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Global techno heavyweight Carl Cox is set to return to India early next year with a two-city arena tour, marking his first shows in the country since 2007. The British DJ and producer, widely considered one of the most definitive figures of the genre, will perform in Delhi-NCR on Jan. 16, 2026, followed by Mumbai on Jan. 17, 2025, as part of the Tuborg Sunburn Arena tour.
Ahead of his India return, Cox said in a statement that the country’s electronic music community has long held a special place for him. “India has always had a special energy, and every time I’ve played here, the crowd has given me something truly unforgettable,” he said. “To return in 2026 feels like coming back to a community that lives and breathes the music just as deeply as I do.”
Cox rose out of the U.K.’s Acid House explosion of the Eighties, breaking into the mainstream with his single “I Want You.” The founder of the underground-driven Intec label, the techno pioneer’s historic 15-year residency at Space Ibiza is still regarded as one of the most successful club runs in the island’s history.
Even as a legacy act, Cox continues to evolve. His 2022 Wembley Arena launch for his fifth studio album, Electronic Generations, reinforced his reputation as an artist still intent on breaking new ground.
He’s headlined some of the world’s biggest stages, including Tomorrowland, Coachella and Ultra, as well as played landmark sets at places like Stonehenge, Berlin’s Love Parade, and the Pyramids of Giza. In 2023, he received DJ Mag’s Outstanding Contribution Award.
Cox’s return also arrives at a moment when India’s live-electronic scene is rapidly expanding, with upcoming festivals like Circus Festival, Circoloco, and more helping cement India’s position among the fastest-growing EDM markets globally.
Tickets are now available on BookMyShow.
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