at Green Man 2025 saw Wet Leg headline the Mountain Stage, a full circle moment since the band’s 2021 Green Man debut on the Far Out stage – a testament to Green Man’s dedication to supporting new talent.
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Hot off the heels of their acclaimed album Moisturizer, the deadpan indie innovators brought their signature blend of sharp lyricism, offbeat charm, and razor-tight instrumentation to an electric Green Man crowd. Highlights from Wet Leg’s phenomenal set included their infectious breakout hit “Chaise Longue’, and new tongue-in-cheek crowd-pleaser ‘Mangetout’. The headline performance followed a packed out, secret appearance at Round The Twist, where they performed an intimate set for Green Man sessions.
The Mountain Stage continued to captivate crowds throughout Friday at the festival, as Green Man Rising competition winners wing! opened the stage with a powerhouse set. Later in the day, melancholic alt-pop auteur BC Camplight surprised audiences with a secret set brimming with belters from his latest record A Sober Conversation. Wunderhorse also stirred the Mountain Stage into a simmering frenzy, perfectly priming the crowd for the headliners.
Over at the Far Out stage, Brooklyn’s MIKE set the tone with introspective rap from his acclaimed 2025 album SHOWBIZ!, before Greentea Peng brought the sunshine in spirit; radiating warmth and soul well into the night. Despite the moon overhead as she headlined on Friday night, her record TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY rang true with hypnotised crowds.
Friday at Green Man also marked the opening of the Talking Shop stage, which offered festival-goers plenty of food for thought through a curated programme of talks, interviews, and discussions exploring a wide range of topics across culture and the arts. Located in the Babbling Tongues area of the festival site, this year’s talking shop is led by celebrated radio and television presenter Huw Stephens. Friday afternoon welcomed a compelling conversation with award-winning singer, composer and activist Charlotte Church, who gave captivated audiences insight into her fascinating wellness journey.
Continuing the music, The Walled Garden stage offered another compelling musical experience, as Low’s Alan Sparhawk delivered a raw, emotionally charged headline performance. Blending selections from his 2024 solo album White Roses, My God with new material from his 2025 collaboration with Trampled by Turtles, Sparkhawk held the audience in a spellbound hush as they journeyed through themes of grief, grace, and resilience.
Green Man is renowned for spotlighting future headliners, and the Rising stage came alive on Friday afternoon as the festival welcomed some of the best new talent to play against the backdrop of the Black Mountains. London’s newest alt-rockersSilver Gore quickly caught the attention of festival goers as they brought their wavy pop melodies and indisputable charm to Green Man, before Leeds synth-pop six-piece Adult DVD headlined the stage with a euphoric set.
Green Man isn’t just a music festival, it also showcases some of the best emerging comedians, providing festival goers with laugh-out-loud comedy sets in-between outstanding music performances. The Last Laugh stage finished with a bang on Friday night, as BAFTA winner Spencer Jones delivered a hilarious headline set packed with quick-fire gags and comedic charm. Other highlights from the Last Laugh stage included viral comedian Horatio Gould, who had the crowd in stitches with his sharp wit and effortlessly dry delivery, and award-winning Stoke-on-Trent star Adam Flood who brought a high-energy set of playful absurdity and punchy one-liners.
Earlier in the day, the beloved, annual Green Man Pride March celebrated Queer love, identity, and community in all forms, with a huge crowd gathering at the iconic Green Man effigy ready to parade through the festival site.
As the festival rolls into the weekend, there’s even more phenomenal music and experiences to come including performances from legendary electronic institution Underworld, Mercury Prize-nominated Irish force CMAT, gritty soul-stirring Southern rockerMJ Lenderman, 2024 Mercury Prize winning outfitEnglish Teacher, and many more.
