| For the first time in half a decade, the award-winning Boomtown have surprised fans by sharing an early first taste of the line up. Known for selling out in advance with details of the line up dropping only a matter of weeks before the summer spectacular of music, culture, entertainment and activism, Boomtown have embraced the spirit of Chapter 4: Power Of Now by revealing the first wave of names heading to Winchester’s Matterley Bowl between 6th-10th August 2025. With this announcement, Boomtown are making a bold statement by drawing together the most exciting names from an incredibly wide range of genres and styles. A trailblazing fixture in the global festival calendar, Boomtown is a living, breathing parallel world where the boundaries between audience and performer are blurred, and where creativity and community are at the heart of everything. From elaborate and otherworldly set designs to hidden and spontaneous performances in unexpected locations, it’s no surprise Boomtown has won ‘Best Festival Production’ at UK Festival Awards for three consecutive years. Named as ‘Best European Festival’ and ‘Best Foreign Festival In Northern Europe’ at the 2024 Heavent Paris Festival Awards, Boomtown was picked as Major Events Summit’s ‘Best Non-Sporting Event’, and named as BBC Radio 1’s ‘Best Dance Festival UK & Europe’ in 2023 too. An ever-evolving event, Boomtown 2025 will see the introduction of a breathtaking new stage which will showcase the full spectrum of 4×4 music: house, techno, and disco. Enter ‘HYDRO’. Another major change for the festival will see the monumental Origin stage regenerated as an ancient temple, newly named ‘The Lions Gate’. Next summer will see Boomtown grow back outside the Downtown bowl area once again, expanding into the surrounding hills, valleys and woodland, creating more space, more nature to walk through, more intrigue and more discovery. |
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| Kicking off a truly eclectic line-up with groundbreaking acts across every genre, Maribou State return to Boomtown in the wake of their highly-anticipated new album ‘Hallucinating Love’ alongside Jamaican reggae and dancehall legend Sean Paul. Boomtown will play host to a raucous and rejuvenated punk reunion in Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, and see awe-inspiring duos, the breakbeat visionaries Overmono return and liquid DnB leaders Hybrid Minds appear for the first time to command the crowd in true pulse-setting fashion. Breakthrough sensation Nia Archives will deliver a jungle extravaganza as boundary-pushing rapper-slash-diva Azealia Banks will bring her avant-garde, house and electronic-influenced flows to the fore, and UK dance favourites Rudim3ntal will bring their chart-topping tunes to the bowl in August with a new hard-hitting and visual heavy DJ show. Paying homage to genre pioneers, Boomtown will see The Wailers, formed by bassist Familyman Barrett & remaining members of Bob Marley & the Wailers, give a reggae masterclass as bonafide disco legends Boney M will make for festival memories this summer. Marea Stamper, professionally known as The Blessed Madonna will serve a joyous set encompassing house, techno and disco. Joy Orbison will captivate with his deep techno and UK bass blend and Anfisa Letyago will keep the dancefloor alive with her infectious mix of melodic house and deep grooves. Elsewhere, Pa Salieu will bring his raw grime and dancehall energy, delivering a high-impact performance that’s destined to GO OFF. Armed with their humour and an infectious energy, Kurupt FM will light up the stage with their iconic garage and grime beats. Honey Dijon, with her signature house grooves and high-energy DJ sets is sure to be a stand out, while Kenya Grace will bring an irresistible mix of raw energy and captivating vocals. Girls Don’t Sync, Jayda G, and Jyoty will keep the crowd moving with their fierce, bass-heavy beats and genre-blending vibes, each bringing their unique spin on electronic music. Prepare for the intense industrial techno served up by 4AM Kru and the chaotic, experimental techno and basslines by 999999999. Need more techno? French DJ I Hate Models will mesmerize Boomtown with raw, industrial, and trance. While Nova Twins are expected to bring their bold mix of punk, metal, and hip-hop to the stage, expect equally high-energy performances from US hip-hop nu-metallers Joey Valance & Brae and electric dance-punk outfit FAT DOG. Trad, folk, and folk-punk went down a storm at Boomtown 2024, so the addition of revitalising Irish trad-punks The Mary Wallopers and celtic-infused six-piece Ferocious Dog will delight die-hard fans. Hot 8 Brass Band and Brass Against bring explosive brass and rock performances to the festival. And to top it all off, The Wurzels will serve up their cheeky, sing-along West Country folk tunes over the weekend. Hybrid Minds say: “Ever since we saw the first photos of Boomtown we have wanted to go. The site and stages always look epically immersive and we can’t wait to finally be a part of it.”Kenya Grace says: “Boomtown was the first festival I ever went to! I’m soooo excited to be playing it next year, it really feels like a full circle moment!”Nova Twins say: “We’re so happy to be coming back to Boomtown this summer. We have so many amazing memories of this festival, on and off the stage! Can’t wait to return!”Anfisa Letyago says: “Winchester! I’m so excited to be playing at Boomtown for the first time! I’ve heard so much about how unique, special, and creative this festival is. I can’t wait to experience that energy and share my music with everyone. See you there”The Mary Wallopers says: “We are looking forward to playing at Boomtown again next year”Brass Against says: “We are so incredibly excited to play Boomtown this year! We played Boomtown in 2019 and it was such an amazing experience! We walked the grounds before our set and its such a feast for the senses- with tons of live bands, djs and hidden worlds. See you this summer!”With over 600 artists still to be announced, Boomtown’s musical programme is shaping up to be a vibrant tapestry of sound, featuring everything from hip-hop and post-punk to reggae, world music, folk, and beyond. With genres spanning drum and bass, techno, house, rock, jungle, disco, and psytrance, the lineup promises a sonic journey like no other.Boomtown Chapter 4 will embrace the Power of Now, encouraging festival-goers to fully immerse in the present and channel their collective energy to create meaningful change. With a strong emphasis on environmental activism, the festival is a dynamic platform for action through a rich fusion of music, culture, and advocacy. Continuing Boomtown’s tradition of extraordinary entertainment, featuring immersive narratives, modern circus performances, art, and dance, rounded-off with jaw-dropping production, are three guiding pillars: Creativity, Connection, and Celebration, with the core values of Respect yourself, Respect each other, and Respect the planet inspiring every interaction. Boomtown takes place at Matterley Bowl in Hampshire between Wednesday 6th August – Sunday 10th August 2025. Tickets are now on sale now: www.boomtownfair.co.uk/tickets |
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| Line Up Announced Today [A-Z] 4AM Kru | 999999999 | Anfisa Letyago | Azealia Banks | The Blessed Madonna | Boney M | Brass Against | Fat Dog | Ferocious Dog | Girls Don’t Sync | Honey Dijon | Hot 8 Brass Brand | Hybrid Minds | I Hate Models | James Hype | Jayda G | Joey Valance & Brae | Joy Orbison | Jyoty | Kenya Grace | Kurupt FM | Maribou State | Nia Archives | Nova Twins | Overmono | Pa Salieu | Rudim3ntal | Sean Pau | Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter | The Mary Wallopers | The Wailers | The Wurzels |