The 20th edition of the UK’s biggest urban music event broke records for ticket sales when it was announced that Canadian rapper and hip-hop star Drake would headline all three nights.
Over its two decades Wireless has welcomed the world’s top rap, grime and R&B acts with huge names including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Stormzy, Travis Scott, Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj.
Wireless Festival is celebrating its 20th birthday and the UK’s biggest urban music festival has found a home in Finsbury Park since 2019. (Image: Luke Dyson) This year’s event sold out within minutes on the back of a line-up that includes Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker, Vybz Kartel and Boy Better Know.
Up to 150,000 fans will descend on the North London park over the three days to see the likes of Popcaan, GRAMMY Award-winning Leon Thomas, multi-platinum BigXThaPlug, Lancey Foux, Nemzzz, Spice and Masicka.
Now, ahead of the opening night on Friday (July 11) festival organisers have released further details of acts performing across the two stages.
Burna Boy is also set to play Wireless Festival 2025. (Image: Nikieleerose) New additions include Nigeria’s ODUMODUBLVCK and Atlanta’s SahBabii, with UK-afro standouts Darkoo and Odeal.
Fimiguerrero takes the Old Spice Stage headline slot on Saturday, while Amapiano hero Uncle Waffles will close on Sunday.
Rising R&B stars SAILORR and Nippa are also announced, alongside a fresh wave of homegrown names including Chy Cartier, kwn, Len, YT and Skeete.
Festival goers will be able to share personal song recommendations on Polaroid prints courtesy of an on-site installation titled Pass the Aux.
Inspired by West African studio photography, it’s a collaboration with the V&A Museum and artist-in-residence Michael Akuagwu to capture the joy of shared musical discovery.
Wireless started as a rock and pop festival in Hyde Park but since moving to Finsbury Park in 2019 it has grown a reputation as one of the biggest collective celebrations of rap, R&B, afrobeats, dancehall and grime.
In 2023 promoters Festival Republic signed a five year deal to host the festival – despite opposition from local campaign group The Friends of Finsbury Park.
They have complained over noise, anti-social behaviour and drug-taking at the event which Haringey Council claims raises “significant income” towards the park’s upkeep.
As part of the deal Festival Republic ran another weekend of huge gigs in the park with Stereophonics, Fontaines D.C and Slayer playing last weekend.
In August Krankbrother promotes a further series of electronic music gigs in Finsbury Park with Honey Dijon, CamelPhat and ANOTR among the line-up.