Lollapalooza‘s 2025 lineup is out, with Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Rüfüs Du Sol, Luke Combs, A$AP Rocky, Korn, Gracie Abrams and Doechii topping the bill for the flagship US edition.

Also confirmed are the likes of Dom Dolla, Martin Garrix, Cage the Elephant, Clairo, The Marias, Djo, Dominic Fike, Bleachers, Wallows, T-Pain, Foster the People, Finneas, Royel Otis, Barry Can’t Swim, JPEGMAFIA, Sammy Virji and Chase & Status. Grant Park, Chicago, will host the legendary festival from 31 July to 3 August.

In addition, Switzerland’s Paléo Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 48th edition, based around the theme of “mighty stars, flamboyant riffs and pounding beats”.

Set for 22-27 July, the eclectic bill includes Queens of the Stone Age, Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Macklemore, Will Smith, David Guetta, Justice, Ninho & Niska, SDM, Clara Luciani and Zaho de Sagazan.

Other acts will include Lost Frequencies, Texas, Skunk Anansie, the Lambrini Girls, Simple Minds, Hamza, Rilès, Bamby, Moonchild Sanelly. Julien Doré, Philippe Katerine, Nemo, Charlie Tee, Anetha, Rosa Pistola, Ben Mazué, Jean-Louis Aubert, Pierre Garnier and Santa.

The Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret (13-15 June) has bolstered its programme with 30 new acts. The latest announcement includes Antal, Baby Berserk, Christian Lee Hutson, Cliffords, Daniela Pes, Danilo Plessow (MCDE), Daufødt, Frost Children, Glass Beams, Horsegirl, Iris Jean, Jacob Alon, Kae Tempest, L.A. Sagne, Lael Neale, Long Fling, Lucy Dacus, Maria Iskariot, Merce Lemon, Remy van Kesteren, Rocket, Snapped Ankles, Soulwax, SPELLLING, The Streets, The Vices, They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, Ugly, YĪN YĪN and Youth Lagoon.

Elsewhere, Charli XCX has revealed additional names for her LIDO Festival party girl show in Victoria Park, London, on 14 June. The five-time BRIT Award winner will curate headline the event, backed by hand-selected artists Gesaffelstein, Jodie Harsh, Magdalena May and Yseult. They will join previously announced special guests 070 Shake, A.G Cook, Kelly Lee Owens, The Dare and The Japanese House.

The other LIDO 2025 headliners are Massive Attack (6 June), Jamie xx (7 June) and London Grammar (15 June), as well as Outbreak Fest (13 June).

Scheduled for 8-10 August, Finland’s Flow Festival‘s second wave of acts includes FKA twigs, Little Simz, Air, Underworld, Yung Lean & Bladee, Lola Young, Amaarae, Sam Quealy and Snow Strippers. The Helsinki festival has also added domestic artists Turisti, Ege Zulu, Ruusut, Mirella, Litku Klemetti, Lyttä & Tohtori Getto, Uusi Fantasia, Jore & Zpoppa, Olga, Senya and Aaro630.

Germany’s Nature One (31 July-3 August), which is celebrating 30 years, will bring 350 DJs to Pydna Missile Base in Kastellaun including Charlotte de Witte, Chris Liebing, Eric Prydz, Felix Jaehn, I Hate Models, Paul Van Dyk and Sven Väth.

We are extremely grateful to those who have continuously supported the festival since its inception

Sam Fender, Raye, Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will headline the 2025 Formula 1 British Grand Prix music lineup, taking place at Silverstone from 3-6 July.

Boomtown Chapter 4: Power of Now (6-10 August) at Hampshire’s Matterley Estate has unveiled its NEXUS stage bill, headed by Bashy, Casisdead, Blanco, MJ Cole Presents: Sincere, Lady Leshurr, Moonchild Sanelly, Rubii, Deyu Does MF Doom, Eva Lazarus, Window Kid and DRS Live.

Meanwhile, POD and Aiken Promotions’ All Together Now, headlined by Fontaines D.C., Nelly Furtado, Bicep Present Chroma AV DJ set and London Grammar has sold out for 2025. The event will be held at Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford, Ireland, from 31 July to 3 August.

“We are extremely grateful to those who have continuously supported the festival since its inception – our wonderful audience, the thousands of artists, performers, poets and punks who have shared our stages, and all our partners who contribute to the festival’s magic and spirit,” say the ATN team. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our sixth chapter, with so much still to be announced, including special guests, new areas and other surprises.”

Curated by the teams behind ATN and Forbidden Fruit, one-day festival In The Meadows is also returning for a second year at the The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, on 7 June, topped by Iggy Pop. The lineup also comprises Slowdive, Billy Nomates, Dr John Cooper Clarke, The Scratch, Gilla Band, Sprints, Warmduscher, Lambrini Girls, Trupa Trupa, Muireann Bradley, Meryl Streek and Really Good Time.

In the US, J. Cole and Dreamville have announced the lineup for Dreamville Festival, which returns to Raleigh, North Carolina on 5-6 April for its fifth and final iteration. Billed as the world’s largest artist-led music festival, it will welcome Lil Wayne with Hot Boys and Big Tymers, as well as 21 Savage to each perform as Saturday headliners, while J. Cole and Erykah Badu will each close out their respective stages on the Sunday night.

It will also feature performances from PartyNextDoor, Chief Keef, Young Nudy, Ab-Soul, Ludacris, Keyshia Cole, Tems, GloRilla, Coco Jones, Wale and BigXthaPlug, among others.

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Fred Again.. will deliver his first-ever performance in Asia at Japan’s Fuji Rock, set for 25–27 July in Niigata.

He’ll be joined by Vampire Weekend, Vulpeck, HAIM, Four Tet, RADWIMPS, Faye Webster, Hyukoh & Sunset Rollercoaster, The Hives, James Blake, Confidence Man and more at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata, Tokyo. The festival is promoted by  Smash Corporation.

Elsewhere, Malta is set to host the very first edition of Breaking Borders Malta which is set to be the largest music festival in Europe celebrating South Asian heritage. Taking place between 4–7 September this year, the Live Nation festival will feature “nonstop” live music from acts including Karan Aujla, Arjan Dhillon, Jazzy B, Navaan Sandhu, Sukha, Tegi Pannu, Talwiinder, Raf Saperra, Priya Ragu & JK & Tru Skool.

Czechia’s Rock For People has completed its international lineup with the addition of Shinedown, While She Sleeps and Pertubator. They join headlining acts Linkin Park, Slipknot, Sex Pistols, Avenged Sevenfold, and Guns N’ Roses at the extended 30th anniversary edition. With four-day tickets now sold out, organisers have increased the capacity of the festival grounds to 50,000 visitors. The event takes place at Park 360, Hradec Králové, from 11–15 June.

France’s Rock en Seine has added a raft of international acts to its lineup including Queens of The Stone Age, Fontaines D.C, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Stereophonics and Wallows. It comes after the AEG Presents festival confirmed a 100% pop female-led opening day a few weeks ago, headlined by Chappell Roan, London Grammar, Suki Waterhouse and Luvcat. The festival takes place between 20–24 August 2025 at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, near Paris.

The 10th anniversary edition of Lollapalooza Berlin is taking shape with confirmed artists including Justin Timberlake, j-hope, Gracie Abrams, RAYE

Meo Kalorama has revealed the first wave of artists for its twin events in Lisbon and Madrid, set for 19–21 June and 20–21 June respectively.

The lineup so far consists of Pet Shop Boys, FKA twigs, Damiano David, Jorja Smith, Azealia Banks, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips playing Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, L’Impératrice, Róisín Murphy, Scissor Sisters, BADBADNOTGOOD, Boy Harsher, BRANKO, Best Youth, Cara de Espelho, jasmine.

The Last Tour-promoted event was brought forward by two months due to the “reduced availability of artists” at the end of August when the festival previously took place.

Japan’s Summer Sonic has confirmed the first wave of acts, including Fall Out Boy, The Prodigy, aespa, Beabadoobee, aespa, KATSEYE, Camila Cabello, BABYMETAL, Jorja Smith, Elijah Woods and Porter Robinson. The Creativeman-promoted festival takes place concurrently between 16–17 August at Tokyo’s ZOZOMarine Stadium & Makuhari Messe and Osaka’s Expo ’70 Commemorative Park.

Brazillian mega event The Town in Sao Paulo is gearing up for its second edition

The 10th anniversary edition of Lollapalooza Berlin is taking shape, with artists including Justin Timberlake, j-hope, Gracie Abrams, RAYE, Benson Boone, Armin van Buuren and The Last Dinner Party set to perform. Goodlive, C3 Presents and Live Nation GSA will deliver the special edition between 12–13 July in Berlin’s Olympiastadion and Olympiapark.

Belgium’s Rock Werchter has added a raft of acts including London Grammar, Heilung, Sigrid, Yseult, Charles and Grade 2, PVRIS, Celeste, Berre and Thee Sacred Souls, Damiano David, Cymande, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Faye Webster, Jazz Brak, Bright Eyes, Jacoténe and Matt Hansen, Soulwax, USED: Live, FINNEAS, Foster The People and Remy Bond.

Previously announced acts for the 3–6 July event at the Festivalpark in Werchter will also include Linkin Park, Green Day, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender, Simple Minds, Deftones, RAYE, Iggy Pop, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams and girl in red.

Brazilian mega event The Town in Sao Paulo is gearing up for its second edition between 6–14 September 2025. Katy Perry, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Camila Cabello, Jessie J, Iggy Pop, Jacob Collier, Kamasi Washington, Snarky Puppy and Ivete Sangalo are lined up for the 105,000-cap festival. The brainchild of Rock in Rio founder Roberto Medina, the festival launched at the Interlagos race track over five days in 2023, breaking records by selling 350,000 tickets in less than three hours.

Orange Warsaw, Poland’s biggest festival, has assembled acts including Chappell Roan and Charli XCX

The sixth edition of All Together Now in Ireland is set for August Bank Holiday, 31 July– 3 August 2025, at Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford. Nelly Furtado, Fontaines DC, BICEP presents CHROMA (AV DJ), London Grammar, CMAT, Michael Kiwanuka, Wet Leg, Leftfield, Ben Böhmer (LIVE), Bonobo (DJ), Groove Armada (DJ) and Folamour are set to perform at the festival, promoted by POD in association with Aiken Promotions.

In the Netherlands, NN North Sea Jazz Festival has confirmed a raft of acts including Diana Ross, Mary J Blige, Norah Jones,  Herbie Hancock, Ezra Collective, ANOHNI & The Johnsons, Jacob Collier (artist in residence), Maxwell, Jorja Smith, Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia and Jordan Rakei. The Mojo-promoted festival will take place between 11–13 July at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Centre. Attracting around 80,000 music fans each year, the festival has built a legendary reputation since its debut in 1976.

Orange Warsaw, Poland’s biggest festival, has assembled acts including Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Michael Kiwanuka and Barry Can’t Swim. The Alter Art-promoted event will take place between 30-31 May at Służewiec Horse Racetrack in Warsaw.

Northern Europe’s largest festival, Denmark’s Roskilde, has unveiled a fresh wave of artists for its 53rd edition. Doechii, Nine Inch Nails, Beabadoobee, Lola Young, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus, FKA Twigs and Olivia Rodrigo join the lineup. Previously confirmed acts for the 28 June to 5 July event include Stormzy, Arca, Fontaines D.C., Magdalena Bay, Beth Gibbons, Electric Callboy, Jessica Pratt, Geordie Greep, Sanam, Esy Tadesse, MØ and Faye Webster.

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Portugal’s NOS Alive has reinforced its link-up with Primary Talent, which has curated the lineup for the WTF Clubbing stage for this year’s festival.

In the third year of the partnership, the booking agency has confirmed The Bloody Beetroots (DJ Set), A-Trak, NTO (Live), Erol Alkan, Chloé Robinson, Riordan and Papa Nugs for 12 July.

The full bill for the 17th edition of NOS Alive, which runs from 10-12 July at Passeio Marítimo de Algés, includes Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender, Kings Of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Noah Kahan, Benson Boone, Glass Animals, Justice, Girl in Red, The Teskey Brothers, St. Vincent, FINNEAS, CMAT and Foster The People.

In a UK festival exclusive, dance music institution Creamfields has unveiled Anyma, aka Matteo Milleri, as its first headliner. Organisers of the gathering, which takes place from 21-24 August in Daresbury, Cheshire, describe the US DJ, who delivered the first electronic music residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, as “undoubtedly the biggest name in electronic music today”.  Additional names set to play the festival are expected to be revealed at the end of the month.

Nottingham’s Splendour returns for the first time in two years from 19-20 July, headlined by Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Jake Bugg. Other names include Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers and The Fratellis.

“We’re very pleased to finally be back with another brilliant line-up”

It will also debut daytime disco stage Day Fever, featuring party tunes curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers and actor Vicky McClure.

“Splendour has become a standout weekend for families and seasoned gig-goers alike and an important event for the cultural and economic value it brings to the region,” says George Akins of promoter DHP Family. “We’re very pleased to finally be back with another brilliant lineup, now spread across two days and six distinct stages, offering great value to everyone coming to enjoy the weekend with us.”

Meanwhile, the lineup for Finland’s Provinssi, held in Törnävä, Seinäjoki, from 26-28 June, has been extended with the addition of The Hives, Ella Marie, Sailor Honeymoon, Ahti x Hugo and supercollective Eevil Stöö x Dj Kridlokk x Ex Tuuttiz. They will join the previously announced likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Electric Callboy, In Flames and Knocked Loose.

Scotland’s TRNSMT, which will be topped by 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol on Glasgow Green from 11-13 July, had added Good Neighbours, Arthur Hill, NOFUN!, Lucia & The Best Boys, Brògeal, Tom Walker, Nathans Evans & The Saint Phnx Band, Brooke Combe and The View’s Kyle Falconer.

Belgium’s Rock Werchter (3-6 July) has added De La Soul, GLINTSAL, Nia Archives, Ezra Collective, Alessi Rose, Mother Mother, Weezer, Caribou, Warhaus, Arsenal, The Backseat Lovers, Dikke and Sylvie Kreusch, Pommelien Thijs, David Kushner, Shaboozey, Dasha, Wunderhorse, Bolis Pupul and Jokke. Linkin Park, Green Day, Sam Fender and Olivia Rodrigo will headline.

“We’ve always dreamed of bringing a rock lineup of this calibre to the prairies”

The Netherlands’ Spoorpark Live, which is expanding from a festival weekend into a week-long event, has unveiled Bryan Adams (24 June), The Prodigy (27 June) and Nile Rodgers + Chic (28 June) as its first 2025 headliners at Spoorpark, Tilburg.

Elsewhere, in the US, The Lumineers, Hozier, The Killers, Megan Thee Stallion, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, Def Leppard and James Taylor are set for Milwaukee’s three-weekend independent festival Summerfest (19-21 & 26-28 June/3-5 July).

And Edmonton, Canada, is getting a new two-day rock festival in the form of Rockin’ Thunder, which launches at Exhibition Lands Racetrack on 11-12 July. Performers will include Def Leppard, Weezer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Brett Michaels, Stone Temple Pilots, Queensrÿche, Toque, the Trews, and Default.

“We’ve always dreamed of bringing a rock lineup of this calibre to the prairies, and with the incredible energy and love for music that defines Canada’s festival city, it felt like the perfect time,” says festival CEO Troy Vollhoffer.

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Belgian festival Tomorrowland sold 200,000 tickets in a record 18 minutes during its presale for Belgian visitors, beating last year’s 27-minute sellout.

The final batch of tickets for the electronic music extravaganza were snapped up in a matter of hours during last weekend’s global pre-sale.

Tomorrowland 2025 will welcome 400,000 ticket holders across two weekends to Boom, in the province of Antwerp, from 18–20 and 25–27 July.

The 2025 instalment will feature artists such as David Guetta, Charlotte De Witte, Armin Van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Netsky, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

Before heading to Boom, Tomorrowland will stop in Colombia for CORE Medellín in February, then in France for Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d’Huez in March.

Tomorrowland isn’t the only festival that has reported sellout success for 2025; Wacken Open Air, Primavera Sound, Greenfield Fest and Electric Picnic have also seen tickets fly off the shelf.

Tickets for the 2025 edition of Electric Picnic, Ireland’s biggest music festival, sold out more than a year in advance without a single act being announced.

Green Man, the largest festival in Wales, sold out in a record 60 minutes and without a single act announced

General admission tickets, priced €290, were snapped up within hours. The Festival Republic-promoted festival also operates a loyalty scheme, offering discounted passes for previous attendees.

Electric Picnic will be held at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois, from 29-31 August next year, reverting to its traditional late summer date.

Similarly, Green Man, the largest festival in Wales, sold out in a record 60 minutes and without a single act announced. Organisers say the 25,000-capacity, independently owned event is the first UK festival to sell out for 2025.

The festival is set to return to the Black Mountains in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales from the 14–17 August with a programme that spans music, comedy, literature, film, performance and installation art, wellness and science.

Elsewhere, the 2025 edition of German heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air (WOA) sold out nine months in advance. The majority of the 85,000 tickets were snapped up days after the 4 August 2024 pre-sale, with the remainder shifted by 30 September.

The 34th edition will return to Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, between 30 July to 2 August 2025, with acts including Machine Head, Saltatio Mortis, Papa Roach, Gojira, Apocalyptica and more.

Primavera Sound Barcelona also enjoyed sellout success, having shifted all tickets to its 23rd edition five months in advance of the event.

All full festival passes and day tickets were snapped up within 67 days of going on sale for the 75,000-cap festival at Parc Del Fòrum.

Organisers believe the feat offers an endorsement of the 2025 bill, which is headlined by Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan from 5-7 June.

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As the end of January approaches, a selection of Europe’s top festivals have unveiled beefed-up bills for the summer.

Hungary’s Sziget (6-11 August) has confirmed headliners A$AP Rocky, Post Malone and Shawn Mendes, joining the previously announced Anyma, Chappell Roan and Charli XCX. Other additions include horsegiirL, Helado Negro, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Caribou, Ahadadream and Hedex b2b Bou.

Denmark institution Roskilde (28 June to 5 July) has unveiled 28 new names for its 2025 lineup, led by Doechii, Schoolboy Q, Beabadoobee, Shaboozey, Lola Young and Nine Inch Nails.

Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, This Is Lorelei, Alabaster DePlume, Yeule, Fabiana Palladino, Akriila and D1MA will also perform as part of the festival.

“Roskilde Festival is not only about showcasing today’s best music; it is also about offering our participants a glimpse into the future,” says Roskilde head of music Thomas Sønderby Jepsen. “Artists like Doechii, Shaboozey, and Lola Young represent the next wave of global stars, and we are proud to be part of their journey as they shape the future of music.”

Nine Inch Nails will also star at the 17th edition of Portugal’s NOS Alive (10-12 July) as co-headliner alongside Kings of Leon. Justice have also been confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Czech Republic’s Colours of Ostrava (16-19 July) has announced an Asian focus as part of this year’s edition, with nine fresh names from Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan.

The festival will include a special performance by Korean composer Jung Jaeil, who is behind the music for Squid Game, Parasite and upcoming sci-fi film Mickey 17, accompanied by the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava. Previously confirmed performers include Sting, The Chainsmokers, Iggy Pop, Justice and Snow Patrol.

“We want to introduce our audience to fresh, exotic, and innovative sounds rooted in diverse cultures,” says artistic director Zlata Holušová. “In recent years, we’ve been particularly captivated by Asian culture, a global phenomenon shaping music, film, and storytelling today.”

The Netherlands’ Awakenings (11-13 July) will star the likes of Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Indira Paganotto, FJAAK, Marco Carola, Sara Landry, Joseph Capriati b2b Jamie Jones, DJ Gigola, VTSS and 6EJOU.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the UK’s Parklife (14-15 June) has added 50 Cent as headliner alongside Charli XCX and Jorja Smith. Other acts at the Manchester event will include Peggy Gou, PAWSA, Overmono, BICEP, Lola Young, Confidence Man, Chris Stussy, Steve Angello, Hybrid Minds, Andy C, Hedex & Bou and Rudimental.

London Grammar are the third headliner announced for the inaugural LIDO Festival in London’s Victoria Park. Celeste, Roisin Murphy, Pip Millett, The Blessed Madonna, Wasia Project, Maverick Sabre, Neil Frances present Club NF, Dan Whitlam, Holly Walker and Clementine Douglas also feature on the 15 June bill.

DJ and producer Fisher will deliver an exclusive London performance at Labyrinth on the Thames, the new open-air music series at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, on 9 August. The news follows the previous announcements of Black Coffee (1 August) and Anjunadeep (10 August).

“Fisher is a one of a kind talent, who deserves a one of a kind venue to play in,” says Labyrinth founder Nick Castleman. “His energy is infectious and it’s going to be a real experience to see him perform in this space. Having looked at this site with his team for a few years now, we’re so stoked to announce him as our Saturday headliner.”

Elsewhere, in the US, Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup, Pennywise, Miss May I, Dance Hall Crashers and Chandler Leighton are the first names revealed for the Vans Warped Tour, which is returning after six years. The tour will visit RFK Campus in Washington DC (14–15 June), the Shoreline Waterfront in Long Beach, California (26–27 July) and Camping World Stadium Campus in Orlando, Florida (15–16 November).

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Rod Stewart will play the Sunday teatime legend slot at next year’s Glastonbury – his first performance at Worthy Farm since headlining the Pyramid Stage in 2002.

The singer is the first artist confirmed for the 2025 festival, which takes place from 25-29 June.

“I’m proud, ready and more than able to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June,” says the 79-year-old, who recently said he will be done with “large-scale world tours” when his current run of dates is complete.

The music legend has a number of shows locked in for 2025, including North American tours in February/March, Las Vegas residencies in March and May/June, a European tour in April/May and another North American tour in July/August.

The Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza concert, meanwhile, will return on 9 August with a headline set from The Script.

Also in the UK, Charli XCX is the first headliner revealed for Parklife, set for Manchester’s Heaton Park on 14-15 June. Also unveiled are Confidence Man, Interplanetary Criminal, DJ Heartstring, KI/KI, Girls Don’t Sync, Prospa, Chaos In The CBD, Antony Szmierek, Sim0ne, Bakey, Jodie Harsh and Gina Breeze, with the full programme to be announced in January.

Charli XCX is also curating her own festival, Party Girl, as part of AEG’s new Lido Festival at London’s Victoria Park on 14 June. Guest stars will include her Brat collaborators 070 Shake, A. G. Cook, Bladee, Kelly Lee Owens, The Dare and The Japanese House.

In addition, sustainability-led festival We Love Green will return to Paris, France, from 6-8 June with an exclusive French performance from Charli XCX, who will be joined by Magdalena Bay, Parcels, Horsegiirl, Spill Tab, Kavinsky and Air, among others.

Oslo’s Øya Festival (5-9 August) will star Chappell Roan, who will perform her first concert in Norway. The event has also announced Queens of the Stone Age, Girl in Red, Khruangbin, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, The Mary Wallopers, Kneecap, Anna of the North, Nilüfer Yanya, MJ Lenderman and the Wind, The Impossible Green and Anna Lille.

Pinkpop will be topped by Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo and Muse

Dutch institution Pinkpop (20-22 June) in Megaland, Landgraaf, will be topped by Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo and Muse. Also on the bill are the likes of Oscar and the Wolf, The Last Dinner Party, Korn, Biffy Clyro, Weezer, Bad Nerves, Girl in Red, Kaiser Chiefs, Confidence Man, Mika, Cypress Hill, Purple Disco Machine and The Warning.

Elsewhere in the Netherlands, Paaspop will host Faithless, Loreen, Son Mieux, UB40, Joost, Frenna & the Gang, Goldband and The Kooks, among others.

Pohoda (10-12 July) in Slovakia boasts Iggy Pop, Queens of the Stone Age and Fontaines D.C., alongside acts such as JPEGMAFIA, Deadletter, JME, Joey Valence & Brae, Blondshell, Bambie Thug, BSÍ, Barcelona Gipsy BalKan Orchestra and Maruja.

Back in the UK, Kasabian, Courteeners, Nothing But Thieves and Bloc Party head Truck Festival‘s 2025 edition at Hill Farm, Oxfordshire, from 24-27 July. The Last Dinner Party, Blossoms, Franz Ferdinand, Wunderhorse, Reytons, Hard Life, CMAT, Sports Team and Natasha Bedingfield are also on the bill.

Tramlines (25-27 July) in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, will be headed by hometown favourites Pulp, who will also curate the opening day, Reytons and Kasabian. Other acts include Spiritualized, Franz Ferdinand, The Last Dinner Party, Baxter Dury, John Grant, Rizzle Kicks, Natasha Bedingfield, Jake Bugg, The Lathums, Sigrid and CMAT.

The team behind the UK’s oldest independent festival Towersey, which came to an end this year, are planning a new chapter with the launch of a boutique event Found Festival (22-24 August) at Claydon Estate, Buckingham. Billed as a place to discover “head-turners not headliners” the soon-to-be-released programme will comprise Americana, folk, country, roots, blues and world music.

Meanwhile, new one-day festival Rock the Castle (19 July) will showcase Welsh music at Cardiff Castle, featuring Funeral For A Friend, The Blackout, Punk Rock Factory, Casey, Dream State and Kill The Lights.

And Ireland’s All Together Now (31 July-3 August) returns to Curraghmore Estate, Co. Waterford for its sixth edition, with acts including Fontaines D.C., Bicep present Chroma, CMAT, Wet Leg, Michael Kiwanuka, Leftfield, John Grant and English Teacher.

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The return of Linkin Park has dominated the latest round of European festival confirmations for 2025.

As revealed last week, the US rock band’s revamped lineup, which features Emily Armstrong as co-vocalist alongside original member Mike Shinoda, will headline a raft of the continent’s leading events.

Rock For People (11-14 June) in the Czech Republic boasts the group alongside acts including Slipknot, Fontaines D.C., Idles, In Flames, Motionless in White, Poppy, Skrillet and Spiritbox.

“I never would have thought that we would have the artist who is the most ‘hot name’ globally for the season at Rock for People and we would be one of the first select festivals to get the band,” says festival founder Michal Thomes. “I couldn’t have dreamed up a better way to celebrate Rock for People’s 30th birthday.”

Linkin Park will also perform at Italy’s I-Days on 24 June, which has also announced headline shows by Justin Timberlake (2 June), Dua Lipa (7 June) and Olivia Rodrigo (15 July) so far.

Austria’s Novarock (11-14 June) will include Korn, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Electric Callboy, backed by the likes of Falling in Reverse, Knocked Loose, The Warning, Rise Against, In Flames, Motionless in White, Powerwolf, SDP, Lorna Shore, Flogging Molly, Biffy Clyro, Refused, Wanda, Dream Theater, Alligatoah, Idles and Skillet.

“Basement Jaxx are the ultimate festival act”

Belgium’s Rock Werchter‘s headliner lineup is now completed, comprising Linkin Park, Green Day, Sam Fender and Olivia Rodrigo from 3-6 July.

And the updated bill at Poland’s Open’er (2-5 July) stars Linkin Park, Justice, Rüfüs Du Sol and St Vincent.

Elsewhere, the UK has seen another flurry of festival announcements, headed by Download (13-15 June). Alongside headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, more than 90 other acts have been unveiled including Weezer, Bullet For my Valentine, Jimmy Eat World, Don Broco, Spiritbox, the Sex Pistols ft. Frank Turner, Within Temptation, The Darkness, Steel Panther, Cradle of Filth and McFly.

In addition, Basement Jaxx return to the live stage for the first time in a decade to close, joining Sting, Snow Patrol and Fatboy Slim in headlining Latitude Festival (24-27 July).

“Basement Jaxx are the ultimate festival act,” says festival director Melvin Benn. “Their performances are a whirlwind of energy, packed with euphoric pop anthems, dazzling visuals, and a vibrant cast of musicians, singers, and dancers. Anyone who has witnessed their blistering performance of Where’s Your Head At? during a headline set at Glastonbury will know exactly what I mean. Having them close Latitude’s Friday night is the perfect way to kickstart the weekend.”

The dance music pioneers will also play a headline show at South Facing in Crystal Palace Park on 23 August.

“Roundhouse Three Sixty will see world-class artists, emerging talent and young people from every walk of life come together for one month”

Elsewhere, Raye is the latest All Points East headliner to be confirmed, topping the Victoria Park bill that same date.

Also in London, music and culture festival Roundhouse Three Sixty will debut from 1-30 April. BAFTA-winning Roundhouse alumnus Jack Rooke will host cabaret comedy night Show Hole at the event, which will also feature a Roundhouse Song Circle with performances by singer-songwriter Tom Odell.

Placing a strong focus on supporting youth talent, thousands of tickets will be available for free for 18-30-year-olds.

“Roundhouse Three Sixty will see world-class artists, emerging talent and young people from every walk of life come together for one month to perform, share and showcase their amazing work,” says Marcus Davey, CEO and artistic director at the Camden venue. “The festival embodies our core purpose as a charity amplifying our work with over 10,000 young people each year and it will create transformational artistic experiences that bring people together. We can’t wait to welcome you next April.”

James and Stereophonics will headline Neighbourhood Weekender, which returns following a fallow year. They will be joined by The Wombats, The Lathums, Inhaler, Dizzee Rascal, The Reytons, among others, at Victoria Park, Warrington on 24-25 May.

And Robbie Williams is the first headliner confirmed for the inaugural edition of the North East of England’s biggest-ever music festival, Come Together (4-8 June). Williams will take centre stage at the 45,000-capacity event at Newcastle’s Town Moor on 4 June, with the supporting cast including Kaiser Chiefs, Perrie, Andrew Cushin, Lottery Winners, Nell Mescal, Guy Sebastian, Deco, Sonny Tennet, Charlie Floyd and Harriet Rose.

“We are absolutely thrilled to announce Robbie Williams as our first headliner for the Come Together Festival,” adds Toby Leighton-Pope, MD of promoter TEG Europe. “Bringing such an iconic artist to Newcastle underscores our commitment to delivering a world-class festival experience that’s accessible and unforgettable.”

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The Maccabees are reuniting for their first show in eight years after being confirmed as the first headliners of All Points East 2025.

The British indie rockers, who went their separate ways following a sold out three-night stand at Alexandra Palace in 2017, will perform at the AEG Presents event in London’s Victoria Park on 24 August.

“In the intervening years we’ve been to All Points East a lot, separately,” explains guitarist Felix White. “It’s become a bit of a landmark festival for us, always checking who’s on the line-up. I’d go and have a great time throughout the day, but there was always this pinch of regret watching headliners that we could’ve done it ourselves one day too.

“I thought that moment had passed, and it was something I was prepared to come to terms with that I was always going to miss. I think we’re all kind of shocked and excited that we get to do it together again.”

The gig will also coincide with the 10th anniversary of the band’s final record together, 2015’s UK #1 album Marks To Prove It.

In addition, AEG’s BST Hyde Park has started to flesh out its bill. After confirming Jeff Lynne’s ELO last week, it has revealed country music singer Zach Bryan will grace the London concert series on 28 June in what will be his first UK festival headlining slot. Bryan will follow in the footsteps of fellow American Morgan Wallen, who became the first country act to top the bill on the Great Oak Stage this year.

The end of October has also brought a slew of other European festival lineup announcements for next summer.

The UK’s Latitude returns to Henham Park, Suffolk, from 24-27 July, headlined by Sting, Snow Patrol and Fatboy Slim.

“We’ve always aimed to deliver a festival experience that blends artistic exploration and cultural enrichment”

“We’ve always aimed to deliver a festival experience that blends artistic exploration and cultural enrichment, and this year’s lineup reflects that perfectly,” says festival director Melvin Benn.

Rock Oyster will also take place from 24-27 July in the grounds of Dinham House on the banks of the Camel Estuary in Cornwall, featuring headliners Ministry of Sound Classical, Rag’n’Bone Man and UB40 ft Ali Campbell.

Belgium’s Rock Werchter (3-6 July) has unveiled Green Day as its first headline act, with the US band set to appear on the main stage on 4 July.

Primavera Sound (5-7 June), which revealed the first 147 names for 2025 last week – topped by Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter – has added Central Cee as its latest headliner. The Barcelona festival is partnering with financial app Revolut to offer all its customers a 10% discount on the price of full festival tickets for Primavera Sound Barcelona, as well as for Primavera Sound Porto and all Primavera Tours in Spain.

Elsewhere, Snowbombing, will take over the village of Mayrhofen in Austria from 7-12 April. Acts will include the likes of The Prodigy, Arman Van Helden, Nia Archives, Hedex, MC Eksman, Hybrid Minds and Ewan McVicar, while in Greece, Release Athens has announced Idles (18 June), Gojira (19 July) and Dream Theater (23 July) so far.

In the US, Goldenvoice’s Cruel World festival (17 May) in Pasadena, California, will be headlined by New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, backed by a supporting bill including The Go-Go’s, Devo, OMD, Death Cult, Garbage and Madness.

And in the UAE, Stormzy will close the final night of three-day music and sports festival Emirates Dubai 7s on 1 December 2024, preceded by Sugababes on 30 November.

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Lollapalooza India has unveiled its 2025 lineup, including a host of top international names set to perform in the country for the first time.

Headliners Green Day, Shawn Mendes, Louis Tomlinson and Glass Animals are all scheduled to make their Indian debuts at the event’s third edition, alongside the likes of John Summit, Aurora, Wave to Earth and Big Boi.

Acts such as Zedd, Nothing But Thieves, Cory Wong and Alok have also been confirmed for the 8-9 March festival in Mumbai.

With many categories already sold out, remaining tickets are priced 9,999 rupees (€108), with VIP packages costing up to 47,999 (€519).

More than 60,000 fans gathered over two days at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse back in January for this year’s edition, headlined by Sting, Jonas Brothers, Halsey and OneRepublic, which was produced by Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell, Live Nation’s C3 Presents and Indian ticketing giant BookMyShow.

The inaugural Lolla India took place in 2023, featuring performances from artists including Imagine Dragons, The Strokes, AP Dhillon and Cigarettes After Sex

BookMyShow’s chief of business, live entertainment, Owen Roncon said the festival was projected to break even by its upcoming third year – in line with expectations.

The inaugural Lolla India took place in 2023, featuring performances from local and international artists including Imagine Dragons, The Strokes, AP Dhillon, Cigarettes After Sex, Divine, the F16s, Jackson Wang, Imanbek, Greta Van Fleet, The Wombats and Diplo.

Meanwhile, in the US, Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs will top the bill at Goldenvoice’s country music extravaganza Stagecoach in 2025. The festival will run from 25-27 April next year at Indio’s Empire Polo Club – the home of Coachella – in California. Passes go on sale this Friday (13 September), priced $579 (€526).

Also confirmed are the likes of Lana Del Rey, Brothers Osborne, Sturgill Simpson, Nelly, Midland, Sammy Hagar, Goo Goo Dolls and Ashley McBryde.

And in Europe, Finland’s Provinssi has also showed its hand early, announcing Electric Callboy, Flogging Molly, Haloo Helsinki! and Lorna Shore for its 2025 festival, which will be held in Seinäjoki, Törnävänsaari, from 26-28 June. Regular one-day tickets are available for €139, while three-day super early bird tickets cost €199 (or €299 VIP).

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