The Saharan dust brought more than sand - 43 new Pukkelpop names swept in too. De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, JADE, USED and Kneecap lead the charge, backed by these other blazing acts.

FRIDAY 15 AUGUST
Laughing in the face of genre: Clown Core - two clowns juggling jazz, metal and circus chaos. DJ Gigola seduces with genre-fluid, spine-tingling sets. Hamdi blends dubstep, UKG and grime into a sonic uppercut.American artist Isabel LaRosa turns teenage drama and heartbreak into Gen Z anthems. And equally digitally spot-on: ISE. In 2023, she was the first headliner of the virtual E>rena stage - in 2025, she's rightfully back at Pukkelpop. Intense and unconventional: KARATE, the Boston power trio that crashes emo-jazz into post-rock with no mercy. And Friday keeps getting better with Balu Brigada, Bartees Strange, Bby, Been Stellar, Chloe Slater, High Hi, Narciss, Nieve Ella, So Good and The Linda Lindas.

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 
Twenty years in, De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig is still going strong, multi-instrumentalist Elderbrook drops brains into his beats and Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap get the official nod for promoting the Irish language. Also joining the party: Ronnie Flex & The Fam, a fixture in Dutch pop and hip-hop; Simula, serving dark drum & bass packed with jungle, jump-up and raw soundsystem energy; and rising American singer-songwriter SOFIA ISELLA with her razor-edged pop noir. Saturday’s shaping up even better thanks to Being Dead, Ditz, Don West, Effy, SWIM, The Chisel, Upchuck and Zinadelphia.

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 
On the final day, catch JADE, ex–Little Mix and 2025 BRIT Award winner for Best Pop Act, a jaw-dropping live show by drum-’n-bass hero USED, and metalcore heavyweights August Burns Red. Girls Don’t Sync deliver a high-energy blend of UK garage and house, while Luvcat purrs with mystery, romance and guitars. Also playing on Sunday: Counterparts, Diffrent, Good Kid, LA LOM, Lézard, Maruja, sim0ne and The Joy.

TICKET INFO
Friday and combi tickets are completely sold out. Saturday is nearly gone too, Sunday tickets are still available through Pukkelpop's official ticket website.