HAIM to play Radio 1's Big Weekend on Sunday 25 May
Greg James has today announced global pop-rock band HAIM has been added to the lineup for Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025, set to perform at Sefton Park in Liverpool on Sunday, May 25.
Entertainment News: The global pop-rock band HAIM has been added to the lineup for Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025, set to perform at Sefton Park in Liverpool on Sunday, May 25.
The Grammy-nominated trio, known for their dynamic live shows and critically acclaimed music, will join an already impressive roster that includes major acts like Sam Fender, Tate McRae, Mumford & Sons, JADE, Tom Grennan, Confidence Man, Lola Young, AJ Tracey, and many more. The festival will run from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, attracting over 100,000 music fans.
For more details on the lineup and ticket information, visit the Radio 1 Big Weekend website.
The station has also revealed its plans to engage with the local community ahead of the festival, including an extensive program of open mic nights and panels for young people in the area.
BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing, and BBC Radio Merseyside will collaborate to host three open mic nights across Merseyside, with sign-ups on a first-come, first-served basis each night.
Additionally, a special BBC Introducing show will air on both Radio 1 and Radio Merseyside on Thursday, May 22 (8pm-10pm), hosted by Jess Iszatt from Radio 1 and Dave Monks from Radio Merseyside. The show will highlight the local music scene, featuring content from the open mic events and performances by Merseyside talent who will be appearing on the BBC Introducing stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025.
The festival will be broadcast on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.
