BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 line-up: Full list of confirmed acts performing
This year, the annual event is heading to Liverpool for a celebration of the biggest acts in the UK.

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is returning for another year – and now more exciting acts have been added to the line-up.
The annual festival is due to take place at Sefton Park in Liverpool from Friday 23rd May to Sunday 25th May, and it looks set to be one hell of a party, with four stages filled with nearly 100 artists for you to dance and celebrate the start of summer with.
Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, JADE, Jorja Smith and more have been announced as part of the line-up on Sunday.
Mumford & Sons will headline the Main Stage, while BRIT winner JADE will headline the New Music Stage.
They join a bunch of previously announced artists on the line-up, including Sam Fender, Blossoms, Lola Young, Wet Leg and BRIT Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith.
Meanwhile, Tom Grennan will headline on Friday night, while artists including Confidence Man, Katy B, Barry Can't Swim and Nia Archives are also on the line-up.
So, whether you're at the Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1 New Music Stage, Radio 1 Dance Stage or BBC Introducing Stage, you're sure to have a great time.
Here's who has been confirmed on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025 line-up so far.
BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 line-up: Full list of confirmed acts performing

Friday 23rd May
Radio 1 Main Stage
- Biffy Clyro
- James Hype
- Tom Grennan
- The Wombats
- New Music Stage
- Barry Can't Swim
- Confidence Man
- DOD
- 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 24th May
Radio 1 Main Stage
- Blossoms
- Myles Smith
- Sam Fender
- Tom Odell
- Wolf Alice
Radio 1 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 25th May
Main Stage
- Jorja Smith
- Lola Young
- Mumford & Sons
- Tate McRae
- Wet Leg
Radio 1 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
- aimei
- Courting
- Dirty Nice
- Fat Dog
- Keyside
- Le Boom
- PaisleighB
- Pixey
How do I get tickets to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend?

Tickets will go on sale from 5pm on Thursday 13th March and will cost £33 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket).
As with previous years, tickets will be geographically weighted, with 50 per cent of sales reserved for those living in Liverpool, 40 per cent for those living in surrounding areas, and the other 10 per cent for the remainder of the UK.
If you can't get tickets, BBC Radio 1 will also broadcast live from the festival site across the weekend, with performances and tracks available live and on demand across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
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