The rumour mill has been working hard, but Laneway Festival works harder. Today, the tastemaker touring festival reveals the 2025 line-up – and it’s one for the history books. With a reputation for booking future icons and having its finger on the global pulse, the Trans-Tasman touring festival has outdone itself this year.
Laneway Festivalis bringing brat summer down under! The name on everyone’s brain, Charli xcx, will return to Australia and New Zealand to perform exclusively at Laneway Festival. In celebration of Charli’s return, a few national landmarks will turn brat green over the next couple of days.
Joining the 365 party girl is British bedroom pop rock icon Beabadoobee, fellow Laneway Festival alumni, the eternally charming Clairo, one of the biggest names in UK dance, BICEP, who present their new AV DJ show CHROMA, alternative pop queen Remi Wolf and dance floor euphoria expert Barry Can’t Swim.
With music discovery at its core, 100% of the Laneway Festival line-up has released new music this year, and a third of the line-up will tour Australia for the very first time. The debutants are British neo-soul star Olivia Dean, heavy hitting LA shoe-gazers julie, hip hop’s most energetic new arrival Joey Valence & Brae, NYC’s most in-demand band Fcukers, UK dubstep DJ Hamdi and the enigmatic electropop artist 2hollis.
Joining Laneway Festival’s international contingent are local heroes Skegss who enter a new era with their forthcoming album out this month; Subpop-signed Brisbane band Girl and Girl, and cutting-edge electronic artists RONA., STÜM and Ninajirachi.
Laneway Festival Programming Coordinator Ruby Miles, who is responsible for line-up scouting and scouring the internet for new artists, says “This has to be my favourite Laneway line-up we’ve ever put together – I’m such a fangirl of all of these artists! Having Charli xcx as our headliner is a dream come true, but the line-up’s depth from gates open until gates close will make Laneway 2025 so special.”
Register now for access to the Laneway Festival pre-sale, presented by Afterpay, for exclusive access to pre-sale tickets. Pre-sale starts on Tuesday 15 October at 10am (local time) and will be open for 23 hours. This is your only chance to purchase tickets at pre-sale prices. General on sale starts Wednesday 16 October at 10am (local time).
To celebrate Charli xcx’s return to Laneway Festival, an exclusive vinyl edition of Charli xcx’s ‘BRAT’ is available to purchase with your Laneway Festival ticket – add it to your cart as you check out!
LANEWAY FESTIIVAL 2025
Charli xcx*
Beabadoobee* – Clairo*
Barry Can’t Swim* – BICEP present CHROMA (AV DJ set)*
Remi Wolf – Olivia Dean
Eyedress – Skegss – STÜM – RONA.
Hamdi – Joey Valence & Brae – 2hollis
Fcukers – Ninajirachi – julie** – Girl and Girl**
+ triple j Unearthed winners
*Only playing at Laneway Festival
**East Coast shows only
Thursday 6 February – Western Springs, AUCKLAND (16+)
Saturday 8 February —Brisbane Showgrounds, BRISBANE (16+)
Sunday 9 February — Sydney Showground, SYDNEY (16+)
Friday 14 February — Flemington Park, MELBOURNE (16+)
Saturday 15 February — Bonython Park, ADELAIDE (16+)
Sunday 16 February — Wellington Square, PERTH (16+)
With thanks to Bossy Music
