Belgium’s Rock Werchter 2025 Lineup Is Here
Next year’s festival is headlined by Linkin Park, Green Day, Sam Fender and Olivia Rodrigo.
Image via @rockwerchterfestiva (Facebook)
Belgium’s Rock Werchter Festival has unveiled another lineup chock full of awesome artists for its 2025 edition.
Held at Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium, from Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6, Rock Werchter 2025 features a mix of old and new acts headlined by the new Emily Armstrong-fronted Linkin Park, punk rock stalwarts Green Day, UK singer-songwriter Sam Fender, and pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo.
Joining the headliners are Mercury Prize-shortlisted DJ Barry Can’t Swim, everyone’s favourite alt-indie act Fontaines D.C., 80s icons Simple Minds, rising star Gracie Abrams and UK songstress RAYE.
Rock Werchter 2025 also features several Aussie acts, with punk favs Amyl And The Sniffers, Sydney electronic purveyors RÜFÜS DU SOL and singer-songwriter Dean Lewis all performing.
Tickets for Rock Werchter 2025 are on sale now via rockwerchter.be.
Beginning life as a one-day festival in 1974, Rock Werchter has evolved into one of Belgium’s largest music festivals.
The winner of the Arthur Award for Best Festival in the World at the International Live Music Conference in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2014, Rock Werchter has firmly established itself as one of the world’s best festivals.
An average of 88,000 people pass through the festival daily, with last year’s edition featuring performances from Foo Fighters, Dua Lipa, Måneskin and Lenny Kravitz.
Rock Werchter 2025 is held at Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium, from Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6, 2025. For full ticketing information visit rockwerchter.be.
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