2025 festivals: Superbloom, Pinkpop, Open’er & more

Boardmasters, Forbidden Fruit, Superbloom, Pinkpop, All Points East, Love Supreme, Latitude, Syd For Solen, Colours of Ostrava, Pukkelpop and Open’er are among the raft of the festivals that have secured new names for their 2025 lineups.

Germany’s Superbloom has unveiled its first lineup announcement featuring international acts Post Malone, Nelly Furtado, Hozier, Tiësto, RAYE, and Suki Waterhouse, as well as top German acts such as 01099, Alligatoah, Montez, $OHO BANI, Juli, and Esther Graf. The fourth edition of the Goodlive-promoted event will take place between 30–31 August at Munich’s Olympic Park with 50,000 visitors per day.

Denmark’s Syd For Solen (South of the Sun) has secured Chappell Roan, Sam Fender and Queens of the Stone Age for headlining slots at this year’s festival in Valbyparken, Copenhagen. The 7–9 August event, promoted by Smash!Bang!Pow!, will also feature Mk.gee, Confidence Man, Overmono, Khruangbin, CMAT, Don West, MJ Lenderman & The Wind.

Chappell Roan has also been announced as a headliner for Pukkelpop 2025, along with Chase & Status and Oscar and the Wolf. The Belgian event will return to Kiewit, near Hasselt, between 14–17 August.

Poland’s biggest festival, Open’er, has added Grammy Award-winner Doechii to the lineup, as well as Lola Young. The Alter Art-promoted festival will return to Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport between 2–5 July.

In the Netherlands, Pinkpop‘s lineup is coming together with Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo and Muse set to headline. Tate McRae, Weezer, The Last Dinner Party, Cypress Hill, Korn, Biffy Clyro, and Girl In Red are also set to perform at the MOJO-promoted festival, taking place in Landgraaf between 20–22 June.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival has secured six-time Grammy-winning Jacob Collier for his first major festival headline appearance

Czech Republic’s Colours of Ostrava has announced FINNEAS, Iggy Pop, Justice, The Chainsmokers, Sting, Shaggy, Snow Patrol and more for its 22nd edition, taking place July 16 to 19 in Ostrava.

In the UK, Chase & Status will be making their All Points East debut on Saturday 16 August in east London. Their RTRN II DANCE takeover will feature special guests Overmono, Sammy Virji and Nia Archives. Chase & Status join previously announced headliners RAYE (Saturday 23 August), Barry Can’t Swim (Friday 22 August), and The Maccabees, who are headlining their first show in eight years on Sunday 24 August.

Elsewhere, it has been announced that The Kaiser Chiefs will return to Latitude as part of their 20th-anniversary celebrations. Leon Bridges, Air, Alison Moyet and Doves have also joined the lineup for the Festival Republic-promoted event, slated for 24–27 July in Henham Park, Suffolk. Previously announced headliners include Sting, Snow Patrol, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, and Elbow.

Boardmasters in Cornwall has announced Central Cee as the final headliner for the 2025 edition, joining RAYE and The Prodigy. Other new names for the Superstruct-backed festival include The Wombats, Sub Focus, Flo, Leigh-Anne, Krept & Konan, The Blessed Madonna, Caity Baser and Maverick Sabre. The event takes place at Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach from 6–10 August.

In Ireland, the 13th edition of Forbidden Fruit, promoted by POD in association with Aiken Promotions, is taking shape. In a full-circle moment, Jamie xx will return to the Dublin festival for his only Ireland show in 2025. Underworld, Caribou, Peggy Gou, Mall Grab, Glass Beams and FCUKERS are also on the bill for the 31 May to 1 June event at Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

Love Supreme Jazz Festival has secured six-time Grammy-winning Jacob Collier for his only UK show of the year and his first major festival headline appearance. The UK event returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from 4–6 July 2025, with Smokey Robinson, En Vogue, Maxwell, War, Thee Sacred Souls and more.

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