Festivals
Wide Awake adds Luvcat, Peaches, Sega Bodega and more to 2025 lineup
KNEECAP, CMAT, and English Teacher top the bill for the Brockwell Park festival’s next instalment.

South London day festival Wide Awake has announced the third wave of artists set to perform at its 2025 edition, including dark-pop sensation (and DIY Class Of 2025 member) Luvcat, iconic feminist boundary-pusher Peaches, and electronic multi-hyphenate Sega Bodega.
Also new to the bill are Nashville punks Snõõper, cult favourites Famous, and psych collective Yuuf, all of whom join the likes of of electronic titan Daniel Avery, Philadelphia punks Mannequin Pussy, Aussie rockers Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, South Shields favourite Nadine Shah, and live set powerhouses Sprints, as well as buzzy new names like Getdown Services, Ugly, jasmine.4.t and Mermaid Chunky.
Taking place in Brixton’s Brockwell Park on Friday 23rd May 2025, the sixth iteration of Wide Awake will welcome the now-notorious Belfast rap trio KNEECAP as headliners, while former DIY cover star CMAT and Mercury Prize winners English Teacher will be special guests on the festival’s main stage too.
It’s a day that’s become a start-of-Summer-staple in the capital’s festival calendar, consistently boasting an eclectic lineup that’s not to be missed. You can nab tickets via the Wide Awake website, and check out the full 2025 lineup below.
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