FESTIVAL: North Sea Jazz Festival - The world’s largest indoor music festival expands 2025 line-up with additional acts

Thursday March 27, 2025 - The NN North Sea Jazz Festival, the world’s largest indoor music festival, has announced over 30 new artists for this year’s event. The newly announced artists join an already star-studded roster that includes the likes of Diana Ross, Mary J Blige, Norah Jones, Herbie Hancock, Ezra Collective, ANOHNI & The Johnsons, Thee Sacred Souls, Jacob Collier, Maxwell, Jorja Smith, Kamasi Washington, Nubya Garcia, Jordan Rakei, Celeste, Lady Blackbird, Madeleine Peyroux, ganavya and many more.

Taking place from Friday July 11 to Sunday July 13 2025 at the Ahoy Centre in Rotterdam, this year’s festival once again presents an expansive line-up of world-class music spanning jazz, blues, soul, pop, and more. Among the 30+ newly announced artists are Seu Jorge, Sheila E and The E-Train featuring Pete Escovedo, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Leon Thomas, and The Symphonic Music of Wayne Shorter feat Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra with Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tineke Postma, and Danya Stephens.

With 80,000 attendees annually, North Sea Jazz Festival has remained a cornerstone of the global music scene since its inception in 1976. Past editions have welcomed icons like Miles Davis, Prince, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, and Adele. The 2025 edition will feature over 1,000 musicians and 150 performances across 15 stages, cementing its reputation as the world’s largest indoor music festival.

Easily accessible from the UK - a short flight from major cities, a direct train ride from London St Pancras, or a ferry trip from multiple UK locations - the NN North Sea Jazz Festival 2025 is the perfect destination for UK music fans seeking a unique live experience.

Full line-up to date is below and additional names will be announced in due course.

NN North Sea Jazz Festival 2025 – Rotterdam Ahoy Centre 

Friday 11th July: Amsterdam Funk Orchestra ft. Lilian Vieira • ANOHNI & The Johnsons • Arild Andersen - Daniel Sommer - Rob Luft • Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers • Avishai Cohen (trumpet) Quartet • Bnnyhunna • Branford Marsalis Quartet • Dana & Alden • Daoud • DeWolff • Dino D'Santiago • Emmet Cohen Trio feat. Patrick Bartley • Ezra Collective • Ganavya • Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge • Herbie Hancock • Jacob Collier (artist in residence) • Jerron Paxton • Johnathan Blake & Pentad • Jordan Rakei • Judith Hill • Julian Lage • Julie Campiche Quartet • Madeleine Peyroux • Martin Fondse Voice Orchestra • Mary J Blige • Melissa Aldana Quartet • NYVE • Omah Lay • Peter Somuah Group • Sam Greenfield • Sheila E. and The E-Train ft. Pete Escovedo • Sullivan Fortner Trio • The Philharmonik • The Symphonic Music of Wayne Shorter - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Clark Rundell with special guests Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tineke Postma, and Danya Stephens • Van Bavel Teepe Jackson • Victor Ray • Zoh Amba Sun Quartet

Saturday 12th July: Adam Cruz • Aja Monet • Alfredo Rodríguez Quintet • Antonio Sanchez • Bela Fleck • BLK ODYSSY • BOI AKIH with Hélène Duret • Celeste • Cory Wong • Danilo Perez • David Murray Quartet • Edmar Castaneda • Fanny Meteier • Fujii Kaze • Ghost-Note • Guy Salamon Group • Jacob Collier (artist in residence) • Joe Bonamassa & Metropole Orkest • John Patitucci • Jonathan Jeremiah • Joshua Herwig and Mike Reed • Lee Ritenour • Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis • Loek van den Berg Quintet • MANU • Mark Turner Quartet • Mary Halvorson Amaryllis Sextet • Matteo Mancuso • Maxwell • MRCY • Nana Benz Du Togo • Naomi Sharon • NAUSYQA • Nduduzo Makhathini • NIJI • Nils Fischer & Timbazo • Peter Somuah • Queralt Lahoz • Samara Joy •Sanne Sanne Song • Seu Jorge • Terri Lyne Carrington ‘We Insist’ • Tony Overwater & Atzko Kohashi • Yi Jeon Nonet & Samulnori Newdot • ZO! Gospel Choir

Sunday 13th July: Aki Rissanen & Steven Kamperman • Alex Koo Trio • Ambrose Akinmusire • Anoushka Shankar • Benin International Musical • Black Flower • Cantorias • Christie Dashiell • Diana Ross • Dominique Fils-Aimé • Dora Morelenbaum • El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico  • Immanuel Wilkins Quartet • Jacob Collier (artist in residence) • Jan van Duikeren & Marcel Veenendaal • Jazzmeia Horn • Jorja Smith • Kamasi Washington • Karja Renard Wandinger • Kassa Overall Quartet • Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets celebrate Weather Report • Lady Blackbird • Lakecia Benjamin • Leon Thomas • Linda Sikhakhani Quartet • Makaya McCraven • Mourning [A] BLKstar • Norah Jones • Nubya Garcia • Odeal • Ronnie Flex & The Fam spelen Rémi • Sarah-Jane & The Black Excellence Kawina Orchestra • Shuteen Erdenebaatar • Sophye Soliveau • The Cookers • Thee Sacred Souls • Tigran Hamasyan • Tin Men and the Telephone • Van Ruller // Hogenhuis • WAR