Global electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, known for chartbusters like “Closer” and “Don’t Let Me Down”, will return to India later this year for a three-city tour.
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The Grammy Award-winning duo, comprising Drew Taggart and Alex Pall, will perform in Mumbai on December 18, Delhi on December 19 and Bengaluru on December 20, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
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As part of the tour, The Chainsmokers will headline the Mumbai edition of Sunburn Festival 2026 at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, marking the festival’s debut at the iconic venue.
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Also known for chart-topping hits such as “Paris” and “Something Just Like This”, The Chainsmokers last performed in India in 2023.
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Karan Singh, CEO of Sunburn, said the duo’s music has been deeply intertwined with the lives of young listeners over the past decade.
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“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,” Singh said in a statement.
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The announcement also marks a significant moment for Sunburn Festival, one of India’s biggest electronic music events, as it expands its footprint with a new venue in Mumbai.
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Formed in 2012, The Chainsmokers rose to global fame with a string of crossover dance-pop hits. Their catalogue has sold more than 118 million records worldwide and includes three Diamond-certified singlesโ”Closer”, “Something Just Like This” and the Grammy-winning “Don’t Let Me Down”.
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The duo released their EP “No Hard Feelings” in 2024, followed by “Breathe” in 2025. Earlier this year, they unveiled “Love is Kind”, a collaborative EP with singer-songwriter Oaks, also known as Winona Oak.
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Besides music, Taggart and Pall are also technology investors through Mantis Venture Capital, an early-stage investment firm they co-founded in 2020.