Going into its third edition, the organizers of Ziro Festival of Music, Arunachal Pradesh, are working hard with all the preparations to promise a unique musical experience from September 25 to 28, recently announcing a large chunk of the artists who are set to entertain the audiences. Having a history of hosting talented artists like Sky Rabbit, Shaa’ir n Func, Lou Majaw, and Menwhopause, this year‘s festival promises to be a bigger affair with groups like Madboy/Mink, The Vinyl Records, Imphal Talkies, and The Supersonics, already signing up to join the bus. Moreover, there will also be a number of folk artists from the North East, thereby providing a significant impetus to the local music culture of the region.
Taking place at the visually enthralling Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, the number of dates reserved for the festival has been extended to four days from three. The early bird ticket sales - a concept incorporated by many other festivals - have started with discounted prices.
With more artists to be announced in the near future, this festival is certainly not to be missed by music and travel aficionados, who should plan their calendars accordingly.
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