City Splash Festival 2025: First Wave of Artists Announced
City Splash the grandest standalone celebration of Caribbean and African culture on the planet are proud to reveal the first wave of amazing artists for their 2025 line up. City Splash Festival has announced a stellar first wave of acts for its 2025 event, which will be the festival’s fifth birthday. Taking place every June in Brockwell Park, City Splash is a celebration of Caribbean and African culture, bridging communities through Black music, food, dance and style, and has grown to be the largest one-day event of its kind.
Headlined by some of the biggest artists in reggae, dancehall, and Afrobeats, the 2025 festival lineup is sure to be bigger and better than before.
Saturday, June 17: Headliners Set to Take the Stage
City Splash is announcing its Summer 2024 concert lineup, including Jamaican roots reggae star Tarrus Riley as one of the headliners. Also joining him is dynamic performer Spice, the Queen of Dancehall and global hitmaker. Also on the bill are rising star Valiant, whose dancehall anthem “Drift” has been a breakout success, and the talented Teejay and the Nigerian Afrobeats collective The Compozers.
A Stellar Supporting Cast
Channel One and Aba Shanti-I, two of the most storied names in reggae and dub, are among the many iconic acts on the festival lineup. Expect high-octane sets from UK dancehall legend General Levy, perennial favourites Heartless Crew and emerging sound innovators Iration Steppas. Also on the bill is Izzy Bossy, a London-based DJ and producer and frequent collaborator with City Splash.
An Unmissable DJ Lineup
City Splash 2025 has some of the best world-class DJs around. On the lineup for fans are the likes of Pioneer, Supa D, Coldsteps and Terminal 4. Carnival faves Rampage Sound, Capital XTRA’s Ras Kwame, and Grammy-winning producer Seani B will add their particular sounds to the festival. Expect music from Rebel Clash with Liam Bailey, the legendary Saxon Sound, and Sir DJ Corey, three-time Culture Clash champion.
Highlighting New and Local Talent
City Splash sticks with its tradition of supporting up-and-coming artists and local legends. This year’s was no exception, with soulful reggae songstress Aleighcia Scott, versatile singer Bobo Blackstar and Brixton legend Blacka Dread, all taking the stage. And rising stars Jada Pink, D Slayer, and Yung Saber will also be performing. The diverse roster also includes Sisters in Dub, reggae radio favourite Mixmaster J and MC/DJ Vybz-SR.
A Report of Culture and Heritage
Billed as a ‘celebration of everything carnival, culture and community’, City Splash isn’t just a music festival, it’s a tribute to the significant influence of Caribbean and African culture in the UK and beyond. From the foundations of reggae, dub, and dancehall to the evolution of jungle and garage, the festival reverberates with the legacy of Black music while also forging forward for its colorful future. It is one of the biggest cultural celebrations anywhere in the world today, and it all starts right in Brockwell Park, with a mixture of music, food and fashion like nowhere else on the planet. City Splash has turned into the spot for fans of Black music and culture, making the park feel like a carnival of happiness and oneness. Don’t Miss Out
Join the fifth-anniversary festivities and a star-packed lineup that pays tribute to the past even as it gazes forward.
Full Lineup So Far:
Tarrus Riley | Spice | Valiant | Teejay | The Compozers | Channel One | Aba Shanti-I | General Levy | Heartless Crew | Iration Steppas | Rampage Sound | Seani B | Ras Kwame | Aleighcia Scott | Bobo Blackstar | Sisters in Dub | Jada Pink | D Slayer | Yung Saber | Rebel Clash & Liam Bailey | Saxon Sound | Sir DJ Corey | Mixmaster J | Shayna Marie
More artists will be revealed for what is set to be City Splash’s biggest celebration to date, stay tuned!
