ILLFest 2025: The Collision Of Bass, Beats & Street Art In Austin

Imagine a mural erupting in color as a DJ drops a thunderous bassline - each spray burst synced to the rhythm, each stroke electrified by the crowd. Now, picture that happening under wide-open Texas skies for three straight days. Welcome to ILLFest, a kaleidoscopic, genre-defying experience taking over the Travis County Expo Center from May 30 to June 1. No longer just a hidden gem for electronic music and street art diehards, ILLfest has exploded into a full-throttle celebration of sound, light, and expression - with its most ambitious lineup and immersive experience. 

This year, ILLFest evolves - not only in scale but also in spirit. What started as a regional mashup of music and muralism has morphed into a multi-sensory culture clash, drawing global DJs, rising rap stars, and visionary muralists to the Lone Star state. Now, a three-day odyssey, ILLFest 2025 pushes boundaries with a broader musical palette, more interactive art, and stages designed to bend reality.

The lineup hits hard right out of the gate. Tape B and Peekaboo will team up for a back-to-back set that promises to blur the line between murky dubstep and experimental bass chaos. Meanwhile, bass titans Wooli and Liquid Stranger will bring their unique energies and shake the grounds with frequencies that register in your spine. 

But ILLFest doesn’t stay in one lane. It’s swerving into hip-hop with swagger and Southern grit. BigXthePlug and That Mexican OT will storm the stage with diamond-edged verses and Lone Star modesty, merging rap and rave in a way that redefines both.

Further down the lineup, a genre gymnastics showcase unfolds. ALLEYCVT will zap the air with glitchy futurism. HOL! will throw the crowd into high-speed freefall while Deathpact looms in the shadows. Ray Volpe will deliver melodic aggression, and Netsky will provide a cool, euphoric wave of liquid drum and bass. In signature LLFest style, curated back-to-back sets will bring together global collectives for one-time collisions that will live and die on the dancefloor. 

While the music shakes the air, the art will shake your perspective. Over twenty street artists will transform raw plywood and stage facades into massive, breathing murals unfolding in real-time. But these aren’t meant to be admired from afar. Interactive workshops invite you into the process, inviting festival-goers to grab a brush, throw paint, and get lost in the tactile mess of creation. 

ILLFest’s new 360-degree stage will rewrite the blueprint for live music. DJs spin from a central perch as the crowd wraps around them in a shared orbit of light and lasers. There is no front row, no back - just movement, immersion, and sound slicing in from every direction. Then there’s the Rolling Renegade - part stage, part secret. Outfitted with speakers and illuminated with LEDs, this mobile sound machine will drift into the crowd and deliver surprise sets when least expected. And if that isn’t enough, Brownies & Lemonade plan to bring their DNBNL takeover on Saturday, May 31: a full-force drum & bass assault designed to leave you breathless. Expect stacked sets, rapid BPMs, and blink-and-you-miss-it energy.

So picture it: You’re dancing beneath a mural that’s still coming to life. Bass pulses from every angle of

a circular stage. A renegade DJ has lit up the crowd somewhere behind you with zero warning. The air buzzes with paint, sweat, and possibility. In just under a month, ILLFest 2025 promises three days of unfiltered energy, soaked in sound and painted with purpose. And if this sounds like your vibe, we suggest you buy your passes here.