10 must-see Liverpool artists at Glastonbury 2025

Glastonbury is just around the corner and if the myths are true, half of Liverpool will de-camp to Somerset for the festival. And it isn’t just the music fans heading south – Worthy Farm will be featuring some tops acts from Merseyside for the annual event.

Here is our pick of ten of the best local acts to catch if you are lucky enough to be at Glastonbury or watching at home on TV.

The Cheap Thrills

Thursday, 5pm & Sunday, 11:30pm at Bread and Roses

Walton’s own will fulfil a dream when they take to the stage to get your festival off to a bouncing start on Thursday evening. 

Announcing their Glasto appearance, the lads said on TikTok: “Your local band from Walton Vale, Liverpool have just announced a lifelong dream.

“They are playing Glastonbury Festival on the Thursday night at 5pm and on Sunday night at 11:30pm after 15 years grafting as a band. See you in the Bread and Roses tent for a party.”

Lauren Lo Sung

Thursday, 7.30pm at Glade

Scouse DJ Lauren Lo Sung was gifted her first set of decks aged 11 by her parents who loved raving so it was inevitable she would become a hit DJ.

She has performed all over the world and several times at Glastonbury where she says her sets are always watched by “thousands of Scousers having a good time”.

Raves R Us

Thursday, 11.10pm, Friday (Saturday) 1am, Saturday (Sunday) 1am & Sunday (Monday) 12.10am at Outside Circus Stage

Award-winning Liverpool show Raves R Us will headline the Outside Circus Stage for the fifth year running.

The explosive theatre event will be performed for the first time over all four days from Thursday to Sunday, with hopes that it will even smash its previous 1,000-plus audience figures.

Mike Dickinson, who’s founder of Naughty Corner Productions which created the original show Raves R Us and the specially-adapted festival version said: “We have been told to prepare for our biggest crowd yet.”

The Searchers

Friday, 8pm at Acoustic Stage

Ending the final tour of a near 70-year career at Glastonbury is quite something – and that is what The Searchers will be doing.

The Merseybeat band, formed by Mike Pender and John McNally, have performed with different line-ups since they first got together as a skiffle act back in 1957.

McNally said: “A Glastonbury debut at 83, can anyone top that? I don’t think life gets any better, does it?”

Now with more than 70 million record sales, they are making their Glastonbury debut their final ever live gig.

So be part of history get along for a singsong to tracks like Needles and Pins and Don’t Throw Your Love Away.

Camelphat

Friday, midnight at Lonely Hearts Club

Catch Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala in the Lonely Hearts Club, part of Silver Hayes for a top Friday night spot.

The duo have been producing, DJ’ing and releasing records for nearly 20 years and their sets are just as energetic as ever.

They arrive at Worthy Farm fresh from playing Ibiza and sets in the US, so expect big boss tunes to start your weekend in style.

The Sway

Saturday, 11am at Bread and Roses

Make sure you drag yourself out of bed to see Anfield band The Sway on Saturday morning.

The lads who, started playing together at a community centre, got their chance to perform at Worthy Farm after an appearance at the Pilton Party, the event put on as a thank you to locals by Glastonbury Festival.

Expect to hear songs like new track In Season, The Dream and Changing.

They said: “What a moment for us. A dream come true to announce we are playing Glastonbury Festival.

“Get down to the Bread and Roses stage at 11am on Saturday. Let’s get the tent packed out. See you in the fields.”

We can’t think of a better way to get the Saturday party started.

Jamie Webster

Sunday, 3pm at Left Field

Catch the Scouse troubadour onstage with the legend that is Billy Bragg for the Radical Round Up.

This hour-long feature will include political discussion, stories and musical performances.

Red Rum Club

Sunday, 6.40pm at Left Field

What better way to wake you up on Sunday evening when you might be starting to flag than a dance and singalong to one of our favourite local bands?

Fran and the boys first played Glastonbury back in 2019 when their set clashed with a certain Kylie Minogue. This time they will pack out the Left Field tent on the back of a recent tour and sold-out Aintree racecourse gig.

Expect mariachi inspired pop and favourites like Eleanor, Vanilla, Kids Addicted and of course you can sing your heart out to Would You Rather Be Lonely.

Bootleg Beatles

Sunday, 8pm at Acoustic Stage

We know they’re not strictly speaking from Liverpool, but this world-renowned tribute act really brings John, Paul, Ringo and George alive perfectly.

From Love Me Do, to Let it Be and Hey Jude, their annual Glasto performance is always something special.

And if you’re feeling a little emotional after a weekend in the fields, good luck not welling up at the finale. We won’t spoil it for you.

Paige Tomlinson

Saturday, 10.15pm at Stonebridge Bar

Known for her dub house grooves, catch Liverpool DJ Paige in the Stonebridge Bar on Saturday night.

Paige has enjoyed a host of high profile gigs across Europe in the last year, including a spot at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sefton Park last month.

Find out the full Glastonbury programme, click here. 

Find more music events across Liverpool here. 

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