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.
2014 The 2014 We The Fest took place on Sunday 24 August 2014 at Parkir Timur Senayan.
Line-up Clown Chella StageBanana Palooza StageEllie Goulding21:45Banks20:30Azealia Banks19:15Miami Horror18:00Timeflies16:30Maliq & D'Essentials15:30Havana Brown21:00Mayer Hawthorne 20:00RAC 19:00Jessie Andrews18:00Goldroom 16:30Sore15:15Lala14:15Vox13:15The Experience Brothers12:15
2015 The 2015 edition of We The Fest was held on Sunday 9 August 2015 at Parkir Timur Senayan.
Line-up Clown Chella StageBanana Palooza StageART-Plugged StageMadeon22:05Passion Pit 20:50Jessie Ware19:20Flight Facilities17:50Echosmith16:30Neonomora15:25Teza Sumendra14:25Kimbra21:30Cyril Hahn20:05Wes Barker19:35RÜFÜS18:50Sheppard17:50Darius16:20Panama15:2536014:20L'Alphalpha13:25Elephant Kind12:30Blotymama19:35Bubugiri18:35Wes Barker17:50Danilla16:35MarcoMarche15:30Scaller14:05
2016 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.
Submit Your Band For the first time, Ismaya Live announced a competition called ‘Submit Your Band’ 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.
ResultFinalistsThe Top 3Hello Benji & The Cobra Pijar Westjam NationFinalistsArc Yellow Bedchamber Beeswax Circarama Gizpel Littlelute The Boris Suit
Line-up Saturday, August 13, 2016WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother StageMacklemore & Ryan Lewis22:30CL21:20Purity Ring20:00Sam Feldt18:20Homogenic17:00Dekat15:50Matter Halo14:45Hermitude23:30George Maple22:25Hayden James20:55Trees & Wild19:55Dream Koala18:35Rich Chigga17:20Polka Wars16:15Sajama Cut15:10Pijar14:10Four Twnty21:20Abenk Alter19:50Adhitia Sofyan18:20Silampukau16:30Deredia15:00Sunday, August 14, 2016WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother StageMark Ronson 23:00The 197521:35The Temper Trap20:05Breakbot 18:20Sheila On 716:50Naif15:45Barasuara14:45Blonde22:30Ryan Hemsworth20:55Ta-ku 19:40Alina Baraz18:20Kimokal17:05Kelompok Penerbang Roket16:05Dried Cassava15:05Westjam Nation14:10Monkey To Millionaire21:30Indische Party20:00Sommerhaar18:30Lightcraft17:00Hello Benji and The Cobra15:30Beeswax14:00
2017 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.
Submit Your Music On May 8, Ismaya Live announced the return of Submit Your Band, but for this year, a solo artist could also participate. ResultFinalistsThe Top 3Onar The Panturas Winter IssuesFinalistsDopest Dope Glaskaca Makmur Sejahtera Reality Club Rebel Suns Secret Meadow Strange Fruit Surkensonik Wangi Gitaswara
Line-up Friday, August 11, 2017WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother StageThe Kooks23:50Kodaline22:20Charli XCX20:50Yuna19:30Tuxedo18:20The SIGIT17:05Stars & Rabbit16:00Andre Dunant01:45Zhu00:35Lido23:05Gryffin21:40Shura20:20Scaller19:20Agrikulture18:20Bottlesmoker17:05Teddy Adhitya16:00Fun on a Weekend23:15Rock N Roll Mafia X Elephant Kind21:55Rendy Pandugo20:45Jason Ranti19:45Andre Harihandoyo & Sonic People18:20Adrian Khalif17:00Renita Martadinata16:00 Saturday, August 12, 2017WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother StageCash Cash23:40Phoenix22:10Gnash20:50Epik High19:35Potret18:20Kunokini, Svaraliane, She Makes War & Dani16:50The Hydrant X Silampukau15:30w.W01:20TroyBoi00:05Snakehips22:55Autograf21:40Daya20:30LANY19:20The Adams18:20Mondo Gascaro17:05Emir Hermono, A. Nayaka & Rayi Putra16:00Rumahsakit15:00Yesterday Afternoon Boys23:25Monkey to Millionaire22:30Barefood21:35Lightcraft20:40Easy Tiger19:45The Panturas18:20Winter Issue16:35Barasuara X Scaller15:30 Sunday, August 13, 2017WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother StageBig Sean23:40G-Eazy22:10Jonas Blue20:40Dua Lipa19:40Mocca X Payung Teduh18:20Raisa16:50Danilla15:30Wave Racer23:50Hot Chip 22:25Cosmo's Midnight21:10Gamaliel Audrey Cantika with Isyana Sarasvati, The Overtunes, Fatin & Jaz19:40Vallis Alps18:35Elephant Kind17:05Goodnight Electric16:00Ramengvrl15:00Diskopantera21:15Onar20:25.Feast19:30Indische Party18:20Anomalyst17:10Mustache & Beard16:25Vira Talisa15:30
2018 The fifth edition of We the Fest was held on July 20–22, 2018.
Line-up
WTF Stage
Friday: Gamaliel Audrey Cantika, Maliq & D'Essentials, Albert Hammond Jr., Nick Murphy, James Bay, Alt-J
Saturday: Afgan Isyana Rendy, 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, Petra Sihombing, 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: Teza Sumendra, Kimokal, Neonomora, Dipha Barus, SG Lewis, Petit Biscuit, Basenji
Another Stage
Friday: Garhana, Monkey to Millionaire, SoftAnimal, Neurotic, Nonaria, Laze, Patricia Schuldtz
Saturday: Texpack, Garside, Semenjana, Bam Mastro, Matter Mos, A. Nayaka & 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, Abenk Alter, Bitzmika
2019 The 2019 edition was held on July 19–21. The first phase of the line-up was announced on February 23. The second phase was announced on April 10.
Line-up WTF Stage
Friday: Fourtwnty, Dewa 19 ft. Ari Lasso & Dul Jaelani, Dean and Rad Museum, Capital Cities, Bazzi, Troye Sivan
Saturday: Eva Celia, Sabrina Claudio, Anne-Marie, Daniel Caesar, Travis
Sunday: Tulus, Dipha Barus, 6lack, Joji, Rae Sremmurd
The Stage Is Bananas
Friday: Glaskaca, 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, Puti Chitara, Gerald Situmorang & Sri Hanuraga, Sal Priadi, Duara, Stan x w.W ft. Dave Slick
Saturday: Grrrl Gang, Nadin Amizah, Matter Halo, Endah N Rhesa, Pamungkas, Petra Sihombing ft. Enrico Octaviano, Fun on a Weekend ft. Soul Menace Crew
Sunday: Kelelawar Malam, Noirless, The Panturas, Kunto Aji, Dekat, Coldiac
WTF Park Stage
Friday: Amboro, Asteriska, Tuan Tigabelas
Saturday: Ify Alyssa, Hindia, Ardhito Pramono
Sunday: Kurosuke, Heidi, Tanayu
2020 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.
Virtual Home Edition Line-up
Lewis Capaldi Masego Oh Wonder Autograf Chilli.Dip (Dipha Barus × Vanessa Budihardja) Goldroom Isyana Sarasvati Keshi Maliq & D'Essentials RAC Vidi Aldiano Yura Yunita Diskoria Endah & Rhesa Gabber Modus Operandi Hindia Hondo Jason Ranti Kallula Kunto Aji LONE Mantra Vutura with Elda Suryani, Natasha Udu and Agatha Pricilla Moon Gang Nadin Amizah Pamungkas Patricia Schuldtz w.W
2022 The 2022 edition was held on 23–25 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.
Line-ups We the Fest StageFriday, 23 SeptemberSaturday, 24 SeptemberSunday, 25 SeptemberJackson Wang Pink Sweats Beabadoobee Pamungkas AfganR3hab Offset CL Isyana Sarasvati NoahSwae Lee Oh Wonder Jeremy Zucker Dewa 19 featuring ElloThis Stage Is BananasWhat So Not Bag Raiders Lyodra Petra Sihombing DanillaDipha Barus Surf Mesa Bondax Tulus Sorn Zack TabudloSnakehips Shallou Laleilmanino & Friends The Adams RaisaAnother StageArdhito Pramono Sore Bilal Indrajaya Ali Teddy AdhityaOomleo Berkaraoke featuring Ardhito Pramono Hindia Vidi Aldiano Hondo PerungguMaliq & D'Essentials Nadin Amizah Idgitaf Gangga AvhathWTF Park StageProu Music Samo Agnimaya Monkey to MillionaireAstera Hursa Radhini Rendy PandugoScaller Alex Gulla Basboi Oslo Ibrahim
2023 The 2023 edition was held on 21–23 July 2023 at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex. The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, and Giveon were supposed to perform but cancelled.
Line-ups We the Fest StageFriday, 21 JulySaturday, 22 JulySunday, 23 JulyThe Strokes The Kid Laroi Porter Robinson Yura Yunita Kunto AjiGryffin (Live) Daniel Caesar Ty Dolla Sign Maliq & D'Essentials Gigi The AdamsNxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) ASAP Ferg Sheila on 7 Cokelat Raisa HindiaThe Stage Is BananasElderbrook Lee Hi Kahitna RINI The ChangcutersProject Pop Sabrina Carpenter Dermot Kennedy Peach Tree Rascals Rafi Sudirman ArumaALYPH featuring A. Nayaka & Ben Utomo Tiara Andini Alexander 23 Dhruv Jake Scott Syarikat Idola RemajaAnother StageDavid Bayu Barasuara DeVita Efek Rumah KacaLomba Sihir Mocca Sorn feat. Seungyon & Denise Julia Rock N Roll MafiaAli Ziva Magnolya Kurosuke Sajama Cut Mikha Angelo
2024 The 2024 edition was held on 19 to 21 July at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia. J Balvin, Joji and Peggy Gou headlined 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.
Line-up We the Fest StageFriday, 19 JulySaturday, 20 JulySunday, 21 JulyJ Balvin Russ XG White Shoes & the Couples Company Pee Wee GaskinsPeggy Gou 3 Diva (Krisdayanti, Ruth Sahanaya & Titi DJ) Bibi Tiger JK & Yoon Mi-rae Marcell BernadyaJoji Omar Apollo Turnstile The Adams Reality ClubThis Stage Is BananasDipha Barus presents Aneka Dansa Oliver Tree Alec Benjamin Nadin Amizah performing Konser Selamat Ulang Tahun SkandalFarrt! Lastlings Henry Moodie Teddy Adhitya SoreMaliq & D'Essentials Rizky Febian featuring Mahalini and Gangga Teddy Swims Peach PitWTF Park StageJoplyn The Sigit Sal Priadi Jubilee Marisa Jordan SusantoBilal Indrajaya GUU Satine Zaneta Avhath Xandega RragAli Zeke and the Popo White Chorus Ylona Garcia & Haven Jo Soegono Bank
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