We the Fest explained

We The Fest
Location:Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia (2022–present)
Parkir Timur Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia (2014–2016)
Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, Indonesia (2017–2019)
Years Active:2014–2020; 2022–present
Founders:Ismaya Live
Attendance:50,000 for 3 days in 2017

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 organised by Ismaya Live.

2014

The 2014 We The Fest took place on Sunday 24 August 2014 at Parkir Timur Senayan.[1]

Line-up

Clown Chella StageBanana Palooza Stage
Ellie Goulding
21:45
Banks
20:30
Azealia Banks
19:15
Miami Horror
18:00
Timeflies
16:30
Maliq & D'Essentials
15:30
Havana Brown
21:00
Mayer Hawthorne
20:00
RAC
19:00
Jessie Andrews
18:00
Goldroom
16:30
Sore
15:15
Lala
14:15
Vox
13:15
The Experience Brothers
12:15

2015

The 2015 edition of We The Fest was held on Sunday 9 August 2015 at Parkir Timur Senayan.[2]

Line-up

Clown Chella StageBanana Palooza StageART-Plugged Stage
Madeon
22:05
Passion Pit [3]
20:50
Jessie Ware
19:20
Flight Facilities
17:50
Echosmith
16:30
Neonomora
15:25
Teza Sumendra
14:25
Kimbra
21:30
Cyril Hahn
20:05
Wes Barker
19:35
RÜFÜS
18:50
Sheppard
17:50
Darius
16:20
Panama
15:25
360
14:20
L'Alphalpha
13:25
Elephant Kind
12:30
Blotymama
19:35
Bubugiri
18:35
Wes Barker
17:50
Danilla
16:35
MarcoMarche
15:30
Scaller
14:05

2016

The third edition was held on two days for the first time. It was held on Saturday 13 August and Sunday 14 August.[4] [5] The sixteen international acts and twenty-five local acts were set to perform in three stages. The WTF Stage was presented by Urban Gigs,[6] while The Stage Is B.A.N.A.N.A.S!!! was presented by H&M,[7] and The Another Stage was presented by Joox in collaboration with Indonesian independent music label, Demajors.[8]

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.[9] The three chosen bands were Hello Benji & The Cobra, Pijar and Westjam Nation. One of the finalists, Beeswax, also performed.

ResultFinalists
The Top 3
  • Hello Benji & The Cobra
  • Pijar
  • Westjam Nation
Finalists
  • Arc Yellow
  • Bedchamber
  • Beeswax
  • Circarama
  • Gizpel
  • Littlelute
  • The Boris Suit

Line-up

Saturday, August 13, 2016
WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother Stage
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
22:30
CL
21:20
Purity Ring
20:00
Sam Feldt
18:20
Homogenic
17:00
Dekat
15:50
Matter Halo
14:45
Hermitude
23:30
George Maple
22:25
Hayden James
20:55
Trees & Wild
19:55
Dream Koala
18:35
Rich Chigga
17:20
Polka Wars
16:15
Sajama Cut
15:10
Pijar
14:10
Four Twnty
21:20
Abenk Alter
19:50
Adhitia Sofyan
18:20
Silampukau
16:30
Deredia
15:00
Sunday, August 14, 2016
WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother Stage
Mark Ronson
23:00
The 1975
21:35
The Temper Trap
20:05
Breakbot
18:20
Sheila On 7
16:50
Naif
15:45
Barasuara
14:45
Blonde
22:30
Ryan Hemsworth
20:55
Ta-ku
19:40
Alina Baraz
18:20
Kimokal
17:05
Kelompok Penerbang Roket
16:05
Dried Cassava
15:05
Westjam Nation
14:10
Monkey To Millionaire
21:30
Indische Party
20:00
Sommerhaar
18:30
Lightcraft
17:00
Hello Benji and The Cobra
15:30
Beeswax
14:00

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.[10]

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.[11]

ResultFinalists
The Top 3
  • Onar
  • The Panturas
  • Winter Issues
Finalists
  • Dopest Dope
  • Glaskaca
  • Makmur Sejahtera
  • Reality Club
  • Rebel Suns
  • Secret Meadow
  • Strange Fruit
  • Surkensonik
  • Wangi Gitaswara

Line-up

Friday, August 11, 2017
WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother Stage
The Kooks
23:50
Kodaline
22:20
Charli XCX
20:50
Yuna
19:30
Tuxedo
18:20
The SIGIT
17:05
Stars & Rabbit
16:00
Andre Dunant
01:45
Zhu
00:35
Lido
23:05
Gryffin
21:40
Shura
20:20
Scaller
19:20
Agrikulture
18:20
Bottlesmoker
17:05
Teddy Adhitya
16:00
Fun on a Weekend
23:15
Rock N Roll Mafia X Elephant Kind
21:55
Rendy Pandugo
20:45
Jason Ranti
19:45
Andre Harihandoyo & Sonic People
18:20
Adrian Khalif
17:00
Renita Martadinata
16:00
Saturday, August 12, 2017
WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother Stage
Cash Cash
23:40
Phoenix
22:10
Gnash
20:50
Epik High
19:35
Potret
18:20
Kunokini, Svaraliane, She Makes War & Dani
16:50
The Hydrant X Silampukau
15:30
w.W
01:20
TroyBoi
00:05
Snakehips
22:55
Autograf
21:40
Daya
20:30
LANY
19:20
The Adams
18:20
Mondo Gascaro
17:05
Emir Hermono, A. Nayaka & Rayi Putra
16:00
Rumahsakit
15:00
Yesterday Afternoon Boys
23:25
Monkey to Millionaire
22:30
Barefood
21:35
Lightcraft
20:40
Easy Tiger
19:45
The Panturas
18:20
Winter Issue
16:35
Barasuara X Scaller
15:30
Sunday, August 13, 2017
WTF StageThe Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S StageAnother Stage
Big Sean
23:40
G-Eazy
22:10
Jonas Blue
20:40
Dua Lipa
19:40
Mocca X Payung Teduh
18:20
Raisa
16:50
Danilla
15:30
Wave Racer
23:50
Hot Chip
22:25
Cosmo's Midnight
21:10
Gamaliel Audrey Cantika with Isyana Sarasvati, The Overtunes, Fatin & Jaz
19:40
Vallis Alps
18:35
Elephant Kind
17:05
Goodnight Electric
16:00
Ramengvrl
15:00
Diskopantera
21:15
Onar
20:25
Feast
19:30
Indische Party
18:20
Anomalyst
17:10
Mustache & Beard
16:25
Vira Talisa
15:30

2018

The fifth edition of We the Fest was held on July 20–22, 2018.[12]

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.[13] The second phase was announced on April 10.[14]

Line-upWTF 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.[15] The festival was accolated to a livestreaming format, held on 26 and 27 September.[16]

Virtual Home Edition Line-up

2022

The 2022 edition was held on 23–25 September 2022 at Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.[17] The festival was headlined by Offset, Swae Lee, Jackson Wang and CL.

Line-ups

We the Fest Stage
Friday, 23 SeptemberSaturday, 24 SeptemberSunday, 25 September
This Stage Is Bananas
Another Stage
WTF Park Stage
  • Prou Music
  • Samo
  • Agnimaya
  • Monkey to Millionaire
  • Astera
  • Hursa
  • Radhini
  • Rendy Pandugo
  • Scaller
  • Alex Gulla
  • Basboi
  • Oslo Ibrahim

2023

The 2023 edition was held on 21–23 July 2023 at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.[18] The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, and Giveon were supposed to perform but cancelled.[19] [20]

Line-ups

We the Fest Stage
Friday, 21 JulySaturday, 22 JulySunday, 23 July
The Stage Is Bananas
Another Stage
  • Lomba Sihir
  • Mocca
  • Sorn feat. Seungyon & Denise Julia
  • Rock N Roll Mafia

2024

The 2024 edition is set to be held on 19 to 21 July at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia.[21] J Balvin, Joji and Peggy Gou are set to headline the tenth anniversary of the festival.[22]

The Submit Your Music competition was held in collaboration with Indonesian music blog, Pophariini.[23] 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.[24]

Line-up

We the Fest Stage
Friday, 19 JulySaturday, 20 JulySunday, 21 July
This Stage Is Bananas
WTF Park Stage
  • Bilal Indrajaya
  • GUU
  • Satine Zaneta
  • Avhath
  • Xandega
  • Rrag

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rolling Stone Indonesia - Ellie Goulding Jadi Salah Satu Pengisi Acara We The Fest 2014, Jakarta. Rolling Stone Indonesia. 15 April 2016. Indonesian.
  2. Web site: We The Fest 2015 Tawarkan Sensasi Musik yang Merdeka. 15 April 2016. Bintang.com. Indonesian.
  3. Web site: Passion Pit Batal Tampil di We the Fest dan Sunny Side Up Festival. Pramedya. Nataprawira. August 7, 2015. December 17, 2016. Rolling Stone Indonesia. Indonesian.
  4. Web site: We The Fest 2016 - What's New Jakarta. What's New Jakarta. 15 April 2016.
  5. Web site: CL Dari 2NE1 Akan Tampil Di We The Fest 2016. Rolling Stone (Indonesia). Indonesian.
  6. Web site: WE THE FEST (@we.the.fest) on Instagram: "Presented by @urbangigs, we give you this year's WTF stage!". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BIopsyKhFTV . 2021-12-26 . registration.
  7. Web site: WE THE FEST (@we.the.fest) on Instagram: "H&M proudly presents THIS STAGE IS B.A.N.A.N.A.S!!! #WTF16 is officially gonna be bananatastic!". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BIopXHCBHEt . 2021-12-26 . registration.
  8. Web site: WE THE FEST (@we.the.fest) on Instagram: "@jooxid presents in collaboration with @demajorsrecs for #WTF16; Another Stage!". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BIooSZehvDL . 2021-12-26 . registration.
  9. Web site: We The Fest 2016 Berburu Band-band Lokal. Rolling Stone (Indonesia). Indonesian. Aryo Fauzan Mulyono.
  10. Web site: Makin Meriah, 'We The Fest' Siap Digelar Tiga Hari!. Indonesian. Dreamers.id. 25 January 2017. 5 February 2017.
  11. News: We the Fest 2017 Buka Kesempatan Bagi Musisi Baru untuk Beraksi. Nataprawira. Pramedya. May 8, 2017. May 9, 2017. Rolling Stone Indonesia. Indonesian.
  12. Web site: Pengumuman! We The Fest Balik Lagi Tahun Ini. 24 January 2018. 30 January 2018. detikHOT.
  13. Web site: We The Fest announces Phase 1 line-up - Rae Sremmurd, Yaeji, Cigarettes After Sex and more. Bandwagon Asia. Surej. Singh. 22 February 2019. 23 February 2019.
  14. Web site: BREAKING: We The Fest announces Phase 2 line-up – Joji, Troye Sivan, Anne-Marie and more confirmed. Surej. Singh. 10 April 2019. 12 April 2019. Bandwagon Asia.
  15. Web site: Hip hop's Migos to headline We The Fest 2020. The Jakarta Post. February 13, 2020. February 12, 2020.
  16. Web site: We The Fest 2020 digelar secara virtual untuk pertama kali. Antara. 11 August 2020. 23 February 2023. Yogi. Rachman. Ida. Nurcahyani.
  17. Web site: We The Fest Umumkan Full Lineupnya. Tempo. 17 September 2022. 23 February 2023. Yefri.
  18. Web site: We The Fest 2023 announces phase 1 lineup – The Strokes, The 1975, NxWorries, The Kid Laroi, and more. Bandwagon Asia. 20 February 2023. 24 February 2023.
  19. News: Zahrotustianah. 23 July 2023. Zahrotustianah. Kontroversi, The 1975 Batal Manggung di We The Fest 2023 Jakarta. Controversy, The 1975 Cancels Stage at We The Fest 2023 Jakarta. IDN Times. id. 23 July 2023.
  20. News: Gilang Muhammad Rizky. 29 June 2023. Diffa Zahra. Lewis Capaldi Batal Manggung di Jakarta, Fokus Pemulihan Sindrom Tourette. Lewis Capaldi Cancels Stage in Jakarta, Focuses on Tourette's Syndrome Recovery. Prambors. id. 23 July 2023.
  21. Web site: We The Fest 2024 Main Tebak-Tebakan Lineup, Ada XG dan Alec Benjamin?. VOI. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024. Nizar. Zulmi.
  22. Web site: Rayakan Anniversary Ke-10, We The Fest 2024 Hadirkan Joji, Peggy Gou hingga J Balvin!. KapanLagi. 6 May 2024. 1 July 2024. Reza Ahmad. Zahid.
  23. Web site: We The Fest 2024 Kembali Hadirkan Program Submit Your Music. Opsi.id. 11 May 2024. 6 July 2024.
  24. Web site: We The Fest 2024 Sudah Umumkan Lineup Phase 3. Eventori. 1 July 2024. 6 July 2024. Cakra Mahardhika. Kevlana.