gorillaz have announced their first ever shows in India, with performances now set for Bengaluru and Mumbai in January 2027. The band will play District Arena at Terraform in Bengaluru on January 23, before heading to Jio World Garden in the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai on January 27. The dates arrive as part of the gorillaz tour for their latest album, The Mountain, which was mostly recorded in India.
First-ever India dates confirmed
The announcement marks a major step for the band, whose India run will bring Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett and the live touring lineup to two cities in the span of four days. The Bengaluru show is scheduled first, followed by the Mumbai date four days later, giving fans in both cities a narrow window to catch the band’s first India appearances.
Alongside the live band, special guest performers are expected at the concerts, including Indian collaborators who appear on The Mountain. The album’s strong India connection is central to the tour, and the shows are being positioned as part of that wider creative chapter.
What Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett said
Damon Albarn said bringing gorillaz to India has long been a personal goal. He called it a dream to bring the band “in all its technicolour glory” to India and said it is “just the beginning, ” adding that he looks forward to the experience.
Jamie Hewlett also pointed to the long-planned nature of the visit. He said the dream had always been to tour India and said the band is excited to return to play shows in Mumbai and Bengaluru. The comments underline how closely the trip is tied to the band’s recent work and its India-recorded material.
Tickets and timing for the 2027 run
Ticketing details have also been set out. Mastercard cardholders will get presale access on the District app from 1 pm ET on April 13 until 1 pm ET on April 18. General ticket sales will begin at 2 pm ET on April 18.
The timing means fans have a long lead time before the shows themselves, but the dates are now fixed and public. For gorillaz, the India announcement is being framed as the start of a new live chapter in a country that shaped much of The Mountain.
Why this matters now
The India shows stand out because they are the band’s first ever in the country and because the tour is tied directly to an album that was mostly recorded there. That gives the run a rare sense of place, with the music and the live dates closely linked from the start.
With Bengaluru first and Mumbai next, the immediate focus now shifts to ticket sales and the full live experience promised around gorillaz. For fans, January 2027 is now the date to watch in ET-adjusted planning terms, even if the concerts themselves will unfold in India.
