OCTOBER 2024 Edition 54
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Independent musicians around the world have embraced the International Indie Music Festival (IIMF) over
the past two years, and the third edition is quickly approaching. From November 22 to 24, 2024, the laid-
back city of Trivandrum, India, will once again host music fans from across the globe as they gather to
experience IIMF Edition 3.
The IIMF was created as a collaborative effort between **Kerala Arts and Crafts Village (KACV)**, a Kerala
Government Tourism Department initiative dedicated to preserving and promoting the state's rich artistic
and cultural heritage and **Lazie Indie Magazine**, a global music magazine that unites musicians
worldwide. The Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, located in the scenic surroundings of Kovalam, is known for
its vibrant cultural space, where artisans and artists showcase their traditional craftsmanship, making it
the perfect venue to host this prestigious indie music festival. To date, including the upcoming edition, IIMF
will have featured top-tier musicians from 20 countries, alongside some of India’s finest bands.
Sreeprasad, the COO of Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, shared his excitement: “IIMF has grown into a full-
fledged annual gathering of international and Indian indie artists. The Kerala Arts and Crafts Village has always
been at the forefront of efforts to support talent in any form—whether artisans, musicians, dancers or any other
kind of artist—regardless of their genre or stature. We keep the quality and passion of the art as the only criteria,
and we look forward to organizing and hosting a great IIMF 3.”
In its first two editions, IIMF brought together celebrated artists such as Bluesman Will Johns (nephew of
Eric Clapton and George Harrison), Iconic rocker Dave Evans (founding singer of AC/DC), Grammy-balloted
artist Lyia Meta, ISSA International Artist of the Year Anslom and frontman of Seattle based Blue Helix -
Sami Chohfi along with other International bands like Viking Queen, Dharma, Rudra, Bani, Melody
Uganda and Roc Flowers many more who shared the stage with iconic Indian bands like Agam, Indian
Ocean, and Girish and The Chronicles.
Spread over 3 days this year’s IIMF - Edition 3 promises an even more exciting lineup, headlined by the
legendary metal band **Martyr** and featuring top Indian acts like **Yellow Diary**, **Parikrama**,
**Dualist Inquiry** and **Taba Chake**, alongside international performers such as **Afrodelic** from
Lithuania, **Cold Drop** from Denmark, **Deer MX** from Mexico, and **Lazy Fifty** from New Zealand.
The festival will also showcase popular acts like **Kulam** **Wild Wild Women, ** DIY Disruption**,
**Gabri**, **43 Miles**, **Asal Kolar** **Prarthana**, and **Street Academic**.
With **Starvalue** as the new partner for event execution, IIMF this year is set to be a high-impact edition,
ensuring that the world of indie music will once again witness and celebrate some of the best music from
around the globe.
Jay Pillai, founding editor of Lazie Indie Magazine, added, "Lazie Indie is a community of artists worldwide,
and we are truly honored to collaborate and partner to create and run the IIMF with KACV. Lazie Indie Magazine
has only one ai - celebrating great artists globally - and the IIMF has been a great occasion where we come
together as one, breaking both geographic and man-made barriers. Come on in and let us celebrate great music
again!”
Prepare to be mesmerized by music, culture and art as the IIMF 3 kicks off this November!
The International Indie Music Festival
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