Who are we watching at this year's Call Of The Wild Festival 2025?

Who are we watching at this year's Call Of The Wild Festival 2025? With this year's festival being just 2 weeks away, we are planning out which of the amazing artists we will be rocking out to at the Lincolnshire Show Ground! Here are some of our picks from each day to check out!

Friday

Grey Fox Conspiracy

Kilmister Stage -

Having captured the crowds at this year's Trailblazer events, Greyfox Conspiracy is set to open up this year's festival on Friday's Main Stage! The five-piece from Newport, UK, their music, which is written around love and life, is carefully created by the seasoned musicians who share a common ground of writing music and talent is the reason they are going to be a artist not to miss at the year's festival!

Thieves Of Liberty

TrailBlazer Stage -

The award-winning Thieves Of Liberty will be debuting at this year's Call Of The Wild Festival and taking their headlining spot over on the Trailblazer stage. Thieves Of Liberty comes from Sunderland, UK and are known for their captivating live shows.

Phoenix Lake

Southhall Lawless Stage -

Phoenix Lake is a 4-piece melodic band from Nottingham, UK. Their melodic metal and metalcore style is often compared to Paramore, Evanescence, with a touch of Parkway Drive. They will be performing on the Southall Lawless stage. Check out their latest single 'Woven In Time' below

Tailgunner

Southhall Lawless Stage -

Second stage headliner Tailgunner are a British heavy metal band. The Band, which signed to Reigning Phoenix Music just 6 months into their career, also getting the seal of approval from KK Downing of Judas Priest fame. Tail Gunner where handpicked by the man himself to open the first KK's Priest show just a week before their now critically acclaimed debut album 'Guns For Hire', which charted in the UK.

Reckoner

TrailBlazer Stage -

Having recently emerged from the Midlands, alternative post-hardcore band Reckoner is set to take over the Trailblazer stage. Their high-energy performances are mesmerising, and they are quickly becoming fan favourites with selling out shows around their hometown and quickly taking over the UK.

The Commoners

Kilmister Stage -

Our main stage headliner over on the Kilmister stage from Toronto, Canada, is The Commoners. The rock and roll, Blues, and soul band has been cobbled together for over a decade with their sound with high-energy riffs, soulful vocals, and rich harmonies that combine to take the listener on a journey through a Southern-style rock experience. Closing off the Friday night of Call Of The Wild, it's gonna be a busy first day of the festival!

Saturday

Crashed Out

TrailBlazer Stage -

Punk rock band hailing from Jarrow in the North East of the UK are Crashed Out. Having high and positive reviews from reviewers and fans, Crashed Out has taken the world by storm. Starting back in 1995, the punk rock band have performed alongside artist such as The Wildheart, Rancid, NOFX, The Damned, and many more. Crashed Out have been described as the band that puts the rock into punk rock! Taking over the TrailBlazer stage on Saturday, this is gonna be a lively show!

Kite Thief

Southhall Lawless Stage -

One of my favourites, I'm looking forward to experiencing in a festival setting over the weekend at Call Of The Wild Festival, is Bristol Rock/Metal band Kite Thief, having seen Kite Thief alongside Marisa And The Moths back in June 2024 and then again in September 2024 Kite Theif are one of my top bands to catch! Their high-energy performances are always so much fun to watch and experience. Check them out on the Southhall Lawless Stage.

Royal Republic

Kilmister Stage -

Moving on to our Saturday Kilmister stage headliners, we have Royal Republic! The Swedish rock band isn't just like any other rock'n'roll band; they are here to break clichés or the dos and don'ts of the rock world! Their loud and powerful sound is going to make the main stage of Call Of The Wild go crazy with their 5th studio album 'LoveCop', out now. It's going to be a night you won't forget!

Lucifer Star Machine

Southhall Lawless Stage -

Lucifer Star Machine are set to bring their punk energy with the craftsmanship of hard rock and heavy metal to the festival this year. The German five-piece was originally founded in London, UK, in 2002 and has been touring Europe ever since. Taking over the Southhall Lawless stage on the Saturday, Lucifer Star Machine won't be someone you wanna miss!

Mint

TrailBlazer Stage -

Hailing from Grimsby, UK, we have alternative rock'n'roll band, Mint. The loud, energetic 4-piece mixes parts of Iggy Pop and The Hives band to create their cocktail sound. Find them on the TrailBlazer stage on Saturday evening!

White Tygër

Kilmister Stage -

White Tygër are band who are very quickly taking over the music industry! Taking a taste of classic rock, White Tygër, who take their collective love for 70's,80's, and early 90's, the tight-knit group have honed in their sound for the local rock scene. With their roots embedded in the timeless rock energy, they will be adored by fans of AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and Motley Crue. Opening up the Kilmister stage on Saturday Morning at Call Of The Wild, they are going to be the rocking start that your day needed!

Sunday

Michael Monroe

Kilmister Stage -

Finnish rock musician Michael Monroe will be closing out this Call Of The Wild Festival. The Iconic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of the most celebrated frontmen of all time. Having been around the musical scene since 1978, he played the central role of Hanoi Rocks, the Legendary Finnish glam-punk. Monroe's last three studio releases have been massive successes, winning Classic Rock Magazine's 'Album Of The Year Award'. Michael Monroe will be the highlight finish to this year's incredible line-up

Kardang

TrailBlazer Stage -

Hard Rock from Flekkefjord , Norway Kardang doesnt have much information up on there bios but this is what is drawing me towards want to experience this band. The simple We are KARDANG and we play Rock ‘n’ Roll. Which is up on Call Of The Wild website, Check them out on the TrailBlazer stage on Sunday evening!

Stone Cold Sweet Hearts

TrailBlazer Stage -

Lincolnshire's very own shouty boys Stone Cold Sweet Hearts are taking over The TrailBlazer stage, Their Brit-pop inspired rock n roll has been capturing the scene by storm, their alternative sound is a perfect fit for the festival!

Trench Dogs

Southhall Lawless Stage -

Coming in from Stockholm, Sweden we have Trench Dogs! The 5-peice formed back in 2013 and have taken the world by storm having toured with fellow headliner Michael Monroe back in 2019 they have since signed with the Swedish label "Wild Kingdom records/Sound Pollution" with the release of there second album back in 2023 which hit the charts at #1 place on the vinyl chart, #3 on the physical chart and #6 on the Rock/Metal chart. There rock n roll style will be taking over the Southhall Lawless stage

Marisa And The Moths

Kilmister Stage -

After artist favourite of ours we highlighly recommended checking out is Marisa And The Moths! Their unique alternative rock sound has been taking over the scene from 2017. Marisa latest album 'What Doesn't Kill You' is a such a strong and powerful album which has been beautiful crafted. Marisa also has featured in the past with Elvana and most recently with Sophie Lloyd's new album Imposter. Marisa And The Moths have such a fantastic stage presence that your aren't gonna want to miss her!

Continental Lovers

Southhall Lawless Stage -

Glam Punk heartbreakers Continental Lovers from Nottingham, Uk are set to give you the time of your lives over on the Southhall Lawless stage. There high energy performance is set to blow you away with their tight and exciting guitar playing! Continental lovers are going to be bring the Glam of the weekend!

We also couldn't pass up the opportunity to mention Thursday's Vip Welcome Party, which includes Scuzz Lightyear, Moskito, and Foxx, as well as the special Wolfpack after show with Juliet's Not Dead, and Sisters Of Spin will be DJing alongside the festival dj's

Of course, there are so many other amazing artists performing over the weekend at Call Of The Wild Festival. Keep a lookout on our page for more updates and exciting news, time guides and more information!