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Winners
Rising Music Headline Acts
2025
THE STAGES
The Truck Stage is the heart of Rising Music Festival — our main outdoor stage and the home of our biggest moments. This is where the Battle of the Bands winner headlines on Saturday night, performing to a full festival crowd with professional sound, lighting, crew, and production.
Winning the Battle of the Bands doesn’t end on the stage. The headline act also receives ongoing mentoring and artist development after the festival, supporting their growth, branding, and next steps in the industry. The Truck Stage represents what Rising is all about: ambition, opportunity, and taking young artists seriously.
🔥 Phoenix StageIndoor Rock & Metal Stage. The Phoenix Stage is our indoor powerhouse — dedicated to rock, metal, and heavier alternative sounds.This stage delivers a raw, high-energy live experience in a professional venue setting, designed for bands that thrive on volume, intensity, and atmosphere.The Battle of the Bands runner-up headlines the Phoenix Stage on Saturday, recognising their achievement and giving them a major festival moment of their own.It’s loud, unapologetic, and built for artists who want to make an impact.
🕯️ Unplugged Stage Acoustic & Intimate Performances. The Unplugged Stage is a calm, atmospheric space designed for pure acoustic performance.With no amplification, no effects, and no distractions, this stage is all about: Voice Instrument Connection. Set in a beautifully lit room, Unplugged offers artists a chance to perform in an intimate, stripped-back environment where authenticity takes centre stage.Quiet, powerful, and deeply human.
🎭 Cabaret StageCreative & Anything-Goes Performance SpaceThe Cabaret Stage is Rising’s most eclectic space — a home for creativity in all its forms. This stage welcomes:Singers and solo artists. Musical theatre performers, Magicians and spoken wordBacking tracks, stripped-back sets, and experimental performances. If it doesn’t fit a traditional band format, it belongs here. The Cabaret Stage celebrates individuality, storytelling, and performance — giving artists the freedom to explore who they are on stage.
🎧 DJ StageElectronic, Beats & Live DJ SetsThe DJ Stage showcases emerging DJs and electronic artists, with its own headlining acts on both Saturday and Sunday. Running throughout the day, this stage brings energy, rhythm, and movement to the festival — highlighting the importance of DJs and producers within today’s music industry .From high-impact headline sets to developing talent building confidence on a festival platform, the DJ Stage is a vital part of Rising’s sound and identity.