23-05-2025
The ultimate guide to Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025: full lineup, set times and everything you need to know
Radio 1's Big Weekend is back. And this time, it's in Liverpool. Previously hosting the likes of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Stormzy, for 2025, the BBC radio station's big flagship festival is being headlined by Tom Grennan, Sam Fender and Mumford and Sons, with other performances from Haim, Confidence Man, JADE, Lola Young, Wolf Alice and many, many more.
As the name suggests, it's going to be a big'un. From every single performer to last minute tickets, here's all the information you need if you're heading to Radio 1' Big Weekend this week.
When and where is Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025?
This year's Radio 1 Big Weekend is happening in Liverpool's Sefton Park from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25.
What are the timings?
On Friday, gates will open at 2pm. On Saturday and Sunday, they'll open at 11am. Each day is scheduled to end at 10pm.
Full lineup and set times
Friday
Radio 1 Main Stage
3pm-4pm: Workout anthems with Rickie & Melvin
4pm-4.35pm: The Wombats
4.35pm-5pm: Radio 1 anthems with Nat & Nicky
5pm-5.30pm: Natasha Bedingfield
5.30pm-6.05pm: Pop anthems with Dean McCullough
6.05pm-6.45pm: James Hype
6.45pm-7.20pm: Party anthems with Sam & Danni
7.20pm-8.05pm: Biffy Clyro
8.05pm-8.45pm: Dance anthems with Charlie Hedges
8.45pm-9.45pm: Tom Grennan
Radio 1 New Music Stage
4.05pm-4.45pm: D.O.D.
4.45pm-5.30pm: Barry Can't Swim
5.30pm-6pm: Jazzy
6pm-6.45pm: Prospa
6.45pm-7.20pm: Katy B
7.20pm-8pm: Nia Archives
8.15pm-9pm: Confidence Man
Radio 1 Dance Stage
3pm-4pm: Shelly
4pm-5pm: Charlie Hedges
5pm-6pm: Martha
6pm-6.45pm: Paige Tomlinson
6.45pm-7.30pm: Girls Don't Sync
7.30pm-8.15pm: FISH56OCTAGON
8.15pm-9pm: Kettama
BBC Introducing Stage
2.20pm-3pm: Miles Temp
3pm-3.30pm: Leonie Biney
4pm-4.30pm: Jayahadadream
5pm-5.30pm: Esme Emerson
6pm-6.30pm: Billy Khan
7pm-7.30pm: Tonia
8pm-8.40pm: Crawlers
Saturday
12.30pm–1.30pm: Radio 1 Anthems with Nat & Vicky
1.30pm–2.10pm: Tom Odell
2.10pm–2.55pm: Workout Anthems with Maia Beth
2.55pm–3.35pm: Sugababes
3.35pm–4.20pm: Pop Anthems with Dean McCullough
4.20pm–5.00pm: Myles Smith
5.00pm–5.45pm: Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges
5.45pm–6.25pm: Blossoms
6.25pm–7.10pm: Party Anthems with Sam & Danni
7.10pm–7.55pm: Wolf Alice
7.55pm–8.45pm: Soundsystem Party with Jeremiah Asiamah
8.45pm–9.45pm: Sam Fender
Radio 1 New Music Stage
1.15pm–2.00pm: Special Guest
2.40pm–3.20pm: Good Neighbours
4.00pm–4.35pm: Artemas
5.15pm–5.50pm: Jordan Adetunji
6.30pm–7.15pm: Inhaler
7.15pm–8.00pm: Jack Saunders DJ Set
8.00pm–9.00pm: Aitch B2B AJ Tracey
Radio 1 Dance Stage
2.15pm–3.00pm: Charlotte Plank
3.00pm–4.00pm: Arielle Free
4.00pm–5.00pm: Danny Howard
5.00pm–6.00pm: Sarah Story
6.00pm–7.00pm: Phoebe I-H
7.00pm–8.00pm: Connor Coates
BBC Introducing Stage
11.30am–12.00pm: KOJ
12.30pm–1.00pm: Liang Lawrence
1.30pm–2.00pm: Erin Lecount
2.30pm–3.00pm: Jetta
3.30pm–4.00pm: Mackenzy Mackay
4.30pm–5.00pm: Sienna Spiro
5.30pm–6.00pm: Superlate
6.30pm–7.00pm: Luvcat
7.30pm–8.00pm: Secret Set
Sunday
Radio 1 Main Stage
12.30pm–1.30pm: Pop Anthems with Matt & Mollie
1.30pm–2.15pm: Tate McRae
2.15pm–3.00pm: Radio 1 Anthems with James Cusack
3.00pm–3.35pm: Lola Young
3.35pm–4.20pm: Pop Anthems with Dean McCullough
4.20pm–5.00pm: Jorja Smith
5.00pm–5.45pm: Soundsystem Party with Jeremiah Asiamah
5.45pm–6.25pm: Wet Leg
6.25pm–7.10pm: Workout Anthems with Rickie & Melvin
7.10pm–7.55pm: HAIM
7.55pm–8.45pm: Rave-up with Arielle Free
8.45pm–9.45pm: Mumford & Sons
Radio 1 New Music Stage
1.45pm–2.15pm: South Arcade
2.55pm–3.25pm: Hard Life
4.15pm–4.50pm: Joy Crookes
5.30pm–6.05pm: FLO
6.45pm–7.30pm: Self Esteem
7.30pm–8.15pm: Maia Beth DJ Set
8.15pm–9.00pm: JADE
Radio 1 Dance Stage
12.30pm–2.00pm: Boo
2.00pm–3.00pm: Essel
3.00pm–4.00pm: Sarah Story
4.00pm–5.00pm: Martha
5.00pm–6.00pm: Charlie Tee
6.00pm–7.00pm: Phoebe I-H
7.00pm–8.00pm: Jeremiah Asiamah
BBC Introducing Stage
11.30am–12.00pm: PAISLEIGHB
12.30pm–1.00pm: Keyside
1.30pm–2.00pm: Dirty Nice
3.30pm–4.00pm: Fat Dog
4.30pm–5.00pm: AIMEI
5.30pm–6.00pm: Courting
6.30pm–7.00pm: Le Boom
7.30pm–8.00pm: Pixey
Can I still buy tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025?
Saturday and Sunday are both sold out but we can confirm that there are still some tickets up for grabs for Friday, starting from £37.50. Find tickets on Ticketmaster here.
