2000trees Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup with Five Main Stage Headliners
2000trees Festival have been cryptically teasing us all week and have now revealed who will be at next years event, including all five headliners – the first time in the festival’s history that all headliners have been revealed simultaneously and nine months ahead of the event. This year’s lineup promises an unforgettable weekend of music from a diverse selection of iconic bands and rising stars, set to take place from July 9-12, 2025, at Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham.
On Saturday, July 12th, Canadian post-hardcore legends Alexisonfire will make their 2000trees debut, headlining the festival’s final night. George Pettit of Alexisonfire says: “Alexis is very excited to be playing 2000trees next year. Let it be known, by the time we are done playing there will be significantly less trees.”
The festival weekend will also feature a mix of alternative rock, hip hop, and progressive rock acts. Thursday’s co-headliners are the Irish hip hop phenomenon Kneecap, currently riding high on the success of their self-titled film. Joining them will be Massachusetts-based electro-rock powerhouse PVRIS, whose latest album Evergreen was a standout release of 2023.
“We’re buzzing to be coming back to 2025 trees as a headliner. It was one of our favourite festival gigs last time and this one will be even bigger!” – Kneecap
Friday night will bring two New York legends to the stage with Taking Back Sunday, the emo veterans, and progressive rock icons Coheed And Cambria – both bands making their 2000trees debuts.
Taking Back Sunday share: “We’ve been hearing about 2000trees for quite some time and we were happy to get a call to come join in 2025. Looking forward to seeing who else will be there and excited for a new experience.”
James Scarlett, head booker for 2000trees, described the 2025 announcement as “quite literally the biggest 2000trees announcement we’ve ever done.” He added, “We’re delighted to bring some huge classic bands in that we’ve been after for years, for their long-awaited first-ever Trees performances. Tickets are already flying out, and to say it’s going to be a legendary year is an understatement.”
In addition to the headliners, 2000trees has announced a stellar supporting lineup. UK hardcore band Million Dead will reunite, and festival favorites Kid Kapichi return to the stage. Other notable acts include the Californian garage punk band Fidlar, post-hardcore heavyweights La Dispute, rising star RØRY, Eurovision sensation Bambie Thug, New Jersey’s GEL, alt-rock from North East UK’s VENUS GRRRLS, and Australian heavyweights DZ Deathrays and Terminal Sleep.
See the full 2025 Lineup Announcement below, with many more to be announced.
RØRY / Kid Kapichi / Million Dead / FIDLAR / Imminence / La Dispute / Bambie Thug / Stick To Your Guns / GEL / Employed To Serve / DZ Deathrays / Heriot / Lake Malice / Grade 2 / Civic / Bad Sign / Benefits / Ben Brown / Bruise Control / Catbite / Chastity / Clobber / Cyan Kicks / Failstate / GIRLBAND! / Grief Ritual / Freddie Halkon / Hidden Mothers / Hunny Buzz / Kaonashi / Last Hounds / Love Rarely / LOWLIVES / Out Of Love / Oversize / PAVÉ / Queen Cult / Ronker / San Demas / Spaced / Split Dogs / Spyres / TARMAC / Tayne / Terminal Sleep / Terminals / Thank / VENUS GRRRLS / Youth Killed It
The 2000trees 2025 edition is shaping up to be an eclectic and dynamic celebration of alternative music. Fans are already scrambling for tickets, and with such a stacked lineup, it’s set to be one of the most talked-about festivals of the year.
When & Where:
2000trees Festival 2025 will be held from Wednesday, July 9th to Saturday, July 12th, at Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Tickets are available now, and with the announcement of such a blockbuster lineup, they are expected to sell out quickly. Don’t miss your chance to be part of what promises to be an unforgettable festival experience.
For more information and ticket details, visit the 2000trees website.
