BBC Radio 1 has introduced the line-up for its 2025 version for the primary day of this yr’s Huge Weekend.
The annual competition is because of happen at Sefton Park in Liverpool from Friday Could 23 to Sunday Could 25. Tickets will probably be obtainable from Thursday (March 13) from 5pm GMT right here.
Earlier this yr, a number of acts have been introduced throughout the weekend with Sam Fender, Blossoms, Lola Younger, Moist Leg and BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith all beforehand confirmed.
Now, Tom Grennan has been introduced because the Friday night time headliner, whereas the likes of Biffy Clyro, Confidence Man, Barry Can’t Swim, Nia Archives, Katy B and The Wombats are additionally on the invoice. You possibly can view the complete line-up for the primary day beneath. The road-up for the BBC Introducing Stage has additionally been revealed with Crawlers amongst these performing.
Following the announcement, Grennan mentioned on his social media: “From bbc introducing to headlining @BBCR1’s Huge Weekend in Liverpool can’t wait see you there x.”
Additional acts will probably be introduced within the coming weeks.
BBC Radio 1 will broadcast reside from the competition website throughout the weekend, with performances and tracks obtainable reside and on-demand through Radio 1’s iPlayer channel and BBC Sounds.
Liverpool’s Sefton Park beforehand hosted Blossoms’ historic COVID pilot present in 2021. Moreover, town staged the Eurovision Track Contest in 2023.
Final yr’s Huge Weekend occurred in Luton, with performances from the likes of Coldplay, Vampire Weekend and RAYE.
In the meantime, Grennan lately introduced particulars of his forthcoming new album ‘In all places I Went Led Me To The place I Don’t Need To Be’, which is ready for launch on on August 15 and might be pre-ordered/pre-saved right here.
He has already shared the primary taster from the report – ‘Shadowboxing’ – too.
In September he’ll hit the highway for a UK and Eire area tour which features a present at The O2 Area in London on September 6 earlier than wrapping up in Manchester on September 19.
You possibly can see the complete listing of dates right here and buy any remaining tickets right here.
Biffy Clyro in the meantime lately introduced their return with two comeback dates on the Eden Classes on July 9-10. Any remaining tickets might be bought right here.
They have been additionally lately confirmed to look at Glastonbury 2025 on Friday, June 27 alongside the likes of Alanis Morissette, Moist Leg and headliners The 1975.
