Linkin Park to headline Lollapalooza India 2026 with Playboi Carti

Lollapalooza India on Thursday unveiled a multi‑genre lineup for its fourth edition in Mumbai, confirming that Grammy winning rock band Linkin Park will make their long‑awaited India debut as a headliner at the two‑day festival scheduled for January 24 and 25, 2026, at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Playboi Carti will co‑headline, and organisers said the bill spans international and Indian acts across multiple stages.

The Linkin Park appearance was announced by the band in a newsletter in which cofounder Mike Shinoda wrote, "India has been somewhere weve wanted to play for a long time. Our fans there are incredibly passionate and we cant wait to finally bring our live show to them." The performance will form part of the band's From Zero World Tour, which relaunched after a seven year hiatus and features Emily Armstrong as co‑lead vocalist alongside Shinoda.

Organisers described a wide lineup that pairs Linkin Park and Playboi Carti with artists including YUNGBLUD, Kehlani, Knock2, LANY, Fujii Kaze, The Midnight and Mother Mother, alongside Indian acts such as Bloodywood, Karsh Kale, Ankur Tewari and a slate of emerging homegrown talent. Playboi Carti is scheduled to bring several...