Something In The Way Fest Relaunches with American Football, Soccer Mommy, & More

Something In The Way Fest 2025
[Photos: Something In The Way Fest admat, American Football/Alexa Viscius, Soccer Mommy/Anna Pollack]

Presented by Run For Cover Records and The Bowery, Something In The Way Fest is set to relaunch at the beginning of 2025 with an outstanding lineup infused with emo and alternative artists. Headlined by slowdive, Balance And Composure, Soccer Mommy, and American Football, the festival will take place in Boston, MA, on February 1 and 2, 2025, at Roadrunner. Marking its return since its inaugural year in 2016, the festival will feature two stages and promises “No Overlapping Sets,” (!!!) ensuring fans can experience every performance without missing a moment.

Sharing in the excitement of the festival’s return, slowdive writes, “We’re delighted to return to Boston for Something In The Way Festival in February 2025!”

In addition to their new single arriving today, Balance And Composure shares, “We would never forget you Boston.”

Presale tickets will be available starting on Wednesday, September 25 at 10 AM local time before ending on Thursday, September 26 at 10 PM local time. General on-sale will begin on Friday, September 27 at 10 AM local time. Tickets will be available to purchase here.


More than 20 artists will perform at the two-day event, with additional bands to be announced as the festival date approaches. Check out the lineup below.

Something In The Way 2025 Lineup:

  • slowdive
  • Balance And Composure
  • Soccer Mommy
  • American Football
  • Fiddlehead
  • Mannequin Pussy
  • Militarie Gun
  • Sweet Pill
  • Anxious
  • One Step Closer
  • Ovlov
  • Glare
  • Enumclaw
  • Sadurn
  • Gouge Away
  • Mini Trees
  • Great Grandpa
  • Dazy
  • Wishy
  • My Fictions
  • Women In Peril

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