Festival News: Parklife 2025 has announced 50 Cent as their second headliner

Parklife 2025 has announced 50 Cent as their second headliner for the festival, which takes place on June 14-15 at Heaton Park, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

Joining them at the top of the bill is British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith, R&B girl group FLO and bass collective Rudimental.

Other highlights of the lineup include, Peggy Gou, Rudimental, Pawsa, Armand Van Helden, Bicep presents Chroma, Skream & Benga, Steve Angello, Joy Orbison, Andy C, Overmono, Chris Stuss, Bou, Hedex and Marc Rebillet.

The announcement follows the news that Charli XCX would be the first headliner, following the wild success of her critically acclaimed record BRAT.

While rapper 50 Cent hasn’t released new music in 11 years, this will mark his second time headlining the Manchester weekender following his appearance in 2022.

Other artists in the line-up previously announced include Confidence Man, DJ Heartstring, Girls Don’t Sync, Salute presents True Vision, Interplanetary Criminal, Chaos in the CBD, KI/KI, Antony Szmierek, Bakey, Prosper and Sim0ne.

The second phase of ticket sales for Parklife will open at 10am on Friday, January 31st, get yours here.

Alternatively Three+ customers can get early access to the pre-sale from 10am on Thursday January 30th – fans of the festival who signed up in advance can also access the pre-sale.

Words by Oliver Evans

Featured

Band Of The Wild #331 - heavy wild

Lo-fi London rockers heavy wild have just released their sophomore EP 'Paradise Forever' via Submarine Cat Records.

DOSS - 'HOWDYPARTNER'

On a single released a couple of week before Halloween, the horror-movie style sound collage at the beginning of HOWDYPARTNER, coupled with the undoubtedly weird cover artwork, seems to offer an unsettling piece of spooky-season black magic.

Live Review: Guilt Trip - Electric Bristol 19/10/26

Through perspiration and perseverance, Guilt Trip have hand-crafted not only the perfect tour lineup but the perfect encapsulation of everything it means to exist within the hardcore ecosystem on their recent run of shows.

Live Review: Antony Szmierek - O2 Kentish Town Forum, London 15/10/2026

“You’ll never be alone again”, sings Mancunian’s finest wordsmith Antony Szmierek, and it’s hard to argue with him after a joyous night filled with dancing in a sold-out Kentish Town Forum to his garage beats and spoken-word. Nobody felt alone that night, that’s for sure.

Cleopatrick - 'WHAAT'

Back to the drawing board or serrated riffs and verbose effect compilations, Cleopatrick have returned to form with new single ’WHAAT’

Live Review: Quiet Houses - The Cluny 2, Newcastle 11/10/2026

There’s no venue quite like The Cluny, with its history and reputation as well as its programme of incredible bands trotting through its doors every day of the week. On Sunday it was Quiet Houses’ turn, with support from May Payne they won over the hearts of their fans, existing and new.

Album Review: The Avalanches — 'No Bad Memories'

The Avalanches turn old TV ads into their most ambitious album yet.

Album Review: Rachel Chinouriri - 'I Think I Spoke Too Soon'

Heartbreak, sobriety and self forgiveness: Rachel Chinouriri grows up in public.

Album Review: Fontaines D.C. - 'Dopamine Chamber'

Doom, dystopia and a sense of hope that feels scarily out of reach in Dopamine Chamber sees Fontaines D.C. cementing themselves not just as one of the best, but as THE best there is.

Live Review: Don Broco - Outernet, London 12/10/2026

Don Broco at Outernet: big hooks, old rarities and a crowd that didn’t need phones.

In Conversation With #218 - Stornoway

Known for bringing music and conversation together - Stornoway have just released their new album 'Beyonder' via Cooking Vinyl.

Album Review: Basht. - 'Poor Advice'

Loud, infectious, poignant, confident, reflective, Basht. knock down all expectations and then some with debut album, Poor Advice.

WTHB OnlineJanuary 30, 2025News, Features