5 days Ago By [email protected] (Jamie Greer)
The festival will come to Liverpool for the first time next month BBC Radio 1 has revealed two new huge names for this year’s Big Weekend festival in Sefton Park. The festival is coming to Liverpool for the first time next month from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25. Now, in what Radio 1 has described as an “exciting first for Big Weekend 2025”, the festival will feature a performance from Radio 1 Anthems acts – celebrating iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the past two decades of music.
These headline acts will see Unwritten singer Natasha Bedingfield performing on Friday, May 23 and legendary pop group the Sugababes taking to the stage on Saturday, May 24. Speaking about the announcement, Natasha Bedingfield said: “It’s a big deal to be part of Radio 1’s Big Weekend. I can't wait to jump up on stage and sing my heart out with everyone.
Let’s hope some inhibitions get released!” The Sugababes added: “We’re buzzing to be playing Radio 1’s Big Weekend! We’ve heard amazing things about the energy and the crowds, so we’re excited to be part of it this year. Expect a lot of love, big tunes, and a show to remember!” Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, said: “Radio 1’s Big Weekend is about bringing people together through the music they love, and our Radio 1 Anthems artists are a perfect example of that. “These acts have soundtracked unforgettable moments for our audience and continue to resonate with listeners today – whether they’re rediscovering the songs or discovering them for the first-time.
“I’m really excited about this brand-new addition to Big Weekend and can’t wait to see the impact these iconic acts will have on the crowd in Liverpool.” This exciting new addition to Big Weekend is in keeping with the Radio 1 Anthems extension which launched on BBC Sounds last November (2024) and was provisionally approved by Ofcom last week to launch on DAB+. Radio 1 Anthems helps the station’s young listeners to discover and re-discover a wide range of music and artists championed by Radio 1 throughout the 2000s and 2010s.
With over 100,000 music fans expected to attend across the weekend, audiences can look forward to nostalgia-packed, feel-good sets full of timeless hits and throwback moments from these two iconic acts. Last month, global rock band HAIM were added to the festival's 2025 line-up. The Grammy-nominated trio join an already stellar line-up featuring some of the biggest names in music including Sam Fender, Tate McRae, Mumford & Sons, JADE, Tom Grennan, Confidence Man, Lola Young, AJ Tracey plus many more.
More information on the line-up and tickets can be found on the Radio 1 Big Weekend website here. BBC Radio 1 will broadcast live from the festival site across the weekend, with performances and tracks available live and on demand across Radio 1’s iPlayer channel and BBC Sounds. It is set to be a very busy weekend in the city.
The final games of the Premier League season will also take place on Sunday, with Everton to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and Liverpool hosting Crystal Palace at Anfield . The latter fixture that could culminate in the Reds lifting the Premier League trophy in front of 60,000 fans. Liverpool will also welcome back the Queen Anne Cruise Ship at the end of May.
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