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Five editions in, Pitchfork Festival London is now firmly established in the capital’s festival calendar. On November 4-8 the multi-venue, multi-day festival will return once again with a characteristically wide-ranging lineup.
Pitchfork London 2025 promises special sets from huge names like prolific Aussie psych rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, French electronic pop artist Oklou, music legend Laurie Anderson and many, many more. Some of the capital’s greatest music venues will host gigs, including the Roundhouse, Barbican, Village Underground, Fabric and Union Chapel.
The five-day event’s headliners are impressive, but they’re only part of Pitchfork London’s appeal. The event is purpose-built to reward open-minded gig-goers, with previous years boasting intriguing support slots and tip-top event production.
Up for seeing something at Pitchfork London 2025 – but aren’t yet sure exactly what? Here are six unmissable acts at this year’s festival that, at time of writing, you can still get tickets for.
The 6 best acts to get tickets for at Pitchfork Festival London 2025
Destroyer
Destroyer’s Dan Bejar is a sauntering, theatrical frontman that, in his live performances, delivers cryptic musings often with a drink in-hand. The plush and grandiose Barbican Hall, therefore, could hardly be a more fitting place for Destroyer’s Pitchfork London set. The band was in great form when I saw them over the summer at Primavera Porto, this year’s Destroyer album Dan's Boogie is very solid, and on support are ‘00s New York art poppers Fiery Furnaces. What’s not to like, eh?
When: November 6
Where: The Barbican
Tickets: From £32 on Dice here.
Los Thuthanaka
Chuquimamani-Condori & Joshua Chuquimia Crampton’s work as Los Thuthanaka is a glorious cacophony of rhythm and noise. The siblings’ self-titled 2025 debut is disorienting and psychedelic, melding rock distortion and overblown electronics with various styles of Andean music. The prospect of experiencing it live – with support from Angolan electronic musician Nazar and alternative pop artist Pollyfromthedirt – is tantalising indeed.
When: November 6
Where: ICA
Tickets: From £31 on Dice here.
Marie Davidson
Marie Davidson’s music, with its big, sweaty beats and propulsive vocals, is made for the dancefloor. And there are few more legendary places to dance in London than clubbing mecca Fabric, with its surround-sound and underfloor bass-shakers. I actually last saw the French-Canadian perform in a club, and it was hell of a show: chaotic, exhilarating. Modular synth composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and rockers RIP Magic are on support.
When: November 6
Where: Fabric
Tickets: From £26 on Dice here.
Saul Williams
At Village Underground Pitchfork Fest will host the lineup of one of 2025’s most extraordinary jazz records. Earlier this year spoken word poetry titan Saul Williams and spiritual jazzist Carlos Niño released an intoxicating yet urgent live album recorded at TreePeople in Los Angeles, and the two will combine once again in a one-off London show. Elliott Skinner and Pan Amsterdam are supporting.
When: November 6
Where: Village Underground
Tickets: From £33 on Dice here.
10k Global
Even if you haven’t heard of 10k Global, there’s every chance you know the label’s star MIKE. The US (via London) rapper, who played Pitchfork Festival on his own in 2023, has released two of Time Out’s best albums of 2023 and 2025 – and he’s back in the capital for this showcase of label 10k. Alongside him at Colour Factory will be Sideshow, Anysia Kym, Niontay, duendita, Jadasea, Jespfur and redLee.
When: November 6
Where: Colour Factory
Tickets: From £30 on Dice here.
Dalston Takeover
If you’re familiar with Pitchfork London, you know the Dalston Takeover’s deal. On one evening the fest takes over a bunch of Dalston venues, and you only need one ticket to get into all of them. It’s an opportunity to see huge bands in tiny places, to catch next year’s big thing before they break and discover your next indie fixation. This year’s takeover is headlined by cult indie rockers Panchiko and Indigo de Souza, with Momma, underscores, Jay Som and Great Grandpa among the other names you won’t want to miss.
When: November 7
Where: Various venues (including EartH, Shacklewell Arms, The Victoria, Cafe OTO, St Matthias Church)
Tickets: From £42 on Dice here.
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