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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 will feature performances from Sam Fender, Tom Grennan, Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Mumford & Sons, Blossoms, Wet Leg & many more.
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is set to deliver a diverse lineup across three days in Liverpool. On Friday, the Radio 1 Main Stage will be headlined by rock giants Biffy Clyro, with support from James Hype, The Wombats, and Tom Grennan.
Over on the Radio 1 New Music Stage, expect electrifying sets from Confidence Man, Barry Can’t Swim, and Nia Archives, while the Radio 1 Dance Stage will feature the likes of Kettama and Girls Don’t Sync. The BBC Introducing Stage will showcase emerging talent like Crawlers and Jayahadadream.
Saturday sees Sam Fender taking top billing on the Radio 1 Main Stage, joined by Blossoms, Wolf Alice, and Tom Odell. The Radio 1 New Music Stage will be buzzing with performances from Aitch and AJ Tracey, and Inhaler, while Danny Howard and Sarah Story will be spinning tunes on the Radio 1 Dance Stage. The BBC Introducing Stage will highlight acts such as Erin Lecount and Koj.
Finally, on Sunday, Jorja Smith will headline the Radio 1 Main Stage, with Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, and Wet Leg also set to perform. The Radio 1 New Music Stage will feature the soulful sounds of Joy Crookes and Self Esteem, while the Radio 1 Dance Stage will host sets from Essel and Jeremiah Asiamah. The BBC Introducing Stage will close out the weekend with performances from Courting and Fat Dog, among others.
BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 Liverpool Full Line Up So Far
Friday 23 May 2025
Main Stage:
Biffy Clyro
James Hype
Tom Grennan
The Wombats
Radio 1 Anthems:
Dean McCullough
Nat & Vicky
Rickie & Melvin
Sam & Danni
New Music Stage:
Barry Can’t Swim
Confidence Man
D.O.D
Jazzy
Katy B
Nia Archives
Prospa
Radio 1 Dance Stage:
Charlie Hedges
Fish56Octagon
Girls Don’t Sync
Kettama
Martha
Paige Tomlinson
BBC Introducing Stage:
Crawlers
Esme Emerson
JayaHadADream
Leonie Biney
Tonia
Saturday 24 May 2025
Main Stage:
Blossoms
Myles Smith
Sam Fender
Tom Odell
Wolf Alice
Radio 1 Anthems:
Charlie Hedges
Dean McCullough
Jeremiah Asiamah
Sam & Danni
Maia Beth
New Music Stage:
Aitch B2B AJ Tracey
Artemas
Good Neighbours
Inhaler
Jordan Adetunji
Radio 1 Dance Stage:
Arielle Free
Charlotte Plank
Connor Coates
Danny Howard
Sarah Story
BBC Introducing Stage:
Erin LeCount
Jetta
KOJ
Liang Lawrence
LUVCAT
Mackenzy Mackay
Sienna Spiro
Superlate
Sunday 25 May 2025
Main Stage:
Jorja Smith
Lola Young
Mumford & Sons
Tate McRae
Wet Leg
Radio 1 Anthems:
Arielle Free
Dean McCullough
James Cusack
Matt & Mollie
Rickie & Melvin
New Music Stage:
FLO
JADE
Joy Crookes
Self Esteem
South Arcade
Radio 1 Dance Stage:
Charlie Tee
ESSEL
Jeremiah Asiamah
Martha
Sarah Story
BBC Introducing Stage:
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Courting
Dirty Nice
Fat Dog
Keyside
Le Boom
PaisleighB
Pixey
Tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend are available from today (Thursday 13 March) and will cost £33 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket). Keep listening to BBC Radio 1 and download the BBC Sounds app for more information.
As with previous Big Weekends, tickets will be geographically weighted with an element of preference given to local residents: 50 percent of tickets will be reserved for those living in Liverpool; 40 percent of tickets will be reserved for those living in the surrounding areas; whilst the remaining 10 percent of tickets will be available for the rest of the UK.
The booking process will be handled by Ticketmaster – the only official ticketing agent for Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend kicks off the UK’s festival season by bringing some of the biggest UK and international artists to cities that may not otherwise host such a large scale event, shining a light on the local area and providing a major boost to the local economy.
There is always a huge demand for tickets, with the festival selling out within minutes every year. This year, the BBC is working closely with Liverpool City Council to ensure that Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 is a safe and secure environment for all those attending the festival.
BBC Radio 1 will broadcast live from the festival site across the weekend, with performances and tracks available live and on demand across Radio 1’s iPlayer channel and BBC Sounds.