We Out Here Festival has completed its 2025 lineup, announcing over 400 live acts and DJs set to descend upon South West England for four days of music and culture. The latest reveal includes an impressive roster of pioneering stage partners and details of the festival’s dedicated onsite radio station, WOH Radio.
Returning for its second year, Tomorrow’s Warriors will curate The Big Top stage, providing a platform for emerging talents such as Olympia Vitalis, Léa Sen, and Kaidi Akinnibi. New stage partners joining the fold include Distant Planet vs Future Retro, Brainchild Festival, Club Coco x Somewhere Soul, Trinity Centre, Outlook, Cosmodelica, and more, hosting a diverse array of artists like Sully, Tim Reaper, Goya Gumbani, Coco Maria, and HiTech.
A significant focus this year is WOH Radio, the festival's onsite station, featuring 13 different radio stations from across the UK and Berlin. Embodying the theme of ‘Out Of The Shadows,’ the program celebrates underrepresented subjects and communities. Broadcasters from leading stations like WorldwideFM and NTS will join emerging presenters from community platforms such as Reform Radio, Voices Radio, and Soho Radio. The schedule boasts 40 different shows, with appearances from Andrew Jervis, Anu, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, and Gilles Peterson. Show concepts will explore diverse topics, including ‘The Creative Class Ceiling,’ ‘The History of Afro-Rock,’ ‘Queer Frequencies - Celebrating Queer Women In Sound,’ and ‘Deaf Loop,’ a show on how deaf people interact with music.
Curated by Gilles Peterson, the sixth edition of We Out Here Festival will feature headliners Michael Kiwanuka and Rotary Connection 222. The Chicago ensemble, presented by International Anthem in conjunction with Charles Stepney's daughters, will perform the music of the late Charles Stepney in their highly anticipated European debut.
The expansive lineup also includes acclaimed rapper Noname, the internationally recognized afrobeat and jazz project Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou, vocal talent Jalen Ngonda, London jungle DJs 4AM KRU, Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, and Gambian rapper Pa Salieu. Legendary selector Theo Parrish is slated for an 8-hour extended set, alongside other notable acts like Ben UFO B2B Josey Rebelle and Roni Size. This year also pays tribute to 40 years of The Bristol Sound, featuring artists such as Smith & Mighty and Daddy G.
We Out Here Festival promises a unique experience across 15 stages, offering a blend of outstanding live music, world-class DJ sets, wellness activities, and family-friendly programming, all set amidst the idyllic Dorset countryside.
