All Points East has quickly established itself as one of London’s premier music festivals since launching in 2018, featuring consistently impressive line-ups. Over the years, Victoria Park has hosted headline performances from some of the biggest names in contemporary music, including The Chemical Brothers, Tame Impala, Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, The Strokes, The xx, Stormzy, and Björk. Its blend of internationally renowned acts, genre-spanning programming, and a free midweek community festival has helped cement its reputation as both a major cultural event and a local celebration, drawing tens of thousands of music fans to East London every summer.

The event will run across five dates in August 2025, with gates opening earlier for primary entry and VIP ticket holders. On Friday August 15, gates open at 14:30, with early access from 14:00. The following day, Saturday August 16, general admission begins at 14:00, while primary entry and VIP ticket holders can arrive from 13:00.

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The programme resumes on Friday August 22, when gates open at 15:00, or 14:00 for those with primary entry or VIP passes. Saturday August 23 and Sunday August 24 will open to the public at 14:00, with early access beginning an hour earlier at 13:00. For all five dates, gates will close at 20:30.

Organisers have described the 2025 bill as one of the most diverse in the event’s history. The festival opens on August 15 with ‘Provenance’, featuring the acclaimed soul singer Cleo Sol headlining alongside SAULT. They will be joined by reggae star Chronixx, UK garage and grime pioneer Ms Dynamite, and neo-soul artist Nao.

 

 

 

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On August 16, Chase & Status take to the stage. Known for their high-energy drum and bass sets, the duo will be joined by innovative electronic act Overmono, veteran DJ and producer Shy FX, and BRIT Award nominee Nia Archives, bringing a mix of jungle, garage, and bass-driven sounds.

The programme continues on August 22 with Barry Can’t Swim, whose melodic, jazz-infused electronic tracks have won him a fast-growing global following. He will be joined by Australian pop duo Confidence Man, pioneering dance act Orbital, alt-pop artist Shygirl, and internationally renowned DJ The Blessed Madonna.

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On August 23, chart-topping singer-songwriter Raye headlines a bill that also includes Grammy-winning Tyla, genre-blending rapper Doechii, rising R&B artist Jade, Nao, and BRIT Award-nominated singer Cat Burns. The day promises a blend of pop, R&B, and contemporary soul.

The festival closes on August 24 with the highly anticipated return of The Maccabees. Sharing the stage will be indie favourites Bombay Bicycle Club, singer-songwriter CMAT, experimental rock group Black Country, New Road, and post-punk newcomers Sprints – rounding off the programme with a celebration of the UK and Ireland’s vibrant guitar scene.

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The festival will offer a range of on-site facilities, including food concessions, licensed bars, free water refill points, toilets, medical tents, a welfare area, and seating near food vendors. A cloakroom service and accessibility provisions – such as viewing platforms, accessible toilets, and medication storage – will also be available. Entry is via designated gates shown on the official site map, with Mile End Underground station the closest transport link.

In case you missed it, MXDWN’s earlier coverage of the festival line ups on August 16 and August 23 can be read here.

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The festival, co-headlined by Chase Atlantic, featured a lineup including Denzel Curry, Blackbear and Rachel Chinouri. True to its promise, Bludfest festival kept accessibly priced tickets and community spots like the ‘Make A Friend’ tent which emphasises the ethos that the festival is “for the people”.

Yungblud’s set was a whirlwind of energy and tunes. In the middle of his set, the northerner got emotional whilst talking about his latest album, a project of four years in the making, he said: “I was so f***ing nervous to release this album… but to see the amount of love that you are giving it… I love you all so much.”

Another powerful moment saw Yungblud urge his fans to donate to War Child, speaking about how there are children in countries such as Palestine and Ukraine, unfairly stuck in the middle of wars they have nothing to do with and being wrongly murdered.

The night was full of surprises and even saw the appearance of rock legend Billy Idol, who joined Yungblud for a rendition of his famous tunes ‘White Wedding’.  Yungblud declared his intention to bring an iconic figure to the festival every year. The night concluded with stadium-ready anthems like ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Zombie’, leaving Yungblud to declare, “I’ll remember this night forever.”

Other acts such as Chase Atlantic delivered energised and fun sets with lead singer Mitchel Cave acknowleding the heat and making sure the crowd was feeling okay and also praising Yungblud for the event. Earlier in the day, the main stage hosted electric performances from Luvcat, Elin Hall, and NXDIA. The second stage saw acclaimed sets from Peach PRC, Nieve Ella, and Master Peace, with The Cliffords and Reece Young also celebrating unforgettable performances.

On Instagram, the festival organisers released over 60 artists signed up to perform including American rapper, performance artist, poet and activist Mykki Blanco alongside indie rock band Casual Smart, country rock Norvichians, Black Horse, and future ghetto funk artist Moonchild Sanelly amongst many other headliners.

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Sŵn Festival takes place across multiple venues over two weeks with a spellbinding collection of gigs, installations, pop-ups and more. The event will hit these venues: Tramshed, Clwb Ifor Bach, St John’s Church, Jacobs Basement, Fuel, The Canopi, Tiny Rebel, The New Moon and Porters. Sŵn’s Head of Music said this about the festival with Dork Magazine, “We’re proud to champion new music and give a platform to the amazing artists we collaborate with throughout the year — many of whom will be playing their biggest shows in Wales to date.” This is true for several artists including Brown Horse, who performed their biggest show at MOTH club, London last year.

Brown Horses’ involvement in the festival follows the release of their second album ‘All The Right Weaknesses’, which came out in April this year. Listeners hope that the 70s inspired folk album will feature in their setlist for Sŵn Festival alongside their old track favourites like the 2023 single ‘Willow’.  The multifaceted Californian artist Mykki Blanco will similarly broaden their horizons of performance with this highly anticipated festival. Known for their immersive live gigs, Blanco will surely take Wales by storm. In a recent interview with Skinny, they spoke about the creative construction of their live shows, stating “I keep on using the word ‘theatrical’ because I feel like the show happens in three acts.” They go on to say, “We start really high-energy and then we change the mood up – really, like, sultry and soulful.”

Blanco’s creative endeavours don’t end here, with their new film The Beautiful Fish in production as of this year with Alvaro Kreyden who has worked on an exciting number of short films, documentaries, music videos and more.   

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Several artists have expressed their appreciation to be a part of this year’s Sŵn Festival. Emerging artist Angharad shared her excitement on Instagram to be giving her “first festival announcement”.

Find tickets for the most exciting Welsh festival for new and emerging artists on the official website.

The lineup has been split into three separate stages – the Hall, the Theatre, and The Bar. On the official Portals website, they describe the different settings within the Hackney event space: “This stunning venue includes the large Hall space for the biggest artists with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a breathtaking converted Theatre for expansive and visually striking artists, and the intimate Bar stage for exciting up-and-coming artists.”

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The festival announced a second wave of acts in November, including the likes of French math-rock group Totorro and Chinese post-punkers Fazi, already joining experimental rockers such as Brontide, Mouse On The Keys and Cats and Cats and Cats. Now, they have confirmed their two headliners – with Missouri group FOXING joining for the Saturday, and alt-rock fusion artist Julie Christmas taking the top slot on Sunday, in an exclusive UK performance.

Upon sharing the stage splits, the festival reminded concert goers to remember that “the Hall never clashes with either of the other stages.” – so only the Theatre and the Bar stages will be running at the same time.

The festival started out as a one-day event in 2018 at The Dome & Boston Music Room in Tufnell Park, North London. Since then, it has become one of the most significant showcases of post rock, math rock and underground contemporary UK music. Some past performers include Mono, If These Trees Could Talk, Lite, Bossk and ASIWYFA, who will be returning to the stage at this years edition.

In an Insta post, the festival shared their excitement for the return of ASIWYFA, aka As I Watched You From Afar: “We’re over the moon to have one of our all time favourites back again, after their stunning headline performance at our ’23 edition. They will again play a headline length set. You know you want it.

This time they are fresh off their incredible 2024 album ‘Megafauna’ which received glowing reviews and is a triumphant collection of music that draws influences from across the band’s 20 years career.”

The festival also previewed headliner Julie Christmas, her most recent release and her current band on their official website: ‘Ridiculous and Full of Blood’, a heart-on-sleeve chapter-by-chapter storybook of the conflicting elements of her own character, is the most comprehensive declaration of this musician’s talents yet, spanning from alt-pop to post-metal with a staggering array of talent onboard. Guitarist/ vocalist Johannes Persson (Cult of Luna), drummer Chris Enriquez (Spotlights), bassist/ producer Andrew Schneider, guitarist John LaMacchia (Candiria) and keyboardist extraordinaire Tom Tierney were all paramount in bringing these new, genre-smashing tunes to life.

All lineup details, event information and tickets can be found on the Portals Website, here.

Taking place in Hackney, London on the 24th & 25th May 2025, ‘Portals’ is a one-of-a-kind festival where no music is too experimental, too eclectic, or too idiosyncratic.

A weekend full of genres including post-rock, prog-rock, math-rock, psych, shoegaze, metal and everything in between… it really is a festival full of diversity and bravery. Check out the official aftermovie from last years event to get a true feel of the festival.

The event will be hosted by EartH in Hackney, the venue holds three stages full of colour and atmosphere. As described in a blog post by echoesanddust.com: “The 1,200 capacity Hall at the bottom; the seated 680 capacity theatre, in all its shabby-chic art deco glory; and the 300 capacity Bar in-between.

“So immerse yourself in the Hall’s powerful sound system, hang out on the roof terrace, recline on the tiered wooden decks of the Theatre, and grab a beer and t-shirt from the Bar.”

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The line-up for this year follows on from every previous edition, promising a weekend full of exciting, eclectic and experimental music. 

American indie rock band, Foxing, will headline the Saturday with a 2025 London exclusive performance. They will be joined on the opening day by Kalanda, Brontide, Long Distance Calling and many more.

Post-rock band Foxing released their magnum opus in 2015, ‘Dealer‘. The album went on to be ranked at number 2 on AbsolutePunks top albums of 2015. They’ll be sure to bring their mixture of emo, indie-rock, and post-rock to London this summer.

Sunday will be co-headlined by the aforementioned Northern Irish group, And So I Watch You From Afar, as well as Brooklyn born musician Julie Christmas, who will be giving a UK exclusive performance to the festival-goers.

Belfast-based And So I Watch You From Afar are an instrumental rock band known for blending post-rock, progressive-rock, math-rock and more. To date they have released seven albums with their last EP, ‘Megafauna’, coming out last August. The four-piece band will be sure to bring their Irish energy to Hackney in May.

Bands such as Waldo’s Gift, mouse on the keys, TOTORRO and EXXASENS will also be performing on the Sunday in Hackney.

If for some reason you’re still undecided about heading to Hackney towards the end of May, head over to their website here where you’ll be able to find more details including the full line-up, ticket information and details on how to get to and access the venue.

It is worth noting that the majority of the festival is wheelchair accessible, with the EartH Hall and Theatre having lifts and stairclimbers, although the EartH Bar does not have any stair-free access.

Head over to www.portalsrock.com/festival right now to find out more information, where there is also the chance to sign up as a volunteer for the weekend!

As stated on the festivals Instagram: “If you’re coming, now is the time to buy a ticket!!”

You can head to this website to buy tickets to the unique event, https://link.dice.fm/PortalsFest2025. Tickets are available now with day tickets costing £60 and access to the full weekend costing only £99, although you can choose to pay £150 for the full weekend whilst also offering a donation to Portals to help them continue running these great events.

Hailing in Brecon Beacon, Wales and first established in 2003, Green Man showcase the most exciting acts across a plethora of genres, including: folk, indie, world music, electronic and psychedelia.

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This year’s first headliners will see Kneecap bring their unapologetically socially-conscious, political lyricism and bodacious melodies to Wales. Riding the wave of success following their recent BAFTA win for their self-titled biopic, the ‘Get Your Brits Out’ performers will no doubt bring a high energy performance during the festival.

Despite teasing their retirement during Reading Festival in 2023, Wet Leg will be joining Kneecap as Green Man’s Friday night headliners. The group known for their tenderly unique vocals, featuring pop culture references, against the backdrop of classic indie and post-punk instrumentation, will take the stage to perform fan favourites from their self-titled number one album, which has thus far been their only release. Featuring hits ‘Chaise Longue’, ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Ur Mum’ and ‘Angelica’, fans are certainly in for a treat.

As Underworld and TV On The Radio complete this year’s headliners, Green Man have revealed even more exciting acts. 2024 Mercury Prize winners English Teacher will be joining the roster of talent during the festival. The news of their appearance at Green Man follows their newly announced UK Tour, which will see the ‘This Could Be Texas’ band take their talent to London, Manchester and more this year. Alongside English Teacher, fans can expect exciting performances from indie-rock band Wunderhorse, American Singer-Songwriter Perfume Genius and alt-country Irish songstress CMAT.

Extending the bill of contemporary music icons, Green Man have also invited Yard Act, Greentea Peng, Nilüfer Yanya, Kelly Lee Owens and more.

The festival set to return to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park will gift attendees with a star-studded weekend of music and entertainment.

Tickets for Green Man 2025 are now sold out, selling out in two hours (without a single act being announced). Tomorrow (Friday 28 February) will see the festival celebrate this year’s edition with a launch party at The Lexington in London. The event will feature appearances from Gwenno and Broadside Hacks, a folk collective set to pay tribute to folk legend Bob Dylan. Both of which will before during August’s event.

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The Kaiser Chiefs will return to Latitude to celebrate 20 years since their debut, seven-time platinum album ‘Employment.’ The Leeds-based band burst on the scene in the mid-2000s, becoming one of Britain’s most beloved indie rock bands with their anthemic choruses and high-energy stage presence. Their fan-favourites like ‘I Predict a Riot’ and ‘Ruby’, will bring their dynamic indie rock sound back to the festival.

Leon Bridges, a soul singer-songwriter renowned for his smooth vocals and retro-inspired sound, will perform on the Saturday. Blending classic R&B with a modern twist, Bridges first captured attention with his 2015 debut album, ‘Coming Home’, an album rooted in 1960s soul.

His follow up albums ‘Good Thing’, ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’, and ‘Leon’ solidified his place in the modern soul scene and ensure that his set will be a moving performance. Alongside Latitude, he is set to play various other UK shows in July.

Sunday will see the legendary French-duo Air take the stage, transporting festival-goers to their ethereal soundscapes. N

icolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel are pioneers of dreamy, retro-futuristic pop and their 1998 debut album ‘Moon Safari’ remains a highlight of their discography. Their live performances are renowned for being deeply immersive and mesmerising with their Latitude 2025 set expected to be a standout performance.

Among these three, the other named additional artists are Alison Moyet, Alessi Rose, Buena Vista All Stars, Example, Feeder, Palace, Pale Waves, Amble, Corto.Alto, Hamish Hawk, Infinity Song, Kingfishr, Lambrini Girls, Låpsley, MRCY, NOFUN!, Scouting for Girls, Sorry, Sprints, The Kiffness, The Royston Club, and The War and Treaty.

Latitude Festival, established in 2006, has built a reputation for its diverse blend of music, comedy, literature, and performing arts. Set in the picturesque Henham Park, the festival offers a unique cultural experience, attracting attendees with its eclectic programming and scenic surroundings.

 The 2025 festival continues this tradition, featuring a mix of established an emerging artists across varying genres. In addition to the musical acts, the comedy lineup includes Greg Davies, Bridgest Christie, Reggie Watts, and Josh Baulf.

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With these additions to Latitude’s lineup, the 2025 festival is set to deliver another unforgettable weekend, celebrating both fresh voices and timeless talent.

From Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July Bristol will welcome an expected 200,000 visitors to celebrate the city’s maritime heritage and its vibrant cultural life.

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Join us from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 July 2025 as the Bristol Harbour Festival sails back into the city for a celebration of music, art, culture… and all things Bristol! pic.twitter.com/Tif1GQtfNW

— Bristol Harbour Fest (@BristolHarbFest) December 3, 2024

Since its debut in 1971, originally known as the Bristol Water Festival, the Harbour Festival has grown into one of the UK’s largest free cultural events. Initially designed to celebrate the preservation of the city’s historic harbour, it has evolved to incorporate live performances, dance, circus acts, street theatre, and award-winning food stalls.

It has become a main attraction for the city and a way to showcase its vibrant arts community. The festival aims to connect with local performers, with last year marking a turning point as over 50% of performers were from underrepresented groups.

It also attracts artists from a wide range of genres, from jazz and folk to contemporary and world music, demonstrated by the diverse headliners at last year’s festival: Bloco B, Laid Blak, and Gabriel Templar. 

The Festival will span the floating harbour, stretching from Queen Square to Lloyds Amphitheatre and Millennium Square, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the harbour’s nautical legacy. During the 3 day event, boat tours and water-based sports are expected to take place on the water while family-friendly workshops, food markets, and performances can be enjoyed along the waterfront. 

Harry Feigen, Managing Director of Proud Events and a key organiser of the weekend, described the Harbour Festival as a celebration of “the incredible talent, culture, and heritage that make this city so special”.

Alongside its cultural and artistic celebrations, the Harbour Festival has increasingly embraced sustainability in recent years. Organisers are committed to “making Bristol Harbour Festival a greener festival” by encouraging the use of public transport systems to reach the harbour and will install recycling bins and water fountains around the site. 

This year, we’re going bigger and greener than ever (proudly certified as A Greener Festival 2024 ) Artists, performers, groups and troupes Food traders and vendors Venues to bring even more festivities to the Fringehttps://t.co/RHf12VPzO8 — Bristol Harbour Fest (@BristolHarbFest) December 3, 2024

Accessibility is another priority for the festival. With inclusion “at the heart of Bristol Harbour Festival” the event will incorporate accessible toilets into every toilet block, BSL interpreters, and accessible viewing areas. This will ensure everyone can enjoy the wide range of activities and performances featured next year. More information about the festival’s sustainability and accessibility initiatives are available here.

Organisers of the festival plan for the 2025 event to outshine previous years. Councillor Tony Dyer, Leader of Bristol City Council, emphasised the goal of spotlighting local artists to “build on the success and achievements” of the 2024 festival in hope to make next year’s one “even bigger”. Applications are open until 31 January 2025 for performer submissions, with details available on the festival’s website.

The Bristol Harbour Festival remains a cherished tradition, blending the city’s rich maritime history with its dynamic cultural scene. Its expanded program, dedication to sustainability and accessibility, and focus on local talent, ensure the 2025 festival will be a weekend of creativity, community, and celebration for all. 

Listen to the Bristol Harbour Festival playlist below to get a taste for what’s in store for 2025!

Chelmsford City Racecourse will host the event, titled ‘Chelmsford City Live 2025’, which will see 30,000 people attend the event each day. Essex born and bred popstar, Olly Murs will perform a headline show on Sunday, 6 July, while American singer Justin Timberlake will headline two days prior, on Friday, 4 July.

Introducing Chelmsford City Live, a new weekend music festival bringing global superstars to Essex, July 2025!

For all the latest news and announcements, follow our new social channels and visit https://t.co/PAkPCTXs4I for more information & tickets! @ChelmsfordCRC pic.twitter.com/Q2tg9yiYUq

— Chelmsford City Live (@ChelmsCityLive) November 18, 2024

The festival is in partnership with Chelmsford City Racecourse, Live Nation and Cuffe and Taylor. Cuffe and Taylor promoter Ben Hatton, who hails from Essex, commented on the upcoming festival: “We are delighted to be announcing a whole new festival for Essex for 2025 and beyond. The venue essentially provides us with a blank canvas that will enable us to attract some of the biggest names in the world of live music today and that means our options are endless. We hope this is the start of a very long relationship with the team at Chelmsford City Racecourse and we look forward to welcoming global artists to this most beautiful part of the world”.

He continued: “We already have two amazing headliners for Chelmsford City Live with Justin Timberlake and Olly Murs and we’ll be announcing two more in the coming weeks”.

ESSEX… Get ready as we unveil the full star-studded lineup you won’t want to miss! Be the first to hear all the latest Chelmsford City Live updates by signing up at https://t.co/H7mt4ciahf

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— Chelmsford City Live (@ChelmsCityLive) November 20, 2024

The forthcoming festival will take place on non-race days during a long 4-day weekend in July,  where each day will feature a standalone headline concert. This gives festival fans the opportunity to attend the festival for a single day to witness a particular headline show or buy a multi-day pass.

Since opening its doors in 2015, Chelmsford City Racecourse has established a reputation for providing “award-winning sports and entertainment” to attendees in central Essex. Thousands upon thousands of fans have witnessed many legendary performances from a series of concerts throughout the years. Hosting concerts for iconic ska-pop band Madness in 2015, indie rock band Razorlight in 2018 and ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ singer Sophie Ellis Bexter in 2022, to name a few.

Hailing from Witham in Essex, Olly Murs rose to fame on UK music-reality show, The X Factor in 2009, where he finished as runner-up. The following year he released a self-titled album, which peaked at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart featuring Number 1 Single ‘Please Don’t Let Me Go’. Since then, Murs has had many charting singles, including Number 1 singles ‘Heart Skips A Beat’ featuring hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ and ‘Troublemaker’ featuring Flo Rida. It is no doubt Murs will perform some of his earlier iconic hits alongside tracks from his latest LP ‘Marry Me’, which released in 2022.

Joining Murs, the ten-time Grammy Award Winner Justin Timberlake will perform a headline set. Dubbed the ‘Prince of Pop’ for his contributions to the genre, Timberlake has sold over 117 million records worldwide, including his work as a soloist and his role as lead vocalist of 90s boyband NSYNC, where Timberlake rose to acclaim. Known for his tracks ‘SexyBack’, ‘CAN’T STOP THE FEELING’, ‘Mirrors’ and ‘Rock Your Body’, the pop icon will head to Chelmsford City Live 2025 as a stop on his current ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour’.

Nathan Holmes, Chelmsford Racecourse’s commercial director spoke on the news of Timberlake’s headline performance, stating: “It’s a landmark moment for the venue where we have sought to bring the biggest international acts to Essex and establish ourselves as the leading destination for live music in the South East”.

Tickets for the highly anticipated festival in Essex are officially on sale and can be accessed here.