Netherlands’ Indian Summer Festival paused

Netherlands’ Indian Summer Festival will not take place in 2025, as organisers say cost increases have rendered it “unfeasible” for the event to carry on in its current form.

First held in 2001, the Friendly Fire-promoted gathering has welcomed international artists such as The Prodigy, Milky Chance, Lily Allen, Underworld, Keane, Scooter and Faithless to Langedijk.

Previously a multi-day festival, the 15,000-cap event has been a one-day affair since 2019. Its most recent edition in June was headed by domestic acts Acda en De Munnik, De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, The Dirty Daddies and Son Mieux.

But promoters say that with “a heavy heart”, Indian Summer is being “discontinued for the time being”.

“We do not want to ask for even higher ticket and catering prices, and that is why we have decided to take a break”

“Due to the ongoing cost increases of the past few years, we can unfortunately no longer continue Indian Summer in its current form,” says a statement. “We do not want to ask for even higher ticket and catering prices, and that is why we have decided to take a break.”

Thanking fans for their support in a post on its social media channels, organisers say they are hopeful they will be able to revive Indian Summer in the future.

Amsterdam-based Friendly Fire launched its flagship event, Best Kept Secret, in 2013. Its other festivals include Hit the City, Ginger Festival, Loose Ends and Live at Amsterdam Forest.

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