| Genre | Pop · rock · EDM · hip hop · indie |
|---|---|
| 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; 2022–2024 |
| Founders | Ismaya Live |
| Attendance | 50,000 for 3 days in 2017 |
| Website | www.wethefest.com |
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.[1]
2014
The 2014 We The Fest took place on Sunday 24 August 2014 at Parkir Timur Senayan.[2]
Line-up
| Clown Chella Stage | Banana 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 (DJ set) 20:00 RAC (DJ set) 19:00 Jessie Andrews 18:00 Goldroom (DJ set) 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.[3]
Line-up
| Clown Chella Stage | Banana Palooza Stage | ART-Plugged Stage |
| Madeon 22:05 Passion Pit (cancelled)[4] 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.[5][6] The sixteen international acts and twenty-five local acts were set to perform in three stages. The WTF Stage was presented by Urban Gigs,[7] while The Stage Is B.A.N.A.N.A.S!!! was presented by H&M,[8] and The Another Stage was presented by Joox in collaboration with Indonesian independent music label, Demajors.[9]
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.[10] The three chosen bands were Hello Benji & The Cobra, Pijar and Westjam Nation. One of the finalists, Beeswax, also performed.
| Result | Finalists |
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| The Top 3 |
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Line-up
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;|Saturday, August 13, 2016 | ||
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| WTF Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another 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 |
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;|Sunday, August 14, 2016 | ||
| WTF Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another Stage |
| Mark Ronson (DJ) 23:00 The 1975 21:35 The Temper Trap 20:05 Breakbot (Live) 18:20 Sheila On 7 16:50 Naif 15:45 Barasuara 14:45 | Blonde 22:30 Ryan Hemsworth 20:55 Ta-ku (featuring Wafia) 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.[11]
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.[12]
| Result | Finalists |
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| The Top 3 |
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| Finalists |
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Line-up
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;|Friday, August 11, 2017 | ||
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| WTF Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another 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 Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another 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 Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another 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 (DJ set) 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.[13]
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 (feat. GBrand & Keilanboi), Moon Boots, Louis the Child, What So Not, Aydra (feat. Prince Husein)
Saturday: Mantra Vutura, Seringai, The Sam Willows, Andien, Eric Nam, Majid Jordan, Medasin, Party Favor, w.W (featuring MC DRWE & Soul ID)
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 (featuring Bayu Risa & Yacko)
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.[14] The second phase was announced on April 10.[15]
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.[16] The festival was accolated to a livestreaming format, held on 26 and 27 September.[17]
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.[18] The festival was headlined by Offset, Swae Lee, Jackson Wang and CL.
Line-ups
| We the Fest Stage | ||
| Friday, 23 September | Saturday, 24 September | Sunday, 25 September |
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2023
The 2023 edition was held on 21–23 July 2023 at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.[19] The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, and Giveon were supposed to perform but cancelled.[20][21]
Line-ups
| We the Fest Stage | ||
| Friday, 21 July | Saturday, 22 July | Sunday, 23 July |
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| The Stage Is Bananas | ||
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2024
The 2024 edition was held on 19 to 21 July at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia.[22] J Balvin, Joji and Peggy Gou headlined the tenth anniversary of the festival.[23]
The Submit Your Music competition was held in collaboration with Indonesian music blog, Pophariini.[24] 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.[25]
Line-up
| We the Fest Stage | ||
| Friday, 19 July | Saturday, 20 July | Sunday, 21 July |
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