Scotland’s leading electronic music festival, Terminal V, returns to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Centre on April 19-20, 2025, with an electrifying lineup packed with international DJ talent. This year, alongside its four main stages, the festival introduces a groundbreaking new platform dedicated to over 30 emerging Scottish artists, reinforcing its commitment to supporting homegrown talent.
For the first time, Terminal V is setting the stage for rising Scottish DJs, offering a Secret Stage—an intimate space for approximately 150 attendees—designed to spotlight future stars of electronic music. Artists like Brad Herbert, Case, Chromatic, Eva, James McArthur, Jardine, Jenn Gunn, Ryan Untitled, and TLO will take the decks, giving festivalgoers a chance to experience the next wave of Scottish techno. This initiative highlights Terminal V’s ongoing investment in the local music scene while celebrating the country’s underground talent.
The festival is also unveiling a revamped Hangar Stage, now transformed into a 6,000-capacity, 360-degree arena, where fans can surround the DJs for an immersive experience. Additionally, FACE2FACE, the cutting-edge European techno brand, will host a dedicated stage featuring their signature “face-to-face” DJ sets—pairing top-tier artists for exclusive back-to-back performances. These new additions join The Greenhouse and The Terminal, solidifying Terminal V as one of the premier techno destinations in the UK and beyond.
Beyond the underground talent, Terminal V 2025 boasts a lineup that underscores techno’s global influence, featuring an impressive roster of artists, including 999999999, Adrián Mills, ALT8, Azyr, Cloudy, Deborah De Luca, Funk Tribu, Kettama, Blawan x Helena Hauff, Charlie Sparks x Parfait Clouds, Dax J, Fish56Octagon, Patrick Mason, and more. A strong presence of Scottish talent will also be taking over the main stages, with names like Jude Bradshaw, Celeste, Dominique, DV60, Lazlo, DJ Susie, and Gallo kicking off the festival with high-energy sets.
Known for its next-level production and immersive visuals, Terminal V transforms the Royal Highland Centre into a techno wonderland, where cutting-edge stage design meets an unmatched audiovisual experience. With its biggest edition yet, Terminal V 2025 is set to raise the bar for electronic music festivals worldwide.
