Grammy Award-winning electronic duo The Chainsmokers are set to return to India for a three-day tour in December, headlining the Sunburn Festival 2026. The tour marks a decade since their iconic single "Closer" featuring Halsey was released.
Tour Dates and Venues
The duo will perform across three major Indian cities: Mumbai on December 18, Delhi on December 19, and Bengaluru on December 20. The Mumbai leg will see them headline Sunburn Festival 2026 at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse, ushering in a new chapter for the festival.
Career Highlights
The Chainsmokers began their journey by releasing remixes of indie artists' songs. They achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 single "#Selfie," which became a top-twenty hit in several countries. Over the years, they have won a Grammy Award, two American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, and nine iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Their debut EP, Bouquet, released in October 2015, featured the single "Roses," which reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Let Me Down" became their first top-five single on the Billboard chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 59th awards ceremony.
The single "Closer," featuring Halsey, became their first number-one single on the Billboard chart. Their second EP, Collage, was released in November 2016. Their debut studio album, Memories...Do Not Open, released in April 2017, included hit singles "Paris" and "Something Just Like This." Subsequent albums include Sick Boy, World War Joy, So Far So Good (2022), and Summertime Friends (2023). In 2024, the duo released their third EP, No Hard Feelings.
Industry Reaction
Commenting on the announcement, Karan Singh, CEO of Sunburn, said, "There are very few artists whose music instantly transports people back to a specific phase of their lives, and The Chainsmokers are absolutely one of them. For Indian millennials and Gen Z, their songs became part of core youth culture moments over the last decade."
He added, "We understand the emotional excitement fans have around witnessing them live again, especially at a time when nostalgia and shared cultural experiences are driving fan communities globally. Our vision is to create large-scale cultural moments where music, fandom, production, and community come together in a way that reflects the scale of what young India wants from live entertainment today."
