Charli XCX and Fontaines D.C. lead Flow Festival Helsinki 2025's first lineup announcement

Flow Festival Helsinki have announced the first wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., and Khruangbin among the names.

The festival, taking place at Helsinki's historic Suvilahti power plant area between 8th-10th August 2025, will also welcome Bicep, who are set to bring their Chroma AV/DJ show to the Finnish capital.

Beth Gibbons, known as the voice of Portishead, will perform at the festival in support of her new album 'Lives Outgrown', while Irish trio Kneecap join the bill following their breakthrough year.

The electronic music programme includes sets from Joy Orbison and Avalon Emerson, alongside Autechre. Swedish pop artist Veronica Maggio and American singer-songwriter Montell Fish are also confirmed to perform.

A strong contingent of Finnish artists features on the bill, including pehmoaino presenting their 'Sätkynukkekoti' concert as their only festival appearance of the summer. Hip-hop artist Sexmane returns to Flow following their 2023 performance, while Pariisin kevät will showcase material from their latest chapter. The lineup also includes Melo, Saimaa, and Regina, who are set to perform their album 'Soita mulle' in full.

Tickets for Flow Festival Helsinki 2025 are on sale now, with three-day passes priced at €259 and one-day tickets at €149.

The full list of names joining the bill today reads: Charli xcx, Khruangbin, Bicep, Beth Gibbons, Fontaines D.C., Veronica Maggio, Autechre, Kneecap, Montell Fish, Joy Orbison, Avalon Emerson, Sexmane, pehmoaino: ”Sätkynukkekoti”, Pariisin Kevät, Melo, Saimaa, Regina: Soita mulle, DJ Ibusal, Emma & Matilda, and Good Boys.