Very pleased to have The Virginmarys as our headliners for 2025; 2025 marks our 10th Anniversary, so it’s a very special one for us. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have headline. I’ve been a huge fan of the guys for a long time, and with their brand new incredible album ‘The House Beyond The Fires’ launched into the world, and what an album it is! Well, I can’t think of a better time to have them take the roof off of The Apex.
This year’s ‘Very Special Guest’ is someone we’ve been trying to bring to Just Push Play for years. We’re thrilled to announce the incredible Dan Byrne will be joining us! I’ve known Dan for a number of years, and with his powerhouse voice, incredible songwriting, consummate showmanship (and giver of the finest hugs), you know full well it’s going to be a good one.
“It’s with great pleasure and great anticipation that I can finally announce that I’ll be gracing the stage of one of the coolest day-festivals in the UK – Just Push Play! Lee has been a good friend and supporter for years, and I’m honoured to support great people and a great cause. I can’t wait to rock The Apex for you all!” – Dan Byrne
After a storming headline set at last year’s Friday Night Shindig, and an overwhelming demand to have them back and the release of their incredible new album ‘Salvation’, Gorilla Riot will be back on the Just Push Play stage! And they’re just as excited as we are:
“We are stoked to be heading back to JPP next year. It’s always a great crack & it’s for an amazing cause so what more do you want!”
Making their Just Push Play debut, we have the fantastic Häxan! Having seen them at their own shows on stages across the country as well as festivals like Bloodstock, I’ve wanted them on our stage for a while. So I’m very proud to have them with us next year, and thankfully, so are they:
“We’re excited to hit the stage for this one! The power of music bringing people together for a good cause. Just Push Play is a great album, we can’t wait to open for Aerosmith!
” – Häxan
After their incredible EP ‘Escape the Fire’ released last year, which is absolutely all killer and no doubt just a taste of things to come, a brand new lineup is already making their mark across this land. I am very proud to have the brilliant JOANovARC join us. Emma, of course, performed with False Hearts back in 2019, so it’s great to have her back on the Just Push Play stage.
“We are super excited to have secured a slot at this year’s Just Push Play Festival! After reforming with a new lineup in January 2024, we really appreciate the support from Lee Graham. We can’t wait to be a part of this incredible event, all raising money for such a worthy cause. It’s going to be an amazing experience!” – JOANovARC
Last year, they joined us doing an acoustic set at the ‘Friday Night Shindig’; this year, they are back with a full band and a full electric set kicking things off. The brilliant James Kennedy & The Underdogs! They were an absolute discovery for me last year after my good friend Alec, the Crazy Cowboy himself, sent me their ‘Make Anger Great Again’ album, so I was over the moon to have them play at Just Push Play Friday Night last year and even more excited to have them on the main stage this year.
“We are super stoked to be joining the mighty Just Push Play 2025. It’s an honour to be sharing the stage with such an incredible lineup of awesome bands and all for an amazing cause. We met so many brilliant people there last year and had such a great time, so we can’t wait to come back and do it all again bigger, louder, and crazier!” – James Kennedy and the Underdogs