Hurricane Festival 2025: A Weekend of Heat, Euphoria, and Thunderstorms
It was hot and it was loud. It was Hurricane. What began as a small open-air event in 1997 is today one of Germany’s largest music festivals, and this year’s line-up once again showed why. Over 65,000 visitors celebrated for three days with a gigantic mix of rock, indie, pop and electro. With headliners like Green Day, AnnenMayKantereit, The Prodigy and Apache 207, the festival once again offered everything – from nostalgia to newcomers. There was something for everyone.
Musical Fireworks Between Heat and Hysteria
Already on Friday, acts like Rise Against, Biffy Clyro, and AnnenMayKantereit provided a strong start. On the Wild Coast Stage, there were also some exciting discoveries, such as the British band Bilk or the Irish band The Murder Capital, who brought more than good vibes to the tent.
On Saturday, it continued with legendary names like Jimmy Eat World. In the evening, the Mountain Stage exploded under The Prodigy, whose laser show bathed the entire site in pulsating light. Sam Fender, meanwhile convinced with sophisticated indie rock and probably won many new fans. He once again showed himself to be likeable and close to the audience when he brought a fan with a placard onto the stage to play guitar to his hit “The Borders”.
One of the most emotional moments probably belonged to an even smaller act: Zartmann played his biggest concert to date and caused goosebumps in the audience twice with “Tau mich auf”.
On Sunday, finally, after Blackout Problems and later Yellowcard had created more than good vibes, came what for many was the absolute highlight of the weekend: Green Day. Despite a weather interruption, the US punks delivered an incredibly good show that lasted until about 1:30 am, concluded with a gigantic fireworks display and a beaming Billie Joe Armstrong.
From Heat to Storm Warnings
Until Sunday evening, the weather played along in extreme ways: pure sunshine, drought, and temperatures up to 36°C made the site bone dry. Scarves, water pistols and every form of improvised sun protection were omnipresent.
Then, on Sunday evening around 9:30 pm, the weather changed: a storm forced the organisers to evacuate the site. Thousands of festival-goers sought shelter in cars, but the mood remained surprisingly relaxed despite the interruption. After about two hours, the festival could continue.
Atmosphere and Organisation Showed a Strong Overall Experience
What was particularly striking about this year’s Hurricane was the relaxed and peaceful basic atmosphere. Police and organisers drew a positive conclusion; medical incidents remained low, and thefts were the exception. The organisation, from technology to security to weather warnings, ran almost seamlessly. The evacuation was also carried out quickly and professionally, which gave many a feeling of safety and the confidence to continue celebrating afterwards.
A Festival of Superlatives
Overall, Hurricane 2025 was a complete success: a strong and varied line-up, a safe and well-organised infrastructure, an exuberant atmosphere and a somewhat dramatic but masterfully handled weather finale.
Whether for die-hard festival-goers or newcomers, Scheeßel has once again proven why Hurricane ranks among Germany’s most significant and best festivals.
Photo’s (c) Victoria Krug
