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.
The 2014 We The Fest took place on Sunday 24 August 2014 at Parkir Timur Senayan.[1]
Line-up
Ellie Goulding21:45Banks20:30Azealia Banks19:15Miami Horror18:00Timeflies16:30Maliq & D'Essentials15:30
Havana Brown21:00Mayer Hawthorne (DJ set)20:00RAC (DJ set)19:00Jessie Andrews18:00Goldroom (DJ set)16:30Sore15:15Lala14:15Vox13:15The Experience Brothers12:15
The 2015 edition of We The Fest was held on Sunday 9 August 2015 at Parkir Timur Senayan.[2]
Madeon22:05Passion Pit (cancelled)[3]20:50Jessie Ware19:20Flight Facilities17:50Echosmith16:30Neonomora15:25Teza Sumendra14:25
Kimbra21:30Cyril Hahn20:05Wes Barker19:35RÜFÜS18:50Sheppard17:50Darius16:20Panama15:2536014:20L'Alphalpha13:25Elephant Kind12:30
Blotymama19:35Bubugiri18:35Wes Barker17:50Danilla16:35MarcoMarche15:30Scaller14:05
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]
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.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis22:30CL21:20Purity Ring20:00Sam Feldt18:20Homogenic17:00Dekat15:50Matter Halo14:45
Hermitude23:30George Maple22:25Hayden James20:55Trees & Wild19:55Dream Koala18:35Rich Chigga17:20Polka Wars16:15Sajama Cut15:10Pijar14:10
Four Twnty21:20Abenk Alter19:50Adhitia Sofyan18:20Silampukau16:30Deredia15:00
Mark Ronson (DJ)23:00The 197521:35The Temper Trap20:05Breakbot (Live)18:20Sheila On 716:50Naif15:45Barasuara14:45
Blonde22:30Ryan Hemsworth20:55Ta-ku (featuring Wafia)19:40Alina Baraz18:20Kimokal17:05Kelompok Penerbang Roket16:05Dried Cassava15:05Westjam Nation14:10
Monkey To Millionaire21:30Indische Party20:00Sommerhaar18:30Lightcraft17:00Hello Benji and The Cobra15:30Beeswax14:00
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]
On May 8, Ismaya Live announced the return of Submit Your Band, but for this year, a solo artist could also participate.[11]
The Kooks23:50Kodaline22:20Charli XCX20:50Yuna19:30Tuxedo18:20The SIGIT17:05Stars & Rabbit16:00
Andre Dunant01:45Zhu00:35Lido23:05Gryffin21:40Shura20:20Scaller19:20Agrikulture18:20Bottlesmoker17:05Teddy Adhitya16:00
Fun on a Weekend23:15Rock N Roll Mafia X Elephant Kind21:55Rendy Pandugo20:45Jason Ranti19:45Andre Harihandoyo & Sonic People18:20Adrian Khalif17:00Renita Martadinata16:00
Cash Cash23:40Phoenix22:10Gnash20:50Epik High19:35Potret18:20Kunokini, Svaraliane, She Makes War & Dani16:50The Hydrant X Silampukau15:30
w.W01:20TroyBoi00:05Snakehips22:55Autograf21:40Daya20:30LANY19:20The Adams18:20Mondo Gascaro17:05Emir Hermono, A. Nayaka & Rayi Putra16:00Rumahsakit15:00
Yesterday Afternoon Boys23:25Monkey to Millionaire22:30Barefood21:35Lightcraft20:40Easy Tiger19:45The Panturas18:20Winter Issue16:35Barasuara X Scaller15:30
Big Sean23:40G-Eazy22:10Jonas Blue20:40Dua Lipa19:40Mocca X Payung Teduh18:20Raisa16:50Danilla15:30
Wave Racer23:50Hot Chip (DJ set)22:25Cosmo's Midnight21:10Gamaliel Audrey Cantika with Isyana Sarasvati, The Overtunes, Fatin & Jaz19:40Vallis Alps18:35Elephant Kind17:05Goodnight Electric16:00Ramengvrl15:00
Diskopantera21:15Onar20:25.Feast19:30Indische Party18:20Anomalyst17:10Mustache & Beard16:25Vira Talisa15:30
The fifth edition of We the Fest was held on July 20–22, 2018.[12]
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
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-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
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
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
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
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
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]
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]