We The Fest

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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. 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.

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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.

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

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 * J Balvin
 * Joji
 * Peggy Gou
 * Bibi
 * Omar Apollo
 * Russ
 * Turnstile
 * XG
 * 3 Diva (Krisdayanti, Ruth Sahanaya & Titi DJ)
 * Alec Benjamin
 * Dipha Barus
 * Henry Moodie
 * Joplyn
 * Lastlings
 * Maliq & D'Essentials
 * Marcell
 * Oliver Tree
 * Peach Pit
 * Teddy Swims
 * Tiger JK & Yoon Mi-rae
 * Ylona Garcia
 * The Adams
 * Ali
 * Avhath
 * Bank
 * Bernadya
 * Bilal Indrajaya
 * Guu
 * Haven
 * Jo Soegono
 * Jordan Susanto
 * Jubilee Marisa
 * Nadin Amizah
 * Pee Wee Gaskins
 * Reality Club
 * Rrag
 * Sal Priadi
 * Satine Zaneta
 * Skandal
 * The Sigit
 * Sore
 * Teddy Adhitya
 * White Chorus
 * White Shoes & the Couples Company
 * Xandega
 * Zeke and the Popo