Asia is known for many things – its food, exotic culture, gorgeous beaches, tropical climate and some of the friendliest people around! But another thing that it’s slowly gaining recognition for is its amazing music festivals and parties. Now, many avid travellers seek Asia as their go-to party scene and we’re here to give you a unique selection of parties happening in the last two months of 2017, so you won’t have to miss out on great raves, indie music, food, art, wellness and everything in between!
Electric Zoo Shanghai
Shanghai, China
12 November 2017
New York’s top electronic music festival lands in Shanghai and looks to be one crazy celebration held in an open garden venue of Shanghai’s World Expo Park. Be entranced by the likes of Dada Life and Sander Van Doorn as the featured acts. Tickets here.
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Clockenflap Hong Kong
Hong Kong
17 – 19 November 2017
If you are tempted to check out this festival just because of its odd name, then we don’t blame you. With no real meaning to the name itself, the event itself will give you enough purpose to party hard. The event is interactive, musical and simply a jolly good way to let loose and have fun. This year, an impressive mix of acts is set to keep the energy going, with renowned acts like The Prodigy, Massive Attack, The Dandy Warhols and Kaiser Chiefs. The artsy crowd will enjoy the experiential displays put on by Zoetropia, Robert Bose, U7 Studio and Felipe Wong. There will also be a craft market and plenty of food stalls around when you need to replenish fuel levels. Tickets here.
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It’s The Ship!
Singapore
17 – 20 November 2017
In the event’s 4th installment, the four-day, three-night music cruise festival will set its compass to head to Phuket, Thailand. Shipmates (or party-goers, as we know them) will get to enjoy bowling alleys, water slides, 35 dining choices, a casino, mini golf, bars and plenty of partying. This year’s line-up includes Yellow Claw, Justin Oh, Peking Duck and Joe Flizzow. The cruise will depart from Singapore on 17 November, reaching Phuket’s shores on 19 November and finally returning to Singapore on 20 November. Get on the wait-list here.
Mahindra Open Sky 2017
Jodhpur, India
22 – 26 November 2017
Aimed at those young at heart, who love travel, music and the carefree life. Get to experience the nomadic life by living, eating and basking in the wilderness of the open desert sky. Explore yoga, wellness – even camel racing – or do absolutely nothing, as the 500-person vacancy is built to get people to leave their worldly concerns behind. What are music festivals without music? An eclectic line-up of artistes will entertain and soothe your soul, with the undeniable talents of Sam Lewis, Nikhil D’Souza and the Anand Bhaskar Collective. Tickets here.
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ZoukOut 2017
Singapore
8 – 9 December 2017
This annual beach party and music festival hosted by Singapore’s homegrown club is one of the highlights of the music festival scene in Asia. People from all over Asia Pacific fly in every year just to catch this two-day event that continues until sunrise. The line-up is constantly headed by chart toppers and renowned DJs, and this year is no different. Get up close with Axwell & Ingrosso, R3hab, Marshmello, Robin Schulz and many more.
Siloso Beach will be transformed into a party location that will see revellers party for 12 hours straight on both days, and live up to Zouk’s “One World, One Music, One Tribe, One Dance” foundation. Get special discounted tickets just for KAYAK Travel Hacker blog readers here. Minimum purchase is 2 tickets, at $210 each instead of the regular price of $228. This special discount is valid until 11:59pm on 10th Nov 2017.
Wonderfruit Festival
Pattaya, Thailand
14 – 17 December 2017
This four-day carbon positive celebration is back to attract discerning audiences before the year comes to a close. Serving as a holistic platform to ‘catalyse creativity and make a meaningful impact’, Wonderfruit will offer visitors feasts, music, family-oriented activities, talks and workshops and wellness programmes. Off-the-radar-but-oh-so-cool artistes like Nicola Cruz, Lukas Endhardt and Eduardo Castillo will charm audiences with their steamy vocals while those seeking serenity and calm can attend meditation and yoga sessions, along with taking in visual appreciation of the installations set up by talented artists.
The festival encourages, develops and drives innovation for sustainable living and bring together a global community to celebrate them. We love how most of their structures and decorations are crafted from recycled and reclaimed materials. Not only that, all their plates and cutlery used by vendors are biodegradable and recyclable to ensure that they break down without causing harm to the environment. Tickets here.
*Note: These rates are based on search queries made on KAYAK.sg on November 2nd, 2017. The prices are quoted in SGD. Flight prices are based on results for a return economy flight search. Hotel prices are for double occupancy and include taxes and fees. Prices are subject to change, may vary, or no longer be available.
