The highly anticipated line-up has been revealed for the first ever edition of Forever Now, a monumental post punk, one-day festival taking place at legendary venue The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on 22 June 2025.
A true celebration of alternative culture, the event will feature many of the greatest pioneers of post-punk, new wave, psychedelia and alternative rock.
Headlined by electronic innovators Kraftwerk, the festival will also feature performances from punk icon Billy Idol, alt-rock legends The The, Death Cult, Johnny Marr, Peter Murphy, The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Happy Mondays, The Damned and many more.
The festival will also include The Echo Chamber, its intimate literary stage featuring conversations with some of the most influential figures in post-punk, gothic rock, and new wave, including Rat Scabies (legendary drummer of The Damned) Martha Davis (renowned frontwoman of The Motels) The Chameleons’ frontman Mark Burgess, and many more.
Tickets are on sale now!
Forever Now is more than just a festival—it’s a vibrant homage to the creativity and countercultural spirit born from the late 70s and early 80s that remains just as influential to present day culture. This is a festival where nostalgia meets discovery, where new and devoted fans unite, and where forever truly begins now.
JUNE 2025
The National Bowl, Milton Keynes – Sun 22nd
