Cross the Tracks Festival drops 2025 line up feat. Micheal Kiwanuka, Jordan Rakei, Sinead Barnett and much more
Cross The Tracks, situated in Brockwell Park, has established itself as more than just a festival; it’s an innovative space where community, culture and music unite to celebrate everything jazz, funk and soul. Today they announce an incredible first wave of acts for their 2025 lineup taking place on 25th May 2025, headlined by Mercury Prize-winning artist Michael Kiwanuka.
An artist in the truest, purest sense, Michael Kiwanuka has captivated audiences since his debut album, Home Again, in 2012. For over a decade he has stood out for making the most emotionally engaging contemporary soul music of recent years. With his highly anticipated album, Small Changes, dropping at the end of 2024, Michael Kiwanuka is an unmissable headliner at Cross The Tracks.
He’ll be joined by renowned multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer and songwriter Jordan Rakei, R&B icon Sinéad Harnett, one of the UK’s most skilled and respected rappers Bashy, dub and reggae sound system legends Aba Shanti-I and Channel One, pioneer of LA hip hop and electro Egyptian Lover, Grammy-nominated artist Baby Rose, bright new soul artist Lynda Dawn, South London songstress Jaz Karis, viral-sensation JGrrey, fast-rising star in the UK Alt-RnB scene Rubii, explosive jazz trio Moses Yoofee Trio, two of L.A.’s finest soul groups Thee Sinseers & The Altons, lead vocalist of the acclaimed collective 30/70 and powerful live performer Allysha Joy, indie-pop trio from the Gold Coast Australia daste., genre-blending artist LULU., incredible bassist, producer and DJ Marla Kether, versatile emerging talent Jessy Blakemore, UK R&B staple Summer Banton, powerful singer-songwriter Tia Gordon and boundary-pushing artist Kaicrewsade.
There will also be DJ sets from revered digger and Worldwide FM founder Gilles Peterson, genre-blending DJ/Producer duo musclecars, diverse and eclectic DJ Shy One, NTS resident and expert in her craft Ruby Savage, plus a Handson Family Heritage Stage takeover and so much more. Each year Cross The Tracks welcomes genuine music lovers who make for a friendly and free-spirited atmosphere. Since its inception, Cross The Tracks has ensured a 50/50 mix of genders on its line-ups, helping cement the festival as a diverse platform for emerging and homegrown artists alongside international talent, with previous guests including the likes of Ezra Collective, NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), Greentea Peng, Seun Kuti, Nubya Garcia, Roy Ayres, Sampa the Great, Oscar Jerome, Khruangbin, Kelis, Patrice Rushen, Yazmin Lacey, Alfa Mist, Masego, Chaka Khan, Children of Zeus, Charlotte Dos Santos, Yussef Dayes, Annahstasia, BINA, Akemi Fox, Tara Lily and more.
With its renowned programme celebrating everything jazz, funk and soul, Cross The Tracks 2024 set the bar high with a stellar lineup including BADBADNOTGOOD, En Vogue, Eve, Thee Sacred Souls, Ama Lou, Jalen Ngonda, The Cavemen, Mansur Brown, Orion Sun, Romare Live, Son Little, Sekou, Jitwam and more.
2024 was a big year to follow but with this incredible first wave of acts, Cross The Tracks is set to be an unmissable event in the 2025 festival calendar. This always sold-out event offers a festival experience with a line-up unmatched anywhere in the UK. Start your festival season right and get your tickets for their 6th edition now.
