LaLaLa Festival 2026: The art of finding something you didn’t come for
At its best, LaLaLa Festival turns a carefully programmed weekend into an exercise in musical serendipity, with smaller stages offering discoveries beyond the big names.
LaLaLa Festival 2026, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, presented an opportunity for musical serendipity. The festival, which took place on August 22 and 23 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, featured a mix of international headliners, established favorites, and emerging artists. The Flaming Lips, one of the headliners, delivered a set that included hits like "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.
1" and "Pt. 2," as well as "True Love Will Find You in the End." The festival aimed to provide a unique experience that streaming platforms could not replicate, with smaller stages offering unexpected discoveries.
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