The fifth instalment of Future Now returns to Future Yard on August Bank Holiday 2025. On Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August this year we’ll be channelling the spirit of new music, discovery, and having a boss time enjoying incredible musicians playing live in Birkenhead.
Friday 22 August
Adult DVD, Anna Erhard & Home Counties
Over their brief time as Adult DVD, the Leeds based 6-piece have become known for their relentless output of infectious hooks and grooves with a euphoric live show that could be mistaken for a club night. Their first single ‘Do Something’ taken from self-released, self- produced EP ‘Next Day Shipping’ landed straight onto the BBC6 Music B list earning widespread support from Dork, Line of Best Fit, Clash, Farout and more. The group ended 2024 with a packed out show at the iconic 100 Club show and 2025 kicked off with a sold out headline for Line Of Best Fit’s ‘5 Day Forecast’ a showcase for the essential new artists of the year.
Saturday 23 August
Los Bitchos, Lime Garden, Mandrake Handshake, Yumi And The Weather, DBA! & Niki Kand
Made up of lead guitarist Serra, who carries both Australian and Turkish heritage, Uruguayan synth and keytar player Agustina Ruiz, Swedish bassist Josefine Jonsson and British drummer Nic Crawshaw, Los Bitchos are united by a commitment to having fun. It’s a contagious energy they’ve had no problem transmitting to the world since the band officially arrived in 2019.
Sunday 24 August
Pussy Riot: Riot Days, CLT DRP, Shelf Lives, Alien Chicks, Bathing Suits & Jodie Langford
PUSSY RIOT: RIOT DAYS headlines the outdoor FY Garden stage on Sunday 24th August, with a multimedia performance featuring Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina, based on her memoir of the same name. The project blends live music, spoken word, video, and performance art to tell the story of the group’s activism and her experience in a Russian prison following their infamous 2012 protest. After touring internationally Riot Days is back with a new show in 2025 including topics such as the oppression and violence against the LGBTQ+ community, the story of Alexey Navalny and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.