The Wombats, Crawlers, Courting and more announced for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025!

BBC Radio 1 have just announced the Friday line up for their 2025 Big Weekend in Liverpool. The announcement includes huge global names such as Tom Grennan, Katy B, Biffy Clyro and Nia Archives as well as plenty of local stars including The Wombats, Crawlers and Courting.

These acts will be kicking off the three-day music spectacular with an electrifying opening day on Friday 23 May adding to the already stacked weekend line up which features Sam Fender, Blossoms and Lola Young.

Tom Grennan, who will headline the mainstage on Friday 23rd, says: “Being asked to Headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool, a city that has given so much to the rich musical tapestry of this country, is an incredible honour. Radio 1 have backed me from day one from the humble beginning of the BBC Introducing stage for BBC, to BBC Introducing Artist of the Year 2018, and beyond. We have shared so many amazing moments on my journey so far, and to now go hand in glove and headline their event in such an incredible city will be another crowning moment for me and my career so far. See you in the fields ❤️ Tom x”

The station’s biggest event of the year, taking place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May, brings together the biggest international and UK artists in the world for an unforgettable weekend of live music with over 100,000 music fans expected to be in attendance.

The full line-up can be found on the Radio 1 Big Weekend website.

Tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend will be available from 5pm Thursday 13 March and will cost £33 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket). Keep listening to BBC Radio 1 and download the BBC Sounds app for more information.

As with previous Big Weekends, tickets will be geographically weighted with an element of preference given to local residents: 50% of tickets will be reserved for those living in Liverpool; 40% of tickets will be reserved for those living in the surrounding areas; whilst the remaining 10 percent of tickets will be available for the rest of the UK. The booking process will be handled by Ticketmaster - the only official ticketing agent for Radio 1’s Big Weekend.