Asia Music Festivals
Evergreen guides to dates, tickets, camping, transit and how overseas fans can get in.
Freespace Jazz Fest
Hong KongWorld-class jazz on Hong Kong's most stunning harbourfront — and most of it is free.
Day-trip HK$480 ≈ $618 TBA Read more →It's The Ship
Singapore (cruise departure port)Asia's largest festival at sea — a multi-day EDM party aboard a cruise liner sailing out of Singapore, with accommodation, dining and four stages of DJs all bundled into one cabin fare.
Day-trip $8992026 TBA Read more →Vagabond Festival
TainanTaiwan's most-loved seaside indie festival — sunset over the Anping coast, a strong homegrown indie/rock bill plus Japanese guests, in the country's most atmospheric old city.
NT$3,600 ≈ $112in 61 days Read more →
Fireball Fest
TaoyuanTaiwan's big rock/punk festival at a baseball stadium near Taoyuan airport — heavy homegrown and Japanese rock, easy to reach on a Taipei-area trip.
Day-trip NT$4,350 ≈ $135in 68 days Read more →Cat Expo Bangkok
BangkokCat Radio's beloved indie-pop-rock gathering brings together Thailand's coolest alternative acts for a laid-back two-day celebration of Thai indie culture, now in its 13th edition.
Day-trip THB 2,500 ≈ $70in 75 days Read more →Joyland Festival
Jakarta (also Bali)Indonesia's best-curated boutique indie festival — design-led, English-comfortable, with Jakarta and Bali editions.
Day-trip IDR 600,000 ≈ $37in 82 days Read more →