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Seagram’s Royal Stag BoomBox is Back

Seagram’s Royal Stag BoomBox, experiential music festival that blends Bollywood’s timeless melodies with the pulsating beats of hip-hop, is back with its Season Four. This year’s Royal Stag BoomBox is set to be the most ambitious, with an extraordinary line-up of celebrated Indian and International musical talents and a multi-city tour of Vizag, Kolkata, Mumbai and Mohali.

Season 4 kicks off on 21st February 2026 in Kolkata followed by Vizag (March 7), Mumbai (March 14) and Mohali (March 28). Since its inception, the festival has redefined India’s live music landscape through electrifying collaborations between iconic Bollywood voices and dynamic hip-hop acts.

This year’s power-packed line-up features rap superstar Badshah; chart-toppers Armaan Malik and Divine; along with the melodious Neeti Mohan; Nikhita Gandhi; Rashmeet Kaur and Sreerama Chandra, and the legendary band Fossils. Adding to the excitement are hip-hop heavyweights Raftaar and Dino James, and DJ Sahil Gulati.  Fans can also gear up for an adrenaline-pumping gaming face-off with the gaming sensation, Payal Dhare.

Durbar by Godawan Estuary Water

Step into the royal heart of Rajasthan for the second edition of Durbar by Godawan Estuary Water, which is a two-day luxury retreat at Abheygarh, Khetri, where culture, craft, music, and conservation converge in an immersive celebration of Rajasthan’s living traditions. The event takes place on January 9 and 10.

Curated in collaboration with Abhimanyu Alsisar, the experience unfolds through soulful musical collaborations, conservation-led expeditions, and culinary journeys curated by Nikhil Merchant, food writer and consultant, along with Vernika Awal, Punjab’s culinary storyteller, and Jasleen Marwah, Kashmiri chef, weaving together flavours from across India. Expect exquisite dinners, craft showcases and workshops with Jaipur’s Nila House, and performances by Trilok Gurtu x Nimad Live, Shye Ben Tzur & The Rajasthan Express, The Tapi Project, and The Nuqta Project, all set against Khetri’s desert grandeur. 

The wildlife conservation experiences curated by Dr Dharmendra Khandal lets one discover Khetri’s wilderness through expert-led excursions, talks, and screenings that bring India’s most urgent conservation stories to life.