MIL has finally unveiled the full line-up for the 2025 edition, with an artistic programme that reinforces the festival’s plural identity and points to emerging and urgent music. More than 56 names from different latitudes and longitudes will be performing at Beato, in Lisbon, from 8 to 11 October.

Another edition of MIL, another year of the desire to show the pulse of new Portuguese and international music, with bridges built with Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Spain, Belgium, France and many other countries. MIL continues to be the Lisbon festival that is the place for new sounds and talents that will soon sell out venues all over the world. So get to know all the artists on the official website (millisboa.com) and get ahead of the game.

The festival kicks off on Wednesday 8 October with a performance by Cape Verdean singer Maria Alice, known for her interpretations of mornas and coladeiras. On the same day, Maria Beraldo, a Brazilian singer-songwriter and clarinettist, will be premiering her new album, Colinho. On Thursday 9 October, the line-up welcomes Belgian Julie Rains, with a show where jazz, soul and electronica intersect, and the duo Accou & Marjolein, also from Belgium, who bring their four-handed clubbing to the festival.

Also on Thursday, Sila Lua, from Spain, presents her new album Danzas de Amor y Veneno, deepening the fusion between pop and electronica. MAR premieres the live project Cuica, sung in Portuguese and full of emotional intensity. From Portugal, YANG brings to the stage a proposal where traditional music meets electronica, while Pedro da Linha debuts his new live project in Lisbon, in anticipation of the album that will be released next year.

On Friday 10 October, the line-up takes on a new shape with Saeira, a Franco-Portuguese artist currently based in France, who makes her live debut in Portugal. Also making their debut, the Portuguese duo 7777 の天使, linked to the Berlin collective Soul Feeder, joins Swan Palace and DRVGジラ in a performance where electronics meet an intense and immersive visual aesthetic.

Brisa Flow is a Maroon artist from Abya Yala Brazil, with her Mapuche origins, and presents a show where rap, jazz and electronica intertwine with ancestral chants. From Belgium, Gros Coeur brings his raw garage-punk energy, while Ão combines emotional electronica with alternative pop. Making their Lisbon debut, the Portuguese-Brazilian project Asa Cobra mixes electronic beats, organic pulses and lyrics that invite reflection. While rapper Tixa, who hails from Portugal, performs in Lisbon for the first time.

Vanyfox presents a live AV show in which Lisbon and Angola meet over innovative beats. The RS Produções collective, from Rinchoa, takes the stage with a B2B set full of kuduro, beat and suburban house. Finally, the collective 1111, from Madrid, challenges electronic music formats with an immersive and unpredictable performance.

On Saturday 11 October, Romeu Bairos, from the Azores, joins the line-up, presenting an intimate songbook rooted in Portuguese music traditions. Mano Jio, born in Angola and raised in Portugal, proposes a fusion between African rhythms and contemporary sounds, in a musical language marked by personal experiences and identities. From Spain, mariagrep brings her universe of introspective electronic pop, while La Valentina, a Colombian-French artist, experiments with tropical rhythms and modern production in a fresh approach to Latin music.

Saturday’s diversity extends even further with the debut of The Zawose Queens from Tanzania, who present a show in which the tradition of the Gogo people creates a spiritual and overwhelming experience. Also coming to MIL is Rislene, a French-Caboverdian singer-songwriter who moves between French and Creole with a voice marked by soul and jazz. The duo miaw, from Denmark and the Netherlands, with a hybrid and deconstructed clubbing sound, and Margô, a Portuguese artist who shares stories of everyday life through songs that invite catharsis and dance. The Belgian scene also features JAWHAR, a producer and DJ who mixes global bass with dancefloor music. And from France, DalaïDrama presents a unique universe of Arabic folk-pop.

Tickets for MIL 2025 are already on sale on the DICE platform, with different options available. Designed for different audience profiles, these tickets guarantee a flexible and accessible experience for anyone who wants to discover the new music that is marking the present and shaping the future.

From 8 to 11 October, Beato, in Lisbon, will once again be the stage where emerging and established artists meet, in an environment of sharing and discovery that promotes artistic circulation, cultural exchange and dialogue between different musical perspectives.

More information at: https://millisboa.com/

The MIL Academies were created to support those taking their first steps in the music industry. Artists and professionals at the start of their careers, living in Portugal, find here a space for training, creation and sharing.

The 2025 edition is divided into two complementary moments: online training, which takes place between 20 and 30 October in partnership with Arda Academy, followed by the residency, which will take place between 2 and 8 November in Viseu and Lagos.

The programme combines theory and practice, bringing together participants, industry professionals and local structures in an environment of creation, sharing and learning. A MIL project that continues to focus on the discovery, valorisation and reflection of music.

Link: https://noteforms.com/forms/forms-open-call-academias-n0xixn

Support:
República Portuguesa – Cultura / Direção-Geral das Artes
Portugal Events

Local partners in Lagos:
LAC – Laboratório de Atividades Criativas @lac.org.pt

Local partners in Viseu:
Carmo’81 @carmo_81

MIL reveals a new round of confirmations for the 2025 line-up, reinforcing its mission to give visibility to artists who are shaping the future of music.

From 8 to 11 October, the festival takes place in Beato, Lisbon, for four days of programming that brings together independent and established artists and projects, in an environment conducive to artistic encounters and circulation, promoting discovery, cultural exchange and building new bridges between audiences, artists and music professionals.

Among the new names confirmed is Lua de Santana, an artist with roots in Vigo (Spain) and Bahia (Brazil), currently based in Madrid, where she is developing her debut project. Brazil is back in this second wave with MC Tchelinho, leader of the Heavy Baile collective and known for his collaborations with Pabllo Vittar, BaianaSystem and Glória Groove. Also from Brazil, the duo Sophia Chablau and Filipe Vaqueiro present a new compact disc in which keyboards, organs and guitars underpin striking authorial compositions. From Portugal, Ideal Victim deliver raw, atmospheric punk that evokes British hardcore, surf rock and rockabilly, while Cortada assert themselves as one of the most promising bands in the new wave of national noise-punk.

Still from Portugal, the line-up includes Sunflowers, with their psychedelic and noise rock; Travo, a quartet that has made a name for itself internationally with a powerful fusion of garage rock and psychedelia; Os 800 Gondomar, who have toured Europe, Japan and Africa, and bring their noisy and irreverent rock to MIL. In contrast, Roadkill, a duo that reveals an intimate and introspective universe.

Portuguese-Angolan artist Mariela also joins the line-up, with her fusion of kizomba and zouk with R&B, trap and afrobeat. The diversity of Portuguese-speaking voices also includes Silvino Branca, a Cape Verdean singer-songwriter and one of the greatest representatives of kotxi pó, a contemporary variant of funaná.

From the Spanish scene, the highlights are Rakky Ripper, a central figure in alternative electronic pop and a regular on international stages; Azuleja, a young artist who redefines pop with a bold and conscious approach; and HiraHira Violence Club, a duo that presents sonic violence and visual delicacy in an extreme and hypnotic project. From Sweden come The Family Men, with a raw and unpredictable sound made up of samplers, metallic percussions and lo-fi distortion.

With this announcement, MIL reaffirms itself as the place to discover the present and future of music, something that was also reflected in the Open Call, which closed last Tuesday. This year, the festival set a new record for applications, with 2,200 submissions from artists from more than 140 countries. The significant number reinforces the festival’s international relevance and its role in promoting new voices and musical trends.

Ticket information:

PRO TICKET 80€

This ticket guarantees full access to MIL 2025 – convention and festival – priority entry to the venues and access to the database of professionals attending the event.

FESTIVAL TICKET 50€

This ticket guarantees full access to the 4 days of concerts at the MIL Festival (the convention is not included).

* Participants with reduced mobility are entitled to a free ticket for a companion. After purchase, contact ajuda@dice.fm to place your order.

* If you have financial difficulties and want to come to MIL, send an e-mail to accreditation@millisboa.com with the subject ‘Financial Accessibility’ and explain your situation.

From now on, in addition to the general passes, day tickets are also available, allowing the public to choose even more flexibly how to live this experience.

MIL REVEALS THE FIRST NAMES ON THE 2025 LINE-UP

MIL announces the first line-up for 2025, reaffirming its commitment to the discovery, promotion and circulation of current popular music.

The festival returns to Lisbon with a programme that reaffirms MIL as a privileged space for discovery and artistic affirmation in contemporary popular music. Faithful to the motto ‘discover while it’s a secret’, the festival will give stage to new national and international musical projects, alongside already recognised artists who will perform at MIL with the aim of reaching new audiences and markets.

Among the first names to be confirmed, there is a strong Brazilian representation, foreshadowing the increasingly consistent dialogue between the Portuguese and Brazilian music scenes. Xênia França, the Bahian singer who won the 2023 Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Pop Album in Portuguese and is a reference in Afro-Brazilian culture, is performing in Portugal for the first time. Also making her national debut, AJULIACOSTA, one of the most promising voices in the new Brazilian rap scene, promises one of the most electrifying performances of the 2025 edition. Flor, a young singer on the rise, performs solo at MIL with a plural artistic identity rooted in MPB. From Brazil, Zudizilla, the main name in rap from Rio Grande do Sul, brings an urban sound to the festival that combines hip hop, jazz, soul and R&B.

On a national level, Lisbon musician Mike11 brings a fusion of modern R&B and Portuguese guitar to MIL. Inês Marques Lucas, an artist in the midst of establishing herself as an author, joins the line-up alongside growing projects such as Marquise, Cleric Beast and Carolina Miragaia.

Internationally, the festival includes other geographies and sounds: from Ireland come Yard, the electro noise band that has been setting European stages on fire and appearing at festivals such as Primavera Sound and Eurosonic; from Spain, MDA, a rising name on the rave scene and Roy Borland, a singer-songwriter with folk roots; and from Poland, the national debut of VGTBL.PL, which completes this diverse line-up.

MIL 2025 will now run for four days, from 8 to 11 October, concentrating all the programming and conventions in the Beato area of Lisbon.

Applications for MIL 2025 are still open until 15 June. National and international artists, bands and DJs can submit their musical projects to be part of the line-up for the 9th edition of the festival. Submissions can be made using the form available at: https://bit.ly/mil25open

MIL 2025 ABRE OPEN CALL PARA ARTISTAS E ANUNCIA DATAS

Já estão abertas as candidaturas de artistas e bandas para o MIL 2025. Até ao próximo dia 15 de junho, o festival está a receber candidaturas de projetos artísticos musicais a solo e coletivos para tocar na sua 9.ª edição, que acontece de 8 a 11 de outubro no Beato, Lisboa.

A 9.ª edição do MIL Lisboa promete prolongar-se no tempo, passando a 4 dias de programação. De 8 a 11 de outubro deste ano, o festival e a convenção ocupam o mesmo espaço: todas as atividades acontecem na zona do Beato.

Como é já habitual para o festival, o MIL continua a ter como principal objetivo ser uma montra do pulso da música emergente global, com especial foco nos países do sul da Europa, e em construir uma ponte entre Portugal e os restantes países de língua portuguesa, nomeadamente o gigante mercado brasileiro, tendo já várias parcerias estabelecidas com festivais e feiras de showcases do país.

Todos os anos, o MIL recebe profissionais e organizações de diversas áreas do setor musical e cultural, juntando ao longo de diferentes dias de festival várias oportunidades diferentes para os profissionais perante programadores, editoras, agências, salas de espetáculos e outros agentes da indústria musical portuguesa, europeia e global.

Entre 10 de fevereiro e 15 de junho, artistas e bandas nacionais podem candidatar-se para tocar na edição de 2025 do MIL através deste formulário em https://bit.ly/mil25open

O Festival e Convenção MIL Lisboa volta após a rentrée de 2025 à programação cultural da cidade, os bilhetes estarão em breve à venda.

WBM & MIL RESIDENCY feat. VAAGUE + SWITCHDANCE

The artistic residencies of MIL 2024 take place in collaboration with Wallonie-Bruxelles Musique and Musika Bulegoa.

MIL WORKSHOPS AND LABS

In the 8th edition of the MIL Convention, one of the main focuses is the intersection between Culture, Power, and Participation.

Because debate and participation are ongoing actions, we invite you to take part in the MIL workshops and labs.

MIL 2024 LINEUP

There are over 50 artists you’ll be able to see live this year at MIL!

From September 25th to 27th, MIL returns with another edition, packed with new artists and a fresh playlist that you’ll want to keep on loop.

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Kiosk Radio & ESR

Kiosk Radio & ESR will be broadcasting live from Duro de Matar, covering festivals, shops, and record labels.

You can check the full schedule here:

This year we have France, represented at MIL by the artists Jeanne To- Walter Astral – Zonmai –  Télépagaille –  Alexi Shell – Ariel Tintar. 

Find more here. 

This year, Belgium is represented at MIL by Ada Oda – David Numwami – Why The Eye – Zonmai!

This year, Cape Verde is represented by the following artists: Ya Sin –  Kady, Fidju Kitxora – Arapucagongon – Cleidir Gaita e Zé Rasta.

This year, Brazil is represented at MIL by the artists Arapucagongon –  Cabezadenego – Irmãs de Pau – Kyan – Madu – Luana Flores – Mu540 – Rachel Reis – Papisa – Rezmorah. 

Find more here

SPAIN IN MIL

Nuestros hermanos are represented at MIL by the artists Hadren – Vatocholo Sistema de Entretinimiento – Restinga – Dianka – Adelaida.

Find out more here.