We know it's not even Christmas yet but the drum and bass scene is gearing up for an explosive year in 2025, with epic festivals and events lined up across the globe.
Whether you're a die-hard junglist or new to the scene, here's your ultimate guide to the top 10 drum and bass events you need to experience in 2025.
1. Let It Roll (Czech Republic)
Date: July 31 – August 2, 2025
Location: Milovice Airfield, Czech Republic
Why Go: The world's largest drum and bass festival, Let It Roll is a mecca for DNB fans. With mind-blowing stage designs, insane pyrotechnics, and a lineup featuring the biggest names in the scene like Andy C, Noisia, and Dimension, it’s a bucket-list event. Expect more than 25,000 ravers and an atmosphere unlike any other.
2. Rampage (Belgium)
Date: March 21 – 23, 2025
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Why Go: Rampage is known as "the biggest drum and bass and dubstep party in the world." With gigantic sound systems, immersive light shows, and a lineup that always includes the heaviest hitters from DNB and bass music, it’s an experience that has to be felt to be believed. Artists like Sub Focus, Wilkinson, and Hybrid Minds typically dominate the stages.
3. Hospitality in the Woods (UK)
Date: September 2025 (TBD)
Location: Beckenham Place Park, London, UK
Why Go: Hospitality in the Woods is the perfect combination of laid-back vibes and cutting-edge liquid drum and bass. Hosted by the legendary Hospital Records, this festival offers scenic views and smooth beats, featuring artists like High Contrast, London Elektricity, and Netsky. It's the ultimate summer party for fans of melodic, feel-good DNB.
4. Sun and Bass (Sardinia, Italy)
Date: September 6 – 13, 2025
Location: San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy
Why Go: Sun and Bass is more than just a festival—it’s a week-long drum and bass holiday on the stunning beaches of Sardinia. This intimate festival is all about community, with unforgettable beach parties, late-night sessions, and some of the finest liquid and atmospheric DNB you’ll hear anywhere. Think of it as the DNB summer retreat you didn’t know you needed.
5. Beat-Herder Festival (UK)
Date: July 2025 (TBD)
Location: Ribble Valley, Lancashire, UK
Why Go: Beat-Herder is a unique festival experience combining a variety of genres, including a strong focus on drum and bass. The festival is renowned for its eclectic and immersive stages, including the legendary Toil Trees and The Fortress, where you can catch huge DNB sets from both underground talent and scene legends. The festival’s quirky, DIY atmosphere sets it apart from larger commercial festivals, offering an authentic experience where creativity and freedom reign.
- Why You Should Care: Beat-Herder is the place to discover the best of the UK's underground electronic music scene, with a diverse lineup that covers all DNB subgenres. Expect big names alongside emerging talent, with jaw-dropping visuals, fire shows, and an incredibly passionate crowd.
6. Outlook Festival (Croatia)
Date: August 2025 (TBD)
Location: Tisno, Croatia
Why Go: Outlook Festival is renowned for its idyllic beach setting and its focus on sound system culture. It’s a multi-genre event that emphasizes dub, reggae, and drum and bass. The festival is held in Tisno, providing sun-soaked days and DNB-fueled nights, with boat parties and beach stages that create an unforgettable rave experience.
7. Innovation in the Sun (Spain)
Date: June 24 – 30, 2025
Location: Lloret de Mar, Spain
Why Go: Innovation in the Sun combines the best of summer holidays with massive drum and bass parties. Featuring pool parties, boat raves, and beach stages, this week-long festival on Spain’s Costa Brava is perfect for those who want non-stop sun, sea, and basslines. It’s a legendary event that offers intimate sets from DNB heavyweights in an unreal vacation setting.
8. Bassrush Massive (USA)
Date: July 2025 (TBD)
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Why Go: Bassrush Massive is the premier drum and bass event in the USA, held as part of the broader Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) weekend. Featuring jaw-dropping production, high-energy performances, and a loyal crowd of DNB lovers, this event has cemented itself as the go-to DNB festival in North America. Expect top-tier artists like Pendulum, Andy C, and Camo & Krooked.
9. Liquicity Festival (Netherlands)
Date: July 2025 (TBD)
Location: Geestmerambacht, Netherlands
Why Go: If you're a fan of liquid drum and bass, Liquicity Festival is a must. Known for its positive vibes and beautiful lakeside setting, this festival offers a more relaxed, emotional take on drum and bass. With stunning visuals and a lineup that often includes Metrik, Hybrid Minds, and Maduk, it’s a euphoric experience that every liquid lover should attend.
10. Voltage Festival (Belgium)
Date: August 2025 (TBD)
Location: Zwevegem, Belgium
Why Go: Voltage Festival is a multi-genre event that heavily features drum and bass alongside techno and house, with a focus on heavy, industrial sounds. Set in a former power plant, the festival’s unique venue adds an extra layer of intensity to the DNB experience. If you're looking for something raw, gritty, and unforgettable, Voltage is the place to be.
2025 is shaping up to be an epic year for drum and bass fans, with festivals and events in stunning locations around the world. Whether you're raving on the beaches of Croatia or deep in the heart of Tokyo, these festivals promise unforgettable experiences and massive lineups.
Be sure to mark your calendars and join the global DnB community for an unforgettable year of raving!
Stay tuned to DnB Noize for exclusive coverage, artist interviews, and live streams from some of these top events.
