The Best Events Across To Crountry To Look Out For This June

The heat isn't the only thing turning up this June. Zakir Khan closes out his Papa Yaar residency at the NSCI Dome before heading off on a break, while the FRIENDS™ Experience finally makes its India debut after touring over 25 cities worldwide. Whether you're after live music, stand-up, or something you've never quite seen before, the month has enough on the calendar to justify every plan you cancel on yourself.

Haveli Dharampura opens its restored 200-year-old doors for an evening that moves through Mughal architecture, a five-course chef's tasting menu drawn from royal kitchen recipes, and live classical performances ranging from Kathak on weekends to ghazals on weekdays. The experience closes on the rooftop with a view of the Jama Masjid and the Old Delhi skyline.

When: June 1 - June 25, 2026

Where: Haveli Dharampura, New Delhi

Khar Comedy Club presents an exclusive trial run where Rahul Subramanian tests fresh material ahead of his next special. Given the format, expect something looser and more in-progress than a polished touring set; late entry is not permitted.

When: June 2 - June 6, 2026

Where: Khar Comedy Club, Mumbai

Composer and singer Amaal Mallik performs live at X Live, covering tracks from his work on films including Kabir Singh and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.

When: June 5, 2026

Where: X Live, Gurugram

Aakash Gupta brings his latest hour to the NCPA's Tata Theatre, drawing on personal stories ranging from gut health to a childhood spent near a jail. The set builds on his signature style: autobiographical, grounded, and reliably uncomfortable in the best way.

When: June 6, 2026

Where: Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai

DND The Venue marks its launch weekend with an opening night headlined by Ritviz, the indie-electronic artist known for tracks that have consistently crossed over from festival stages to mainstream playlists.

When: June 6, 2026

Where: DND The Venue, Bengaluru

Gaurav Kapoor performs a stand-up set at The Laugh Store at DLF Cyberhub, one of Delhi NCR's more established comedy rooms.

When: June 6, 2026

Where: The Laugh Store, DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram

Biswa Kalyan Rath continues his Inventions tour with dates in Delhi and Chennai, performing the observational set that has been running across the country since May. Known for his work on Pretentious Movie Reviews alongside Kanan Gill, Rath's comedy moves between everyday logic and human behaviour with a dry, self-aware precision.

Dates: June 6 and June 14, 2026

Venues: Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium, Delhi; Music Academy, Chennai

Shaam-E-Mehfil is a live music series built around ghazals and Bollywood classics, and this edition brings Papon to Shilpakala Vedika for an evening spanning his catalogue of folk-inflected originals and Bollywood renditions.

When: June 7, 2026

Where: Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad

Zakir Khan brings Papa Yaar to the NSCI Dome for a limited Mumbai residency described as the show's final run before he steps back for a break. The set, which has previously played Madison Square Garden in New York and IG Stadium in Delhi, is structured as a tribute to fatherhood and the bonds it leaves behind.

Dates: June 12 - June 20, 2026

Venue: DOME, SVP Stadium, Mumbai

Conceptualised and directed by Shobana, BHAV: Celebrating the Supreme is a dance production tracing the legends of Lord Shiva and Krishna through Indian folk and classical forms. The staging draws on multimedia elements and live music performed by established names in the classical space.

When: June 14, 2026

Where: Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad

Comedian Madhur Virli hosts a format-driven stand-up show where performers take the stage for 90-second sets and receive real-time feedback from Virli and a guest comedian. The format makes it something of a live workshop as much as a comedy night.

When: June 16, 2026

Where: The Laugh Store, DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram

After running in over 25 cities internationally, the fully immersive FRIENDS™ Experience arrives in Mumbai with walk-through set recreations of Monica's apartment, Chandler and Joey's apartment, and the Central Perk replica, alongside original props, costumes, and photo opportunities drawn from the series.

Dates: June 19 onwards, multiple dates

Venue: Jio World Garden, Mumbai

Curated by Wild By Nature, this three-day wildlife photography exhibition brings together photographers, workshops, and visual storytelling sessions across all experience levels. The programming includes talks with established photographers alongside open exhibitions of wildlife imagery.

When: June 19 - June 21, 2026, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Where: Art At Central, Kolkata

Billed as India's first large-scale pop-culture festival, C.O.R.E spans five themed zones covering anime and cosplay, superhero and sci-fi universes, homegrown Indian creators, street culture and music, and a dedicated space for families. The two-day event includes exclusive merchandise drops, creator meet-and-greets, cosplay championships, and official screenings.

When: June 20 - June 21, 2026

Where: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

DIVINE performs a live set at Quake Arena in Kondapur, covering the catalogue that has traced his arc from Mumbai's underground rap scene to one of the most recognised names in Indian hip-hop.

When: June 20, 2026, 7:00 PM

Where: Quake, Kondapur, Hyderabad

Curated by Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das, this one-night concert presents entirely original compositions written for the occasion and performed live for the first time. Each piece draws from a distinct Indian folk tradition, bringing together multiple artists for a programme built around new work rather than familiar repertoire.

When: June 21, 2026, 5:30 PM

Where: Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata

A DreamSetGo production, Anandam brings together Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, and Shaan for an evening of bhakti music framed around live performance, original arrangements, and immersive staging. The show positions itself as a collective experience across generations rather than a conventional concert.

When: June 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

Where: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

Kunal Kamra brings new stand-up material to Hyderabad, performing at KLN Prasad Auditorium as part of his ongoing Standing Up tour. The show continues his signature approach to current events and political observation.

When: June 27, 2026

Where: KLN Prasad Auditorium, FTCCI, Hyderabad

Taj Palace presents Padma Shri Hariharan as the fourth instalment of its Live Concerts Series, an evening of Bollywood classics and live music at one of Delhi's more formal concert settings.

When: June 27, 2026

Where: Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi

One of the most recognisable voices of 1990s Bollywood, Abhijeet Bhattacharya performs live at Phoenix Marketcity. His catalogue, built substantially around his association with Shah Rukh Khan during the 1990s and early 2000s, continues to draw audiences for whom the songs function less as nostalgia and more as collective memory.

When: June 27, 2026

Where: Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai

Abhishek Upmanyu takes his latest hour on the road across multiple cities, working through observational material covering relationships, technology, and Indian cultural life. The tour spans several venues nationally.

Dates: Multiple dates

Venues: Multiple venues

Punjabi artist Parmish Verma brings his Shera India Tour to Delhi NCR across multiple dates and venues, performing a set built around his catalogue of high-energy tracks and crowd anthems, backed by stage production and live visuals.

Dates: Multiple dates

Venues: Multiple venues, Delhi NCR