Spring has sprung, which means it won’t be long until the UK festival season kicks off! With a whole host of rock, metal and alternative music festivals taking place all over the country we’re spoilt for choice and so we’ve put together a list of some of our favourites, to help you plan a 2025 summer of live music to remember!
April
Takedown Festival
When: 4th-5th April
Where: Portsmouth, Guildhall
Rock Sins recommends: Elvana, Dream State, Lake Malice, Lastelle, The Raven Age, URNE, Black Coast, The Nightmares, Seething Akira, Kid Bookie
May
Slam Dunk Festival
When: 24th / 25th May
Where: Hatfield Park, Hatfield / Temple Nesam, Leeds
Rock Sins Recommends: A Day To Remember, Dream State, New Found Glory, Noahfinnce, Twin Atlantic, Sophie Powers, Defects, Stray From The Path, Alkaline Trio, South Arcade, Graphic Nature, Scowl.
Info: https://www.slamdunkfestival.com
June
Download Festival
When: 13th – 15th June
Where: Donington Park
Rock Sins recommends: Green Day, KoRn, Spiritbox, Bullet For My Valentine, Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter, The Darkness, Poppy, Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against, McFly, Sylosis, Bleed From Within, Hatebreed, SikTh, Anaal Nathrakh, Opeth, Cradle Of Filth, Whitechapel, Northlane.
Info: https://downloadfestival.co.uk
Glasgow Summer Session – Punk All Dayer
When: 21st June
Where: Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
Who: Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Stranglers, The Undertones, Buzzcocks, Skids and The Rezillos
Info: https://www.smmrsessions.com/
July
RADAR Festival
When: 4th-6th July
Where: O2 Victoria, Manchester
Rock Sins recommends: As December Falls, As Eveything Unfolds, Normandie, Lastelle, Vukovi, Yonaka, Dream State, Zeal & Ardor, Underoath, Bob Vylan, Ghøstkid
Info: https://www.radarfestival.co.uk
2000Trees Festival
When: 9th-12th July
Where: Upcote Farm, Cheltenham
Rock Sins recommends: Kneecap, Paris, Coheed and Cambria, Bambie Thug, Alexisonfire, Rory, Letlive, Vukovi, As December Falls, Employed to Serve, Heriot, Venus Grrrls, Blood Command
Info: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
Outbreak Festival
When: 13th July
Where: Victorian Park, London
Rocksins Recommends: Turnstile, Knocked Loose, Glassjaw, Speed, Sunny Day Real Estate.
Info: https://www.outbreak-fest.co.uk
When: 14th and 15th July
Where: B.E.C Arena, Manchester
Info: https://www.outbreak-fest.co.uk
August
Bloodstock Open Air
When: 7th – 10th August
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Rock Sins recommends: Trivium, Machine Head, Gojira,Lacuna, Coil, Mastodon, Paleface Swiss, Nailbomb, Breed 77, Emperor, Ministry, Creeper, 3 Inches of Blood, The Black Dahlia Murder.
Info: https://www.bloodstock.uk.com
ArcTanGent
When: 13th – 16th August
Where: Bristol
Rock Sins recommends: Wardruna, Kanivool, Tesseract, Rolo Tomassi,
Info: https://arctangent.co.uk
Reading and Leeds Festival
When: 22nd-24th August
Where: Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds
Rock Sins recommends: Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Enter Shikari, Lambrini Girls, Pale Waves, Aviva,
Info: https://www.readingandleedsfestival.com
Margate Summer Series – Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter
When: 22nd-24th August
Where: Dreamland, Margate
With: The Stranglers and The Buzzcocks
Info: https://www.dreamland.co.uk/event/sex-pistols/
