Musikfest 2025 officially begins Friday, with opening ceremonies and a sold-out performance by country star Riley Green.
More than 400 performances will be held through Aug. 10 on both the north and south sides of the city.
Here is the lineup of shows for Friday, Aug. 1.
Check this schedule carefully for late changes. Also, look to The Morning Call’s Musikfest page at mcall.com/musikfest for news, previews, interviews, reviews and more.
The ultimate Musikfest 2025 guide: Lineup, food, parking and more
WIND CREEK STEEL STAGE
6 p.m.: Riley Green with special guest John Morgan
NORTH SIDE
COMEDYPLATZ AT CHARLES A. BROWN ICE HOUSE
7 and 9:30 p.m.: Comedyplatz Standup Comedy Showcases
FAMILIENPLATZ
6:30 p.m.: Lolly Hopwood (children’s/family)
FESTPLATZ
5:30 p.m.: Opening ceremonies featuring the National Anthem performed by Kendal Medina
7 p.m.: Coverfire! (alternative, pop, rock)
8:30 p.m.: Steal The Sky (party/cover)
HANDWERKPLATZ
6, 7 and 8 p.m.: Cast in Bronze (world)
HOTEL BETHLEHEM PLATZ
5:30 p.m.: Charisa the ViolinDiva (jazz, pop, R&B/soul)
LAGERPLATZ
6 p.m.: Coby Siegel
7 p.m.: Cathy Ritter (indie, pop, rock)
LIEDERPLATZ
5:30 p.m.: The River Drivers (Celtic/Irish, folk/Americana)
7 p.m.: Dina Hall (blues, folk/Americana, songwriter)
9 p.m.: Stefanie Johnson Band (country, pop, rock)
MAIN STREET
6 p.m.: The Magic of E.C. Hanna (magician)
6 p.m.: Cate Great (street performer)
6 p.m.: Christian Moon (funk, R&B/soul/street performer)
6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.: Orbital Drums (children’s/family, party/cover, percussion, drums)
7 p.m.: Big Easy Easton Brass Band (jazz, street performer, New Orleans)
8:30 p.m.: Teacher and the Poet (party/cover, pop, rock)
PLAZA TROPICAL
6:30 p.m.: Fabricio Orihuela (Latin/pop/rock)
8:30 p.m.: MEGA Radio Showcase (Latin)
STADTPLATZ
6 p.m.: The Groove Merchants (blues, funk, rock)
7:30 p.m.: Barney Cortez (alternative, indie)
9:30 p.m.: Life After Dead: Grateful Dead Tribute (rock, tribute, jam band)
ZINZENPLATZ
6 p.m.: Soraia (alternative, rock)
8:30 p.m.: The Large Flowerheads (oldies)
SOUTH SIDE
AMERICAPLATZ AT LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS
4 p.m.: Yoga with Laurel Attanasio (yoga with acoustic guitar)
6 p.m.: Blue Twisted Steel (folk/Americana, indie)
7:45 pm.: Rainbow Girls (alt-rock)
9:30 p.m.: Igor and the Red Elvises (alternative, rock, world)
COMMUNITY STAGE
7 and 9 p.m.: Ella Bruch (folk/Americana, pop, rock)
11 p.m.: Two Rocks Rye (alternative, rock, grunge)
FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
10:30 p.m.: The Sequel Show (improv, comedy)
JAZZ CABARET STAGE AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
8 p.m.: The Hot Club of Philadelphia (folk/Americana, jazz, world)
LYRIKPLATZ AT FRANK BANKO ALEHOUSE CINEMAS
6 p.m.: Kenzie Lynn (indie, pop, singer-songwriter)
7 p.m.: Jamie Chesson (country, folk/Americana)
8 p.m.: Living Rarity (alternative, pop, rock)
MUSIKFEST CAFE
5:30 p.m.: Fusion Jazz Trio (funk, jazz, R&B/soul)
7:30 p.m.: JOYOUS (funk, party/cover, R&B/soul)
9:30 p.m.: Philadelphia Funk Authority (funk, party/cover, R&B/soul)
