It’s been a while since Vicky Park played host to any new live events, but the ever popular summertime venue is welcoming a brand new festival in the early days of summer 2025. Scheduled for two consecutive weekends in June, Lido festival will take place in the Tower Hamlets park’s 5000-capacity Lido Field. Legendary trip-hop outfit Massive Attack headline the first day with support from Air, FORENSICS and Tirzah. Having released his acclaimed second album in September, Jamie xx brings his club residency The Floor to the festival, with his bandmate Romy, collaborators Sampha and John Glacier, Arca and Panda Bear on the line-up. Northern hardcore festival Outbreak hosts a residency the to open the second weekend, with Turnstile, Alex G and Danny Brown on the bill. On Saturday June 14, Vicky Park will be throwing it back to Brat summer, with a headline set from Charli xcx as part of the pop icon’s Partygirl night, featuring appearances from 070 Shake, A.G. Cook, Kelly Lee Owens, The Dare and The Japanese House. And on Sunday June 15, London Grammar will bring their ethereal sounds to east London, alongside Celeste and Róisín Murphy. Plenty more details will be announced in due course, so watch this space!
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