CloseUp Festival 2025

CloseUp Festival, the crown jewel of the CloseUp calendar, returns for its highly anticipated 10th edition in 2025. This iconic event celebrates the best emerging indie and electronic talent from across the UK and beyond, hosted at the renowned Colours venue in North London. The festival transforms the space into a two-stage, three-day spectacle, bringing together a vibrant mix of new music and a charged atmosphere that has become synonymous with CloseUp.

In partnership with Signature Brew, who will be supplying the drinks, CloseUp Festival has built a reputation as a must-attend event for music fans. The festival has received coverage from major outlets such as Dork, DIY, Soho Radio, Gigwise, The Metro (Print), and many more, solidifying its status as one of the key festivals on the London music scene.

Over the years, CloseUp has hosted an impressive roster of artists, including Orchards, Swim Deep, The Magic Gang, APRE, Kwassa, Childcare, EKKAH, Jerry Williams, joan, FOURS, and countless others, providing a platform for rising stars to showcase their talents. For its 10th anniversary in 2025, the festival promises to deliver a lineup as exciting as ever. Taking place from 22nd to 24th May 2025, CloseUp will once again take over Colours Hoxton, offering festivalgoers three days of unforgettable performances.

Among the acts already announced for the milestone 2025 edition are Welsh pop sensation CATTY, Dublin’s indie-pop trailblazers milk., and the indie-rock soundscapes of Kent's Indoor Pets. These acts are set to join an already exciting roster, with more names to be revealed in the coming months. Fans can expect the same high-energy indie jamboree that has made CloseUp Festival a highlight of the capital’s music scene.

As CloseUp Festival celebrates a decade of championing new talent, the 2025 edition promises to be its biggest and best yet. Tickets are already available and can be purchased here. Mark your calendars for 22nd-24th May 2025 and get ready for an unforgettable celebration of the best emerging sounds in indie and electronic music.