808 Festival Bangkok Announces Phase 1 Lineup for October 2026

Phase 1 Artists Span Melodic Bass, Techno, and Trance

The first announcement brings together ILLENIUM, W&W, Argy, and Ben Nicky, alongside two B2B performances from SLANDER and NGHTMRE, as well as Adam Beyer and Chris Avantgarde. Rivo, Ian Asher, and Mary Droppinz round out the initial wave, adding house and electronic pop to a lineup that already spans melodic bass, big room, melodic techno, and trance.

The SLANDER B2B NGHTMRE pairing reunites two bass music acts who have collaborated since the release of Gud Vibrations in 2016, which later evolved into a label and event series. Adam Beyer B2B Chris Avantgarde connects Beyer's decades of work in techno and leadership of Drumcode with Chris Avantgarde's darker melodic production.

Returning Artists and New Bookings

Several artists on the Phase 1 announcement have existing ties to 808 Festival. W&W return after appearing at multiple previous editions, while ILLENIUM brings back the melodic bass sound that has made him one of the genre's most widely recognized artists. Argy's recent releases have strengthened his position in melodic techno, and Ben Nicky brings trance and harder electronic music to the lineup.

Rivo, Ian Asher, and Mary Droppinz add house, electronic pop, and club music to the announcement, giving the first phase a wider mix of established names and artists who have gained greater international attention in recent years.

Festival History and Growth

Since launching in 2013 as a single-day event, 808 Festival has grown into a recurring multi-day festival with a wider selection of electronic music across its lineups. Previous editions have featured artists including Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Skrillex, Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Above & Beyond, Peggy Gou, and Sara Landry. The event has taken place at several locations over the years, including Live Park Rama 9, SHOW DC, Nong Nooch Garden in Pattaya, and BITEC Bangna, which has become its regular home in recent editions.

The festival ranked 27th in DJ Mag's Top 100 Festivals 2026 poll, up two places from the previous year. This year's October dates place the festival earlier in the calendar following several editions held in December.

808 Festival Bangkok 2026 takes place October 2–3 at BITEC Bangna in Bangkok. Tickets are available through Ticketmelon, with further lineup announcements expected ahead of the festival.