Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to the Music Mayhem in Sefton Park
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Alright Liverpool, are you ready? Radio 1’s Big Weekend is rolling into Sefton Park this May—and it’s bringing a whopper of a lineup with it. From indie darlings and rock titans to dancefloor legends and rising stars, this year’s bash is shaping up to be an absolute belter.
We’re talking Sam Fender, Mumford and Sons, Haim, Tom Grennan, Wolf Alice, JADE, and Confidence Man—plus a whole host of DJs, newcomers, and surprise sets that’ll keep the party pumping across four full-throttle stages. Whether you’re all about the anthems, seeking out tomorrow’s talent, or in it for the rave, there’s something for everyone.
📍 When & Where?
Mark your calendars: it’s all going down from Friday 23 May to Sunday 25 May in Sefton Park, Liverpool.
🕑 Opening times:
- Friday: 2pm start
- Saturday & Sunday: gates open at 11am
- Each night wraps up around 10pm—so pace yourselves!
The Lineup: Who’s Playing and When?
Friday Highlights
- Tom Grennan closes the main stage at 8:45pm (after sets from Biffy Clyro and Natasha Bedingfield)
- Confidence Man, James Hype, and The Wombats also bring the vibes
- Check out the Dance Stage for Girls Don’t Sync, Shelly and Kettama
- BBC Introducing brings us Crawlers at 8pm and a full day of future favourites
Saturday Standouts
- Sam Fender headlines the main stage after a mega Saturday of Wolf Alice, Blossoms, and the Sugababes
- On the New Music Stage: Inhaler, Aitch B2B AJ Tracey, and a special guest 👀
- BBC Introducing brings another Secret Set—so keep those ears peeled!
Sunday’s Grand Finale
- It’s all eyes on Mumford & Sons at 8:45pm, after a glorious day of HAIM, Wet Leg, Jorja Smith, and Tate McRae
- Over on the New Music Stage: Self Esteem, FLO, and JADE round things off beautifully
- And don’t miss a stacked Dance Stage featuring Charlie Tee, Sarah Story, and Jeremiah Asiamah
Full lineup and set times
Friday
Radio 1 Main Stage
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
Radio 1 Main Stage
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
🎟️ Got Your Ticket?
If you’ve not sorted one yet, you might still be in luck! Friday tickets are still available, starting from £37.50—but they’re going fast. Saturday and Sunday? Completely sold out. . Find tickets on Ticketmaster here.
So grab your sunnies, glitter, and portable charger. Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 is coming in hot—and we’ll see you front left.
