Focus Wales have announced more than 70 new artists for its 15th anniversary edition.
New additions include Al Lewis, Anna McLuckie, Ben Wilson, Groom the Giant, Hemes, Holy Gloam, Hope, Igloo Hearts, Joethepoet, Jonny Ash, Josef Maddox Lloyd, JP, The Wytches, William John Titus Bishop, Wrexham All Voices Choir, Wrexham One Love Choir, and Yaang. Check out the full list of new names below.
The multi-venue festival, supported by a new partnership with Marshall, will take place this 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 musical line-up.
Head below to keep track of the latest 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 musical line-up.
New to to the bill are Al Lewis, Anna McLuckie, Ben Wilson, Bethan Lloyd, British Birds, Calypso Sounds, C.F. Boneslum, Choirs for Good Wrexham, Colonel Dax, Cullzia, Cyn Cwsg, Dan*Eds, Eadyth, Ed Blunt, Factory Set, Filkin’s Drift, Finn Forster, Fleece, Greyzee, Griff Lynch, Groom the Giant, Hemes, Holy Gloam, Hope, Igloo Hearts, Joethepoet, Jonny Ash, Josef Maddox Lloyd, JP, Kip, Lizzie Esau, LLDJ, Lucy Grubb, Luke RV, Malan, Maquina, Martha O’Brien, Megan Lee, Melys Edwards, Michael ‘Scoot’ Hett, Missing Persons Bureau, Orlagh Niamh, Parcs, Pys Melyn, Rachel Lloyd & Matt Nicholls, Rhys Dafis, Robert Alun, Rona Mac, Sasz and the Ark, Signing Sensations BSL Choir, Sister Wives, So What Now, Stuntface, Sunesis, Tamia Leigh, Tara Bandito, The Family Battenberg, The Urban Hours, The Welcome Party, The Wytches, The Xenith Collective, Côr Daw, Côr Ni, Tokomololo, Tom Collins, Total Tommy, Trandoshan Hunters, Ty Cerdd: Off Grid, William John Titus Bishop, Wrexham All Voices Choir, Wrexham One Love Choir, and Yaang.
Other acts already confirmed 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, L E M F R E C K, 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, Alright (Okay), ASKO, Baby Schillaci, Ballsy, Bau Cat, better joy, Bloodworm, Bobbie-Jo & The Band, Body Water, Bruna Garcia, Buddug, Campfire Social, Charlie J, CHEMBOMUSIC, CJ Wiley, Cocaine Yoga, Courtney Scotto, Cushla, Danielle Lewis, Dazo, DEAFDEAFDEAF, debdepan, Delta Ladies Choir, Denuo, Diary, Dump Babes, eat-girls, Elinborg, Ellen Froese, em koko, Eve Goodman, Eye, FIGO, Full Cab, Georgian, Half Happy, Heartpiece, Hjalte Ross, Holysseus Fly, Hunzz, Hypnosis Therapy, Iona Fyfe, Jessika Kay, Joana Dark, Jodie Nicholson, Jordyn With a Why, Kahpun, Kaptin’s Rap Open Mic, Kenny Cadence of Hate Being Sober, Korrupted, Last Train, Leanne Hoffman, Lloyds House, Low Girl, Luca Fogale, Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, MĀ, Manilla Times, Marvin’s Revenge, MDMAR, Mellt, Meltheads, Merry, Miesha and The Spanks, Mirage, Mohi, Monet, Morgan Elwy, MORN, Muddy Elephant, M.Yesekaon, Nap Eyes, Olive Grinter, Olive Jones, Ona Mafalda, Otto Aday, Papaya Noon, Papa Jupe’s T.C., Parisa Fouladi, Patche, Pau Walters, Public Order, Razkid, Red Telephone, Rich Aucoin, Roscoe, SHALE, Sister Envy, Sleeping Together, Stella Bridie, Sustinere, Swathes, Tender Claws, Teon Gibbs, The Family Men, The Gilberts, Toria Wooff, Truck Violence, TUKAN, Two Tonne Machette, We Hate You Please Die, Whitney Lyman, WRKHOUSE, and Yellow Belly.
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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