C3 Presents recently announced that the second edition of Soundside Music Festival will take place Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Bridgeport, CT‘s Seaside Park, right along the shore of the Long Island Sound.
Now in its second year as Soundside, Connecticut’s biggest music festival will continue its legacy with a unique rotating single-stage set up paired with gourmet food options from some of Connecticut and surrounding area’s best establishments, including a curated selection of cocktails, craft beer and wine options and much more. The complete food and beverage lineup will be announced at a later date.
The festival’s second edition will feature Grammy-nominated alt-rock outfit The Killers headlining Saturday, September 27, 2025. Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated Irish singer/songwriter Hozier will headline Sunday, September 28, 2025. The festival will also feature 20 top-line artists including Weezer, fronted by Connecticut native Rivers Cuomo; Vampire Weekend; The Backseat Lovers, Djo, the recording project of Stranger Things‘ Joe Keery; Remi Wolf; Japanese Breakfast; The Last Dinner Party; Connecticut’s Chelsea Cutler; Inhaler; and much more. (The full lineup, as always, is below.)
Fans can sign up now for the SMS Presale, which will take place Thursday April 3, 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am ET. This is the only way to guarantee getting tickets at the lowest price. All ticket prices will increase at 11:00am ET when the Public On-Sale begins.
Ticket prices are all-inclusive with no fees on top. Ticket offerings include General Admission, GA+, VIP and Bleacher Tickets. All ticket toes offer 1-Day and 2-Day options. Parking will also be available for purchase.
The 2-Day VIP Ticket option grants entry to Seaside Park for both festival days and includes all GA amenities, plus exclusive perks: VIP guests enjoy access to the on-field viewing area and VIP Beach Club, along with a private bar, upgraded air-conditioned restrooms and dedicated food vendors offering carefully curated festival favorites. Additional conveniences include a comfortable VIP Lounge, complimentary water refill stations lockers and mobile charging units for rent, and a dedicated festival merch store. A team of VIP hospitality staff will be available to assist with any needs, ensuring a seamless festival experience.
The festival’s newest option for 2025, The Bleachers Ticket, offers an upgraded festival experience with both 1-Day and 2-Day options. This ticket includes entry to Seaside Park and access to all GA+ and GA amenities, plus bucket seating with prime views of the festival’s Main Stage. Seating is unassigned and first-come, first served — and FYI: the Main Stage bleachers aren’t shaded. Children 2 and under can enter for free with a ticketed adult, but they must sit on laps.
Layway plans for available on all ticket types starting at $25 down. And let’s not forget that Bridgeport residents, who live in the zip codes of 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06608, and 06610 are eligible for a 15% discount on tickets on a first come, first served basis.
For more information on the SMS Presale, Public On-Sale, ticket types, layaway plans and more, check out: www.soundsidemusicfestival.com.
SATURDAY:
THE KILLERS
WEEZER
DJO
JAPANESE BREAKFAST
THE LAST DINNER PARTY
INHALER
RACHEL CHINOURIRI
WILD RIVERS
HOLLOW COVES
DIPSEA FLOWER
SUNDAY:
HOZIER
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
THE BACKSEAT LOVERS
REMI WOLF
CHELSEA CUTLER
ALEX WARREN
GIGI PEREZ
BRENN!
VUNDABAR
HAPPY LANDING
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