Festivals To Look Forward To In 2025

As we near the close of 2024, next year's festivals have quickly announced their highly anticipated lineups for their massive shows. Although many of these outdoor performances are in months to come, fans are already planning their travels across the globe to their favorite musicians live.

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Coachella

Coachella-valley's own ended the year with a bang and a peak into the two-week festival iconic lineup. With headliners of Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott, and Green Day, to appearances by some of the biggest hitmakers of the year, including, Charli XCX, Shaboozey, and Tyla. The 2025 collection of musicians will be difficult to beat. Running from April 11th - 18th, music lovers far & wide will play guest to massive acts, nostalgic artists, and indie bands from all walks of genres.

Reading Leeds

The Leeds-based show will take place from August 21st - 24th, and will host a plethora of artists who have taken the industry by storm, such as Bring Me The Horizon, Becky Hilly, Chappell Roan, Hozier, and Suki Waterhouse. With plenty of UK-native as well as global acts heading to Leeds for four days of pure musical bliss, music lovers are in for a treat.

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This summertime show from June 13th - 15th is the definition of Punk bliss amidst the multiple sub-genres of all your favorite sounds. From Punk Rock to Metal to Alternative, there's something for everyone. The 2025 season will include performances from Sleep Token, Weezer, Sex Pistols, and Green Day, amidst countless others. This all night long party has been a base for Rock music for over 20 years and has remained in Leicestershire since its beginnings.

Rock Werchter

Rock Werchter

The Beligum-based three-day show is one you won't want to miss. The July 3rd - 5th collection of performances will include appearances from Gracie Abrams, Dean Lewis, Iggy Pop, Lola Young, Linkin Park, RAYE, and more. Their broad range of genres and musical tastes allows any and all music fans to enjoy their favorite sounds in one place.

Sonic Temple

Formerly known as "Rock on the Range" festival, this iconic and new addition to the growing list of must-see shows is bringing together some of the best Rock music to date. Next year's four day show will bring fans amongst the Metallica, Bad Omens, Jimmy Eat World, and Ice Nine Kills into one place from May 8th - 11th. This springtime historic show will kick off in Columbus, Ohio, and is well on its way to selling out completely.

Estéreo Picnic

Running in Bogotá, Colombia, the Festival Estéreo Picnic has once again culminated a lineup of some of the biggest modern musicians and nostalgic ones, all in one place. From March 27th - 30th, musicians such as Alanis Morissette, Shawn Mendes, Foster The People, Artemas, and more will take over the main stage. The performances have been split amongst various stages based on their genres, perfectly blending similar sounding artists into one place.

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When We Were Young

One of the most anticipated shows, bringing the epitome of nostalgia to the masses has once again brought the biggest names of the Punk world along with up & coming acts who are taking over the industry. Some names include Panic At The Disco, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan, All Time Low, and Weezer. This Vegas-based show has officially sold out their day 1 tickets with more dates on the way.

Out Of The Blue

This Indie, Folk, and Alternative 4 night concert is running at the top of 2025 from January 4th - 7th and will be one fans talk about for months. Next year's appearances will include The Lumineers, Mt. Joy, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and The Japanese House. The shows are held on the beach of Cancún, Mexico and is the ideal way to connect your favorite music with a tropical vacation.

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Welcome To Rockville

Named as America's largest Rock festival, this four day show from May 15th - 18th, running in Daytona Beach, Florida has announced their renowned lineup, including Green Day, Marilyn Manson, Beartooth, and Good Charlotte. With over 150 bands heading onto the multiple stages spread across the coast, it's a show of a lifetime for Rock music lovers.

Freestyle Festival

This small yet mighty one night only performance in Ontario will play host to multiple old school, successful acts, from Stevie B, Exposé, Crystal Waters, and more. Many have already marked their calendars for March 22nd to see some of the most iconic artists of the industry in one place.

Ultra Music Festival

Well-known as the embodiment of the House & EDM category, this Miami-based, three-day show from March 28th - 30th will once again take over. Acts such as Charlotte De Witte, Dom Dolla, Alesso, Gryffin, and Zedd are returning for yet another round of consistent, all night long music.