Full Sonic Boom Festival line-up announced as BBC confirms live broadcast

The Sonic Boom Festival has announced the full line up, with critically acclaimed Everything Everything headlining the free main stage on Saturday, 13 September.

This year’s line-up includes over 50 original international, national and rising regional artists, performing at pop-up stages across Burton.

With a programme spanning a wide range of genres including indie, punk, hip-hop, folk, pop, rock, drum and bass, jazz, dub, electronic and experimental music - there’s new music to be discovered in almost every corner of the town centre.

In addition to Everything Everything, the free main stage in the Market Place will feature, KOG, Prima Queen, The Clause, better joy, and Burton rising artists Joel Foster and Leah Wilcox.

The Main Stage will once again be hosted by Chris Hawkins (BBC Radio 6 Music).

Chris Hawkins said: “Last year’s festival was unbelievable with an outstanding line-up.

“This year Sonic Boom is supersized, the energy and atmosphere will be next level. To have Everything Everything on a free main stage is absolutely incredible.

“The whole line-up is brilliant, I can’t think of another festival like it… an awesome headliner on a free main stage, incredible breaking bands, and a full night of live music across town.

“Sonic Boom Music Festival is doing it right.”

Following the conclusion of the main stage, the music continues at a range of Sonic Boom Aftershock stages open across the town.

This year’s Aftershock line-up includes several acts currently making national and international waves.

These include Lissy Taylor, recently signed to Universal Music; Chiedu Oraka, who is supporting Coldplay on their stadium tour; The Bug Club, with new releases on respected US label Sub Pop; better joy, touring with Amy Macdonald next year; and The Clause, who are appearing at major UK festivals throughout the summer.

Also confirmed are Revivalry, the youngest band to ever play Reading Festival’s main stage; CLT DRP, an exciting high-energy trio from Brighton; and Joan Smith & the Jane Does, travelling from Canada to perform in Burton for the first time.

BBC Introducing presenter and champion of Midlands music Dean Jackson will host a dedicated stage and broadcast live from the Brewhouse Arts Centre as part of the festival.

Dean Jackson said: “We’re rounding off the festival season in style… We’ll be broadcasting live from Burton, you can hear it on The Beat and on BBC Introducing. It’s going to be a really good day and night. Pop along to the Brewhouse, we’d love to see you there.”

Artists confirmed for the BBC Introducing stage include Fools & Sages, Emily Alice, French Exit, and Taylor Liam Jackson.

The evening will also features a special reunion performance from Riding The Low and The Leisure Society at Burton Town Hall.

The only full band UK show for The Leisure Society in 2025 brings together local musicians Paddy Considine and Nick Hemming for the highly anticipated show.

The national new music platform This Feeling will also run a stage, continuing its work supporting emerging bands around the UK. Burton rising stars Eighty Eight Miles will headline alongside Tom A Smith and local indie band The Ritz.

Early bird and presale tickets have now sold out. Tier 2 wristbands are currently on sale for £24 plus booking fees. Click here to book.

Concessionary and community-sponsored tickets are available for local residents on low incomes.