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Pop band Blue, Julian Marley join Me’gong Festival lineup

Shillong, Dec 1: The upcoming Me’gong Festival in Tura now has more reasons for music enthusiasts to be a part of it! The festival lineup will now have two major international additions — British pop-R&B boy band Blue and Grammy-nominated reggae artist Julian Marley, son of music legend Bob Marley.

Richard Marx and world-renowned electronic duo Yellow Claw are already among the confirmed headliners in the festival scheduled for December 5 and 6.

The expanded roster signals one of the most diverse and globally curated lineups in the festival’s history, blending international acts with prominent Indian artists and homegrown talent.

Bollywood stars Kanika Kapoor and Neeti Mohan will also perform, adding a strong contemporary Indian presence.

International pop-rock star Richard Marx to perform in Meghalaya’s Me’gong festival

Tura(Meghalaya), Nov 28 (PTI) International pop-rock star Richard Marx will perform at the Me’gong Festival 2025 in western Meghalaya’s Tura, organisers said on Friday.

The two-day cultural and music festival, scheduled for December 5 and 6, will also feature Dutch electronic duo Yellow Claw, along with Bollywood singers Kanika Kapoor and Neeti Mohan, they said.

Popular home-grown performers such as Rough Road, Hoi Hoi Makbil and Haystack Ladies will add regional flavour to the event.

Officials said the festival aims to offer an immersive experience that goes beyond music, highlighting the cultural heritage of the Garo Hills through traditional cuisine, craft exhibitions, weaving workshops, bamboo artistry and displays of beaded jewellery crafted by local artisans.

Me’gong Festival to take place in Meghalaya on December 5-6

With a lineup of global and local musicians, led by pop-rock artist Richard Marx and international electronic music duo Yellow Claw, Meghalaya will host Me’gong Festival at Tura, on December 5 and 6.

In a press statement, Meghalaya Tourism says that the 2025 edition of the festival will expand the cultural economy framework envisioned by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

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The statement adds that the Me’gong Festival has transformed Meghalaya’s cultural showcase. The 2024 edition of the festival recorded 300,000 visitors across two days, and reflected on the rising national and international appeal. The growing scale of the festival is central to the CM’s vision of building an economic ecosystem fuelled by music, culture, creativity and heritage.

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