Rockwave Festival is a rock festival that takes place in Malakasa, Greece, near Athens. It is one of the most famous music festivals in Greece. The festival's history begins in 1996, but its popularity has spread since 2004. The festival's location was constantly being changed until 2004, when event park TerraVibe Park, located in Attica, became the permanent venue of the festival.
2026 lineup Terra StageSaturday 20 JuneKneecap Fundracar Twinsanity https://www.rockwavefestival.gr/en/terra-vibe/kneecap-1.html
2025 lineup This year marked the addition of a sister festival in Pieria, at Terra Republic. Terra VibeSaturday 14 JuneThurday 10 JulyFriday 11 JulySunday 13 JulyMonday 14 JulyDionysis SavvopoulosKing Diamond Paradise Lost Null O' Zero Typhus Corrupted SymmetryAlice Cooper Floor Jansen Zeal & Ardor Sebia FoivosCypress Hill Kneecap Jaul x Stolen Mic Lobo Fighting FliesW.A.S.P. Skyclad Anorimoi Achelous Korona Grammata
Terra RepublicSaturday 21 JuneThursday 26 JuneFriday 27 JuneSaturday 28 JuneDionysis SavvopoulosOpeth The Halo Effect Iotunn Longshots Venus EffectRotting Christ Sacred Reich Primordial Hail Spirit Noir NeperiaSavatage Michael Schenker Need Leatherhead Sirius
2023 lineup Asking Alexandria were to play on the second day but did not perform due to health issues of their drummer. Terra StageSaturday 1 JulyFriday 7 JulySaturday 8 JulySunday 9 JulyRobbie Williams James Bay Mika Jonathan Jeremiah Leon of AthensDeep Purple Saxon As I Lay Dying Bokassa Rock n' Roll Children Lazy Man's LoadThe Black Keys Puscifer Ville Valo Kishi Bashi Spektrvm FrenzeeVillagers of Ioannina City 1000mods Mother of Millions Sadhus Project Renegade Soundtruck Ganzi Gun
2022 lineup Terra StageFriday 22 JulySocial Distortion Amenra Allochiria Krotalias Half Gramme of Soma
2018 lineup Terra StageFriday 6 JulyThursday 19 JulyFriday 20 JulyArctic Monkeys alt-J Miles Kane Get Well Soon CorethebandJudas Priest Saxon AcceptIron Maiden Tremonti Monument
Vibe StageFriday 6 JulyThursday 19 JulyFriday 20 JulySabaton Foray Between Ocean Null'O'Zero Jacks FullVolbeat The Raven Age W.E.B. Rollin' Dice
2017 lineup Terra StageFriday 30 JuneSaturday 1 JulySunday 2 JulyRotting Christ Nightstalker InnerWishPlacebo Sivert Hoyem Fat White Family The Last International PlayboysEvanescence Paradise Lost Anathema Epica
Vibe StageFriday 30 JuneSaturday 1 JulySunday 2 July1000mods Bazooka GodsleepCigarettes After Sex Tango with Lions She Tames Chaos Amnesia PillsGojira Flogging Molly Poem Tardive Dyskinesia
2016 lineup Terra StageSunday 5 JuneTuesday 19 JulyThe Last Shadow Puppets Suede The Subways The Callas WhereswilderLana Del Rey Allah-Las Iratus Daphne and the Fuzz The Cave Children
Vibe StageSunday 5 JuneTuesday 19 JulyDropkick Murphys Turbonegro Despite Everything Wish Upon a Star
2015 lineup Terra StageSaturday 30 MaySaturday 20 JuneSaturday 4 JulyTuesday 21 JulyThe Black Keys The Black Angels 1000mods The Big Nose Attack Puta VolcanoRobbie Williams Kovacs Ex-Girlfriend's Perfume InconsistenciesThe Prodigy Black Rebel Motorcycle Club John Garcia Electric LitanyManu Chao Baildsa Fundracar Les Skartoi DJ Spery
Vibe StageSaturday 30 MaySaturday 20 JuneSaturday 4 JulyTuesday 21 JulyJudas Priest Rotting Christ Maplerun Exarsis
2014 lineup Terra StageFriday 11 JulySaturday 12 JulyActive Member Razastarr Rodney P & DJ Skitz Nikitas Klint & Fleck Vavylona Taf Lathos Noova Groova Ground Zero Stixoplokes Normatraxx Sound SystemGiannis Haroulis Natassa Bofiliou Greeklish Babylon Chinese Basement
Vibe StageFriday 11 JulySaturday 12 JulyTimo Maas Roni Size & Youngman MC Eric Burdon The Godfathers Villagers of Ioannina City Beggars Blues DiaryBooka Shade Woodkid Calexico Little Barrie
2013 lineup Terra StageSaturday 6 JulySunday 7 JulyMonday 8 JulyTuesday 9 JulySokratis Malamas Thanasis Papakonstantinou Leonidas MpalafasSka-P Marky Ramone Alborosie 1000modsLana Del Rey Echo & the Bunnymen The Subways GautierDead Can Dance Monophonics Craig Walker Opera Chaotique
Vibe StageSaturday 6 JulySunday 7 July Monday 8 July Tuesday 9 JulyGiannis Aggelakas Ypogeia Revmata & Thanos Anestopoulos Eirini SkulakakiSaxon Kreator Carcass Descending EndsightIced Earth Suicidal Tendencies At the Gates Psycho Choke Black Hat BonesSeptic Flesh Chaostar Acid Death Tardive Dyskinesia Mahakala
2012 lineup Saturday 30 JuneSunday 1 JulyMonday 2 JulyThe Locos The Last Drive Nashville Pussy Nightstalker Mamma KinOzzy Osbourne Machine Head Paradise Lost Unisonic Planet of Zeus Lucky FuneralThe Prodigy Iggy and the Stooges Everlast GAD. Monovine
2011 lineup Terra StageFriday 1 JulySaturday 2 JulySunday 3 JulyEditors Cake The Stranglers The Inspector CluzoGiannis Aggelakas Psarantonis Lykoi Live Psarogiorgis Ntinos Sadikis Lozios & Anakatosia Lost Bodies Vlastur Polifoniko Schima DioniThe Prodigy Gogol Bordello Kyuss Lives! Monster Magnet Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg
Vibe StageFriday 1 JulySaturday 2 JulySunday 3 JulySivert Hoyem Pavlos Pavlidis & B-Movies Vassilikos Stavros Dadoush & Los Tigainos Iosif Vagger dj set Go OverFlogging Molly Therapy? Viza Dept. 63High
2010 lineup Terra StageWednesday 7 JulySaturday 10 JulySunday 11 JulyThe Black Eyed Peas Faithless Aviv Geffen Konstantinos Vita TransistorFatboy Slim The Ting Tings White Lies MelissesSka-P Massive Attack Peyoti for President
Vibe StageFriday 1 JulySaturday 2 JulySunday 3 JulyDJ Shadow Garcia plays Kyuss Dear DarkstarGogol Bordello Giannis Aggelakas Ska Bangies
2009 lineup Terra StageSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneMonday 29 JuneTuesday 30 JunePlacebo Moby Gogol Bordello Aviv Geffen Cabaret BalcanThe Killers Duffy Dinosaur Jr K. BETTA GADMötley Crüe Monster Magnet Arch Enemy Lauren HarrisSlipknot Mastodon Down Kylesa Torche
Vibe StageSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneMonday 29 JuneTuesday 30 JuneFoals Expatriate Sunny Side of the Razor RaintearTricky Eden James De Niro JamerlladaW.A.S.P. Voivod Inactive Messiah Scar Of The SunSaxon Lita Ford Eden Demise God.Fear.None
2008 lineup Monday 31 March was the day when Didi Music-Big Star Promotion Ltd (music concert organizer), announced the names of the artists that would perform at Rockwave Festival 2008. Along with the names they introduced the changes in the festival's whole structure. The festival is now divided in two stages, "Terra" stage and "Vibe" stage (that comes by the name of the event park "TerraVibe"). They also abolished the division of the "Terra" concert area into gates PL1 and PL2, lowered the high price of the tickets and retained the special area that is on the side of the field, where there is more comfort, as there are places to sit. Terra StageTuesday 8 JulyWednesday 9 JulyThursday 10 JulyThe Offspring Siouxsie Sioux Deus The Gossip Abbie GaleJudas Priest Within Temptation Cavalera Conspiracy Opeth Morbid AngelManu Chao & the Radio Bemba Sound System Patti Smith Locomondo
Vibe StageTuesday 8 JulyWednesday 9 JulyThursday 10 JulyMarky Ramone Flogging Molly Personality Crisis Viper Vikings PshychograndmamasCarcass Innerwish Insidead Universe217Los Mujeros Rosebleed No Profile Looming Titties Ska Bangies Sober Musica Ficta
2007 lineup When the band names were first announced, Stone Sour were included in the third day of the festival. Although the band cancelled a few of their dates in their European tour, My Dying Bride filled up their spot in the third day. Friday 29 JuneSunday 1 JulyTuesday 3 JulyRobert Plant & The Strange Sensation Chris Cornell Europe RedrumHeaven and Hell Dream Theater Iced Earth Anathema KineticMetallica Mastodon My Dying Bride Dirt Spawn Disease
2006 lineup W.A.S.P. were to play on the third day but did not perform due to health issues of Blackie Lawless. Monday 10 JulyTuesday 11 JulyWednesday 12 JulyGuns N' Roses Star StarFranz Ferdinand The Dandy Warhols Editors Green on Red Mecano The Sunday DriversTwisted Sister Celtic Frost Crimson Glory Moonspell
2005 lineup Friday 24 JuneSaturday 25 JuneSunday 26 JuneFriday 8 JulySaturday 9 JulyMarilyn Manson Garbage MatisseBlack Sabbath Velvet Revolver Black Label Society WastefallMoby Sonic Youth Secret Machines British Sea Power SigmatropicSlayer Accept Candlemass Dismember Order of the Ebon HandTwisted Sister Dio Anthrax Katatonia Olethrio Rigma
2004 lineup Running Wild did not perform and were replaced by Gamma Ray. Muse were also to perform on the fourth day of the festival but cancelled and were replaced by Mogwai. Friday 18 JuneSaturday 19 JuneSunday 20 JuneMonday 21 JuneTuesday 22 JunePeter Gabriel Estoudiantina Neas Ionias W.A.S.P. Gamma Ray Soulfly Dark Tranquility FirewindJudas Priest Nightwish Queensrÿche NightfallPixies Mogwai Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Ill Niño Raining Pleasure Placebo HIM Starsailor The Soundtrack of Our Lives Film
2001 lineup The festival took place in the Athens Olympic Velodrome (Athens Olympic Sports Complex) from 1 to 3 July. The second day of the festival was cancelled by the Greek authorities, due to reasons of safety.
Sunday 1 JulyTuesday 3 JulyJudas Priest Megadeth Cradle of Filth Savatage Rotting Christ Less Than HumanPlacebo PJ Harvey Grandaddy JJ72 Ash
2000 lineup The festival took place in Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park in Ilion, Athens. Iron Maiden cancelled their show at the third day, due to Janick Gers' accident at a previous show. The Flaming Lips also cancelled their show on the first day.
Wednesday 12 JulyThursday 13 JulyFriday 14 JulyOasis Moby Muse CloserTrypes Supergrass Apollo 440 Gomez Gallon DrunkDream Theater In Flames Septic Flesh On Thorns I Lay
1999 lineup The festival took place in Agios Kosmas, Athens.
Monday 12 JulyTuesday 13 JulyWednesday 14 JulyThursday 15 JulyManowar Mercyful Fate Sodom Immortal Nightfall Exhumation HorrifiedBlur Placebo Deus Mercury Rev Purple Overdose Oneiropagida Michalis DeltaGarbage Patti Smith Fun Lovin' Criminals Terrorvision Bokomolech Make Believe CloserThe Prodigy + Terror X Crew The Afghan Whigs Bloodhound Gang Queens of the Stone Age The Earthbound Sigmatropic
1998 lineup The festival took place in Freattyda, Piraeus.
Monday 13 JulyTuesday 14 JulyWednesday 15 JulyThursday 16 JulyPyx Lax Natacha Atlas Ypogeia Revmata Theodosia Tsatsou George Dimitriadis & Oi Mikroi Iroes Petros Theotokatos Valia KaldaNick Cave and the Bad Seeds Trypes Moby Cornershop Endelechia EllinistanPortishead Spiritualized Asian Dub Foundation Konstantinos Vita Active Member Psofioi KorioiPulp Sonic Youth Xylina Spathia Puressence Bokomolech Closer
1997 lineup The festival took place in Rizoupoli Stadium, now called Georgios Kamaras Stadium.
Wednesday 9 JulyThursday 10 JulyFriday 11 JulyXaris & Panos Katsimichas Pyx Lax Sotiria Leonardou Ypogeia Revmata Manolis Famelos kai oi Podilates Τsopana RaveThe Sisters of Mercy New Model Army Diafana Krina The Flowers of Romance Love in SadnessMegadeth Bruce Dickinson feat. Adrian Smith Grip Inc. Rotting Christ Dark Nova
1996 lineup The first festival was called "Rock of Gods" and took place in the Dock 3 of the Piraeus harbour. Motörhead was included in the first day of the festival, but cancelled and Saxon filled up their spot. Foo Fighters were to play on the third day of the festival, but Dave Grohl broke his arm at a previous show and Violent Femmes took their place. Friday 12 JulySaturday 13 JulySunday 14 JulySlayer Saxon Blind Guardian Rage Nightfall Fatal MorganaViolent Femmes The Jesus and Mary Chain Bad Religion Paradise Lost Dead Moon BokomolechIggy Pop Violent Femmes Moby Stereo Nova In Trance '95 Oh! My Garden
References
External links Rockwave Festival official Website (in Greek) Terra Vibe the festival hosting area Didi Music-Big Star Promotion Official Website (in Greek)