We the Fest
We The Fest | |
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Genre | |
Dates | Consecutive weekends in August |
Location(s) |
Parkir Timur Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia (2014–16) Jakarta International Expo, Jakarta, Indonesia (2017-) |
Years active | 2014-present |
Founded by | Ismaya Live |
Attendance | 50,000 for 3 days in 2017 |
Website |
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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, and it has since been held at Parkir Timur Senayan. In 2017, the event will be moved to Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran. The event features many genres of music, including pop, rock, indie, hip hop and electronic dance music. It is promoted 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 |
Havana Brown |
Sponsors
- Black Spot
- Smirnoff Ice – Official Ready To Drink (RTD)
- Johnnie Walker – Official Spirit
- Samsung Galaxy K Zoom – Official Electronic Brand
- Nü Green Tea – Official Tea Drink
- Dr. Martens – Official Footwear
- Guvera – Official Music Partner
- FOX – Official TV Partner
- Yahoo! Indonesia – Official Online Partner
- The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta – Official Hotel Partner
- Bobobobo – Official Online Shop & Travel
- Monstore – Official Merchandise
- Hypernet – Official Internet Provider
- TSA
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 |
Kimbra |
Blotymama |
Sponsors
- PT Gudang Garam
- Nü Green Tea – Official Tea Drink
- The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta – Official Hotel
- GrabCar – Official Transport
- Monstore – Official Merchandise
- M Entertainment – Official Music Channel
2016
The third edition was held in 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 are Hello Benji & The Cobra, Pijar and Westjam Nation. The three bands would have a chance to perform at the We The Fest, but one of the finalists, Beeswax also performed.
Result | Finalists |
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The Top 3 |
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Finalists |
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Line-Up
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 |
Hermitude |
Four Twnty |
Sunday, August 14, 2016 | ||
WTF Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another Stage |
Mark Ronson (DJ) |
Blonde |
Monkey To Millionaire |
Sponsors
- Urban Gigs
- H&M – Official International Fashion Brand
- Mizone – Official Isotonic Drink
- Smirnoff – Official Spirit
- Joox – Official Music App
- Samsung Galaxy A – Official Mobile Phone
- Nü Green Tea – Official Tea
- Kit Kat – Official Break Buddy
- Ray-Ban – Official Eyewear
- Fairmont Jakarta and The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta – Official Hotel
- Asia Pop 40 – Official Regional Radio Partner
- Fox – Official Pay TV
- Citilink – Official Airline
2017
Ismaya Live announced that the fourth edition of We The Fest will be held in three days. It will be 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 can also participate.[11]
Result | Finalists |
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The Top 3 |
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Finalists |
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Line-up
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 |
Andre Dunant |
Fun on a Weekend |
Saturday, August 12, 2017 | ||
WTF Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another Stage |
Cash Cash |
w.W |
Yesterday Afternoon Boys |
Sunday, August 13, 2017 | ||
WTF Stage | The Stage Is... B.A.N.A.N.A.S Stage | Another Stage |
Big Sean |
Wave Racer |
Diskopantera |
Sponsors
- Urban Gigs
- H&M – Official International Fashion Brand
- Vivo – Official Smartphone
- Go-Jek – Official On-Demand App
- Prost Beer – Official Beer
- Kit Kat – Official Break Buddy
- Joox – Official Music App
- Asia Pop 40 – Official Regional Radio Partner
- Channel V – Official Music Channel
- Mizone – Official Isotonic Drink
- Grand Mercure – Official Hotel Partner
- Sosro Fruit Tea – Official Tea Drink
- bobobobo – Official Travel Partner
- Helpster – Official Staffing Partner
- Re.Working – Official Co-Working Partner
2018
The fifth edition of We the Fest will be 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
References
- ↑ "Rolling Stone Indonesia - Ellie Goulding Jadi Salah Satu Pengisi Acara We The Fest 2014, Jakarta" (in Indonesian). Rolling Stone Indonesia. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "We The Fest 2015 Tawarkan Sensasi Musik yang Merdeka" (in Indonesian). Bintang.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ↑ Nataprawira, Pramedya (August 7, 2015). "Passion Pit Batal Tampil di We the Fest dan Sunny Side Up Festival" (in Bahasa Indonesia). Rolling Stone Indonesia. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ↑ "We The Fest 2016 - What's New Jakarta". What's New Jakarta. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "CL Dari 2NE1 Akan Tampil Di We The Fest 2016" (in Bahasa Indonesia). Rolling Stone (Indonesia).
- ↑ "WE THE FEST (@we.the.fest) on Instagram: "Presented by @urbangigs, we give you this year's WTF stage!"".
- ↑ "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!"".
- ↑ "WE THE FEST (@we.the.fest) on Instagram: "@jooxid presents in collaboration with @demajorsrecs for #WTF16; Another Stage!"".
- ↑ Aryo Fauzan Mulyono. "We The Fest 2016 Berburu Band-band Lokal" (in Bahasa Indonesia). Rolling Stone (Indonesia).
- ↑ "Makin Meriah, 'We The Fest' Siap Digelar Tiga Hari!" (in Bahasa Indonesia). Dreamers.id. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ↑ Nataprawira, Pramedya (May 8, 2017). "We the Fest 2017 Buka Kesempatan Bagi Musisi Baru untuk Beraksi" (in Bahasa Indonesia). Rolling Stone Indonesia. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Pengumuman! We The Fest Balik Lagi Tahun Ini". detikHOT. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.