[BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 28, 2025] Northwest Tune-Up, Bellingham’s signature festival, returns in 2025 with an action-packed weekend celebrating the best of mountain biking, live music and outdoor adventure. From July 11–13, the festival’s central waterfront stage will come alive with a dynamic mix of performances, showcasing a wide range of genres from electronica and bluegrass to indie and psych rock. Alongside thrilling bike races, demos and community events, the 2025 music lineup highlights some of today’s most exciting acts, ensuring a weekend full of non-stop energy, fun and connection.
Meet the Tune-Up 2025 Performers
Friday, July 11’s mainstage programming begins at 5:00 PM with indie-pop group HARBOUR, followed by a 5:50 PM set from iconic hip-hop act The Pharcyde. At 6:50 PM, Nashville’s The SteelDrivers take the stage with their progressive bluegrass sound, leading into an 8:00 PM DJ set by electronic soul artist Chet Faker. The evening concludes with a 90-minute headlining performance by STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) at 9:20 PM, who are known for their instrumental live shows and genre-defying blend of funk, jazz and electronic music.
Saturday, July 12’s lineup opens at 5:00 PM with The 4411—an Austin-based indie folk duo with heartfelt songwriting. At 6:00 PM, TEKE::TEKE, a Montreal-based collective that blends psychedelic rock with Japanese folk traditions, takes the stage. Brother Ali, a legendary hip-hop artist known for his socially conscious lyricism, performs at 7:00 PM, followed by The 502s at 8:00 PM, whose upbeat folk-pop has earned comparisons to The Lumineers and Edward Sharpe. Silversun Pickups, veterans of the indie rock scene, close out the night with a full-length festival set.
All performances take place at the festival’s central waterfront stage in Downtown Bellingham. There are no Sunday concerts scheduled in 2025; Friday and Saturday are structured to offer extended, multi-act lineups each night, with programming designed to complement the festival’s daytime schedule of bike races, demos and community events.
Bellingham’s Live Music Scene Gaining Momentum
Since its beginnings four years ago, music has been a core element of Northwest Tune-Up, offering a curated lineup that reflects the same diversity and momentum as the festival’s cycling and outdoor programming. Thanks in part to its convenient location between the live music hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., Bellingham’s music scene is thriving and drawing an increasing number of influential artists from across the music landscape. With the expertise of Northwest Tune-Up’s Music Director Hunter Motto, both Bellingham and the festival are gaining greater prominence in the music touring world.
“We’re excited to share a music lineup that continues Northwest Tune-Up’s tradition of bringing multiple genres and voices to our Bellingham community, while promoting the non-stop summer vibes the festival is known for,” says Motto, who also curates music talent for Seattle’s legendary music venue The Crocodile. “This year’s themes: dance, rock and unstoppable groove!”
Tickets on Sale Now
Three-day, one-day and music-only tickets are now on sale. Early bird three-day passes end Monday, March 31 at 11:59 PM PT. Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. On-site VanLife camping passes are also available as an add-on for three-day ticketholders, offering the convenience of staying close to the action all weekend. Self-contained vehicles including RVs, trailers and rooftop tents are allowed. Ground tent camping is not permitted. For tickets and additional information, visit nwtuneup.com.
About Northwest Tune-Up
Northwest Tune-Up is a three-day, community-forward festival that unites world-class mountain biking, live music and craft beer on Bellingham’s waterfront for a high-energy weekend of action and connection. Ride the trails, harness the adrenaline and catch a stacked lineup of artists that keep the momentum going. With local food, great music and a community that lives for riding bikes, this is more than just a festival. It’s a celebration of the sport and culture that fuels the Pacific Northwest. Northwest Tune-Up 2025 returns for its fourth year, July 11–13, 2025. For more festival information, visit nwtuneup.com.
