Devcon 8 · the Music Space floor

Four days of music

Jio World Centre, Mumbai · 3–6 November 2026 · every voice is a node

Set times belong to the artists who confirmed. Where there is no confirmation, the circle becomes OSO Open. The consensus stands among us regardless of who is there — it's not a stage, it's on the floor.

doors 9:30 amquiet hours till 4 pmloud 4–6 pmall times IST

day 1 of 4Tuesday 3 November

opening day — soft voices in the quiet hours, first boiler-room after four

stewards on the floorOn the floor · morning Shaka + Jaydeep · afternoon Levi + Aakash — two of us at all times, never alone. Stewards steer, we never gatekeep.

  1. · till 11:50 amhush

    Devcon opening ceremony — our room stays quiet

    main-stage opening + keynotes · runs 10:00–11:50 · the ceremony’s music features Aniket Gundewar × tabla — electric-guitar raga jugalbandi, our own featured local musicians

  2. · 30 minquiet hours
  3. · 30 minquiet hours
  4. · 1hquiet hours
  5. · 40 minOSO Open
  6. · 1hquiet hours
  7. 4:00 pm · the volume liftsthe talks next door wrap for the day · the DJ booth rolls to the middle of the floor
  8. · 45 minloud hours
  9. · 45 minloud hours
  10. · 45 minloud hours
  11. · 15 minOSO Open

7 acts · OSO Open in every gap · last note 6:00 pm sharp

day 2 of 4Wednesday 4 November

the longest middle — ambient rooms till four, then the techno hour

stewards on the floorOn the floor · morning Devang + Alaska · afternoon Maria + Sounya — two of us at all times, never alone. Stewards steer, we never gatekeep.

  1. · 20 minOSO Open
  2. · 30 minquiet hours
  3. · 30 minquiet hours
    Acoustic Avadh

    Acoustic Avadh

    high-energy acoustic + electric guitar

    • Live Music
    • 30 min
    • 🎸 Rock & Guitar
    • also volunteers
    “I'll give a high-energy guitar performance involving both acoustic and electric guitars, incorporating advanced strumming techniques, well-known melodies, and interesting live versions of the songs.”what they will play
    ✍ Acoustic Avadh✍ Devang + Alaska2/2welcome confirmed · 2 of 2
  4. · 1h 40mOSO Open
  5. · 1hquiet hours
  6. · 1hquiet hours
  7. · 15 minquiet hours
  8. · 45 minOSO Open
  9. 4:00 pm · the volume liftsthe talks next door wrap for the day · the DJ booth rolls to the middle of the floor
  10. · 30 minloud hours
    Vedz

    Vedz

    melodic electronic originals

    • Live Music
    • 30 min
    • 🎼 Electronic Live
    • also volunteers
    “I’ll perform a selection of my original tracks, bringing a mix of melodic and electronic sounds into a live set.”what they will play
    ✍ Vedz✍ Maria + Sounya2/2welcome confirmed · 2 of 2
  11. · 45 minloud hours
  12. · 45 minloud hours
  13. · 15 minOSO Open

8 acts · OSO Open in every gap · last note 6:00 pm sharp

day 3 of 4Thursday 5 November

the big one — eleven acts across the day, selectors close it loud

stewards on the floorOn the floor · morning Aakash + one more (TBD) · afternoon Manu + Sounya + Shaka — two of us at all times, never alone. Stewards steer, we never gatekeep.

  1. · 30 minOSO Open
  2. · 30 minquiet hours
  3. · 30 minquiet hours
  4. · 1h 40mOSO Open
  5. · 30 minquiet hours
  6. · 2h 5mOSO Open
  7. · 15 minquiet hours
    Thiru

    Thiru

    pop songs on guitar

    • Live Music
    • 15 min
    • 💖 Soul, R&B & Pop
    • 🎸 Rock & Guitar
    • also volunteers
    “0xthiru.xyz - yet to add music stuffs”in their words
    ✍ Thiru✍ Manu + Sounya + Shaka2/2welcome confirmed · 2 of 2
  8. 4:00 pm · the volume liftsthe talks next door wrap for the day · the DJ booth rolls to the middle of the floor
  9. · 30 minloud hours
  10. · 1hloud hours
  11. · 15 minOSO Open

6 acts · OSO Open in every gap · last note 6:00 pm sharp

day 4 of 4Friday 6 November

the exhale — piano & sundowners in the afternoon, then the OSO closing party

stewards on the floorOn the floor · morning Sho + Thiru · afternoon Shaka + Alaska — two of us at all times, never alone. Stewards steer, we never gatekeep.

  1. · 6h 30mOSO Open
  2. next door
    Shaka, Alaska & Tomo speak on Stage 4 · “In the future music and culture is free” · 11:40–12:05 · our room keeps playing
  3. · till 6:00 pmloud hours

    The closing party

    From 4:00 pm the room belongs to Devcon’s closing party — programme by the Devcon team. First named feature: DJ Amogh, part of the Devcon crew, closes the week with a Bollywood set. All our artists are invited back — bring your instrument, your voice, your tired happy legs.

0 acts · OSO Open in every gap · our programme hands over at 4:00 pm · the closing party plays on

every voice is a nodeThe Garden

Everyone who asked to play is part of this. No one is ever out — OSO Open is the open door, every day, every voice.

The ShieldEvery welcome is co-signed: the artist and the stewards on the floor, two signatures, like a transaction of bits and numbers.

33 artists asked to play · the full garden lives at opensourceorchestra.org/garden