CHARLI XCX announced as first Parklife headliner

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for, the first major news from Rockstar Energy presents Parklife 2025 is here.

For the first time ever, Parklife have shared a preview of their lineup before the full lineup is announced in January, revealing an incredible first glimpse of names heading to Manchester’s Heaton Park between 14th-15th June 2025. Commanding the festival conversation as the largest city festival in Europe and an agenda-setting date in the diary unlike anything else this summer – Parklife is that invitation everyone’s been waiting for. Welcome.

Headlining Parklife 2025 is avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli xcx. Undeniably the most celebrated and talked about artist of the past 12 months, the release of her latest album ‘Brat’ became a global movement that reshaped pop culture. ‘Brat’ was the sound of the summer, full of club bangers and celebrating a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude, resulting in multiple Grammy Award nominations, internet-breaking remixes, countless accolades and cementing Charli xcx as one of this generation’s most defining voices. There is no one quite like Charli xcx and Parklife will be one of only a few select places to catch her in the UK next summer.

Confidence Man, one of the best live bands on the planet will deliver one of the most electrifying performances of the weekend, whilst Interplanetary Criminal, with his groundbreaking UK Garage tracks and high-energy live sets, will bring his signature sound to the park. A Manchester local, he’ll be joined over the weekend by another 0161 titan as salute returns with their unique blend of house, UKG, and rave, packing the dancefloor with euphoric productions, while Berlin trance duo DJ Heartstring bring their buoyant club sound and remixes of Romy and Charli xcx to Manchester for an unforgettable set. Also announced so far for Parklife 2025 is a who’s who of undeniable party-starters including KI/KI, Girls Don’t Sync, Prospa, Chaos In The CBD, Antony Szmierek, Sim0ne, Bakey, Jodie Harsh and Gina Breeze.

This is just a first taste of a huge lineup to be revealed in January with many hugely acclaimed artists across multiple genres set to be added to the bill setting Parklife apart from the competition – you know where to be in June 2025.

Always seeing huge demand, tickets for Parklife 2025 will go on General Sale on Green Friday 29th November at 10am, with a Limited Exclusive Pre-Sale available for those signed-up on Thursday 28th November at 10am. Weekend tickets will be £135 and prices will rise in January so book now to secure the best deal possible. Day tickets will be available once the full lineup is revealed in January for £89.50; with weekend tickets being £135, Parklife is once again one of the best value for money festivals in the country.