Sam Fender, Blossoms and more to play BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool
The Liverpool event takes place in May
By Nick Reilly
BBC Radio 1 has announced the location for 2025’s Big Weekend and the first wave of artists set to play the festival.
This year’s event takes place in Sefton Park, Liverpool, from May 23-25, following on from the event coming to Luton in 2024.
Sam Fender has been confirmed as the first headliner, which comes a matter of months before the singer releases his third album People Watching on February 21.
More than 100 acts will descent in Merseyside for the event to perform across four stages: Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1 New Music Stage, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing.
Other acts also confirmed include Lola Young, Blossoms, Myles Smith and Wet Leg.
Fender said: “Excited to announce we’re coming to Liverpool for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in May. Thanks for inviting us – see you there!”
Blossoms added: “We’re delighted that Radio 1 have invited us to play at this year’s Big Weekend. Even more so because it’s taking place in Liverpool, a city close to our hearts, where we’ve worked and recorded every single one of our albums since our debut in 2016. It’s going to be a really special weekend and we can’t wait to perform.”
Radio 1’s Greg James said: “FINALLY…Radio 1 HAS COME BACK…to Liv…er…pooool!
“The last time I was there I was doing a big game of Hide and Seek and was hidden in the Liver building for a week so it’ll be nice to see some daylight and enjoy it properly this time.
“We can’t wait to bring the biggest artists in the world to this brilliant city in May. Everyone’s going to LOVE the line-up!”
Further information about the event, including additional headliners and ticketing details, will be announced on Radio 1 in the coming months.