The July festival’s performers will also include Steve Poltz, Toubab Krewe, JigJam, Bobby Alu and a robust slate of Michigan acts. View the lineup, get ticket links and details at Local Spins.
Celebrating a Long Festival Legacy: The 43rd Blissfest rolls out in July. (Courtesy Photo/Vincent Brady)
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Roots, folk, reggae and electronic music star Trevor Hall’s 2011 album, “Everything Everytime Everywhere,” actually describes northern Michigan’s Blissfest in many ways.
The 2025 celebration taking place July 11-13 will cover a lot of musical territory with more than 100 performances taking place in a bevy of places amid the 200-acre festival site north of Harbor Springs.
Hall, world music favorite Ozomatli, indie-rock/Americana band Elephant Revival, Irish bluegrass outfit JigJam, Michigan-bred singer-songwriter Lindsay Lou, Australian tropical pop-folk artist Bobby Alu, alt-folk’s Steve Poltz and instrumental fusion act Toubab Krewe will heat up this year’s festival, organizers announced today.
Trevor Hall (Courtesy Photo)
With 5,000 attendees expected, the venerable, three-day festival will also feature a robust roster of Michigan acts who will join the likes of national and international touring artists such as Bandits on the Run, Corey Harris, Harry Manx, The Mammals and R.O. Shapiro.
“What I love about this lineup — just like every Blissfest lineup — is the intentional effort to introduce our festivalgoers to incredible bands they might not yet know from today’s festival scene,” said Caroline Barlow, the festival’s artistic director and co-director, who said “fusion” of styles might be the theme for 2025.
“While we’re beyond excited to finally welcome Trevor Hall and Elephant Revival, two artists we’ve wanted for a long time, I’m just as eager to see people discover up-and-comers like Bandits on the Run. … I’m also really excited about the strong global roots influences this year.”
Barlow noted that in addition to mainstays such as May Erlewine, several Michigan artists will make their first-ever Blissfest appearance this year, including Pajamas, 1000 Watt Prophets, MOLLY, Chirp, Hannah Rose Graves, Judy Banker, Red Thyme and Troll for Trout, with Grand Rapids-area singer-songwriter Josh Rose bringing his band, The Founding Fathers, to Blissfest for the first time.
Festival tickets — $220 for adult weekend passes ($200 for members) – are available online now here: https://www.showclix.com/tickets/blissfest2025
While longtime festivalgoers are familiar with the Bliss experience, which includes workshops, a craft show, family activities and food trucks, Barlow noted there will be a new feature for the 43rd festival in 2025:
Still Drawing Big Crowds: Blissfest (Photo/Vincent Brady)
“We’re very excited to collaborate with this incredible non-profit Boredomfighters for the first time. They will bring an Instrument Garden Studio to do hands-on collaborations with youth at Blissfest to make music together and give kids the chance to explore instruments and recording. They have chapters in Detroit, Grand Rapids and other U.S. cities. We can’t wait to see what happens.”
Barlow added that while some Michigan festivals have struggled – with several taking 2025 off – Blissfest “is holding on strong” after taking a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.
“Each year since our return in 2022, our numbers are going back up,” she said. “Last year was very close to a sellout and numbers show we are ahead of last year.
“We have spent the last few years really focusing on our longevity and that has meant making sure that first and foremost, Blissfest remains viable and strong. Many thanks to the volunteers, festivalgoers, staff, board, vendors and artists that keep us going.”
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