Mosswood Meltdown Festival Announces First Wave Of Bands For 2025

Mosswood Meltdown, has announced that it will be returning to Oakland, CA’s Mosswood Park on July 19th & 20th 2025. The fest has also announced a lineup teaser, with tickets on sale here with special limited holiday pricing while supplies last. The line-up thus far includes a one-of-a-kind performance by famed new wave band Devo, psych-rock punks and local legends Osees, celebrated Oakland rapper Kreayshawn making her first appearance in a decade, The Exploding Hearts led fearlessly by guitarist Terry Six and Belgian punk rock band The Kids. And as in years’ past, it wouldn’t be Mosswood Meltdown without its incomparable host, John Waters. Stay tuned for more news from Mosswood Meltdown with many more artists to be announced in the coming months.

“Bad little punk teenagers don’t get sticks and stones stuffed in their Christmas stockings-no, they get on-sale advance tickets to next year’s Mosswood Meltdown so they can be rewarded for being bad all year long!” (John Waters)