static roots festival 2025
roots music to feed your soul
11. & 12. July 2025
Oberhausen
Zentrum Altenberg
"The best 'little' festival in Europe came up trumps once more"
static roots festival 2025
lineup
FRIDAY, July 11th
SATURDAY, July 12th
static roots festival 2025 timetable
Friday, July 11th
16:00 Doors
17:00 Todd Day Wait
18:15 The Southern Fold
19:30 BOBBIE
20:45 Peter Bruntnell
22:05 Bywater Call
Saturday, July 12th
12:45 Doors (Kino Walzenlager)
13:00 Women of Americana Talk
14:00 Doors (Eisenlager)
14:30 Embla & The Karidotters
15:35 Hayley Reardon
16:40 Pert Near Sandstone
17:50 Michele Stodart
18:40 BREAK
19:40 Pearl Charles
20:50 Uncle Lucius
22:10 The Godfathers
23:15 Small Change (Beergarden)
"Dietmar Leibecke has created an actual slice of heaven in Oberhausen"
Static Roots Festival on the Radio
The Static Roots Festival has found passionate supporters across international radio waves. From Winnipeg to Berlin, Glasgow to the Black Forest, dedicated radio hosts share our love for authentic roots music and help spread the Static Roots story around the world.
Jeff Robson, Winnipeg, Canada
Tell The Band To Go Home, June 29th 2025
Jeff Robson presents festival highlights and artist features on his legendary show "Tell The Band To Go Home" on UMFM 101.5 FM from Winnipeg, Canada. Jeff, who also serves as our festival MC, showcases Static Roots artists and captures the festival spirit for listeners across North America. Shows are available online at umfm.com.
Christine Heise, Berlin, Germany
HappySad, July 3rd 2025
Christine Heise champions the festival on her influential show "HappySad" on radioeins from Berlin, calling Static Roots "a lighthouse in Germany" for Americana music. Her passionate advocacy has helped establish the festival's reputation throughout the German-speaking world. Listen to her show and her interview with Dietmar Leibecke here...
Mike Richie, Glasgow, Scotland
The Mike Richie on Sunday Show, July 6th 2025
Mike Ritchie features Static Roots artists on "The Mike Ritchie On Sunday Show" on Celtic Music Radio from Glasgow, Scotland, bringing our music to roots fans across the UK. Tune in this Sunday at 5 pm CEST (there will be a recorded version available after the show)
Patick Fuchs, Essen, Germany
Country Club, July 6th
Patrick Fuchs supports the festival through his "Country Club" show on Schwarzwaldradio, Germany's premier country radio program. His expertise and passion for roots music make him a valued voice in the German country scene. Listen on Sunday, July 6th at 7 pm CEST when Country Club presents the Static Roots Festival at schwarzwaldradio.de.
A Honky Tonk Special
Join The Static Roots Welcome Night!
Get ready to start the festivities early! For the first time ever, we're thrilled to host a special Static Roots Welcome Night on Thursday, July 10th, 2025. Join us for a fantastic 'Honky Tonk Special' evening featuring the incredible Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best PLUS Savannah Gardner & The Recovering Good Girls!
Please note: this event takes place at a different, wonderful venue – Restaurant Gdanska in Oberhausen. Want to know more about the artists, the venue, timings, and upcoming ticket details?
Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best
Savannah Gardner & The Recovering Good Girls
"... it was one of the best weekends of my life!"
"The best little festival you can go to anywhere"
Special Addition
"Women of Americana" Panel Talk
This year, Static Roots Festival 2025 offers more than exceptional musical performances. We invite you to join a compelling "Women of Americana" panel discussion on Saturday, July 12th from 1pm-2pm. Hosted by the esteemed radio journalist Christine Heise (radioeins "HappySad"), this intimate 60-minute session in our festival cinema, the Kino Walzenlager, will feature insightful conversations with talented women artists from our 2025 lineup, sharing their unique experiences and perspectives.
Tickets for this limited-capacity engagement (€14.20) are now available.
To understand the full scope of this unique session and secure your access, please read our detailed announcement on the blog.
Christine Heise
Pearl Charles
Hayley Reardon
Michele Stodart
static roots festival 2025 on Spotify
"... das Nonplusultra für Americana-Fans in Deutschland"
static roots festival 2025 on Apple Music
"Static Roots Festival - THE roots festival, the whole of Europe talks about"
Beyond the Banjo
Dive deeper into the sonic tapestry of Static Roots! We're not just banjos and ballads, folks. Discover the unexpected sounds of Americana with our latest blog post, "Beyond the Banjo," and see how artists like Bywater Call are redefining roots music...
"Kann es sein, dass es sie tatsächlich gibt - die utopische Traumwelt, in der einfach alles besser und schöner ist als im grauen Alltag, wo alle Menschen Schwestern und Brüder im Geiste werden und sich ein Mal im Jahr friedvoll in der Liebe zur Musik zu einer einzigen großen Familienfeier im Rock'n'Roll-Eylsium ausgerechnet im Ruhrgebiet versammeln um sich bei Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen, Soulfood und viel Musik von der heimeligen Stimmung spirituell für das nächste Jahr rüsten zu lassen?"
Static Roots Sessions
We’re excited to deepen our roots in Oberhausen with a brand-new partnership: the Static Roots Sessions at TRESOHR Studios! The artists performing at Static Roots Festival 2025 will have the chance to record and film an acoustic session in this world-class studio - absolutely free. It’s our way to support musicians, create unforgettable moments, and celebrate Oberhausen’s creative spirit. Learn more about this unique collaboration and how we’re giving back to artists and causes we believe in by reading our full blog post. Together, we’re making music that matters.
Look good, do good: Static Roots Festival Merchandise Benefits MSF:
Show your love for the Static Roots Festival and support a worthy cause at the same time! Every euro spent on our festival merchandise goes directly to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), a humanitarian organization providing life-saving medical care around the world. Join our community, celebrate amazing music, and make a difference. It's a win-win!
Discover the Beauty of the Static Ruhr Tour through Art
"... occasionally you hit the jackpot and get reminded of what keeps you in the racket"
photo credits: Eddy Taatgen & Pit Schulz @ Static Roots Festival 2024