

Maid of Stone Festival 2025 has announced the second wave of bands on the line-up, including the Friday night headliner.
Taking place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2025, Maid of Stone Festival boasts a blockbuster bill of rock legends and fast-ascending artists.
Winery Dogs and Smith/Kotzen star Richie Kotzen has been confirmed as the Friday night headliner, with Swedish livewires H.E.A.T., party-starting rock icons The Quireboys, and former Skin axeman Myke Gray also playing the main stage on the opening day.
Taking the coveted main stage special guest slot on Saturday before headliners Black Stone Cherry are ‘Cats in the Cradle’ hitmakers Ugly Kid Joe.
Having rocked the inaugural Maid of Stone Festival, metallers Fury return to play the main stage on Saturday, while Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse are added to the second stage.
Also joining the bill today are L.A. Edwards, Absolva, Big River, Bobbie Dazzle, Parker Barrow (UK debut), This House We Built, Gorilla Riot (Friday second stage headliners), Tom Killner, The Heat Inc. and We Three Kings.
Festival booker, Chris Wright, comments: “I’ve experienced the whole gamut of emotions putting this line-up together but it’s something I’m incredibly proud of and the whole team is looking forward to July. This really is our year to excel, and we can’t wait to welcome you all to the park.”
Tickets to Maid of Stone Festival 2025 are on sale from the event’s official website now. With more acts still to be announced, you can check out the full line-up so far below.
Maid of Stone’s welcoming atmosphere is enhanced by its “rock family” vibe, where fans and artists mingle in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Celebrating all genres of rock music from heavy rock to southern rock, blues rock, melodic rock, and metal, Maid of Stone is renowned for its outstanding facilities and easy access to all areas, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable festival experience for all attendees.
FRIDAY 18TH JULY:
Richie Kotzen (headliner)
H.E.A.T
The Quireboys
Myke Gray
Hillbilly Vegas
Gorilla Riot
A’priori
Tom Killner
Muddibrooke
We Three Kings
SATURDAY 19TH JULY:
Black Stone Cherry (headliner)
Ugly Kid Joe
The Raven Age
Special Guest Tba
The Georgia Thunderbolts
Rosalie Cunningham
Fury
Jack J Hutchinson
Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse
In Search Of Sun
Revenant
Flint Moore
Kim Jennett
Bobbie Dazzle
Big River
SUNDAY 20TH JULY:
Michael Schenker
Sweet
Stone Broken
These Wicked Rivers
Sari Schorr
L.A Edwards
Parker Barrow
Absolva
Empyre
Blue Nation
This House We Built
Battle Born
The Heat Inc.