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The 2025 Roskilde Festival in Denmark will feature four nights of pop, rock, hip-hop and world beat with a little something for everyone. The massive weekend will kick off on July 2 with a headlining set from Charli xcx, who will be joined by the Deftones, Fontaines D.C., Annika, Slimo, Shaboozey, Wet Leg, Tierra Whack, Meridian Brothers and more.
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Night two will be toplined by British grime rapper Stormzy, who will share the stage with Arca, Beabadoobee, D1ma, FKA Twigs, Anton Westerlin, Beth Gibbons, Bright Eyes, Horsegirl, Knocked Loose, Seu Jorge, Thee Sacred Souls, Couch Slut, Wisp, Maureen, Tanner Adell and more.
Friday (July 4) will feature Olivia Rodrigo along with Doechii, Artigeardit, Jamie XX, Schoolboy Q, Electric Callboy, Faye Webster, The Hu, Magdalena Bay, Saint Levant, Big Fan, Allie X, Neckbreakker, Show Strippers and more. The final night’s topliner, Nine Inch Nails, will also feature Tyla, Africa Express, Anohni and the Johnsons, Kenny, Lola Young, A.G. Cook, Anoushka Shankar, BigXthaplug, Flo, Lucy Dacus, Noah Carter, Rachel Chinouriri, The Raveonettes, School of X, The Chisel, Hitech, Lambrini Girls and more.
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This year’s show will feature 185 acts from 45 countries beginning with the “First Days” warm-up nights kicking off on June 29 and lasting through May 1, with sets from Aman Naseer, Andachan, Bette, Betty Bass, Biji, Boy with Apple, Bye Bye Brenda, Baench, Carlloyaboy, Casket Spray, DJ G2G, Fakethias, Groa, Hillari, J. Ludvig III and many more.
“Every summer, 130,000 participants and volunteers come together at Roskilde Festival to celebrate music, art, and community in a way that few other places can match,” said Roskilde’s head of music Thomas Sønderby Jepsen in a statement. “Our 2025 lineup presents 185 acts from 45 countries – a reflection of the energy, creativity, and global spirit that make Roskilde Festival one of the most vital festivals anywhere and offer not only a reflection of the present moment, but also a window into the sounds, trends, and expressions that will shape our future.”
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The 2023 Roskilde Festival in Denmark will feature headlining sets from Blur, Kendrick Lamar, Queens of the Stone Age, Christine and the Queens, Rosalía and others. Organizers announced a slew of new additions to the line-up on Monday (Feb. 27), including Angélique Kidjo, Caroline Polachek, Weyes Blood, Code Orange, Indigo De Souza and Special Interest.
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Other previously announced names on the roster for the fest slated to take place between June 24-July 1 are: Burna Boy, Sudan Archives, Big Freedia, GloRilla, Lil Nas X, Central Cee, Fever Ray, Hudson Mowhawke, Tinariwen, Lock Up, Benny Jamz, Clarissa Conelly’s Canon, 070 Shake, Derya Yildrim & Grup Simsek, Alice Glass, Rina Sawayama, Denzel Curry, Tove Lo, Japanese Breakfast, Nikki Lane, First Hate, Fulu Miziki, J.I.D., Rema, Armand Hammer, Billy Woods, Nora Brown and Phelimuncasi.
In a statement, Roskilde’s head of programming, Anders Wahrén, praised the eclectic lineup, saying, “This announcement features some of the most vehement vocalists and powerful performers right now, acts whom in each their own way convey hope, meaning and change. Roskilde Festival has shared a special, decade-spanning bond with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Angélique Kidjo, and they always bring something new to this festival.”
Speaking specifically about Lamar, Wahrén added, “Kendrick Lamar is one of the most requested artists among our festival audience, and he possesses a peerless artistic vision. He is no doubt the most influential rapper of his generation, and we’re excited to welcome him back.”
See the latest lineup announcement below.
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