Way Out West 2025 takes place from August 7–9 in Slottsskogen, in the heart of Gothenburg, and marks the festival’s seventeenth edition. In addition to a music lineup featuring over 120 artists each year, the festival also includes an ambitious all-vegetarian food program, a film program with more than 50 titles, a climate conference, and much more. Way Out West also stands out for its progressive sustainability efforts, which have been a core part of the festival’s identity since the beginning.

This year’s impressive lineup includes Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Pet Shop Boys, Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, Mk.gee, Khruangbin, Fontaines D.C., Yung Lean & Bladee, Bicep and many more.