Roskilde 2025

[DDave]

Looks like we're in for a weaker 2025 festival season than this year.

 

[FestivalJamie]

Just now, DDave said:

Looks like we're in for a weaker 2025 festival season than this year.

 

From Roskilde I was expecting something a lot stronger than that…

 

2024 wasn’t exactly a strong festival year either.. so not great if things are looking like they are going to be even weaker in 2025.

[MK1]

I believe the first names last year were also not that big...

[sisco]

1 minute ago, FestivalJamie said:

From Roskilde I was expecting something a lot stronger than that…

 

2024 wasn’t exactly a strong festival year either.. so not great if things are looking like they are going to be even weaker in 2025.

If you look at the first announcement last time it’s pretty much the same (I’d argue that first announcement is actually bigger)

[MrTobs]

8 minutes ago, DDave said:

Looks like we're in for a weaker 2025 festival season than this year.

 

Some great names in there, I like that they always start with lots of smaller quality names. Somehow they managed to book the 3 acts from Primavera 2024 I most wanted to see but couldn't due to clashes: Beth Gibbons, Faye Webster and Jessica Pratt.

[mortand]

I think it looks ok. Happy with Fontaines DC, Beth Gibbons, Faye Webster. Kassi Valazza and Thou might be interesting too. Wisp, that's the shoegaze revival TikTok-phenomenon, as far as I know. Have no idea what she's capable of, but why not?

Edited October 31 by mortand

[matrainertje]

1 hour ago, DDave said:

Looks like we're in for a weaker 2025 festival season than this year.

 

Definitely a better first announcement than last year's. 

 

Stormzy, Fontaines DC, Beth Gibbons (!), Faye Webster, Magdalena Bay, Thee Sacred Souls, Geordie Greep, Jessica Pratt are all lovely names. 

[thetime]

Decent announcement, better than expected for the 1st announcement. 

 

Beth Gibbons

MO

Fontaines. 

[gigi21]

2 hours ago, mortand said:

Wisp, that's the shoegaze revival TikTok-phenomenon, as far as I know.

I saw Wisp at Pukkelpop this year. The 12.15 - 12.50 slot and the clash with the orchestra thing didn't help her, but we were no more than 80-90 spectators, never seen such an empty tent.

She had a sold out show in London the day after, anyways.

Always strange how things may differ from a place to another...

[FrogLobster]

Personally, very strong announcement. No care for Stormzy but definetly will go see quite alot; Gibbons (!!!), Fontaines, The Hu, Mø, Magdalena, Electric Callboy, Geordie Greep (ex Black Midi). Such a mix of genres already! Love this fest for the variety; it's why I insta buy a ticket every year. 😄

 

Also a big fan of how Roskilde do these staggered mixed announcements; gives more focus to the undercard than just the big names in one go!

 

In terms of other headliners: taking a guess at Nick Cave, Olivia Rodrigo, Fred Again (late night set), Black Pink. Maybe 1 big country singer aswell?

Edited October 31 by FrogLobster

[just_one]

damn , thats just awful

[willsmith700]

Very weak line up. Fontaines and Electric Callboy are incredible, but Stormzy people just seem bored of nowadays.

[FrogLobster]

Just a reminder this is the first announcement of like 6; they fill the lineup over the year with more headliners and big acts etc. 😄 Not like other fests that drop majority of heavy hitters in one go.

 

I'd hazard a guess Stormzy has a late night dance headliner playing after him; he's not that big in Denmark (last played the equivalent of London o2 at the very start of 2020).

Edited October 31 by FrogLobster

[willsmith700]

3 minutes ago, FrogLobster said:

Just a reminder this is the first announcement of like 6; they fill the lineup over the year with more headliners and big acts etc. 😄 Not like other fests that drop majority of heavy hitters in one go.

 

I'd hazard a guess Stormzy has a late night dance headliner playing after him; he's not that big in Denmark (last played the equivalent of London o2 at the very start of 2020).

Oh, I thought it was a festival with just 6 acts.... *rolls eyes😆

You can only say what you see, it's a weak launch line up. But like most, will be something for everyone by the end no doubt. 

[sisco]

Last years first announcement for reference….

[thetime]

18 minutes ago, willsmith700 said:

Oh, I thought it was a festival with just 6 acts.... *rolls eyes😆

You can only say what you see, it's a weak launch line up. But like most, will be something for everyone by the end no doubt. 

 

It's where festivals are at nowadays imo, very few have that wow factor.

 

Even the likes of Rock Werchter have unrecognisable quality like they did 5 years ago. Festivals like Primavera, who personally have outstanding lineups is not so for 2025. 

 

Weak launch lineups could be a reoccurring theme in 2025. Although I quite like the initial announcement for Roskilde, but it isn't a wow.

 

Edited October 31 by thetime

[thetime]

Researching since the announcement, Wisp are excellent. Reminds me of My Vitriol debut album. 

[FrogLobster]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

Last years first announcement for reference….

Last year I only saw 1 act from that first list so I'm already in the positive for 2025. 😄

[charlierc]

This a big Danish day for announcements? Given Green Day & Kylie Minogue announced for Tinderbox at the same time as Roskilde.

[FrogLobster]

16 hours ago, charlierc said:

This a big Danish day for announcements? Given Green Day & Kylie Minogue announced for Tinderbox at the same time as Roskilde.

Wow, had no idea Green Day were announced for that fest! I thought they were locked in for either Roskilde or Copenhell (Denmark fests have a clause saying artists can't be shared in that year)

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, FrogLobster said:

Wow, had no idea Green Day were announced for that fest! I thought they were locked in for either Roskilde or Copenhell (Denmark fests have a clause saying artists can't be shared in that year)

And yet, here we are.

[jonathansoegaard]

Absolutely love this announcement - Best announcement for me personally in years.

 

Fonatines DC and Fat Dog are instant must sees

 

Electric Callboy and Snow Strippers will not be on my daily playlists, but surely crazy live experiences 

 

Faye Webster and Thee Sacred Souls will be perfect for sipping drinks in the sun (yes weather will be great)

 

Geordie Greep will be whatever Geordie Greep is 😅

 

Beth Gibbons, Wisp, Magdalena Bay, Esy Tadesse is on rotation and might also make the cut.

 

After his two extremely hyped and succesfull concerts in 2016 and 2018 Stormzy was due to return to the Orange stage at some point. If nothing very interesting is on I'll likely be there - 2018 was pretty cool.

 

I already fear the clashes, but let's see what the next announcement brings along - Fearing the next one will have absolutely zero for me 😅

[FrogLobster]

2025 is also the first year they have a brand new Orange Stage; apparently much bigger than the last one 'to accommodate bigger productions'. The current one has charm but is dated, my guess is the new one is less vertically enclosed and has room for a large screen at the back. Also much larger screens on the side (currently too small, especially when you are further than halfway back in the field.