Focus Wales Announce First 75 Acts For 15th Anniversary Edition Line-Up Next Spring
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Federica Burelli
Focus Wales have unveiled the first wave of acts for its 15th anniversary edition.
The multi-venue festival, supported by a new partnership with Marshall, will take place in May in Wrexham, North Wales, spotlighting emerging talent from Wales, alongside the best new acts from around the world.
Hosting over 250 bands across 20 stages, as well as live music, the programme will once again include interactive industry sessions, stand-up comedy, arts events, film screenings and live performances.
Continuing the festival's commitment to diversity, in addition to Welsh talent, the 2025 line-up comprises acts from around the world, including Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Somaliland, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA.
Dublin rock band Sprints, Brit-Award winning London duo Nova Twins (pictured), and singer-songwriter Gruff Rhys, who returns to top the bill after headlining in 2021, lead the 2025 line-up. Director of FOCUS Wales, Sarah Jones shared:
"We’re thrilled to reveal the first names for our 15th anniversary edition, which promises to be our most international and most diverse line-up yet. As always, Focus Wales will showcase an incredible variety of artists for fans to discover, and we have plenty of surprises still to come. This year, we’re also very excited to announce our partnership with Marshall, an iconic name in music. Their support will boost the artist experience and will help us to grow the festival moving forward."
Other acts among the 75 new names confirmed today include Girl Ray, Mclusky, Anna Erhard, Sahra Halgan, Das Koolies, Muireann Bradley, Panic Shack, Pom Poko, Tramhaus, Getdown Services, Sounds Mint, Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain, Gulp, Kathryn Joseph, Adult DVD, Mace The Great, 9Bach, and Lemfreck, who returns as the winner of this year's Welsh Music Prize.
Head below to keep track of the latest line-up developments.
What? A three-day, multi-site festival with the spotlight on artists and acts Wales has to offer the world, alongside a selection of the best new acts from across the globe.
Where? Various venues in Wrexham.
When? May 8-10, 2025.
Who? Sprints, Nova Twins and Gruff Rhys lead the 2025 line-up. Other acts confirmed so far include 9Bach, Ada Oda Adjua, Afro Cluster, AjForty7, Angel Mel Selector, Ani Glass, Anna Erhard, A.S. Fanning, Baby Brave, Baby Said, Das Koolies, Dead Air, Eitha Da, EYVE, Getdown Services, Girl Ray, Gulp, Hazmat, His His, Jacqui, Kathryn Joseph, Kidsmoke, Laura J Martin, and Welsh Music Prize winner Lemfreck.
There will also be performances from Lleuwen, Lola Moxom, Macy, Mace The Great, Mali Hâf, Mari Mathias, Mclusky, Melys, MOONRIIVR, Mother Sky, Mowbird, MWSOG, Nancy Williams, NoGood Boyo, Nookee, OGUN, Paige Kennedy, Panic Shack, Pom Poko, SAMANA, Sahra Halgan, Scrounge, Seazoo, Siula, Sounds Mint, SPRINTS, SUN, Taff Rapids, Stringband, Talulah, TANAYU, Tape Toy, teethin, The Deep Dark Woods, The Pill, Them Flying Monkeys, TJE, Tophouse, TRAMP, TRAMHAUS, TWST, Vanity Fairy, White Flowers, Worldcub, Xempa, and Ynys.
Many more acts are still to be announced.
Tickets? Tickets are on sale now.
Focus Wales Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu May 08 2025 - WREXHAM Various Venues
Fri May 09 2025 - WREXHAM Various Venues
Sat May 10 2025 - WREXHAM Various Venues
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