Roskilde Festival87K
Per day
1971
since
~57
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 1971 near the city of Roskilde, Denmark, the festival is run by a non-profit foundation that donates its proceeds to humanitarian and cultural causes. It gathers around 130,000 participants, volunteers and artists each year on an open-air site featuring rock, pop and electronic music stages.
On site
Practical info
Camping
- Camping on site
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
Getting there
Location
Festivalpladsen, Darupvej 19, 4000 Roskilde, Danemark
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Past editions
2025Jun 29 – Jul 5, 202580+ artists
Charli xcx
Fat Dog
APHACA2024Jul 1–6, 202480+ artists
Charli xcx
KNEECAP
Fridayy
Nia Archivesbar italia
Les Amazones d’AfriqueGEL
Marina Herlop2023Jun 26 – Jul 1, 202380+ artists
2022Jun 26 – Jul 2, 202280+ artists
Turnstile
The Whitest Boy Alive
Employed to Serve
GGGOLDDDAfrica ExpressAG ClubKonventAnna B Savage2021Jun 27, 20213 artists
2019Jun 30 – Jul 6, 201980+ artists
Cardi B
Testament
Rolling Blackouts Coastal FeverTirzah
Baby in Vain2018Jul 1–7, 201880+ artists
Khalid
Black Star
BorisBaby in Vain2017Jun 26 – Jul 1, 201780+ artists
Bicep
Solange
IDLES
Skott
Alex CameronPhlake
Av Av AvKsiężyc2016Jun 26 – Jul 2, 201680+ artists
2015Jun 28 – Jul 15, 201580+ artists
Kae Tempest
Ought
Gretchen PetersFerro GaitaLust for Youth2014Jun 30 – Jul 6, 201480+ artists
Bastille
Lykke Li
Kelela2013Jun 30 – Jul 7, 201380+ artists
Baby in Vain2012Jul 1–8, 201280+ artists
Wiz Khalifa
The Cure
Bruce Springsteen
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mac Miller
M83
Criolo
Paul Kalkbrenner
Bon Iver
Jack White
Kraftklub
The Vaccines
Janelle Monáe
First Aid Kit
Gossip
The Cult
The Shins
DevilDriver
Django Django
Refused
BaronessRed Fang
Rover
Perfume Genius
Bernhoft
Evidence
CrowbarMew
Boubacar Traoré
Julia Holter
Spector
Punch Brothers
Baloji
WeedeaterNiki and the Dove
Trash Talk
Bowerbirds
Hank Williams III
Clock Opera
Mikal Cronin
Cold Specks
Rangleklods
Sam AmidonSpoek Mathambo
Dominique Young Unique
Addison Groove
Today Is the Day
Jonathan Johansson
Spleen United
Kimmo PohjonenDry the RiverKellermenschLes Frères SmithCerebral Ballzy
Staff Benda BililiElektro GuzziUlige Numre
Christina RosenvingeMutiny on the Bounty
BellowheadMalk de KoijnOrquesta Típica Fernández FierroOwiny Sigoma BandAlison KraussApparatjikDalglishI Got You On TapeLee RanaldoPapirRaske PengeSivert HøyemTer HaarThe Megaphonic ThriftTouchy Mob:Of the Wand & the Moon:120 DaysAlison Krauss & Union StationDig & MigJupiter & Okwess InternationalLee Fields & the Expressions
GossipWeedeaterNiki and the DoveToday Is the DayKimmo PohjonenDry the RiverKellermenschLes Frères SmithCerebral Ballzy2011Jun 30 – Jul 3, 201180+ artists
Lykke Li
Deerhoof
Daniel Norgren2010Jul 1–4, 201080+ artists
2009Jul 2–5, 200980+ artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Amadou & Mariam
MONODeerhoof
Dungen2008Jul 3–6, 200880+ artists
Neil YoungLykke LiGossip
José González2007Jul 5–8, 200780+ artists
Boris
J‐Rocc2006Jun 29 – Jul 2, 200670 artists
Koop2005Jun 30 – Jul 3, 200580+ artists
Snoop Dogg
Green Day
Foo Fighters
Black Sabbath
Audioslave
Duran DuranM83
Interpol
Four Tet
Röyksopp
Sonic Youth
Jimmy Eat World
Mastodon
Velvet Revolver
Beatsteaks
Devendra Banhart
Flogging Molly
Tinariwen
Toumani Diabaté
Armand van Helden
Bright Eyes
The Dresden Dolls
The Raveonettes
Enslaved
Autechre
Le Tigre
Fantômas
IsisMew
Sunn O)))
D‐A‐D
The Haunted
Athlete
Brian Wilson
Efterklang
Håkan HellströmThe Be Good Tanyas
Junior Senior
Plan BSka Cubano
Tom Vek
Eskobar
The Dears
Mahala Rai BandaDungen
Evil Nine
The Blue Van
Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
DAAU
Bloc Party
Kent
MyloThe Others
RahzelThe TearsFemi Anikulapo Kuti and the Positive ForceBikstok Røgsystem
Desorden PúblicoSkambanktThe Mitchell BrothersAddictive TVAli Farka TouréBjørn BergeCaptain ComatoseDJ Le Spam and The Spam All StarsFaiz Ali FaizHess Is MoreIkscheltaschelMaldororMugisonNew Cool Collective Big BandRadio MundialSonic Youth med Mats Gustafsson og MerzbowThe Ponys13 & GodAli Farka Touré & Toumani DiabatéBnegão & Os Seletores de FrequênciaEnzo Avitabile & BottariMike Patton & RahzelTimbuktu & Damn!
EskobarMahala Rai BandaDungenKapela ze Wsi Warszawa2004Jul 1–4, 200480+ artists
Iggy and The Stooges
DJ Krush
Bugge Wesseltoft
AmparanoiaMnemicMurcofPromoe2003Jun 26–29, 200380+ artists
Asian Dub Foundation
Hernán Cattáneo
Youngblood Brass Band
Chicks on Speed
The Eighties Matchbox B‐Line Disaster
The Delgados2002Jun 25–30, 200280+ artists
Amadou & MariamLe Peuple de l’Herbe
Orchestra Baobab
Andrew Weatherall
Peter Pan Speedrock2001Jun 26 – Jul 1, 200180+ artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
The Ark2000Jun 29 – Jul 2, 200080+ artists
DJ Cam1999Jul 1–4, 199980+ artists
1998Jun 25–28, 199880+ artists
1997Jun 26–29, 199780+ artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Dominique A
John Fogerty
Leo NocentelliAudiowebSilverbullit1996Jun 27–30, 199680+ artists
Massive Attack
MobyNick Cave & the Bad SeedsAsian Dub FoundationDJ Krush199580+ artists
Massive Attack
Les Tambours du BronxWar
BOREDOMS199480+ artists
The Boo Radleys1993Jul 1–4, 199380+ artists
Jamiroquai
New OrderMoby
Anthrax
Bad ReligionThe Velvet UndergroundSonic Youth
Midnight Oil
Cheb Mami
Suicidal Tendencies
Keziah Jones
Litfiba
Living Colour
The Tragically HipLords of the Underground
FFF
Spiritualized
Levellers
The LemonheadsDigable Planets
The Afghan Whigs
Porno for PyrosMari Boine
MotorpsychoThe Hooters
Gilles Peterson
Darren Emerson
American Music Club
DetestOmar and the Howlers
Electric Boys
Hanne BoelMiranda Sex GardenThe GridSpooky
D’InfluenceSunscreem
MotörheadDizzy Mizz LizzySugarDieselThe God MachineItchMalka Family
Cop Shoot Cop
Dee NastyGeoffrey OryemaLove ShopMouth MusicPopsicleThe LawAtomic SwingBackseatBoghandleBombay HotelDavid Dexter D.Excess Bleeding HeartFlying FishFreak of NatureFurious TraumaGerard LangleyGrabowskiGreeneHedningarnaKinky Boot BeastLed Zeppelin JamLes Casse piedsMatterMiss MercyRusty and SlyThe Disposable Heroes of HiphoprisyThe Jim Rose Circus SideshowThe PoetsThe WalkaboutsTrains and Boats and PlanesUncle Tupelo18th Dye22‐PistepirkkoNeil Young & Booker T and the MG'sRoger Eno & Kate St. John
MobyFFF1992Jun 25–28, 199280+ artists
PigalleScreaming TreesLes Tambours du Bronx
Curve1991Jun 27–30, 199180+ artists
1990Jun 28 – Jul 1, 199063 artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds198965 artists
Les Négresses Vertes
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul1988Jun 30 – Jul 3, 198862 artists
1987Jul 3–5, 198750 artists
Voice of the BeehiveThe Icicle WorksLars H.U.G.Peer Günt
Trouble FunkMats RonanderGnagsSort SolAndy WhiteMarquis de SadeMichelle ShockedThe SandmenThe WoodentopsBob GeldofMoving HeartsWilmer XCamouflageCornelis VreeswijkCorps DiplomatiqueHenning StærkMiss B. HavenRockin’ DopsieSimcessSøs FengerThomas Helmig BrothersMikkelborg, Knudsen & NHØP1986Jul 4–6, 198649 artists
1985Jun 28–30, 198540 artists
1984Jun 29 – Jul 1, 198433 artists
Téléphone1983Jul 1–3, 198338 artists
Simple Minds
Echo & the BunnymenSiouxsie and the BansheesLinton Kwesi JohnsonMaanam
Incantation
Runrig
Nits
Åge Aleksandersen
Dan Hylander
Marillion
Commando M Pigg
The Albion BandAnimaC.V. Jørgensen
King Sunny Adé and His African BeatsPekka PohjolaT.C. MaticAndreas VollenweiderDougie McLeanEerste Hollandse DansbandEldkvarnErik GripJaco PastoriusKlichéKowalskiLars LilholtMarie BergmanMek Pek Party BandPaul BanksPia RaugSneakersSodsWarren Zevon10ccBob Kerr & His Whoopee BandFolk & RackareSouthside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
RunrigÅge AleksandersenCommando M Pigg1982Jul 2–4, 198236 artists
1981Jun 26–28, 198139 artists
Malicorne1980Jun 27–29, 198032 artists
1979Jun 29 – Jul 1, 197932 artists
Peter ToshTalking Heads
Jeff Beck
Taj Mahal
Lindisfarne
Ralph McTell
Tom Robinson BandPeps Blodsband
Janne SchafferDollar BrandEbba GrönHyldemorJim PageJomfru Ane BandKasper WindingKieran HalpinKornetLink WrayLost KidsMike WhellansNynningenOle BerthelsenPaul BanksSkilfingarSkunk FunkStig MøllerTania MariaThe McCalmansVeslefrikkVin GarbuttCurt & RolandShit & Chanel
Taj MahalLindisfarne
