Rockstar Energy presents Parklife 2025 announces Charli xcx as first headliner

The first major news from Rockstar Energy presents Parklife 2025 has landed today, with the first names heading to Manchester’s Heaton Park between 14th-15th June 2025 being announced this morning.

Commanding the festival conversation as the largest city festival in Europe and an agenda-setting date in the diary unlike anything else this summer, Charlie xcx has been unveiled as the first headliner for the festival, inevitably being one of the biggest names within world music at the moment.

“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”.

Early bird weekend tickets start at £135 from 26th November, with general sale starting at 10am on Friday 29th November.