We the Fest

Not to be confused with WE Fest.

We The Fest
Genre	Pop rock EDM hip hop indie
Location(s)	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
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 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 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.[2]

Line-up

Clown Chella Stage	Banana Palooza Stage	ART-Plugged Stage
Madeon 22:05 Passion Pit (cancelled)[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.

Result	Finalists
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 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
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.[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]

Result	Finalists
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 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.[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 (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.[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

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

• 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.[17] 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
Jackson Wang Pink Sweats Beabadoobee Pamungkas Afgan	R3hab Offset CL Isyana Sarasvati Noah	Swae Lee Oh Wonder Jeremy Zucker Dewa 19 featuring Ello
This Stage Is Bananas
What So Not Bag Raiders Lyodra Petra Sihombing Danilla	Dipha Barus Surf Mesa Bondax Tulus Sorn Zack Tabudlo	Snakehips Shallou Laleilmanino & Friends The Adams Raisa
Another Stage
Ardhito Pramono Sore Bilal Indrajaya Ali Teddy Adhitya	Oomleo Berkaraoke featuring Ardhito Pramono Hindia Vidi Aldiano Hondo Perunggu	Maliq & D'Essentials Nadin Amizah Idgitaf Gangga Avhath
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 July	Saturday, 22 July	Sunday, 23 July
The Strokes The Kid Laroi Porter Robinson Yura Yunita Kunto Aji	Gryffin (Live) Daniel Caesar Ty Dolla Sign Maliq & D'Essentials Gigi The Adams	NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) ASAP Ferg Sheila on 7 Cokelat Raisa Hindia
The Stage Is Bananas
Elderbrook Lee Hi Kahitna RINI The Changcuters	Project Pop Sabrina Carpenter Dermot Kennedy Peach Tree Rascals Rafi Sudirman Aruma	ALYPH featuring A. Nayaka & Ben Utomo Tiara Andini Alexander 23 Dhruv Jake Scott Syarikat Idola Remaja
Another Stage
David Bayu Barasuara DeVita Efek Rumah Kaca	Lomba Sihir Mocca Sorn feat. Seungyon & Denise Julia Rock N Roll Mafia	Ali Ziva Magnolya Kurosuke Sajama Cut Mikha Angelo

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 July	Saturday, 20 July	Sunday, 21 July
J Balvin Russ XG White Shoes & the Couples Company Pee Wee Gaskins	Peggy Gou 3 Diva (Krisdayanti, Ruth Sahanaya & Titi DJ) Bibi Tiger JK & Yoon Mi-rae Marcell Bernadya	Joji Omar Apollo Turnstile The Adams Reality Club
This Stage Is Bananas
Dipha Barus presents Aneka Dansa Oliver Tree Alec Benjamin Nadin Amizah performing Konser Selamat Ulang Tahun Skandal	Farrt! Lastlings Henry Moodie Teddy Adhitya Sore	Maliq & D'Essentials Rizky Febian featuring Mahalini and Gangga Teddy Swims Peach Pit
WTF Park Stage
Joplyn The Sigit Sal Priadi Jubilee Marisa Jordan Susanto	Bilal Indrajaya GUU Satine Zaneta Avhath Xandega Rrag	Ali Zeke and the Popo White Chorus Ylona Garcia & Haven Jo Soegono Bank

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