ROTTERDAM, 24 February 2025 – 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. Notably, the line up features side or new projects from members of bar italia, Saloon Dion, and Bloc Party.
Left of the Dial festival line up (2025)
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).
In March 2025 and additional 12 new acts were announced:
BODY HORROR // CLASSIC TRUCKS // FELLATIO // FRANCES MURRAY // LOW ISLAND // MAX WINTER // SALVIA // SERVO // STAR CITY // THISTLE. // TOMMY BARLOW // TORBA.
About Left of the Dial
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.
Event Details:
- Dates: 23–25 October 2025
- Venues: Various locations in Rotterdam city centre
- Tickets: Regular three-day pass – €65; Group ticket (six persons) – €325
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. For more information and ticket purchases, visit the official Left of the Dial website.
What Left of the Dial sounds like:
Check out the Spotify playlist below and have a listen.