BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Liverpool

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 is coming to Liverpool's Sefton Park from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May. 

So you've got your tickets to Big Weekend and now its time to plan your travel to Sefton Park with time and the environment in mind. Find all the travel information that you need visit our Radio 1 Big Weekend travel information for the easiest way to get to Sefton Park. 

Also on this page, you'll find lineup information, frequently asked questions, a handy map and VisitLiverpool's recommendations if you're planning on making a weekend of it. 

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BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Liverpool 2025 line-up

Friday 

Main stage 

Biffy Clyro | James Hype | Natasha Bedingfield | Tom Grennan | The Wombats | Radio 1 Anthems with Dean McCullough | Radio 1 Anthems with Nat & Vicky | Radio 1 Anthems with Rickie & Melvin | Radio 1 Anthems with 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 


A limited number of Friday tickets are still available. Saturday and Sunday ticket holders now have the opportunity to purchase a Friday ticket too - get them now before they go!

Saturday 

Main stage 

Blossoms | Myles Smith | Sam Fender | Sugababes | Tom Odell | Wolf Alice | Radio 1 Anthems with Charlie Hedges | Radio 1 Anthems with Dean McCullough | Radio 1 Anthems with Jeremiah Asiamah | Radio 1 Anthems with Sam & Danni | Radio 1 Anthems with 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 | Phoebe I-H | Sarah Story 

BBC Introducing Stage 

Erin LeCount | Jetta | KOJ | Liang Lawrence | LUVCAT | Mackenzy Mackay | Sienne Spiro | Superlate

Sunday 

Main stage 

HAIM | Jorja Smith | Lola Young | Mumford & Sons | Tate McRae | Wet Leg | Radio 1 Anthems with Areille Free | Radio 1 Anthems with Dean McCullough | Radio 1 Anthems with James Cusack | Radio 1 Anthems with Matt & Mollie | Radio 1 Anthems with Rickie & Melvin | 

FLO | JADE | Joy Crookes | Self Esteem | South Arcade 

Radio 1 Dance 

Charlie Tee | ESSEL | Jeremiah Asiamah | Martha | Phoebe I-H | Sarah Story 

BBC Introducing Stage 

aimei媚 | Courting | Dirty Nice | Fat Dog | Keyside | Le Boom | PaisleighB | Pixey

 

Download the official BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend App from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android) for updates, site maps, artist info, and to create your personal schedule using the full running order.

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