
In 2025, Portugal will continue to host some of the biggest concerts and music festivals, with a line-up full of big names from all genres, from super bands to well-known artists.
And we already know some of the bands and artists you certainly won’t want to miss next year. Let’s meet them, shall we?
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Franz Ferdinand
Our Scottish friends are already regulars on Portuguese stages and this time they’ll be playing their own show in Lisbon, at the Aula Magna, to present their latest album “The Human Fear”, which should see the light of day in January 2025.
When and where: February 14, at Aula Magna
Skunk Anansie
The charismatic Skin return to Portugal for two concert dates in 2025, first in Porto and then in Lisbon, in what will be another opportunity to see one of the great 90s bands in action.
When and where: February 28 at Coliseu Porto AGEAS; March 1 at Sagres Campo Pequeno
Lenny Kravitz
After six years, the man with the long dreadlocks and the electrifying guitar returns to the capital to present his new album “Blue Electric Light”. Will he play the songs we all know: “Are You Gonna Go My Way” or “Fly Away”? We’re sure he will!
When and where: April 8, at MEO Arena
Pedro Sampaio
The first date sold out in no time! So, for all fans of Pedro Sampaio, known for several hits, including “Dançarina”, there’s a new date to remember: April 11. It’s going to be an unforgettable weekend in Lisbon.
When and where: April 11 and 12, at Sagres Campo Pequeno; April 13, at Super Bock Arena
Pixies
Hits like “Where Is My Mind”, “Hey” and “Here Comes Your Man” will never be forgotten in the giant musical encyclopedia of our favorite bands and artists. And the alternative rock band’s return to Lisbon assures us of this priceless heritage.
When and where: May 10, at Sagres Campo Pequeno
Rod Stewart
Sir Rod Stewart, the legendary singer-songwriter, owner of hits such as “I Don’t Wanna Talk About It” and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy”, is already well known to Portuguese audiences and so we’re sure that this concert, close to summer , will be another great success.
When and where: May 13, at MEO Arena
Ivete Sangalo
A regular on national stages, Ivete Sangalo’s reunion with the Portuguese public is scheduled for 2025, with a major concert at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, where she will celebrate her 30th anniversary.
When and where: May 25, at the MEO Arena
Guns n’Roses
The Americans return to Portugal, this time to perform at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra on June 6, 2025, as part of a 24-city European and Middle East tour. The band will be accompanied by special guests Rival Sons.
When and where: June 6, at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Calema
After a great concert at the MEO Arena in 2024, Calema return to Lisbon for a unique show that promises to surprise all fans of the duet from São Tomé and Príncipe.
When and where: June 7, at Estádio da Luz
Imagine Dragons
Get ready because the Estádio da Luz is going to explode with musical anthems on June 26, when the successful Imagine Dragons return to our country with the LOOM World Tour, the Las Vegas group’s first major stadium tour, which will pass through 16 countries. And no, the most expensive ticket we’ve ever seen, at €6,920.00, is already sold out.
When and where: June 26, at Estádio da Luz
Slipknot
American Hevy Metal band Slipknot has been confirmed as the first band on the Evil Live Festival 2025 line -up, which will take place at Lisbon’s Restelo Stadium from June 27 to 29. This event marks the band’s return to Lisbon, after their last performance in 2023 at the same festival.
When and where: Evil Live Festival, at the Restelo Stadium (date to be confirmed)
Iron Maiden
With their concert already sold out in just 24 hours, metallers Iron Maiden know the huge fan base they have in Portugal, where they return with the Run For Your Lives Tour to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary, which just a few days ago saw the death of their former lead singer from the first two albums, Paul Di’Anno.
When and where: July 6, at the MEO Arena
Kings of Leon
Returning to Portugal after 12 years, the Followill brothers’ (and cousin’s) band takes to the NOS Stage on July 12 at Passeio Marítimo de Algés. The American rock band, formed in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee, is made up of brothers Caleb (vocals and guitar), Nathan (drums), Jared (bass) and cousin Matthew Followill (guitar), and is known for its sound, which mixes Alternative Rock, Garage Rock and Southern Rock. They gained notoriety with their debut album “Youth and Young Manhood” in 2003, and achieved great commercial success with the 2008 album “Only by the Night”, which included hits such as “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody”23. They have already released nine studio albums and received several awards, including three Grammys.
Kylie Minogue
What are you waiting for to secure your tickets (Normal or VIP) for the big show that Kylie Minogue is giving in Lisbon? Hurry because the “Tension Tour” is the artist’s biggest tour in over a decade.
When and where: July 15, at MEO Arena
Lionel Richie
“Hello” and “Say You, Say Me” have never left our heads! And now we’ll have the pleasure of performing them live and in color at the charismatic Lionel Richie’s next concert in Lisbon, where you’ll also be able to remember all his hits on the Say Hello to The Hits Tour.
When and where: July 29, at the MEO Arena
Guano Apes
Anyone who wanted to hear pure, hard rock at the end of the 90s had the most fun with the Guano Apes. There was no place they played where that drum kit at the end of the last encore didn’ t end up in the middle of the stage. Are they still as rocky as they used to be? That’s what we’ll find out on November 7, 2025.
When and where: November 7, in the Sala Tejo of the MEO Arena
Silence 4
It’s been 30 years, wow! Just in time to remember some of the most incredible hits by the band from Leiria led by the multifaceted David Fonseca, who is reuniting with the former members of the Portuguese band Silence 4 for several concerts around the country, one of which will be in Lisbon around Christmas next year.
When and where: December 13, at the MEO Arena