30 January,2026 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Grammy Award-winner Ricky Kej will be perform at the festival on February 7. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Mumbai's Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is all set to return this weekend, and it takes place from January 31 to February 8 in the South Mumbai neighbourhood of Kala Ghoda. While there are a wide variety of activities, workshops and events that are lined up for the nine days, there will also be a lot of good music.
Among the many performers, Mumbaikars and attendees coming from all over will get to witness three-time Grammy Award-winner Ricky Kej perform live at the city's most prestigious arts festival on February 7, before India's beloved Usha Uthup takes over with her powerful voice.
The festival will end with a performance by Indian actor-director Farhan Akhtar and Monali Thakur respectively on February 8. While Farhan will perform some of his self-written English songs, Monali will sing some of her most popular ballads, but not without her high-energy hits.
Interestingly, the music performances will start on January 31 itself and run simultaneously every day, giving people to look forward something new every single day.
Among many performances, the Konkan Kanya all-female band will set the tone for the next week, followed by Goa's Black Sapphire Band on February 1 showcasing the unique diversity of India during the first weekend.
