Dot To Dot Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary May 24th-25th in Bristol and Nottingham with a massive lineup. Joining previously announced headliners The Horrors, Fat Dog, and Sprints are over 30 new acts, including Lord Apex, Snooper, Sextile, and Master Peace, with more still to be announced. This milestone year sees Dot To Dot partner with Son Estrella Galicia beer. Tickets are selling quickly for this special anniversary, following the festival’s award-winning success in 2024.
The second wave of artists features a diverse range of talent. Headlining this group are rapper/producer Lord Apex, LA’s high-energy Sextile (with their new album), Nashville punk rockers Snooper, and rising indie star Master Peace. These acts represent just a taste of the exciting music on offer.
The announcement also includes a host of other exciting artists: Armlock, Ava Joe, Bricknasty, Bandit, Fake A Smile, Girlpuppy, Greg Freeman, Hailaker, Imogen & The Knife, Jacob Alon, Lala Hayden, Pencil, Pity Party (Girls Club), Ray Silvers, Silverwingkiller, Talk Show, The Deep Blue, The Golden Dregs, The New Cut, The Orchestra (For Now), Total Tommy, TTSSFU, Twenty One Children, Westside Cowboy, Will Paquin, and Zinadelphia.
This second wave of artists reinforces Dot To Dot’s reputation for showcasing the best-emerging talent, perfectly timed for its 20th anniversary. “We’re thrilled with this next wave,” says booker Conrad Rogan, “featuring artists on a huge trajectory, as always. For 20 years, we’ve been proud to bring our audience the freshest and most exciting music, and we’ll continue adding even more names before the event.”
The initial lineup announcement in November included The Horrors, returning as special guests after headlining in 2018. Their new album “Night Life,” their first in seven years, is due out next month, featuring a refreshed lineup. Dot To Dot also welcomes back Fat Dog, currently on their biggest tour, including a sold-out show at the festival’s venue, SWX. Dublin post-punks Sprints, fresh off a whirlwind year with sold-out tours, a top 20 debut album, and acclaimed sets at Glastonbury, End Of The Road, and All Together Now, also join the bill.
This second wave promises a massive 20th-anniversary celebration, bringing some of the hottest rising stars to Bristol and Nottingham in just three months. Early bird, first, and second-tier tickets are sold out, but general release tickets are available from £35 at alt.tickets.
