The excitement for the eighth edition of VH1 Supersonic was pretty high amongst the fans. The wildly popular music festival that used to take place in Pune annually, returned to the city after a break of two years. Headed by Nikhil Chinapa, the 2023 edition came with some fun changes and a great line up. The multi-genre music festival brought together some of the best-known artists under one roof including the likes of Anne Marie, CKay, Tyga, Farhan Akhtar, Prateek Kuhad, Anuv Jain and more.
The energy at the grand venue was always positive and high, thanks to all the artists who made the crowd groove to their amazing music. Not only did they enjoy different genres of music, but the experience was elevated by the different pop up shops that were organised at different spots at the venue. Fashion also took a front seat at the festival as people got creative with their Supersonic looks. To top it all, the Superflea area was the IT destination for the tastiest food and cocktails that made the music festival an absolute hit. Let’s take a look at what all happened at the VH1 Supersonic 2023 music festival.
Here’s what went down at VH1 Supersonic 2023
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Different artists performed around five distinct stages at VH1 Supersonic. The main stage was dedicated to Pop, Hip Hop, Jazz and Indie Pop. Another stage adjacent to the main stage featured live music by various artists. The music played alternatively at these two stages, providing less hassle of moving around the grounds. The Reggae stage got bigger and better. The BudX Spectrum stage hosted some of the best techno artists throughout the three-day event. The team had also joined hands with SOCIAL to erect a special area called the Cirque De Social Stage. Giving you the feel of a carnival, this area was a dedicated air-conditioned space where you could enjoy different genres of music. The performances were finished with confetti, fireworks, cheers and whistles.
The best performances at VH1 Supersonic 2023
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Musicians like Tara Lily, Easy Wanderlings, Prateek Kuhad, OAFF X Savera, Divine Tyga, Anuv Jain and Anne Marie took over the main stage. Divine was able to the stage on fire with his popular tracks such as Vibe hai, Mirchi, Chal Bombay, Mere Gully Main and Sher Aaya Sher. This was one of the best performances on Day 2. Anuv Jain, Oaff X Savera and Prateek Kuhad also successfully were able to strike a cord with the excited crowd. We are sure Tara Lily and Easy Wanderlings also found new fans at VH1 Supersonic. Tyga and Anne made their India tour debut with this music festival and pulled the maximum crowd during the three day event.
Begum, Farhan, CKay, Ranj X Clifr, Lifafa, Seedhe Maut, Sunflower Tape Machine, Kavya, Peter Cat Recording Co., performed at the NEXA live stage. CKay, Ranj X Clifr, Lifafa, Seedhe Maut got the maximum cheers during their performances. What made it even better was lovely sunsets of Pune that the crowd could witness while listening to their favourite musicians.
The Reggae stage was one of the most positive places at the music festival. Artists including Sanyas-I, Bee Wise, 10,000 Lions Sound System, Praise Jah Sound, General Zooz, I-tal Soup, Harshal, Earl Gateshead, Yash Nirvan had the crowd swaying and dancing to their rhythmic tunes.
The Cirque De Social Stage was one of the busiest and the most colourful areas of the festival. The festive feels drew a lot of crowd for the after party. People gathered here after all the performances to enjoy the music and socialise. Ox7gen, Mozez X PlanB, Sandunes, Farhan Rehman and other electronic music artists got the tempo up at the Social stage.
When not at the main stage, the maximum crowd got collected at the BudXSpectrum Stage. Nikhil Chinapa X Brown Coat, Ida Engberg, Arjun Vagale, CamelPhat, Grammy-Award winner duo Bob Moses and other techno artists drew the crowd towards them and how.
The VH1 Supersonic Superflea
The most Instagrammable area of the music festival was the Superflea area and the Green Street. Small pop-ups shops with various kinds of cool merchandise was situated in the area. A walk inside the flea, and it was assured that you would buy at least one thing from the different stalls. Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Cafe, Slink & Bardot, Boss Burger, Dope Coffee, SOCIAL, and more such brands served delicious meals and cocktails for people who wanted to eat and socialise. The Green street was filled with people taking selfies against really trippy backdrops. A little walk further and you could spot people playing games like ice-hockey, Hammer game, etc. A little more further, a huge space was dedicated to the sponsors who has installed interactive activities for people to take part in like hair braiding, JBL sound experience, NFT making and more.
Surprise performances at the music festival
The Superfam was in for various surprises during the three day festival. Siddhant Chaturvedi arrived on the main stage with OAFF and Savera to perform on thier song Doobey from Gehraiyaan. The actor even showcased his rapping talent while on the stage. Jonita Gandi joined Divine to perform a couple of songs with the hip hop artist.
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Cinema has always fascinated Ananya, so much that she got a degree in media to know more about it. She has worked for magazines like Man's World India and CineBlitz as an entertainment writer. When not writing about films and celebrities, she likes to travel to new places or try new cuisines. Travel and Food are her latest interests and she is looking forward to explore these further.
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