All Points East: The Maccabees and special guests Bombay Bicycle Club, Victoria Park London.
As summer reaches its peak, All Points East returns to Victoria Park, bringing with it one of the most emotionally charged and nostalgically rich lineups of the festival season. On Friday, 22 August 2025, two of the UK’s most beloved indie bands — The Maccabees and Bombay Bicycle Club — are set to take the stage in what promises to be a landmark night for indie fans.
The Maccabees: A Long-Awaited Return
Few reunions have stirred the same excitement as the return of The Maccabees. After calling it quits in 2017, the Mercury Prize-nominated band left a void in the UK’s alternative scene — a space filled with intelligent, emotionally resonant indie rock that always felt honest and deeply human.
Now, eight years later, they’re back where they belong: on stage. Their All Points East set will be one of their first major performances since reuniting, and anticipation is sky-high. From the soaring melancholy of “Toothpaste Kisses” to the anthemic brilliance of “Pelican” and “Marks to Prove It”, fans can expect a career-spanning set that rekindles all the raw joy of mid-2000s indie.
Special guests, Bombay Bicycle Club:
Bombay Bicycle Club, long-time festival favourites and masters of reinvention. Since their 2009 debut I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, the band has continuously evolved — blending indie rock, folk, electronica, and more, while always maintaining their distinct identity.
Their 2024 album My Big Day reaffirmed their status as one of the UK’s most forward-thinking bands, and their live shows remain a euphoric mix of new material and crowd-pleasing classics like “Always Like This” and “Luna.” Expect a tight, dynamic set built to move both new fans and those who’ve grown up with them.
A Night for the Indie Generations
With both bands appearing on the same night, All Points East 2025 is shaping up to be more than a festival — it’s a generational touchstone. A celebration of the bands that shaped the UK’s indie sound in the 2000s and 2010s, and a reminder of the enduring power of guitars, lyrics, and community.
Whether you're reliving the golden age of British indie or discovering it for the first time, this will be a night to remember.
