Damian Lazarus and Savaya Group have announced the return of Day Zero Bali, bringing the festival back to GWK Cultural Park on April 16, 2027. Set beneath the towering Garuda statue, the second edition will once again bring together a global community of music fans for an experience that connects underground electronic music with the island’s cultural and spiritual traditions.
The main festival will anchor Day Zero Week, a six-day series of music, cultural gatherings and wellness experiences taking place across Bali from April 13–18. Extending beyond the festival grounds, the weeklong program will span three locations across the island, with additional activities and programming details expected to be announced in the coming months.
The inaugural Day Zero Bali marked an important step in the festival’s international expansion, welcoming thousands of attendees beneath one of the world’s largest statues. The opening prayer established the tone for an evening that brought together traditional Ogoh-Ogoh figures, the sounds of gamelan and electronic music, and performances highlighting Balinese artistry. As the sun rose over GWK Cultural Park, the first edition closed with a foundation for the festival’s continued presence on the island.
Originally launched in the jungles of Tulum in 2012, Day Zero has spent more than a decade building an identity beyond the traditional festival format. Inspired by Mayan prophecy, the gathering has expanded into a global series of events across Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia, with each destination bringing its own cultural identity to the experience. Respect for the land, local traditions and surrounding communities remains central to the festival’s approach.
At the center of that vision is Damian Lazarus, whose work as a DJ, curator and founder of Crosstown Rebels has made him a longstanding presence in underground electronic music. Each edition of Day Zero brings together established selectors, experimental live performers and emerging artists, with music curated to move between introspective moments and collective dancefloor energy.
The festival’s return also continues its partnership with Savaya Group, a major force in Asia’s electronic music scene and the team behind several of Bali’s well-known destinations. Together, Damian Lazarus and Savaya Group will build on the inaugural event, combining their experience in music, production and destination programming for the festival’s second chapter.
With Day Zero Week expanding the experience across the island, the April gathering will offer another opportunity to connect music, local culture and community beneath the Garuda. Carrying forward the spirit of its first edition, Day Zero Bali returns with a message of renewal: Begin Again.
Public ticket sales begin Thursday, November 26, at 7 p.m. Bali time. Fans are encouraged to pre-register ahead of the on-sale.