Stonedead Festival 2025: One Day, One Stage, One Monster Rock Show

23 August 2025 rocknews

The RockNews UK crew has landed at Newark Showground, and let’s be honest—it feels less like arriving at a festival and more like coming home to your loudest, proudest, leather-clad family reunion. Stonedead Festival 2025 isn’t just a gig. It’s a uni-queen affair, a one-day, one-stage celebration of everything gloriously loud, lovingly curated, and defiantly grassroots. And today, we’re catching up with some old mates who’ll be gracing the stage and shaking the foundations of Nottinghamshire.

Now in its seventh year, Stonedead Festival 2025 has become the kind of cult classic that sells out faster than you can say “Powertrippin’”—and yes, that’s a nod to The Almighty, who are headlining this year’s monster show. The Glasgow-born titans are back from the ashes with a vengeance, bringing their signature ferocity and a “By Request” setlist that lets fans choose the chaos. If you’ve ever wanted to scream your lungs out to “Crank” or “Soul Destruction” with thousands of fellow rock disciples, this is your altar.

But it’s not just about the headliners. The Dead Daisies are sliding into the special guest slot with the kind of swagger only a supergroup can pull off. These globe-trotting troubadours have toured with everyone from Whitesnake to Kiss, and their dedication to the craft is the stuff of legend. Expect riffs that melt faces and harmonies that could resurrect the dead. And speaking of legends, glam rock royalty Sweet are also on the bill, bringing their glitter-drenched anthems to the party. If you’re not stomping along to “Ballroom Blitz,” check your pulse—Stonedead Festival 2025 demands full participation.

The magic of Stonedead Festival 2025 lies not just in its lineup, but in its ethos. This is a festival built by fans, for fans, run entirely by volunteers who bleed rock ‘n’ roll. There’s no corporate gloss here—just pure, unfiltered passion. The merch? Practically mythical. Stonedead T-shirts are worn like battle armor at other shows, and scoring one feels like joining a secret society. Rumor has it you need an underground dealer to get your hands on the good stuff, and yes, we’ve seen the FOMO crowd pay black market prices just to pretend they were here. Spoiler: they weren’t.

The vibe? Communal chaos. You’ll find punks sharing pints with prog-heads, metalheads swapping stories with glam fans, and everyone united under the banner of Stonedead Festival 2025. It’s like Monsters of Rock reincarnated with better beer and fewer egos. And while the weather forecast for this bank holiday weekend is as unpredictable as a drum solo—snow in August, anyone?—the spirits are high, the drinks are flowing, and the amps are warming up.

Newark Showground itself transforms into a sonic sanctuary. From the moment the gates open, it’s a sensory overload: the smell of burgers and beer, the sight of denim and leather as far as the eye can see, and the sound—oh, the sound—of guitars slicing through the air like battle cries. It’s not just a festival. It’s a pilgrimage. And Stonedead Festival 2025 is the holy site.

Let’s not forget the unsung heroes: the volunteers. These rock angels keep the gears turning, the queues moving, and the vibes immaculate. Their hospitality is legendary, their dedication unmatched. They’re the reason Stonedead Festival 2025 feels like a family gathering rather than a commercial circus. So here’s to the crew—your work makes this madness possible.

As the day unfolds, we’ll be diving into full reviews, snapping photos, and capturing the moments that make Stonedead Festival 2025 the crown jewel of the UK rock calendar. The amps are humming, the crowd is buzzing, and the stage is set for a day of sonic mayhem.

To everyone who made it through the ticket scramble, who packed their tents and their dreams, who wear their Stonedead merch like a badge of honor—welcome home. And to those still trying to blag their way in? Better luck next year. Or better yet, start making friends with someone who knows someone who knows someone.

RockNews UK is here, boots on the ground, hearts in the pit, and ready to celebrate the beautiful chaos that is Stonedead Festival 2025. Let the riffs roar. Let the rain hold off. And let this be the kind of day we’ll be talking about until the amps fire up again next year.