BBC Radio 1 has announced more acts for its Big Weekend 2025 in Sefton Park, Liverpool, taking place from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May.
In January, Greg James revealed the first acts on his Breakfast Show – Blossoms, Lola Young, Myles Smith, Sam Fender and Wet Leg.
This morning Tom Grennan, Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives and The Wombats were added to the line-up.
The three-day event’s opening day on Friday 23rd May will see singer-songwriter, Tom Grennan headlining the Main Stage.
Tom 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.”
This is the station’s biggest event of the year, with over 100,000 music fans expected to be in attendance.
The line-up for Friday 23 May (in alphabetical order):
Radio 1 Main Stage
- Biffy Clyro
- James Hype
- The Wombats
- Tom Grennan
Radio 1 New Music Stage
- Barry Can’t Swim
- Confidence Man
- D.O.D
- Jazzy
- Katy B
- Nia Archives
- Prospa
With more big names to be announced in the coming weeks.
The line-up for the other stages can be found on the Radio 1 Big Weekend website. Tickets go on sale from 5pm this Thursday, 13 March.
On his BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show tomorrow morning, Greg James will be announcing the acts joining the bill and performing on Saturday 24 May.