FKA twigs Joins RAYE to Headline All Points East 2025

New Wave
Aug 21
2 min read

All Points East has revealed a major addition to its female-led Saturday line-up, announcing that FKA twigs will headline the West Stage on Saturday 23 August, joining RAYE for what’s shaping up to be one of the festival’s most memorable headline shows.

Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant and visionary artists of her generation, twigs’ presence adds a new dimension to an already masterful billing. She joins a line-up that includes a London-exclusive performance from Tyla, plus JADE, Jyoty, Nao, Montell Fish, Cat Burns, and many more. The update follows news that Doechii will no longer be able to perform at this year’s festival.

While fans were disappointed to learn that Doechii will no longer be able to perform, the addition of twigs ensures the day remains one of the most exciting female-led bills in recent memory. Known as one of the most visionary and uncompromising artists of her generation, twigs brings a unique creative energy that makes this year’s All Points East even more special.

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment in twigs’ career, as she prepares to enter her next creative era with the release of her forthcoming album EUSEXUA Afterglow. The first taste of this new chapter arrived with her latest single, ‘Perfectly’, an uptempo dance-pop track that has set the tone for what many are calling one of the year’s most anticipated records. Beyond her own headline-making performances, twigs has also been making surprise appearances, most recently joining Rosé during BLACKPINK’s historic first show at Wembley Stadium.

With RAYE and FKA twigs leading the charge, All Points East 2025 is set to celebrate groundbreaking women in music with a line-up that feels both timely and transformative. This Riverside Park takeover will not only mark a milestone in the festival’s history but also underscore the global influence of UK-born talent.

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