HARD Summer returns for its 2nd year at Hollywood Park the first weekend in August — and it’s coming back even bigger, bolder, and bass-heavier than ever. After making its move from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2024, the festival has found its perfect home adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater. As the Southern California sun cranks up the heat, HARD Summer 2025 promises to match the hot August temps with a lineup that’s nothing short of a solar flare.
Set for August 2–3, 2025, this year’s programming is a techno lover’s dream, leading with every shade of the genre: Acid Techno, Industrial Techno, Tech House, and beyond. Yet, true to HARD’s DNA, the lineup refuses to be boxed in — mixing reggaetón, dancehall, hip-hop, underground club sounds, dubstep, and drum & bass into two unforgettable days. With a little bit of everything — and a whole lot of pounding techno — HARD Summer 2025 is gearing up to be one of the most sonically adventurous weekends of not just the summer, but of the entire year.
Day 1 – Saturday: Heavy Hitters, House Grooves, and Global Icons
Saturday’s programming taps deep into HARD’s signature flavor: fearless, high-intensity, and genre-defying.
Techno fans can brace themselves for tidal wave sets from global standouts like Deborah De Luca, Sara Landry, and Berlin underground heavyweights Marlon Hoffstadt and MALUGI. Industrial and acid elements will thread through performances from boundary-pushers like Floating Points and Overmono, ensuring the dance floor will stay drenched in sweat.
House lovers, be prepared to be spoiled. The legendary The Blessed Madonna delivers her eclectic, euphoric soundscapes alongside tech-house favorites like Blackchild, SOSA, and the back-to-back pairing of Torren Foot B2B Airwolf Paradise. Latin house rhythms will be front and center with sets from Gordo and Deorro.
Bass and low-frequency fanatics get their fix with experimental heavyweights like Peekaboo, Tape B B2B Mersiv, and Crankdat, while drum & bass purists can catch high-energy sets from Bou and Hybrid Minds.
Global rhythms and rising underground sounds will flood the grounds with acts like Funk Tribu, Dara Genesis, STVSH, Villager, and Viperactive.
On the crossover front, FEID brings Colombian reggaetón fire to the stage, while dancehall icon Sean Paul guarantees a feel-good singalong session packed with timeless Y2K hits.
Finally, multi-genre wizard Kaytranada will close out the night with a soul-drenched, groove-heavy set blending hip-hop, house, and R&B into one magnetic performance.
Other Day 1 standouts include Alex Chapman + Zoe Gitter, Annicka, BOLO, Cromby, Ivarr, pluko, Walker & Royce B2B VNSSA, and YDG, each adding their unique energy to a jam-packed Saturday.
Day 2 – Sunday: Techno Titans, House Heroes, and Bass-Heavy Rebellion
Sunday keeps the momentum surging with a lineup that digs even deeper into HARD’s relentless spirit.
Techno dominates yet again, with an electrifying (and still partially secret) 999999999 B2B TBA set, plus industrial powerhouse performances from Alignment, I Hate Models, Nico Moreno, ØTTA, and Narciss. Expect nothing less than high-speed energy from KI/KI‘s back-to-back with a yet-to-be-announced artist.
House fans, rejoice! Dom Dolla and bassline wizard James Hype are set to deliver floor-filling sets, alongside tech-house leaders Ben Sterling and Riordan, and Latin-house juggernaut Deorro. Meanwhile, Adam Ten B2B Mita Gami and KILIMANJARO B2B Melé will push the envelope with globally-inspired house rhythms and irresistible percussion.
Bass-lovers will find their home in forward-thinking performances from Player Dave, Trax Unit, fun2bjane, and D.O.D, while rising names like Daniel Allan, Yamagucci, Trace, and AIMMIA bring fresh underground energy to Sunday’s roster.
Genre-bending sets from experimentalists Joy Orbison and Prospa promise a feast of rave nostalgia, bassweight, and genre fusion, capped off by a hypnotic and emotional live set from Four Tet — one of electronic music’s most innovative icons.
In the hip-hop arena, Gen Xers can relive their 20s with Juvenile & The 400 Degreez Band throwing it back to New Orleans bounce classics, while the legendary Gesaffelstein closes the weekend with a masterclass in dark, brooding electronic brilliance.
Other Sunday must-sees include rising talents like BRUX, Linska, and it’s murph, rounding out a day where every set promises something unforgettable.
With its 2025 edition, HARD Summer cements itself as one of the most daring and dynamic festivals in the global scene — a place where techno titans, house innovators, bass disruptors, and genre-pushers all share the same spotlight.
Mark your calendars for August 2–3, 2025. Tickets are available now at hardsummer.com. Fans are encouraged to secure their passes early — because when the bass drops at Hollywood Park, you’ll want to be there rather than FOMO-scrolling your phone on your couch.
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