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The event saw amazing indie acts such as Bloc Party, Nothing But Thieves, Kasabian and even Courteneers. Nothing But Thieves saw themselves perform their first UK exclusive headline slot with a huge show accompanied by lasers, lights and confettis whilst Bloc Party kicked things off with music from their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’. Iconic indie band Kasabian saw themselves perform some of their most famous songs and were hailed one of the greatest acts of the festival and Courteneers were the closing act of the whole weekend with a huge performance ending with their famous song ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ whilst fireworks exploded all around the stage.

Other performances saw acts such Blossoms, The Last Dinner Party and Wunderhorse, the latter bringing one of the largest crowds in Truck history from a non-headliner act. Superstar CMAT brought her amazing songs and dance moves to the Main Stage, leaving the best feeling surrounding the crowds. Franz Ferdinand had the crowd bouncing and moving whilst The Reytons, Fat Dog and Sports Team ignited the craziest mosh pits.

The festival, true to itself, also showcased up-and-coming artists, from Luvcat to Courting. They also provided the crowds with singalongs with Natasha Bedingfield, Scouting For Girls and more.

Festival Manager Lily Brimble and Head of Marketing Sam Harris thanked the “Truckers” for embodying the festival’s spirit and making 2025 “truly unforgettable.”

Truck Festival will return from July 23 to 26 2026. Super Early Bird tickets go on sale this Friday, August 1st, 2025, with pre-sale beginning at 10 AM and general release at 11 AM on the festival’s official website.

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This announcement builds on the festival’s first announcement back in November. Despite the numerous additions to the lineup, the headliners remain unchanged. Nothing But Thieves will be performing their only UK show of the year, Bloc Party will be playing their iconic 2005 album, ‘Silent Alarm’ in full, and Kasabian and Courteeners complete the headline acts. Announced in the first wave were also variety acts such as Mr Motivator, Barioke and the Oxford Symphony Orchestra, all of whom are returning from the 2024 iteration.  

With the new additions, the 2025 lineup now consists of 87 musical/variety performers, and 16 comedy acts. This is significantly less than last year where they had more than 130 performers and 19 comedy acts. The announcement suggested that more artists would be announced between now and July, and organisers have yet to announce all of the stage splits. One X user queried whether Red Rum Club would be appearing after they were included on the festival’s official 2025 Spotify playlist, though no trace of the inclusion can be found now.

Are @RedRumClub playing? they’re on the spotify playlist

— a (@a56719286) February 26, 2025

One of the standout acts from the second wave is Fish56Octagon, a DJ with over 1 million followers across Instagram and TikTok. Often donning his dressing gown and eating Weetabix, the former marketer grew into a viral sensation by showcasing his extensive dance and electronic record collection, and has since played Glastonbury, Creamfields, and Boomtown, as well as touring the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

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Response to the headliners has been mixed; however the sub-headliners have drawn significant interest, with Redditors looking forward to sets by Sports Team, Hard Life and Maximo Park. The Slates will also be joining the festival for the second year in a row, and their announcement had plenty of fans excited, with one X user saying, “Cracking news guys! Last year was incredible.”

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Truck Festival has an average attendance of 20-25,000, drawing in crowds from around the South East. Along with the announcement of the additional artists, Truck Festival also took to social media to announce that they had fewer than 200 tickets left, and despite the indifference shown by some toward the headline acts, a sell out seems likely.

The festival started in 1998 after the organisers felt that most major UK festivals had grown too mainstream. Like Glastonbury, the festival takes place on a working farm, limiting the size and any plans for expansion. The first year saw eight acts take to the only stage at the festival, though it had expanded by the second year, now featuring two stages and being held across two days. 1999 had 38 acts and tickets cost just £5, compared to this years £200+.

Taking place across the same weekend as Tramlines and Latitude Festival, Truck Festival will be hoping to provide a unique experience, blending rock, indie, electronic and comedy acts to an audience just as unique. Whether further surprises regarding the lineup are in store or not, anybody wanting to attend will need to act quickly to secure tickets.