor festival is set in the gorgeous landscapes of Aamby Valley with an amalgamation of picturesque valley and mountains. It will offer a full-fledged campsite, Enchanted Village alongside professional adventure sports and a gastronomical experience, Culinarium.
Absolut VP marketing Jagbir Sidhu said, “Absolut Enchanted Valley Carnival will be an exceptional experience of a mystical world where ancient meets modern. Absolut is a brand known for its creative collaboration and promoting art and creativity; we’re delighted to offer such a wide spectrum of artistes from across the globe. Absolut EVC aims to extend its ritualistic nature of adventure and music amongst the people.”
In just three years Enchanted Valley Carnival has firmly established its place as the most sought after music experience India has to offer with over half a million fans following the brand.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
