Live life to the fullest with our hand-picked selection.
2025 is shaping up to be a year packed with unmissable events. Whether you’re looking to experience the world’s biggest stages, underground creative hubs, or cutting-edge showcases, we’ve got you covered. Here’s your go-to list of must-attend festivals and events that will define the year ahead. Enjoy.
Wireless Festival – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Rockstar Energy Presents Wireless Festival
Location: London, United Kingdom
Dates: 11th July – 13th July 2025.
Lineup: Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker, Boy Better Know, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel and more to be announced.
Sziget Festival – Budapest, Hungary
PHOTO CREDIT: Sziget Festival
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: 6th August – 11th August 2025.
Lineup: Shawn Mendes, ASAP Rocky, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Charli XCX and more.
Primavera Sound – Barcelona, Spain
PHOTO CREDIT: Primavera Festival
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: 4th June – 8th June 2025.
Line-up: Caribou, beabadoobee, Charli XCX, Denzel Curry, FKA Twigs and more.
Rampha, Pacha ICONS – Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE – Dubai, UAE
PHOTO CREDIT: Pacha Icons | FIVE LUXE
Location: Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai, UAE.
Dates: Saturday 3rd May 2025.
Line-up: Rampa, Benji B, Anrey.
Skepta’s BIG SMOKE Festival – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Big Smoke Festival
Location: Crystal Palace Bowl, London.
Dates: 9th August – 10th August
Line-up: Skepta, JME Presents Grime MC FM, Chip, Frisco Presents The Den, Chy Cartier, Bxks and more.
Afro Nation Portugal – Portimão, Portugal
PHOTO CREDIT: Afronation
Location: Portimao, Portugal
Dates: 09th – 11th July 2025.
Line-up: Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Tems, Amaarae, Scorpion Kings, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo and more
Charlie Sloth & The Orchestra Hip Hop Experience – Manchester, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Charlie Sloth & the Orchestra
Location: Albert Hall, Manchester
Dates: 20th April 2025.
Line-up: Charlie Sloth, The Orchestra, Kenny Allstar, DJ Mexy, DJ AG, and more surprise guests to be announced.
Unlocked Shoreditch – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Unlocked, Shoreditch
A brand new event space for East London, set to breathe life back into Shoreditch. Kicking off with taster events featuring the likes of Tobiahs, Jyoty, Nooriyah, Mason Collective and more ahead of its Autumn opening.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Dates: Multiple
Lineup: Tobiahs, Jyoty, Nooriyah, Mason Collective and more.
Parklife – Manchester, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Parklife Festival
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Dates: 14th-15th June 2025
Line-up: Charli xcx, Confidence Man, DJ Heartstring, Salute Presents True Vision, Ki/Ki, Girls Don’t Sync, Interplanetary Criminal, Prospa and more
Reading and Leeds Festival – Leeds/Reading, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Reading and Leeds Festival
Location: Richfield Avenue, Reading / Bramham Park, Leeds
Dates: 21st -24th August 2025
Line-up: Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, Hozier, AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Enter Shikari, Conan Gray, Amyl and the Sniffers, Suki Waterhouse and many more.
50 Cent x Mary J x Davido – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Ticketmaster
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
Dates: 3rd July 2025.
Line-up: 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Davido.
Bilbao BBK Live – Bilbao, Spain
PHOTO CREDIT: Bilbao BBK Festival
Location: Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain
Dates: 10th July – 12th July 2025
Line-up: Kylie Minogue, Pulp, Michael Kiwanuka, Bad Gyal, Raye and more.
Fontaines DC – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Fontaines DC | Finsbury Park
Location: Finsbury Park, London
Dates: 5th July 2025
Line-up: Fontaines D.C., Amyl and the Sniffers, Kneecap and more TBA.
Solomun (Headline Show) – Pacha ICONS at Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai, UAE.
PHOTO CREDIT: Pacha ICONS, Dubai.
Location: Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR, Dubai, UAE.
Dates: Friday 2nd May 2025.
Line-up: Solomun
Latitude Festival – Suffolk, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Latitude Festival
Location: Henham Park, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Dates: 24th – 27th July 2025.
Line-up: Sting, Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Basement Jaxx, Elbow, Maribou State, Clean Bandit, Public Service Broadcasting, AIR, Leon Bridges, Kaiser Chiefs, Example, Sigrid, Greg Davies, Bridget Christie, Keri Godliman, Sophie Duker, Paul Sinha and many more.
Rally Festival – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: GALA Festival
Location: Southwark Park, London, United Kingdom
Dates: 23rd August 2025
Line-up: Floating Points, Asha Puthli, Astrid Sonne, babyschön, Ben UFO, BODUR, CASisDEAD and more
Hospitality on the Beach – Tisno, Croatia
PHOTO CREDIT: Hospitality on the Beach
Location: Tisno, Croatia
Dates: 1st – 8th July 2025.
Line-up: Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Flava D, DJ Mark, A Little Sound and more.
MEO Kalorama – Lisbon, Portugal
PHOTO CREDIT: MEO Kalorama
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Dates: 19th-21st June 2025
Line up: Pet Shop Boys, FKA twigs, Damiano David, Jorja Smith, Azealia Banks, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips and more.
The Big Retreat – Pembrokeshire, Wales
PHOTO CREDIT: The Big Retreat
Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales
Dates: 23rd-26th May 2025
Line-up: Gok Wan, Ruby Wax, ADHD Love and more.
Medaina Festival – Petra / Wadi Rum, Jordan
PHOTO CREDIT: Medaina Festival
Location: Petra / Wadi Rum, Jordan
Dates: 21st May – 26th May 2025.
Line-up: Ame, Aline Umber, Bedouin, Ben Sterling, HVOB and more.
Wide Awake – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Wide Awake
Location: Brockwell Park, London.
Dates: 23rd May 2025.
Line-up: Kneecap, English Teacher, Daniel Avery, Fat Dog and more.
Pride on the Park – Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Pride on the Park
Location: Brighton Pride
Dates: 2nd – 3rd August 2025.
Line-up: Mariah Carey, Sugababes, Confidence Man, Will Young, Natalie Imbruglia, Ashnikko, Loreen, Slayyter, Sister Sledge, Andy Bell, Sonique and more.
Lido Festival – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Lido Festival
Location: Victoria Park, London, United Kingdom
Dates: 14th June 2025.
Line-up: Charlie XCX, 070 Shake, Gesaffelstein, Jodie Harsh, Magdalena Bay, Yseult and more.
Beonix Festival – Limassol, Cyprus
PHOTO CREDIT: Beonix Festival
Location: Limassol, Cyprus.
Dates: 19th – 21st September 2025.
Line-up: Armin van Buuren, Boris Brejcha, Adriatique, and more.
Field Day – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Field Day
Location: Brockwell Park, London
Dates: 24th May 2025.
Line-up: Peggy Gou, Girls Don’t Sync, Jayda G, Skream, Benga, James Blake b2b Mala, Special Request b2b Yung Singh, Y U QT, 4AM Kru and more.
Cross the Tracks – London, United Kingdom
PHOTO CREDIT: Cross the Tracks
Location: Brockwell Park, London
Dates: 25th May 2025.
Line-up: Ezra Collective, Free Nationals, Naomi Sharon and more.
Madruga Festival – Baskerville Hall, Hay-On-Wye
PHOTO CREDIT: Madruga Festival
Location: Baskerville Hall, Hay-On-Wye
Dates: 25th July – 28th July 2025.
Heritage Live presents Mariah Carey – Sandringham Estate
PHOTO CREDIT: Heritage Live | Sandringham
Location: Sandringham Royal Estate, United Kingdom
Dates: 15th August 2025
Line-up: Mariah Carey, Nile Rogers and Chic, Eternal.
Secret Island Festival – Mersea Island, Essex
PHOTO CREDIT: Secret Island Festival
Location: Mersea Island, Essex.
Dates: 2nd August 2025.
Line-up: Mike Skinner, Stanton Warriors, Jumpin Jack Frost and Heist.
