The Listicle
Upcoming musical performances you should not miss

KLANGKUENSTLER PRESENTS OUTWORLD
KLANGKUENSTLER PRESENTS OUTWORLD
June 6 | DOME, SVP Stadium, Mumbai
German techno artist Klangkuenstler brings his OUTWORLD concept with an industrial rave experience. Known for hard-edged techno and underground aesthetics, he combines cinematic visuals with driving rhythms and high-intensity sound design.
JAANE PEHCHAANE ANJANE
May 15-16 | NCPA, Mumbai; May 22-24 | Kamani Auditorium, Delhi; June 7 | St. Andrews Auditorium, Mumbai
Written and directed by Gajendra Ahire, Jaane Pehchaane Anjane is a Hindi musical exploring loneliness, companionship and emotional resilience within an urban middle-class setting. Featuring music by Anu Malik and lyrics by Kausar Munir, the production stars Anupam Kher and Swaroop Sampat alongside a strong ensemble cast. Through interconnected lives marked by solitude and vulnerability, the play reflects on human connection with warmth, realism and emotional nuance.
BOMBAY ROCKERS LIVE
June 6 | Prism Club and Kitchen, Hyderabad
Bombay Rockers return to Hyderabad with a performance driven by nostalgia, dance floor energy and viral contemporary appeal. Riding renewed popularity through ‘Aari Aari’ from Dhurandhar, the act is expected to blend classic favourites with crowd-driven anthems. The concert promises booming electronic beats, singalong hooks and a high-energy late-night atmosphere shaped by collective celebration and pop nostalgia.
SAMANVAY
June 11 | Nehru Centre, Mumbai
'Samanvay – Two Traditions. One Experience' brings together Carnatic vocalist Sudha Raghunathan and Hindustani exponent Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande for a jugalbandi performance, in a dialogue betwen two classical traditions.
STANLEY JORDAN LIVE
May 15 | Windmills Craftworks, Hyderabad; May 16-17 | Windmills Craftworks, Bengaluru
Guitarist Stanley Jordan brings his pioneering two-handed “touch technique” to India. Known for blending melody and harmony simultaneously, Jordan rose to global acclaim with Magic Touch and moves fluidly between jazz, fusion and improvisation.
—compiled by Nikhil Sardana