- Roskilde Festival 2025 kicks off with three days dedicated to musical discovery, showcasing some of the most exciting new acts from the Nordics and beyond. Now, the festival reveals the full First Days lineup and the act to open its legendary Orange Stage.
- More than 200 music artists are set to play Roskilde Festival this summer including Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Lola Young, Fontaines D.C., Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Beth Gibbons, Arca, A.G. Cook, Stormzy, Jamie XX, and Wet Leg.
- Roskilde Festival takes place from Saturday 28 June to Saturday 5 July 2025. A full festival ticket costs DDKK 2,520 (approx. £280) plus booking fee at roskilde-festival.dk.
- Roskilde Festival is 100 % non-profit. All profit from the festival is donated to humanitarian and cultural work. Since 1972, Roskilde Festival has generated 443 million DKK (over £49 million) for distribution.
With Olivia Rodrigo, FKA Twigs, Stormzy, Anohni and the Johnsons, and Nine Inch Nails among previously announced acts heading to Roskilde Festival this summer, audiences are in for eight days of festival magic.
Before the major artists arrive, the Danish non-profit festival kicks off with a First Days lineup showcasing 42 of the most riveting and promising new acts from the Nordics.
Featured names include critically acclaimed Danish avant-pop artist Molina, electronic music producer Tonser and the genre-blending producer and DJ G2G. G2G has earned the praise of artists like Charli XCX and HorsegiirL, and will present an explosive rave on Tuesday 1 July.
From the rest of the Nordics, Norwegian producer and singer Fakethias, R&B multi-instrumentalist Hillari, and songwriter Øyunn bring cutting-edge sounds, while Swedish rappers L1NA and Biji add fierce energy to the lineup. The festival also spotlights Greenland’s Andachan, Gróa from Iceland and Danish-Faroese talent Lea Eyðbjørg.
“Roskilde Festival’s First Days is a tribute to musical discovery. It’s ingrained in our DNA to spotlight new voices, musical environments, and musical tendencies, and First Days is a unique chance to experience artists at their most exciting moment, some on the brink of breakthrough, some taking their very first steps. As a participant at Roskilde Festival, you might come for what you know, but hopefully you end up exploring something new, inspiring and unexpected”, says Roskilde Festival’s Head of Music, Thomas Sønderby Jepsen.
Orange Stage opener unveiled
Roskilde Festival also reveals that Danish singer/songwriter Annika, one of Scandinavia’s most talked-about new popstars, will open the festival’s legendary Orange Stage in 2025—an honour reserved for artists on the verge of major breakthrough.
At just 20, Annika has already made a name for herself across Denmark and Norway with the chart-topping singles “Så længe jeg er sexy” and “Sammen”, a collaboration with Norwegian rapper Marstein. Known for her raw lyricism and infectious hooks, she now steps onto Roskilde’s biggest stage, joining a legacy of past openers who have been on the verge of superstardom.
“I’ve watched so many incredible artists play Orange Stage. Now, I get to be up there myself – it’s absolutely surreal. I’m beyond excited!”, says Annika.
Roskilde Festival strengthens its efforts to promote groundbreaking artists
Roskilde Festival also announces that the organization’s many initiatives to support new voices in music and art—giving space to those who challenge the status quo and push culture forward—will be unified and strengthened under the name Rising.
Rising is not a stage—it is a movement, an opportunity to give momentum to some of those who deserve to be seen and heard. Rising takes place when an artist in the First Days programme debuts at Roskilde Festival, when a visual artist is given a platform in unconventional settings, and when other unique experiences and formats are presented throughout the year.
Roskilde Festival 2025 takes place from 28 June to 5 July.
Full festival tickets cost DKK 2,550 (approx. €342) including ticket fee, two-day tickets cost DKK 2,100 (approx. €282) including ticket fee, and one-day tickets cost DKK 1,330 (approx. €178) including ticket fee.
Despite having announced more than 150 acts for this summer’s lineup, Roskilde Festival is yet to reveal its full lineup, which will consist of around 180 acts.
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Image credit: Jesper Bjarke Andersen / Roskilde
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