Poland’s Open’er Festival has added a dozen acts including Jorja Smith, J Balvin and Peso Pluma to its 2025 instalment.

Arca, Schoolboy Q, Dean Lewis, Wunderhorse, Fcukers, A.G. Cook, Bambi, Neil Frances present Club NF and Samara C have also joined the bill for the 2-5 July gathering in Gdynia, headlined by Linkin Park, Massive Attack, Nine Inch Nails and Gracie Abrams.

Elsewhere, Jet, Bad Nerves, Nathy Peluso, Alta Avenue and Franc Moody are the latest confirmations for Portugal’s NOS Alive. Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, Benson Boone, Justice, Sam Fender, Kings of Leon and Nine Inch Nails head the 10-12 July festival at Passeio Marítimo de Algés.

German twin festivals Hurricane and Southside (20-22 June) have completed their lineup, adding Jeremias and Bilk, as well as Ukrainian rock band Love’n’Joy in collaboration with the Music Saves Ukraine initiative. Beatles cover band The Analogues will also perform as part of a partnership with the organisation War Child, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Other artists include Green Day, Biffy Clyro, Alligatoah and Electric Callboy.

Anthrax are the latest metal legends announced for Black Sabbath farewell show Back to the Beginning at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK, on 5 July. The all-day concert will also feature sets from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Rival Sons, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.

The debut edition of Smusic Festival in Spain has been announced for Madrid’s Ibedrola Music venue

The debut edition of Smusic Festival in Spain has been announced for Madrid’s Ibedrola Music venue on 27 June. Promoted by Santander Bank’s Smusic project in collaboration with Live Nation, the Spanish-language event will be topped by Mexico’s Maná and Peso Pluma alongside Cuban trio Orishas. Cupido, Delaportes, Airbag and Amparanoia will also feature.

Greece’s Primer Music Festival has revealed Armin van Buuren, Artbat and Boris Brejcha as the first names for the 6-7 September event in Athens. For its sixth edition, Primer is relocating from Water Square to the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA).

“It’s time for the next step,” say organisers. “This is the country’s largest concert venue, giving us the opportunity to create an even more impressive production, welcome more people, and bring our vision for breathtaking shows to life.”

Country music festival Sound of Nashville Open Air, which debuted in 2024, will return to Cologne from 22-24 August. Taking place on the open-air deck of Die Kantine, the event will be headlined by Cameron Whitcomb, Erin Kinsey and Charles Wesley Godwin.

In the Philippines, the inaugural Manila &FRIENDS Festival lands at Okada Manila between 30-31 May, featuring the likes of Zedd, Bbno$, Illenium, Seven Lions, Euro Trash, Kiara and Ylona Garcia.

“We see how festivals like Coachella, EDC, and Tomorrowland unite music lovers from all over the world, and now it’s Manila’s turn,” says Justin Banusing, CEO of promoter Total Kitchen.

Albania’s ION Festival, which was launched in 2022, will not go ahead this year

One of America’s longest-running festivals, Newport Jazz, will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for its 71st edition from 1-3 August. Acts include Janelle Monáe, The Roots, Jacob Collier, Raye, Jorja Smith, Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, The Yussef Dayes Experience, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Thee Sacred Souls, De La Soul, La Lom, Sofi Tukker and Willow.

And Benson Boone will make his debut in the UAE, opening the 4-7 December after-race concert series at Etihad Park for the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix.

However, Albania’s ION Festival, which was launched in 2022 by electronic music promoters LWE and Junction 2, will not go ahead in 2025.

“Whilst we’ll always cherish our time on the stunning coast of Albania, the past few years have been challenging for us,” says a post on the event’s social media channels. “The rising cost of international travel and producing events to the standards we aim to deliver have made it very difficult for our festival to be financially sustainable in its current format. Therefore, we’ve had to make some difficult decisions and will not be returning to Dhërmi this year.

“By no means is this the end of our journey. We are currently looking at new possibilities, including options for a new festival location for 2026. We hope to be back as soon as we can, better and stronger than ever.”

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Isle of Wight Festival has gained a new headline sponsor after inking a multi-year deal with Sky.

Billed as Sky’s first ever major festival partnership, content from the UK event will be broadcast across three Sky TV channels – Sky Arts, Sky Showcase and Sky Mix – throughout the 19-22 June festival, as well as immersive and interactive on-site activations. Further exclusive behind the scenes content will also be available on Sky TV’s YouTube channel.

Sky Arts has been broadcaster partner of the Isle of Wight Festival since 2011.

“We’re thrilled to have Sky on board as our headline partner,” says festival director Caroline Giddings. “The brand has had a presence at the festival for more than a decade thanks to our Sky Arts broadcast partnership and we’re excited to develop that relationship and further enhance the Isle of Wight Festival experience for our customers.”

Sky’s director of partnerships & promotions Joel Keoghan says the deal reflects its commitment to “strategic, audience-led partnerships”.

“This collaboration allows us to show up and connect in key cultural and social spaces in a more expressive and authentic way”

“This collaboration allows us to show up and connect in key cultural and social spaces in a more expressive and authentic way,” he says. “We’re excited to build on our fantastic relationship with the festival and create more unforgettable experiences for music lovers, both at the festival and through our platforms.”

IOW 2025 will be headlined by Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake, with the bill also including Faithless, The Script, Jess Glynne, Supergrass, The Corrs, Busted, Olly Murs, Lottery Winners, Razorlight, Yard Act, Pale Waves and Remember Monday, among others.

Also, UK new music festival The Great Escape (14-17 May) has unveiled more than 175 new and rising artists for this year’s lineup in Brighton, along with rock veterans Skunk Anansie, who will headline The Independent Stage on 16 May.

Fresh names include Sim0ne, Courting, Nia Smith, The Molotovs, Ugly, Maruja, Goddess, Mechatok, CLT DRP, SLAG, Bruise Control, Zinadelphia, Knats, Carol Ades, Girlpuppy, Mandrake Handshake and RIP Magic.

Elsewhere, Charli XCX heads a list of 20 names added to the bill at Denmark’s Roskilde (28 June-5 July).

“Charli XCX is one of the most vital voices in pop today,” says Roskilde head of music Thomas Sønderby Jepsen. “With her fearless and boundary-pushing approach, she breaks conventions and shifts gears like no one else. In true Charli XCX fashion, she’s already reinvented her live show with an extravagant new concept, and we can’t wait to bring it to life on the Orange Stage this summer.”

“We make a great effort to create a lineup packed with names that you won’t find at other festivals”

Other new additions include Tyla, and Africa Express – the pan-African collective led by Damon Albarn – plus Brazil’s Charanga do França, Congo’s Ngwaka Son Systéme and Sweden’s Katarina Barruk. Previously announced acts include Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Lola Young, Fontaines D.C., Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Beth Gibbons, Arca, A.G. Cook, Stormzy, Jamie XX, and Wet Leg.

“We make a great effort to create a lineup packed with names that you won’t find at other festivals,” adds Jepsen. “We are now at 171 music acts from a total of 40 countries. The lineup is close to being complete – but not quite yet.”

Spain’s Mallorca Live Festival (12-14 June) has unveiled the full lineup for its eighth edition. Taking place in Calvià, the Balearic Islands’ biggest event will feature the likes of Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Suede, Nathy Peluso, Mercury Rev, Bad Gyal, Rigoberta Bandini, Antònia Font and Dorian.

The Mallorcan festival will also continue its mobility plan, using a shuttle bus service to transport festivalgoers from different parts of the island and promoting environmental responsibility.

“Since our inception, we’ve understood that the festival goes far beyond music,” says Mallorca Live CEO Álvaro Martínez. “The event positions the island as a cultural destination and promotes the music industry, and it’s a project we’re currently working on based on three pillars: sustainability, tradition, and quality of experience.

“We continue working to generate the lowest environmental impact on the destination, to showcase Mallorca’s culture and tradition, and to offer the best experience with improvements within the venue for our attendees, a local, national, and international audience with a high cultural level who love to travel, attracted by music and to enjoy the experience.”

Portugal’s MEO Kalorama (19-21 June), which will be headlined by Pet Shop Boys, FKA Twigs, Damiano David and Jorja Smith, has unveiled a new wave of artists set for the Lisbon festival. The list includes Royel Otis, Capital da Bulgária, David Bruno, Heartworms, Noga Erez, Carla, and Chelas É O Sítio, The Blessed Madonna, Helena Hauff, Daniel Avery, Jennifer Cardini, Identified Patient, Viegas, Anish Kumar, Bernardo Vaz, Ryan Elliott, Kierastoboy, Olof Dreijer and Roi Perez.

MDLBeast has also revealed the lineup for the debut of its 1001 Festival (24-25 April) at the UG Complex in Binban, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The two-day “celebration of music, fantasy and Arabian folklore” will bring together DJs across five custom-designed stages. Acts will include Eric Prydz, ARTBAT, DJ Snake, Hot Since 82, Salvatore Ganacci, Mochakk, Dixon, Seth Troxler, DJ Tennis, Innellea, Marco Carola and Nicole Moudabe.

All Things Go Festival has announced it is expanding from two to three days for its 2025 edition

Europe’s newest electronic music festival Adriatic Sound will bring artists such as Rüfüs Du Sol (DJ set), Stella Bossi, Richie Hawtin, Nicole Moudaber, Sven Väth, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Solardo, Stephan Bodzin Live and Kasia to Fano Airport in Italy, on 13-14 June.

Meanwhile, Italy’s avant-pop C2C Festival (30 October-2 November) has announced “Per aspera ad astra” (Through hardship to the stars) as the theme of its 23rd edition in tribute to founder and director Sergio Ricciardone, who passed away in March.

Six new international artists have now been confirmed for the Turin event: Daniel Blumberg, Florence Sinclair, Isabella Lovestory, Jenny Hval, Malibu, and YHWH Nailgun, joining A. G. Cook, Blood Orange, Four Tet, Model/Actriz, Skee Mask Ali Sethi & Nicolas Jaar, Djrum, Ecco2k, IOSONOUNCANE & Daniela Pes, John Maus, Nourished By Time, Saya Gray and Titanic.

In the US, All Things Go Festival has announced it is expanding from two to three days for its 2025 edition, which will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, and Forest Hills Stadium in New York from 26-28 September.

Plus, C3 Presents’ Soundside Music Festival (27-28 September) will star headliners The Killers and Hozier on Sunday along the shore of the Long Island Sound at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT. Weezer, Vampire Weekend, The Backseat Lovers, Djo, Remi Wolf, Japanese Breakfast, The Last Dinner Party, Connecticut local Chelsea Cutler and Inhaler are among those also confirmed.

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Iconic artist Sting is set to headline the first edition of a new festival in the Mexican Caribbean this May.

The free event, aptly titled Mexican Caribbean Music Festival, will take place on 17 May at the Zamna jungle resort in Tulum.

Sting will bring his STING 3.0 Tour to the new event, alongside guitarist and longtime collaborator Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas (Mumford & Sons, Maggie Rogers).

“This event represents a new era for the Mexican Caribbean,” said Andrés Martínez, CEO of the Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board. “In addition to offering world-class music, we also seek to contribute to the growth and promotion of tourism in the region.”

With less than 100 days to go until Roskilde Festival, the Danish institution has announced the 42 emerging artists from Denmark and the Nordics who will make up the First Days lineup.

Annika will open Roskilde’s Orange Stage in 2025—an honour reserved for artists on the verge of a major breakthrough

Molina, Tonser, g2g, Mumle, Aphaca, Biji, Fakethias and Hillari are among the rising acts on the bill. It has also been announced that Annika, one of Scandinavia’s most talked-about new pop stars, will open the festival’s Orange Stage in 2025—an honour reserved for artists on the verge of a major breakthrough.

Previously announced acts for the 29 June to 5 July event include Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Stormzy, Arca, Beabadoobee, Deftones, Nine Inch Nails and Jamie xx.

Hungary’s Sziget festival has also added more than 40 acts to its 2025 lineup, including Empire of The Sun, FKA Twigs, The Last Dinner Party, Little Simz, Michael Kiwanuka and Portugal. The Man. The Budapest-based event, set for 6–11 August, is headlined by Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, A$AP Rocky and Anyma.

Summer Sonic Bangkok will return to Thailand for a second edition between 23–24 August at IMPACT Challenger Hall.

Among the first confirmed artists are Black Eyed Peas, who will perform in the country for the first time in 12 years, and Cambilla Cambello who will deliver her first-ever performance in Thailand. Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal have also been announced.

The Streets, Lola Young, Ghetts, Jon Batiste and more will perform at Little Simz’s Meltdown Festival

In the UK, Little Simz has announced the first wave of artists for her edition of Southbank Centre’s Meltdown Festival.

The rapper is curating this year’s 30th edition, which takes place between Thursday 12 June to Sunday 22 June in London.

Set to perform alongside Simz are The Streets, Lola Young, Ghetts, Jon Batiste, Sasha Keable with Flames Collective and Yukimi.

Elsewhere, Greece’s AthensRocks has announced that Kings of Leon have cancelled their headline performance at the festival due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Nashville rockers were due to make their Greece debut at the festival on 5 July at the Athens Olympic Complex.

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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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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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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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Romania’s Electric Castle has unveiled Justin Timberlake, Queens of the Stone Age, Justice and Bicep present Chroma AV among its first wave of artists as 2025’s European festival bills continue to take shape.

The Transylvanian festival has also announced Shaggy, Refused, Leprous, The Amazons, The Sisters of Mercy, Netsky b2b NGHTMRE, Hot Since 82, Sofi Tukker, Soft Launch, ÂME, Joey Valence & Brae, Nilüfer Yanya, Kings of the Rollers, Urbandawn, Dub Pistols, Unglued, Sparrow & Barbossa and Romare. The event is set for the grounds of Banffy Castle between 16-20 July.

In Hungary, Budapest’s Sziget (6-11 August) will be headlined by Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Anyma, with other acts including Kneecap, Papa Roach, The Blessed Madonna, Justice, Adriatique, Blossoms, RY X, Brutalismus 3000, Nelly Furtado, Young Marco and Sama’ Abdulhadi.

Bilbao BBK Live brings headliners Kylie Minogue, Pulp, Michael Kiwanuka, Bad Gyal and Raye to Kobetamendi from 10-12 July. Also on the bill are Alice Phoebe Lou, Amyl And The Sniffers, Bicep presents Chroma AV, The Blessed Madonna presents We Still Believe, Jalen Ngonda, Jessica Pratt, L’impératrice, Makaya McCraven, Nathy Peluso, Obongjayar, Sofie Royer and Wunderhorse.

France’s Hellfest (19-22 June) in Clisson is headed by Korn, Muse, Scorpions and Linkin Park. The lineup also includes Till Lindemann, The Hu, Cypress Hill, Refused, Myles Kennedy, Eagles of Death Metal, Electric Callboy, Judas Priest, Falling in Reverse, Turnstile, Knocked Loose, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Within Temptation and A Day To Remember, among others.

Charli XCX, Queens of the Stone Age and Girl in Red join the previously announced Chappell Roan in topping the bill at Norway’s Øya Festival (5-9 August). The Oslo gathering will also welcome Montell Fish, Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, The Mary Wallopers, Nilüfer Yanya, Pa Salieu, Brenn, Daniel Romano’s Outfit, Amenra, Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers, Envy and Klikk9.

Syd for Solen (7-9 August) in Søndermarken, Frederiksberg, Denmark, also has Chappell Roan and Queens of the Stone Age, plus a supporting cast including Khruangbin and MJ Lenderman & The Wind.

Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Khruangbin, Bicep and Beth Gibbons are among the first names confirmed for Flow Festival Helsinki (8-10 August). Veronica Maggio, Autechre, Kneecap, Montell Fish, Joy Orbison, Avalon Emerson, Sexmane, Pehmoaino: ”Sätkynukkekoti”, Pariisin Kevät, Melo, Saimaa, Regina: Soita Mulle, DJ Ibusal, Emma & Matilda and Good Boys also feature.

Kings of Leon, Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., St Vincent and Yard Act will play Croatia’s INmusic 

Czechia’s Colours of Ostrava (16-19 July) has Iggy Pop, Sting, The Chainsmokers, Justice and Snow Patrol alongside the likes of Sofi Tukker, Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere, Noga Erez, Kalush Orchestra, J.A.R., James Smith, and Loverman.

The Netherlands’ Best Kept Secret (13-15 June) has booked artists including Barry Can’t Swim, Deftones, Michael Kiwanuka, Eefjee De Visser, TV on the Radio, Wilco, Djo, Kneecap, Caribou, Amadou & Mariam and Blanco White.

Headlining Scotland’s TRNSMT (11-13 July) are 50 Cent, The Script, Biffy Clyro, Fontaines D.C., Snow Patrol and Gracie Adams. The Glasgow Green event will also star Confidence Man, Jamie Webster, Kneecap, Inhaler, Jack Bugg, The Kooks, Sigrid, Underworld, Wunderhorse, The Lathums and Shed Seven.

Also in the UK, Boomtown Chapter 4: Power Of Now (6-10 August) will host Maribou State, Sean Paul. Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Overmono, Hybrid Minds, Nia Archives, Azealia Banks and Rudimental. Held at Hampshire’s Matterley Estate Boomtown will also star performers such as The Wailers, Boney M, The Blessed Madonna, Joy Orbison, Anfisa Letyago, Pa Salieu, Kurupt FM, Honey Dijon, Kenya Grace, Nova Twins and Fat Dog.

Caribou, Father John Misty, Self Esteem and Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory will grace Dorset’s End of the Road (28-31 August), with other acts including Black Country, New Road, Ela Minus, Emma-Jean Thackray, Joy Orbison, Moonchild Sanelly, These New Puritans and Mount Kimbie.

Elsewhere, Kings of Leon, Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., St Vincent and Yard Act will play INmusic (23-25 June) in Zagreb, Croatia, while Afrojack Hardwell, Timmy Trumpet, Oliver Heldens, Sara Landry, I Hate Models, W&W and Steve Aoki top the bill at Germany’s largest electronic music festival Parookaville (18-20 July).

And Belgium’s Gent Jazz (4-19 July) has announced Max Richter, St Vincent, The Waterboys, Kamasi Washington, Anna Calvi, Bonnie Raitt, Anoushka Shankar and Lander & Adriaan so far.

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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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The smattering of festival lineup announcements has continued with Afro Nation Portugal, Ultra Music Festival and Country to Country the latest to show their hands for 2025.

Burna Boy and Tems will headline the fifth anniversary of The Malachite Group’s Afro Nation Portugal, which is set for Portimao from 9-11 July. The first wave of artists also includes Ayra Starr, Franglish, Tiakola, Gabzy, Innoss’B, Piano People, Scorpion Kings, DBN Gogo, Oskido, Rosey Gold, Vigro Deep, Mörda, Shakes & Les and KMAT.

Elsewhere, electronic music spectacular Ultra Music Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in Miami at Bayfront Park between 28-30 March. The bill features the likes of Martin Garrix, Hardwell, Chase & Status, Carl Cox, Tiesto, Zedd, Deadmau5 B2B Pendulum, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, Nero and Four Tet.

In addition, country music festival Country to Country (C2C) heads back to the UK from 14-16 March, headlined by Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Cody Johnson. Presented by SJM Concerts, AEG Presents, DFC and MCD in association with the Country Music Association (CMA), the event will run concurrently at The O2 in London, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and SSE Arena Belfast.

They will be joined by C2C debutants Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Chayce Beckham, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Niko Moon and The Castellows, as well as the returning Nate Smith, 49 Winchester and Avery Anna, Wyatt Flores and Tanner Adell.

“We are more grateful than ever for the valuable role C2C has continued to play in developing audiences in the territory”

Since debuting at The O2 in 2013 with headliners Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood, C2C has grown to a three-day multi-arena festival.

“As country music continues to reach more fans around the world and achieve mainstream success in the UK, we are more grateful than ever for the valuable role C2C has continued to play in developing audiences in the territory,” says Milly Olykan, CMA VP, international relations and development. “The festival continues to be an unforgettable moment in the year for fans, as well as a key opportunity for artists to gain exposure in the UK market. We are incredibly proud of our continued partnership with C2C, and of the success to date of country music in the UK.”

The week prior (7-9 March), AEG and Semmel Concerts will present C2C Germany at Berlin’s Uber Eats Music Hall. Topped by Dylan Gossett, Midland and Lainey Wilson, it will also feature acts such as 49 Winchester, Dasha, Nate Smith, Wyatt Flores, Tucker Wetmore, Sam Barber, Chase Matthew and Shaboozey.

Meanwhile, Clockenflap has announced its first wave of names for 2024. The festival returns between 29 November to 1 December this year at Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront, headlined by Jack White – who will be making his debut performance in Hong Kong – and Air.

Also confirmed are St Vincent, Jamie xx, Glass Animals, Mother Mother, Fat Dog, Porter Robinson and A-Trak, alongside talent from across the East Asian music scene such as Creepy Nuts, Yama, Deca Joins, Sakurazaka46 and Toe, among others.

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IQ has once again collaborated with music biz directory and data platform ROSTR to analyse the lineups of 50 top European festivals.

A total of 4,900 artists performed at the 50 festivals, with the findings highlighting several key trends in terms of genre, age, headliners and longevity.

The data also uncovers which agencies booked the most artists and headliners during the 2024 season, as well as which artists appeared on the most lineups.

As in 2023, Wasserman Music came out on top for most bookings, followed by WME, CAA and UTA. The latter’s Kenya Grace appeared on the most bills (11), ahead of Wasserman clients Nothing But Thieves and 13 Artists’ Royal Blood (both 10).

Fred again.. (Wasserman) claimed the most headline slots with seven, with Måneskin (ITB) taking six and Dua Lipa (WME), The Chainsmokers and Lana Del Rey (both CAA) each on five.

Perhaps the most startling revelation, however, concerns gender balance, with even more men topping festival bills this year than in 2023.

In total, 92% of the acts that were on stage during a headline slot were male, along with 78% of solo headline acts.

ROSTR – a music industry directory, contacts, data and jobs platform – holds artist rosters, people, and company information for more than 12,000 companies worldwide.

Tomorrow’s (25 September) opening session of the International Festival Forum (IFF) in London Bridge will begin with a short presentation of ROSTR x IQ’s analysis of the European festival summer 2024, hosted by ROSTR co-founder and CEO Mark Williamson.

The full analysis appears in the new issue of IQ. You can read the digital edition of IQ 130 here.

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