Y Not line up 2025: Madness, The Wombats, Primal Scream and more set for festival

Crowds at Y Not Festival in Pikehall, Derbyshire
-Credit: (Image: Loughborough Echo)


Y Not Festival has announced its headliner acts for the 2025 festival, with The Prodigy, Courteeners and more to come after the tickets are put on sale on Thursday, November 28.

Tens of thousands are expected to attend the festival in Derbyshire's Peak District, as from July 31 to August 3, Pikehall will be transformed into the site of the county's biggest festival.

The line-up was announced today, Tuesday November 26, and has the likes of Madness, The Wombats, Primal Scream, The Last Dinner Party and Franz Ferdinand as its main headline acts alongside The Prodigy and Courteeners.

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Jason Oakley, managing director at Y Not Festival, says: “Last year’s Y Not Festival was just incredible in many ways, and I’d like to thank everyone who came along, our amazing supporters and all the performers! And 2025 is looking like it’s going to be even better.

"We’re beyond excited to share that The Prodigy, Courteeners and Madness will be headlining, as well as The Wombats who are taking over Thursday night. We’ve got another huge year in store for you all, with the line-up including Primal Scream, The Last Dinner Party, Annie Mac, Sigrid, Maximo Park and so many more."

The Prodigy will be kicking off the festival as its first headliner act with their performance on Friday, August 1. The Courteeners will then be performing as the headliner for Saturday, August 2, followed by Madness on Sunday, August 3.

However for those who grab an early bird ticket they will be able to see the Wombats opening up the festival on Thursday, July 31.

While a lot of the festival's line-up has been announced the rest will be released on the day that tickets go on sale for the 18th edition of the coveted festival.

A whole host of other smaller acts have also been announced including:

  • Brooke Combe

  • Cassia

  • Willie J Healey

  • Lime Garden

  • Beans on Toast

  • Somebody’s Child

  • Panic Shack

  • Pixey

  • Luvcat

  • Chloe Slater

  • Home Counties

  • Siobhan Winifred

  • Daydreamers

  • James Walsh Starsailer

  • The Guest List

  • Cliffords

  • She’s In Parties

  • Brogeal

  • The Kites

  • Better Joy

  • Fiona-Lee

  • The Lancashire Hotpots

  • King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys

  • Barrioke Feat Shaun Williamson

  • Mr Motivator