Ticketmaster’s Summer Gig Guide is your go-to source for all live music events happening during the summer of 2025 and beyond. Whether you’re looking for outdoor concerts, iconic festival performances, or unforgettable live shows, we’ve got you covered.
Our Summer Music Hub is designed to help you discover the best outdoor gigs, festivals, and live experiences happening this summer. No matter your location, musical tastes, or budget, you’ll find tickets to the most exciting summer events, from intimate garden gigs to large-scale open-air concerts, all summer long.
The two-time GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter from Vermont will hit the Welsh capital on Friday 27th June, his third big outdoor headline show in the UK/Ireland having already long since sold out Dublin’s Marlay Park and London’s Hyde Park for the Summer.
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Catch 50 Cent next summer headlining TRNSMT festival and alongside Davido & Mary J. Blige as they take over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, has announced today that they will be returning to Europe this Summer to continue their ‘POWER UP’ tour which will conclude at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on 21 August 2025.
Alanis Morissette is set to play three huge shows across the UK next summer including TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival, Cardiff Castle and the OVO Hydro, Glasgow.
Anastacia is returning to the UK in 2025 with the ‘Not That Kind’ tour.
The Wombats, Ocean Colour Scene, Jax Jones
The 3-night outdoor concert series at Trentham will make its debut this May, featuring a star-studded line-up.
Ozzy Osbourne , Black Sabbath , Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, and more
Icons of metal come together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance on Saturday 5th July at Villa Park, Birmingham.
The metal spectacular will be headlined by the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – who will play for the first time in 20 years.
Reggae and Dancehall icon Barrington Levy has been announced as a headliner for acclaimed open-air concert series South Facing.
Returning to live stages with a run of festival headline shows for summer 2025
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Headlining TRNSMT
Rebel yell along with Billy Idol at his newly announced date at OVO Arena Wembley, London this June.
R&B singer with a career spanning five decades returns to the UK next summer!
The Australian ABBA tribute show are heading across the UK.
Headlining Reading & Leeds 2025
Essex trio who scored numerous hits with their trademark energetic pop punk announce outdoor shows for summer 2025!
Multi-Platinum-selling, arena filling and festival headlining giants Catfish and the Bottlemen have announced their first ever headline stadium concerts at Cardiff Principality Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Heaton Park Manchester in June 2025.
Headlining Reading & Leeds 2025
Playing Parklife and LIDO Festival
Justin Timberlake, Duran Duran, Olly Murs
Chelmsford City Live is a major new music festival in Essex headlined by global superstars and award-winning musicians.
Deftones, the iconic GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band have announced their return to the UK next summer with a headline show at Crystal Palace Park, London on Sunday 29 June 2025, alongside special guests Weezer, High Vis, and more to be announced; the metal legends will also be performing at TK Maxx presents Live at the Piece Hall in summer 2025.
Duran Duran announce only two UK dates for 2025 in Essex & Exeter.
Atmospheric post-punkers Echo & The Bunnymen have just announced headline shows at TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall next Aug, and Summer Nights on the Southside, Glasgow in June.
Marti Pellow, Kaiser Chiefs, Ludovico Einaudi, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™
Edinburgh Castle Concerts are back for July 2025 with Marti Pellow, Kaiser Chiefs and more.
Faithless have announced unmissable outdoor gigs for summer 2025, including dates in Halifax, Scarborough, Cardiff and more.
Headlining Latitude Festival
Don’t miss Fontaines D.C.’s huge 2025 outdoor gigs.
Forest Live is back for 2025 at Cannock Chase Forest, Delamere Forest, Thetford Forest and Westonbirt Arboretum.
To celebrate hitting their 50th birthday in 2025, Forth 1 have lined up some incredible 90’s Pop Dance acts to take to the stage for one day only in front of 8,000 fans, at The Royal Highland Centre. Featuring – K:Klass, Heather Small, Haddaway, Robin S, Corona, Snap, Whigfield, Alison Limerick, Angie Brown, D:Ream, Rozalla, Oceanic, Mary Kiani.
Headlining Download
Headlining Reading & Leeds 2025
IDLES have confirmed two headline Bristol Queen Square gigs in the summer of 2025.
Indie greats James are heading out on tour in Summer 2025 across the UK, with special guests.
GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Glynne has been confirmed for Derby Summer Sessions and TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle in 2025
The legendary Judas Priest are set to take over TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre next summer, with support from Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons.
Kaiser Chiefs are playing outdoor summer shows in 2025 including a headline show London’s Alexandra Palace Park
Following their Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce their Grand National Tour, taking over 13 stadiums across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell , DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical, Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
The first wave of artists for London’s outdoor concert series, Kew The Music has been revealed, with headliners including UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical and Nicolas Reyes voice of Gipsy Kings.
Kings Of Leon have just been announced to headline TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival and Cardiff Blackweir in summer 2025.
KISSTORY is back for 2025, serving up the biggest Old Skool & Anthems across the UK in Bristol, London’s Blackheath and Cardiff!
Headlining Download
British retro festival, Let’s Rock offers glorious non-stop nostalgic fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a family crowd of all ages.
Ludovico Einaudi is set to perform at Edinburgh Castle Concerts and Co-op Live Manchester next summer.
Maribou State have announced a UK tour set for February 2025
Martin Garrix just announced a headline date at Gunnersbury Park next summer, and will be joined by some very special guests
Iconic Bristol band Massive Attack are set to headline LIDO Festival, a 100% battery powered event and also their first London festival gig in 9 years. Also joining the line-up will be Air, Yasiin Bey and the Alchemist Are FORENSICS, Tirzah and more to be announced.
McFly have revealed upcoming outdoor 2025 gigs
The singer-songwriter announces summer shows for the UK for summer 2025
Oasis are BACK and have announced their first UK and Ireland live dates in sixteen years for 2025.
Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene are set to join the lineup for TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions, with special guests and fellow 90s icons Cast and Echobelly.
Touring the UK in 2025 with special guests Blue
On the Waterfront presents The Wombats head to Liverpool’s Pier Head on Thursday 19 June 2025.
Paul Heaton announces huge 2025 shows, including unmissable outdoor events.
London-based producer PAWSA will be taking over London’s Gunnersbury Park in August 2025.
Strap Originals are taking over The Great Escape beach site with a very special spotlight show celebrating the release of Peter Doherty’s new album ‘Felt Better Alive.’
Post Malone to play Tottenham Stadium this September
Huge outdoor shows announced across the UK in Summer 2025.
Robbie Williams has announced his highly anticipated ‘Robbie Williams Live 2025’ tour, stopping in Edinburgh, London, Manchester & Bath in summer 2025.
Funeral For A Friend, The Blackout, Casey, Dream State, Kill The Lights
Welsh rock legends Funeral For A Friend are playing Rock The Castle at Cardiff Castle with The Blackout, Casey, Dream State and special guests Kill The Lights.
Roger Daltrey is set to tour next summer, performing The Who hits, rarities, solo hits & stories.
Sabrina Carpenter: Short n’ Sweet Tour
Simple Minds twill be playing a run out outdoor shows next summer.
Headlining Download
Headlining Latitude Festival
Legendary Welsh rockers Stereophonics will be bringing all their hits as they announce the Stadium Anthems Summer 25 tour.
Sting 3.0 announces outdoor shows for summer 2025 and autumn London dates.
The era-defying, chart-topping British sensations are heading on a UK tour
Elbow, Billy Ocean, Anastacia, Teenage Fan Club, Natasha Bedingfield, Billy Ocean, and more
Summer Nights at the Bandstand is back for it’s tenth year.
Del Amitri, The Saw Doctors, Echo & the Bunnymen, Ocean Colour Scene
Summer Nights on the Southside returns for 2025 with a huge line-up for their fourth edition, featuring Del Amitri, The Saw Doctors and more.
Supergrass announce outdoor shows in London & Margate in 2025.
The Corrs have announced upcoming outdoor shows in Scarborough, Halifax & Plymouth, with special guest Natalie Imbruglia.
The Human League are heading out on the Generation 2024 tour plus have announced a string of outdoor shows for 2025.
The Script are heading out on tour this Winter plus next summer they will be headlining outdoor shows across the UK with special guest Tom Walker.
Legendary alternative-rock group, The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a series of major UK headline shows as part of their Aghori tour this August
Confirm a string of summer 2025 shows
Simple Minds , Rag’n’Bone Man, The Human League, Café Mambo Ibiza in the Park, Supergrass, McFly
TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions is back at Bedford Park in summer 2025.
elbow, The Script, UB40 Featuring ali Campbell, Sting, Fontaines D.C., Jess Glynne
TK Maxx Presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle is back for 2025 with The Script, Sting, Elbow, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, Fontaines D.C, and Jess Glynne announced as headliners.
The Human League, Blossoms, Rag’n’Bone Man, Simple Minds, Faithless, Jess Glynne, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell
Markeaton Park will host TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions for a second year.
With a spectacular waterfront setting and home to the landmark Smeaton’s Tower Lighthouse, The Hoe will come alive with music as it welcomes fans to TK Maxx presents Plymouth Summer Sessions 2025.
Train have announced four highly-anticipated dates for summer 2025, coming to Southampton, London, Warwick and Halifax.
Headlining Reading & Leeds 2025
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will tour the UK next summer, stopping at Scarborough, Cardiff, Margate, Hitchin, Halifax, Southampton, Derby, Colchester and more.
elbow, The Stranglers, Will Young , Beverley Knight, Craig David
The Warwick Sessions come to Warwick Castle for 2025
American alt-rockers Weezer have announced their only UK headline show for 2025, heading to TK Maxx Presents Live at the Piece Hall on 30 June, with support from Bad Nerves and Teen Mortgage.
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Ticketmaster’s Summer Gig Guide is your go-to source for all live music events happening during the summer of 2025 and beyond. Whether you’re looking for outdoor concerts, iconic festival performances, or unforgettable live shows, we’ve got you covered.
Our Summer Music Hub is designed to help you discover the best outdoor gigs, festivals, and live experiences happening this summer. No matter your location, musical tastes, or budget, you’ll find tickets to the most exciting summer events, from intimate garden gigs to large-scale open-air concerts, all summer long.
From scenic parks to vast festival fields, the UK offers a variety of stunning outdoor venues that make for the perfect summer setting. Whether you’re into rock, pop, indie, or anything in between, the summer of 2025 promises some of the biggest names and rising stars in music. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the must-see summer concerts, outdoor gigs, and festival performances across the UK, with expert tips on the best venues and essential event details to ensure you make the most of this season’s live music offerings.
Don’t miss out on the best summer gigs—get your tickets today and enjoy live music in the great outdoors!
With events happening all across the UK in summer 2024, just use our city filter to find the right event near you including shows in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow.
Simply select one of the events listed in our Summer guide and follow the booking process.
Restrictions may apply to events throughout the summer. Please check your event’s terms and conditions as well as the event website for more information.
Many summer events are suitable for children as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Please check your event’s specific instructions and ticket pages for age restrictions.
For any queries on refunds or cancellations please see our help desk and customer service team.
Summer concerts usually begin in late spring, around May or June, and run through to early fall, typically ending in September or October. This timing aligns with warmer weather and outdoor venues, offering a perfect atmosphere for live music events.
Yes! Some important summer concert safety tips include staying hydrated, wearing sunscreen, and protecting your ears with earplugs if you’re attending a loud concert. Always be mindful of your personal belongings, and follow the venue’s guidelines for a safe and enjoyable experience.
Many venues do not allow outside food or drinks, but some may offer exceptions for sealed water bottles or snacks. Always check the venue’s rules beforehand, as policies can vary. You can typically find food and drinks available for purchase on-site.
