LIDO Festival, Monday 31 August, curated by Maribou State
Headlined and curated by Maribou State, the British duo known for their lush, electronic and live instrumentation, the festival will deliver a day of discovery and dance, with new acts announced: Alabaster Deplume, Calibre, DJ Koze, Kelly Lee Owens (DJ set), Lady Wray, LTJ Bukem, MADMADMAD, Marie Davidson (Live), Oscar Farrell, United Freedom Collective And Yemz. Tickets are on sale now, visit www.lidofestival.com
The bill is a who’s who of artists pushing boundaries across genres, from the liquid drum & bass mastery of LTJ Bukem, the atmospheric electronics of Kelly Lee Owens (DJ set) and the free-jazz spoken word of Alabaster DePlume. Renowned German DJ and producer DJ Koze also joins the billing, alongside Canadian electronic musician Marie Davidson for a live set in Victoria Park.
From the dub-influenced grooves of Calibre to the vintage soul of Lady Wray and the high-energy vibe of MADMADMAD, LIDO Festival is the festival where line-up curation comes first. With rising talents like Oscar Farrell, Yemz and United Freedom Collective rounding out the day, this August Bank Holiday Monday will be a celebration of music.
Previously announced, Kelis will bring her iconic presence to LIDO, while the legendary Theo Parrish B2B Moodymann offers a rare back-to-back session from two of Detroit’s deepest house selectors. French selector Folamour will deliver his signature feel-good, disco-tinged sets.
Maribou State are Hertfordshire-born duo Chris Davids and Liam Ivory, celebrated for crafting genre-fluid soundscapes that merge organic instrumentation, grooves and atmospheric textures. Since 2011, the duo have established themselves as major players on the global dance music circuit, performing roadblock shows at Glastonbury to the Sydney Opera House, as well as back-to-back sold-out UK, EU and North American tours. The Guardian’s 4-star review of their 2025 tour praised the show as “full of committed, emotionally resonant performances”.
The duo have released three studio albums: Portraits (2015), Kingdoms In Colour (2018) and Hallucinating Love (2025) and collaborated with an array of artists, including Holly Walker, North Downs, Khruangbin, Andreya Triana and Gaidaa, blending their electronic sound with diverse vocal and instrumental talents. In the context of electronic music and live performances, Maribou State is often credited with bringing a deeply emotive, organic dimension to the modern downtempo / electronica space - balancing dancefloor sensibility with introspective nuance.
LIDO Festival’s first edition welcomed headline performances from Massive Attack (6 June), Jamie xx (7 June), Outbreak Fest with headliner Turnstile (13 June), Charli XCX (14 June), and London Grammar (15 June), offering a meticulously curated line-up of artists, blending established names with rising talent. The festival’s first-ever midweek programme In the neighbourhood provided free arts and wellbeing activities for the local community, reinforcing LIDO’s commitment to cultural enrichment.
Launched in summer 2025, LIDO puts artists first and hands them control, for a festival entirely programmed by the headliners. They bring their favourite artists, collaborators, newly tipped artists and their own style to each day. From the acts to the artwork and stage design – every aspect is personal to them. Named after Victoria Park’s Lido Field, the 10-day event offers hand-picked music line-ups with a strong focus on sustainability, as well as community events during the week.
The festival not only showcased world-class music but also set a new benchmark for sustainable large-scale events through a landmark green power strategy delivered in partnership with Grid Faeries and Ecotricity, amongst other partners. London’s first main stage powered by a 3MWh solar-charged battery was combined with hydrogen and portable battery technologies, sustainable food concessions, and zero landfill waste management, achieving 32 hours of 100% battery operation and setting a new standard for environmentally driven live events. By embedding sustainability at its core, LIDO Festival aims to redefine what it means to be a responsible, forward-thinking live music event. With an uncompromising focus on reducing environmental impact while delivering an unforgettable experience, LIDO is on the path to becoming not only London’s newest festival but also one of its greenest.
LIDO Festival has been named one of IQ Magazine’s 2025 Green Guardians. The annual round-up recognises some of the industry-voted eco-warriors driving the live entertainment industry’s efforts toward a more sustainable future.
Praise for LIDO Festival 2025:
“LIDO is here to stay” Wonderland
“The perfect first festival experience” Hackney Gazette
“celebrating the community ★★★★” NME
“Honestly, never has a London day festival line-up been so well put together ★★★★” Attitude
“all about positivity, community and the elevation of the human spirit, exemplified by the joyous, spontaneous cheers and applause ★★★★” Classic Rock
“a day that felt both meticulously designed and emotionally unfiltered” CLASH
“Sometimes a booking is more than just a good day in the calendar, sometimes it’s a cultural event. Lido’s ‘Party Girl’ day feels like that ★★★★” Far Out Magazine
“LIDO is shaping up to be one of the most exciting new entries on the UK festival calendar” LondonWorld”
“New kid on the block, LIDO Festival, arrived on the London music scene with a line-up many festivals could only dream of” LBC
More headliners, full line ups and programmes are to be announced. Follow LIDO on Instagram and X, and join their newsletter here for updates