Joyland Jakarta unveils first phase of 2023 line-up, led by Interpol, Alvvays and Bloc Party

Indonesia’s Joyland music festival franchise has unveiled the full first-phase line-up for its upcoming Jakarta edition in November.

• READ MORE: The story of Joyland Bali 2023 – in glorious pictures

Joining the previously announced Interpol and Alvvays at the top of the bill are Bloc Party. Other international acts now on the line-up for the three-day festival running November 24 to 26 are Benny Sings, Last Dinosaurs, Homeshake, Mildlife, Glass Beams, The Beths, Otoboke Beaver and Wednesday Campanella.

Indonesian artists that will perform at Joyland Jakarta include Grrrl Gang, David Bayu, Maliq & D’essentials, Avhath, Lomba Sihir, The Adams and The Brandals.

3-day presale tickets to Joyland Jakarta go back on sale today (Monday June 5) at 12pm local time via their official website.

Our #JoylandFestJKT23 Phase 1 lineup — from the legendary Interpol, indie disco icons Bloc Party, to power pop gems Alvvays, the energetic yet ethereal Last Dinosaurs, among many more names, coming your way.

: Mon, 5 June, 12pm at https://t.co/xVfJDdmcUM pic.twitter.com/ofzuyL52Pu

— Joyland Festival (@joylandfest) June 4, 2023

Joyland returned to Bali for a three-day affair in March, headlined by Phoenix, Sigrid and M.I.A. Other acts who performed at the Bali edition of Joyland include Black Country, New Road, Black MIDI, CHAI, Crumbs, Summer Salt, Tulus, Dipha Barus, Yura Yunita, Guernica Club and more. Check out NME‘s recap of Joyland Bali 2023 through a photo gallery here.

Joyland Bali 2022 was the first large-scale music event to be held following the easing of public health safety measures in Indonesia, setting a high bar for festivals that would be held throughout the year in the country. In a five-star review, NME wrote: “Will the Indonesian music festivals coming after Joyland be able to reach the same heights? They should bring their A-game.”

Pre-pandemic, Joyland was staged in Bali in 2019 following a successful run in Jakarta with events featuring the likes of Washed Out, Yves Tumor, Frankie Cosmos, Ardhito Pramono, NAIF, Hindia and more. Joyland called Jakarta home until going on hiatus after the 2013 edition of the festival.

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