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South Facing Festival lines up dance icons, 90s pop legends and US hip hop star – here's how to get tickets

South Facing Festival lines up dance icons, 90s pop legends and US hip hop star – here's how to get tickets

The Sun22-07-2025
SOUTH Facing Festival has lined up dance icons, a 90s pop legend and a US hip hop star.
The hotly-anticipated festival takes place at Crystal Palace Bowl in London, and has announced its lineup for 2025.
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The festival runs from August 7th to 24th, with performers spread across those days in a selection of genres.
The festival, known for its impressive open-air venue, will play host to the likes of dance icons Basement Jaxx, 90s pop legends S Club, and US hip hop stars Busta and Redman, amongst many other famous faces.
As it all kicks off on 7th August, Scottish post-rock band Mogwai and Irish folk group Lankum will take to the stage.
Then in the days that follow, a range of events will take place, including Flackstock, Skepta's Big Smoke Festival and some special performances from Morcheeba, UNKLE, and DJ Shadow.
Flackstock is a family-friendly day of music and performance which celebrates the life of late Love Island anchor Caroline Flack and raises both awareness of mental health and cash for related charities.
Spice Girl Mel C, popstar Pixie Lott and vocalist Alfie Boe are leading the line-up for the Flackstock's annual festival so far.
Wannabe hitmaker Mel C will close the event on August 8 with a top DJ set.
Yet during the day, Alfie and Pixie will take to the stage, as well as Boyzlife - who are making their Flackstock debut.
S Club 7 's Jo O'Meara and Jon Lee will be bringing further pop to the proceedings while Love Island alum-turned-musician Wes Nelson is also on the setlist.
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Carrie-Oke – in memory of Caroline – will feature the Neptunes Choir with Mazz Murray and Ginger Johnson bringing the good vibes, with more acts yet to be released.
Elsewhere, South Facing Festival will have Busta Rhymes headline on 15 August joined by Redman and Big Daddy Kane.
And the festival will come to a close with a must-see two-night performance by Basement Jaxx on 22 and 23 August.
The iconic festival also provides fuel for your dancing, with a big range of street food and craft drinks.
And tickets can be purchased now for the 18 day extravaganza, by heading to the South Facing Festival website, clicking on your preferred date and taking it from there.
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