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| Independence Rock Festival | |
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| Genre | Rock, metal |
| Dates | Mid-August |
| Location(s) | Mumbai, India |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Website | independencerock |
The Independence Rock Festival is a two-day music festival with a focus on rock and metal, held annually in Mumbai, India, since 1986.
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