We The Fest is an annual summer festival of music, arts, fashion and food in Jakarta, Indonesia. The first edition was held on August 24, 2014 at Parkir Timur Senayan. In 2017, the event was moved to Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran. The event features many genres of music, including pop, rock, indie, hip hop and electronic dance music. The festival is organized by Ismaya Live. We the Fest took a break in 2025 before returning in 2026.
The 2014 We The Fest took place on Sunday 24 August 2014 at Parkir Timur Senayan.
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The 2015 edition of We The Fest was held on Sunday 9 August 2015 at Parkir Timur Senayan.
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The third edition was held on two days for the first time. It was held on Saturday 13 August and Sunday 14 August. The sixteen international acts and twenty-five local acts were set to perform in three stages. The WTF Stage was presented by Urban Gigs, while The Stage Is B.A.N.A.N.A.S!!! was presented by H&M, and The Another Stage was presented by Joox in collaboration with Indonesian independent music label, Demajors.
For the first time, Ismaya Live announced a competition called âÂÂSubmit Your Bandâ where the three chosen bands would have a chance to perform at the 2016 We The Fest. The three chosen bands were Hello Benji & The Cobra, Pijar and Westjam Nation. One of the finalists, Beeswax, also performed.
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Ismaya Live announced that the fourth edition of We The Fest would be held over three days. It was held on Friday 11 August, Saturday 12 August and Sunday 13 August at Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, North Jakarta, Jakarta.
On May 8, Ismaya Live announced the return of Submit Your Band, but for this year, a solo artist could also participate.
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The fifth edition of We the Fest was held on July 20âÂÂ22, 2018.
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WTF Stage
Friday: , Maliq & D'Essentials, Albert Hammond Jr., Nick Murphy, James Bay, Alt-J
Saturday: Afgan Isyana , Efek Rumah Kaca, Barasuara, Honne, Lorde, Odesza
Sunday: White Shoes & The Couples Company, Padi Reborn, The Neighbourhood, Vince Staples, Miguel, SZA
The Stage Is Bananas
Friday: Mooner, Pijar, Polka Wars, , Ramengvrl , Moon Boots, Louis the Child, What So Not, Aydra
Saturday: Mantra Vutura, Seringai, The Sam Willows, Andien, Eric Nam, Majid Jordan, Medasin, Party Favor, w.W
Sunday: , , Neonomora, , SG Lewis, Petit Biscuit, Basenji
Another Stage
Friday: Garhana, Monkey to Millionaire, SoftAnimal, Neurotic, , Laze, Patricia Schuldtz
Saturday: Texpack, Garside, Semenjana, , Matter Mos, & The Blue Room Boys, Fun on a Weekend x Emotion All Stars, Diskoria
Sunday: Rayssa Dynta, Thearosa, Pee Wee Gaskins, Greybox & The Standstill Squad, Midnight Fusic, , Bitzmika
The 2019 edition was held on July 19âÂÂ21. The first phase of the line-up was announced on February 23. The second phase was announced on April 10.
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Friday: , Dewa 19 ft. Ari Lasso & , Dean and Rad Museum, Capital Cities, Bazzi, Troye Sivan
Saturday: Eva Celia, Sabrina Claudio, Anne-Marie, Daniel Caesar, Travis
Sunday: Tulus, , 6lack, Joji, Rae Sremmurd
The Stage Is Bananas
Friday: , Sore, The Adams, Alvvays, Cade, Jai Wolf, San Holo
Saturday: Dream Coterie, Barasuara, RAN, Jess Connelly, Baynk, Nina Las Vegas, Anna Lunoe
Sunday: .Feast, Elephant Kind, Warpaint, Cigarettes After Sex, Cashmere Cat, Yaeji
Another Stage
Friday: The Cat Police, , & , Sal Priadi, , Stan x w.W ft. Dave Slick
Saturday: Grrrl Gang, Nadin Amizah, , , Pamungkas, ft. Enrico Octaviano, Fun on a Weekend ft. Soul Menace Crew
Sunday: Kelelawar Malam, Noirless, The Panturas, Kunto Aji, ,
WTF Park Stage
Friday: Amboro, , Tuan Tigabelas
Saturday: Ify Alyssa, Hindia, Ardhito Pramono
Sunday: Kurosuke, Heidi, Tanayu
The 2020 edition was scheduled to be held on 14-16 August 2020 at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, North Jakarta, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first phase of the line-up was announced on February 12, 2020. The festival was accolated to a livestreaming format, held on 26 and 27 September.
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The 2022 edition was held on 23âÂÂ25 September 2022 at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The festival was headlined by Offset, Swae Lee, Jackson Wang and CL.
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The 2023 edition was held on 21âÂÂ23 July 2023 at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex. The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, and Giveon were supposed to perform but cancelled.
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The 2024 edition is set to be held on 19 to 21 July at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia. J Balvin, Joji and Peggy Gou are set to headline the tenth anniversary of the festival.
The Submit Your Music competition was held in collaboration with Indonesian music blog, Pophariini. Guu, Jo Soegono, Jordan Susanto, and Rrag won the opportunity to perform at the festival. Other finalists included Cito Gakso, Mentari Novel, Puff Punch, and Starducc.
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