Left of the Dial festival

The Left of the Dial festival has unveiled the first 40 artists for its upcoming edition, scheduled for 23, 24, and 25 October 2025 in Rotterdam. The festival offers a diverse range of genres, including indie pop, metal, wave, country, and psych.

The initial lineup, referred to as "The Feb 40," includes artists such as Big Red (UK), Bruise Control (UK), Clara Mann (UK), DBA! (UK), DUG (US/IRE), eat-girls (FR), Eterna (UK), FOSSICK (UK), Fuzz Lightyear (UK), Green Gardens (UK), Honest Work (UK), Laundromat Chicks (AUT), Lila Tristram (UK), Lintworm (BE), MAGDA (UK), Mên An Tol (UK), Midding (UK), Modern Woman (UK), Moja (JP), Mumble Tide (UK), naya mö (FR), October and The Eyes (NZ/UK), Oliver Wilde (UK), Public Circuit (US), RABBITFOOT (UK), Ryder The Eagle (FR/MEX), semiwestern (US), Shaking Hand (UK), SILVERWINGKILLER (UK), SOAPBOX (SCO), Th Da Freak (FR), The Empty Threats (AUS), The Family Men (SE), The New Cut (UK), THE NONE (UK), The Sick Man of Europe (UK), Van Zon (UK), Vieira and The Silvers (UK), Y (UK), and YAANG (UK).

Tickets are currently available at a regular rate of €65 for a three-day pass. Group tickets are also on offer, priced at €325 for six attendees. Organisers have indicated that approximately 100 additional artists will be announced in the coming months.

Left of the Dial is renowned for showcasing emerging talent across various alternative music genres, utilising multiple venues throughout Rotterdam's city centre. Attendees can anticipate a vibrant atmosphere and the opportunity to discover new music in intimate settings.