Wireless Festival

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Wireless Festival
Main stage at 2008 O2 Wireless Festival.jpg
Main stage of the 2008 Wireless Festival.
Genre Hip hop
Dates
  • 12–14 July 2024
Location(s)2005–2012: Hyde Park, London
2006–07: Harewood House, Leeds
2013: Olympic Park, London
2014: Perry Park, Birmingham
2014–2019: Finsbury Park, London
2021: Crystal Palace Park, London
2022: Crystal Palace Park; Finsbury Park; NEC, Birmingham
2023–2024: Finsbury Park, London
Years active2005–present
Founders Live Nation Entertainment
Next event12–14 July 2024
Capacity50,000
Organised byLive Nation and Festival Republic
Sponsor Rockstar Energy (Official Partner)
Website www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

Wireless Festival is an annual rap and hip-hop music festival that takes place in London, England, United Kingdom, and is owned and managed by Live Nation. Debuting in 2005, the festival's earlier years primarily featured rock and pop artists; since the 2010s, the focus has shifted largely towards hip-hop and other genres; for example, urban contemporary music. [1] [2]

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From its 2005 inception until 2008, the festival was sponsored by telecommunications company O2, and was called the O2 Wireless Festival. From 2009 to 2012, the main sponsor was Barclaycard, and the festival was renamed to Barclaycard Wireless Festival. In 2013, the sponsor changed to Yahoo!, thus renaming it to Yahoo! Wireless. In 2015, the sponsor became the fashion retailer New Look. Sponsorship then changed to delivery company Gopuff in 2021, and has remained the same for the 2022 and 2023 editions of the festival. [3] Sponsorship again changed in 2024, to be partnered with PepsiCo's Rockstar energy. [4]

The capacity of the 2023 event was just shy of 50,000 people. [5] Adjacent festivals were held in Leeds in 2006 and 2007, as well as Birmingham in 2014. In 2017, Live Nation also established Wireless Germany in Frankfurt, as well as Wireless Middle East in Abu Dhabi. [6]

History

2005

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M.I.A. performing on the XFM stage in 2005

The first festival took place in June 2005 and was in Hyde Park only. Tickets were £35 a day. Some of the acts on the line-up were (headline acts in bold): [7]

2006

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Depeche Mode headlining the 2006 festival

In 2006, the festival played in both Hyde Park and Harewood House. Tickets were £37.51 per day.

The Hyde Park festival ran from 21 to 25 June and on the bill were: [8]

The Harewood House festival ran from 24 to 25 June and tickets were £32.50 for the first day and £37.50 for the second. It featured: [9]

2007

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The White Stripes headline 2007's festival

Tickets for both venues went on sale on 16 March 2007 and the festival took place between 14 and 17 June in Hyde Park, and 15–17 June at Harewood House. Tickets were £40 for one day, £75 for two, £105 for three or £135 for four days.

The acts for both Hyde Park and Harewood House were: [10]

The acts which performed the extra date in Hyde Park were:

For the first time, the Leeds festival offered camping facilities at the festival. Campers were allowed to stay on Lord Harewood's land for £25 for as many festival days as they wished. There were 3 stages this year, and the O2 Blueroom where only O2 customers were allowed to enter.

2008

The 2008 O2 Wireless Festival spanned 4 days in Hyde Park, and was the last to carry the O2 sponsorship. An attempt to hold a parallel festival in Leeds similar to the Reading and Leeds Festivals arrangement was unsuccessful, and instead a variety of club nights featuring billed artists were held. Tickets were £45 per day.

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Fatboy Slim on the main stage on Saturday 5 July

The line-up was as follows: [11]

2009

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Paul Oakenfold on Stage Two on Saturday 4 July

The 2009 festival was sponsored by Barclaycard and was cut from four to two days in Hyde Park. Tickets were £45 for one day or £80 for both. The line-up was as follows: [12]

2010

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Missy Elliott performance in Saturday, 3 July.

The 2010 Wireless Festival was increased to three days and took place from 2 July to 4 July 2010. Tickets were £47.50 for one day, £85 for two and £110 for three days. The line-up was as follows: [13]

The Sunday date sold out in record time, three weeks before the festival. [14]

2011

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The Black Eyed Peas headline the 2011 festival
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Example on the Friday
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Katy B on the Saturday

The 2011 Wireless Festival was held from Friday 1 July to Sunday 3 July 2011. Tickets were £48.50 (Saturday/Sunday) or £49.50 (Friday) for one day, £92 for two and £130 for three days. The Black Eyed Peas headlined the Friday, The Chemical Brothers on the Saturday, and Pulp reformed after ten years to play the Sunday and other festivals in 2011. The Black Eyed Peas date had sold out by the end of June, while tickets for the other two days remained on sale until the festival.

Line-up
FridaySaturdaySunday

The Black Eyed Peas
David Guetta
Bruno Mars
Plan B
Tinie Tempah
Chipmunk
Example
Labrinth
Jodie Connor
Far East Movement
Yasmin
Wretch 32
Mike Posner
Alexis Jordan
Natalia Kills
Dot Rotten
StooShe

The Chemical Brothers
The Streets
Chase & Status
Aphex Twin
Chromeo
Janelle Monáe
Kesha
LMFAO
Nero
Katy B
Devlin
Digitalism
Battles
The Whip
Justin Robertson
Jay Electronica
J. Cole
Modestep
Maverick Sabre
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Her Majesty & The Wolves
Alex Metric
Alpines
Luke Bingham
James Holroyd

Pulp
Grace Jones
TV on the Radio
Foals
The Horrors
Metronomy
Cut Copy
Devotchka
The Like
The Naked and Famous
The Pretty Reckless
Roky Erickson
Neon Trees
Funeral Party
Fight Like Apes
Summer Camp

2012

The 2012 Wireless Festival was held from Friday, 6 July to Sunday, 8 July. Tickets went on general sale on 18 November 2011, priced at £49.50 (Friday/Saturday) and £52.50 (Sunday), plus booking fee. [15] All tickets for the Rihanna day sold out by the end of March, a new record for the festival. [16]

The acts which played were:

Line-up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Main Stage

Deadmau5
Afrojack
The Roots
Maverick Sabre
Metric

Pepsi Max Stage
Knife Party
Feed Me
Santigold
Modestep
Childish Gambino

Barclaycard Unwind Stage
Jaguar Skills
Ms. Dynamite
Zeds Dead
Gemini
AraabMuzik
Zedd

Bandstand Stage
Pro Dot
RuN RiOT
Brave New Storm

Main Stage

Drake
Nicki Minaj
Example
Wiz Khalifa
Professor Green
Tulisa
Rita Ora

Pepsi Max Stage
Nero
The Weeknd
Labrinth
Delilah
D'banj
Hilltop Hoods
Clement Marfo & The Frontline
MistaJam

Barclaycard Unwind Stage
Chiddy Bang
Dot Rotten
The-Dream
Lady Leshurr
Sway
Sneakbo
Angel
KOAN Sound
Aluna George

Bandstand Stage
Mikill Pane
Krept & Konan
Josh Osho
Queen of Hearts
The Other Tribe
Bakery Boys

Main Stage

Rihanna
Jessie J
J. Cole
Rizzle Kicks
Labrinth
Pitbull
Cher Lloyd

Pepsi Max Stage
Calvin Harris
Kaskade
Madeon
ASAP Rocky
Flux Pavilion
Lloyd
StooShe

Barclaycard Unwind Stage
Far East Movement
Theophilus London
Doctor P
Rascals
Kreayshawn
L Marshall
Monsta
Steve Papa Edwards

Bandstand Stage
K Koke
Steve Papa Edwards
Cleo Sol
Ny
Skyline

2013

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Justin Timberlake performing on Friday 12

The 2013 event was moved to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford after Live Nation pulled out of the tender for Hyde Park due to curfew issues. [17] The festival was held from Friday, 12 July to Sunday, 14 July 2013, and tickets were priced at £57.50 for day tickets and £110 for two days, plus booking fees. The event was sponsored by Yahoo!.

The line-up for the festival was: [18]

Line-up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Justin Timberlake
Snoop Dogg
Trey Songz
John Legend
Frank Ocean
Miguel
Kesha
Wretch 32
Conor Maynard
Bingo Players

Jay-Z
Emeli Sandé
Rita Ora
Kendrick Lamar
Miguel
DJ Fresh
Calvin Harris
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Flux Pavilion
Zedd
Iggy Azalea
Devlin
Taboo

Jay-Z & Justin Timberlake (Rihanna)
will.i.am
A Tribe Called Quest
Nas
ASAP Rocky
Rizzle Kicks
Katy B
Jessie Ware
Big Sean
Magnetic Man
2 Chainz
Porter Robinson
Misha B

2014

In February 2014 it was confirmed that Wireless Festival 2014 would be held at Finsbury Park, London and Perry Park, Birmingham. The event was held over the weekend of 4–6 July 2014, on three stages. London day tickets were priced at £71.50 while Birmingham day tickets were priced at £68.75. [19] Weekend tickets for London went on sale at £210 while Birmingham weekend tickets were set at £172. On 3 July, the day before the first day of the festival, it was widely reported that Drake had pulled out due to illness, (making it the second time he had pulled out of a Wireless Festival). This was confirmed on the festival's social media sites and organisers announced that Kanye West would play instead of Drake in London, and Rudimental (who had been the support for Drake) would headline the Saturday in Birmingham with a special extended set featuring very special guests. The organisers also offered those attending on Saturday in Birmingham £20 of "Wireless Credit" which was redeemable against any concessions, merchandise stands and funfair attractions at the event.

London

Line-up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Kanye West
Pharrell Williams
Basement Jaxx
2 Chainz
Iggy Azalea
Giorgio Moroder
Foxes
Ella Eyre
Angel Haze
Joel Compass
Vic Mensa
Jess Glynne

Kanye West
Rudimental
Knife Party
Wiz Khalifa
Azealia Banks
Pretty Lights
B.o.B.
Chance the Rapper
Earl Sweatshirt
Kwabs
A$AP Ferg
G-Eazy
YG
Sage the Gemini

Bruno Mars
Outkast
Ellie Goulding
J. Cole
John Newman
Salt-N-Pepa
Clean Bandit
Bleachers
A Great Big World
Raleigh Ritchie
Becky Hill
Dominique Young Unique

Birmingham

Line-up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Kanye West
Rudimental
Knife Party
Wiz Khalifa
Azealia Banks
Pretty Lights
B.o.B.
Chance the Rapper
Earl Sweatshirt
Kwabs
A$AP Ferg
G-Eazy
YG
Sage the Gemini

Bruno Mars
Outkast
Ellie Goulding
J. Cole
John Newman
Salt-N-Pepa
Clean Bandit
Bleachers
A Great Big World
Raleigh Ritchie
Becky Hill
Dominique Young Unique

Kanye West
Pharrell Williams
Basement Jaxx
2 Chainz
Iggy Azalea
Giorgio Moroder
Foxes
Ella Eyre
Angel Haze
Joel Compass
Vic Mensa
Jess Glynne

2015

On 31 January 2015, it was confirmed that the festival would be held in Finsbury Park between 3 and 5 July. The lineup was confirmed via the festival's Twitter page, with confirmation that Drake would return to the festival following his cancellation in 2014. It was also revealed that David Guetta and Nicki Minaj would perform as co-headliners on the Sunday, and that Avicii and Kendrick Lamar would be co-headlining on Saturday. As it was the festival's tenth birthday, there was a special 'birthday' event on Sunday, 28 June. Following the announcement of the lineup, several artists cancelled their appearance. In early June, Big Sean removed the Wireless appearance from his tour's website and he no longer appeared on the Wireless website's lineup. Around the same time, Boy Better Know were added to the Wireless 10 event. On 14 June, Stromae cancelled his Wireless appearance amongst other summer dates, after suffering a reaction to anti-malaria drugs whilst on his tour of Sub-Saharan Africa. Someone tweeted a day later to say she would also be cancelling a number of summer dates, including Wireless, due to having to undergo vocal chord surgery. The Friday sold out by the end of April, whilst the other three dates remained on sale until the festival.[ citation needed ]

Line-up
Main Stage
Sunday 28 JuneFriday 3 JulySaturday 4 JulySunday 5 July

Drake
20:20 - 21:50
Rita Ora
18:45 - 19:35
Chance the Rapper
17:25 - 18:15
Katy B
16:10 - 17:00
Kid Ink
15:00 - 15:45
G-Eazy
14:10 - 14:35
Disturbing London X DJ Charlesy Present: Sneakbo, Yungen, J Hus, Bugzy Malone and Section Boyz
13:00 - 13:40

Drake
20:50 - 22:20
ASAP Rocky
19:05 - 20:05
Major Lazer
17:35 - 18:35
Labrinth
16:20 - 17:05
Joey Badass
15:20 - 16:00
Fuse ODG
14:25 - 15:00
Maverick Sabre
13:30 - 14:05

Avicii
21:10 - 22:25
Kendrick Lamar
19:20 - 20:35
Childish Gambino
18:00 - 18:45
Gorgon City
16:55 - 17:35
Mary J Blige
15:45 - 16:30
Tinashe
14:50 - 15:20
Raleigh Ritchie
14:05 - 14:30
Conor Maynard
13:20 - 13:45

David Guetta + Nicki Minaj
20:40 - 22:00
Jessie J
17:40 - 18:25
Clean Bandit
16:25 - 17:10
August Alsina
15:20 - 16:00
Charli XCX
14:20 - 14:55
Wretch 32
13:30 - 14:00

Stage 2/Pepsi Max Arena
Sunday 28 JuneFriday 3 JulySaturday 4 JulySunday 5 July

Public Enemy
19:20 - 20:10
Boy Better Know
18:25 - 18:55
Black Star
17:20 - 18:05
Raekwon & Ghostface Killah
16:10 - 17:00
De La Soul
15:25 - 15:50
Jhene Aiko
14:30 - 15:05
ILoveMakonnen
13:45 - 14:10
Bishop Nehru
13:00 - 13:25

Nero
19:35 - 20:35
Duke Dumont
18:05 - 19:05
PartyNextDoor
16:55 - 17:40
Krept and Konan
15:50 - 16:30
G-Eazy
15:00 - 15:30
ILoveMakonnen
14:15 - 14:40
Vince Staples
13:30 - 13:55

Knife Party
19:50 - 20:50
Netsky
18:25 - 19:20
DJ Mustard
17:15 - 18:00
Indiana
16:20 - 16:50
Robin Schulz
15:10 - 15:55
MNEK
14:20 - 14:50
KStewart
13:30 - 14:00

Grandmaster Flash
19:20 - 20:20
Rae Sremmurd
18:15 - 18:55
Pusha T
17:10 - 17:50
Ciara
16:10 - 16:50
Arrested Development
15:10 - 15:50
Logic
14:15 - 14:45
Kiko Bun
13:30 - 13:55

Capital Xtra Presents Re:Wired Arena
Sunday 28 June
No Stage
Friday 3 JulySaturday 4 JulySunday 5 July

Lethal Bizzle
20:10 - 20:40
Klingande
19:15 - 19:45
Travis Scott
18:20 - 18:50
Ms. Dynamite
17:25 - 17:55
Collie Buddz
16:30 - 17:00
Little Simz
15:40 - 16:10
OCD: Moosh & Twist
14:50 - 15:20
Melissa Steel
14:10 - 14:30
Jermain Jackman
13:30 - 13:50

Kurupt FM
20:20 - 20:50
3lau
19:25 - 19:55
Stormzy
18:30 - 19:00
Sinead Harnett
17:35 - 18:05
Bad Rabbits
16:40 - 17:10
OWS
15:50 - 16:20
Etta Bond
15:00 - 15:30
Nick Brewer
14:15 - 14:40
Ady Suleiman
13:30 - 13:55

George the Poet
20:00 - 20:30
Shakka
19:05 - 19:35
Elliphant
18:10 - 18:40
Jaden Smith & Willow Smith
17:15 - 17:45
Tove Styrke
16:20 - 16:50
Jacob Plant
15:25 - 15:55
Damage
14:35 - 15:05
Samm Henshaw
13:45 - 14:15

2016

Wireless Festival 2016 was held on the weekend of 8–10 July at Finsbury Park. The lineup was announced on 9 March, with Calvin Harris to headline on the Friday, Chase & Status and J. Cole co-headlining on Saturday, and Kygo and Boy Better Know co-headlining on Sunday. On 16 March, Dua Lipa was announced for Friday. Three days later, Lady Leshurr was announced for Saturday. On 11 May, Wizkid and 99 Souls were announced for Friday, and Natalie La Rose, Angel, Shakka, Rude Kid, KStewart, The Manor, Jorja Smith, and A2 were announced for Saturday, while Fergie, Big Sean, Metro Boomin, Jay Sean, Ghetts, Thomas Jack, Fekky, Elf Kid, Sonny Digital and Father were announced for Sunday. On the same day, Lady Leshurr was moved to Friday. On 21 May Kyla was announced for Saturday. Wizkid had pulled out due to Visa problems.

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Calvin Harris
The 1975
Miguel
Bryson Tiller
Kurupt FM
Kwabs
Disciples
Vic Mensa
Big Narstie
Dua Lipa
Lady Leshurr
Anne-Marie
Yungen
99 Souls
Geko
Petite Meller

Chase & Status / J.Cole
Future
Sigma
Krept and Konan
Craig David
ASAP Ferg
Wilkinson
Maverick Sabre
WSTRN
Bugzy Malone
Natalie La Rose
Jahkoy
Nadia Rose
Angel
Shakka
Rude Kid
KStewart
The Manor
DJ Semtex
Jorja Smith
A2
Kyla

Boy Better Know / Kygo
Martin Garrix
Jess Glynne
Fergie
Big Sean
Action Bronson
Kehlani
Section Boyz
Young Thug
Yelawolf
Jeremih
Vince Staples
Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals
Metro Boomin
Ty Dolla Sign
Dillon Francis
Newham Generals
Jay Sean
Ghetts
Logan Sama
Thomas Jack
Fekky
Bomba Estereo
Elf Kid
Sonny Digital
Father

2017

Wireless Festival 2017 was held on the weekend of 7–9 July at Finsbury Park. The lineup was announced on 23 February, with Chance The Rapper to headline on Friday, Skepta headlining on Saturday and The Weeknd headlining on Sunday. On 28 March, Fetty Wap and Geko were announced for Friday, Travis Scott was announced for Saturday, and Bugzy Malone and Kojo Funds were announced for Sunday. On the same day, Cadet was moved from Sunday to Saturday. On 30 June, AJ Tracey was announced for Friday. Lil Uzi Vert was also part of the lineup, but pulled out, due to continued exhaustion. He was replaced by Pusha T. Wiley was also part of the lineup but also pulled out, due to delays with his travel plan. He was replaced by Lethal Bizzle.

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Chance The Rapper
Bryson Tiller
G-Eazy
Fetty Wap
Zara Larsson
Post Malone
Flatbush Zombies
Lil Dicky
Big Narstie
AJ Tracey
Geko
Noname
Nef the Pharaoh

Skepta
Travis Scott
Rae Sremmurd
Young Thug
Sean Paul
Lil Yachty
Lethal Bizzle
Section Boyz
Yungen
Dave
MoStack
Cadet
Jez Dior
The Age Of L.U.N.A
Big Tobz
Young T & Bugsey

The Weeknd
Nas
Tory Lanez
Ty Dolla Sign
Wizkid
Pusha T
Tyga
Desiigner
Bugzy Malone
Hilltop Hoods
Mike Skinner & Murkage Presnent Tonga
Stefflon Don
Yuna
AJ x Deno
Kojo Funds
Abra Cadabra
Topaz Jones

2018

Wireless festival was held on 6–8 July at Finsbury Park. The lineup was announced on 22 January, with J. Cole to headline on Friday, Stormzy on Saturday, and DJ Khaled with others on Sunday. The Festival was fully sold out within a day. On 9 April Cardi B announced her pregnancy, and therefore she pulled out. Three days later, Raye, Russ, Suspect, Big Shaq, Sneakbo, Davido, Ms Banks, Majid Jordan and Last Night In Paris were added to the lineup. On 14 May, AJ x Deno, EO, M Huncho, Just Banco, Big Heath, Romzy and Yung Fume were added to the lineup. On 3 July, J Hus pulled out, due to legal issues. Fredo also pulled out due to unforeseen circumstances. On the same day, Krept & Konan, Chip, Avelino, D-Block Europe and Ambush were added to the lineup. On 5 July, MoStack was moved from Saturday to Friday. On the same day Trippie Redd pulled out, due to unforeseen circumstances. On the day that DJ Khaled was meant to be headlining, it was announced that he had pulled out due to travel issues. He was replaced by a surprise guest, who turned out to be Drake.

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

J. Cole
Post Malone
PartyNextDoor
Big Sean
GoldLink
Wiley
Wretch 32
Mabel
MoStack
Kojo Funds
Belly Squad
Bas
Donae'o
Just Banco
Big Heath
AJ x Deno
EO

Stormzy
Migos
J Hus (cancelled)
Krept & Konan
French Montana
6lack
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Belly
Majid Jordan
Davido
Big Shaq
Chip
Avelino
Hardy Caprio
Fredo (cancelled)
Ramz
Sneakbo
Raye
Ms Banks
Last Night In Paris
M Huncho
Yung Fume
Romzy
D-Block Europe
Ambush

DJ Khaled and Friends (cancelled)
Drake (unannounced)[ citation needed ]
Giggs
Rae Sremmurd
Lil Uzi Vert
Russ
Cardi B (cancelled)
Rick Ross
Playboi Carti
Lil Pump
Not3s
Mist
Ski Mask the Slump God
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Trippie Redd (cancelled)
Smokepurpp
Jaykae
Lisa Mercedez
Suspect

2019

The Wireless Festival was held on 5–7 July at Finsbury Park. The lineup was announced on 28 January, with Cardi B and Migos to co-headline on Friday, Travis Scott headlining on Saturday, and ASAP Rocky headlining on Sunday. On 9 February, Cadet, who was meant to be performing on Saturday, died. Wireless kept his performance set, in order to remember him. On 13 March, One Acen, Lotto Boyzz, THEY., Tiwa Savage, Lady Sanity and Lil Yachty were added to the lineup. In April, Loski pulled out due to legal issues. On 8 May, Yungen was added to the lineup. On 14 June Megan Thee Stallion was added to the lineup. On 20 June, it was announced that a number of acts would be streamed globally, live in virtual reality, by using a platform provided by MelodyVR. Streamed content would also be available via Wireless's Facebook page and MelodyVR's Android and iOS VR/360 apps. [20] [21] On 1 July, Polo G was added to the lineup. Two days later, Headie One and Lil Uzi Vert pulled out for unknown reasons. Jay1 replaced One and a surprise guest, Skepta, replaced Vert. Also, ASAP Rocky pulled out, due to legal issues. On the day before he was meant to headline, J Hus was added to the lineup and it was also announced that Rae Sremmurd would be headlining Sunday. At the same time, Polo G cancelled his performance, due to the birth of his child, and was replaced by Aitch.

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Cardi B / Migos
Tory Lanez
Ella Mai
Tyga
Fredo
Lil Skies
Bugzy Malone
Headie One (cancelled)
JAY1
IAMDDB
Maleek Berry
NSG
B Young
One Acen

Travis Scott
Future
Lil Uzi Vert (cancelled)
Skepta (unannounced)[ citation needed ]
Young Thug
Juice Wrld
Stefflon Don
Trippie Redd
Sheck Wes
Yungen
Lotto Boyzz
M Huncho
Saweetie
THEY.
Unknown T
Steel Banglez
Cadet
DigDat
Deno Driz

ASAP Rocky (cancelled)
Rae Sremmurd
J Hus
AJ Tracey
Lil Baby
Gunna
Not3s
Rich the Kid
Ski Mask the Slump God
Lil Yachty
Denzel Curry
D-Block Europe
Loski (cancelled)
J.I.D
Polo G (cancelled)
Aitch
Russ
Megan Thee Stallion
Tiwa Savage
Flohio
Lady Sanity

2020

The sixteenth edition of Wireless Festival was due to take place on 3–5 July 2020 at Finsbury Park, London. In social media statements posted on 23 March 2021, it was announced that the festival would be moved to Crystal Palace Park and would take place on 10–12 September 2021.

Cancelled Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

ASAP Rocky
D-Block Europe
Lil Uzi Vert
Young Thug
Playboi Carti
Trippie Redd
M Huncho
ASAP Ferg
Lil Tjay
Pop Smoke (cancelled)
Polo G
Rico Nasty
Iann Dior

Skepta
Quality Control
DaBaby
Roddy Ricch
Burna Boy
Mostack
Aitch
Tion Wayne
Jay1
Doja Cat
Hardy Caprio
Koffee
Young T & Bugsey
Digdat
K-Trap
Kida Kudz
Tiffany Calver & Friends

Meek Mill
AJ Tracey
Lil Baby
A Boogie
Nav
Ski Mask the Slump God
Mist
Lil Tecca
City Girls
NLE Choppa
Nafe Smallz
Tyla Yaweh
Earthgang
Darkoo

2021

In social media statements posted on 23 March 2021, it was announced that the festival would be moved to Crystal Palace Park and would take place at a later date than usual, due to Covid, on 10–12 September 2021.

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Future with a surprise appearance from Drake
D-Block Europe
Digga D
Giggs
Gunna
Ivorian Doll
Lil Uzi Vert
M1llionz
M24
MoStack
NSG
SL
Tiffany Calver (& Friends)
Unknown T
Young T & Bugsey

Skepta
AJ Tracey
ArrDee
Blanco
Central Cee
Darkoo
Fredo
Hardy Caprio
Jay1
Meek Mill
S1mba
Steel Banglez (featuring Sidhu Moosewala)
Swae Lee
Swarmz
Tion Wayne
Zie Zie

Migos
Abra Cadabra
Central Cee
Charlie Sloth (& friends)
Dappy
Digdat
Headie One
K-Trap
M Huncho
M24
Megan Thee Stallion
Mist
Nafe Smallz
Nafe Smallz
Potter Payper
Poundz
Rick Ross
Young Thug
Yungen

2022

On 25 February 2022, it was announced that Wireless Festival would take place in Crystal Palace Park on 1–3 July, while a second and third festival would be held in Finsbury Park and the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, both on 8–10 July. Seven headliners would be split between the three locations: A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, Tyler, the Creator, Dave, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and SZA.

Crystal Palace Park Line-Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

A$AP Rocky
The Kid Laroi
Lil Uzi Vert
Don Toliver
Trippie Redd
Ski Mask the Slump God
Fivio Foreign
Sleepy Hallow
BIA
Rico Nasty
Nardo Wick
Snoochie Shy
Kenny Allstar

More TBA

J. Cole
Doja Cat
Playboi Carti
Gunna
Ari Lennox
Potter Payper
NorthSideBenji
Flo Milli
Ms Banks
Bas
Lancey Foux
French the Kid
Tiffany Calver
Swarzy

More TBA

Tyler, The Creator
Roddy Ricch
Baby Keem
Kali Uchis
Little Simz
Snoh Aalegra
Ghetts
AG Club
Miraa May
Bakar
Knucks
Sainte
BERWYN
Skiifall
Snoochie Shy
Kenny Allstar

Finsbury Park Line-Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Cardi B
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
Burna Boy
Giveon
Mahalia
Arrdee
Omah Lay
Rema
B Young
Enny
BackRoad Gee
Ayra Starr
DJ Cuppy
Sian Anderson

SZA
Summer Walker
Jack Harlow
6lack
Blxst
Jhene Aiko
Lucky Daye
Queen Naija
Yung Bleu
Ace
Nadia Jade

More TBA

Nicki Minaj
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Polo G
Lil Tjay
City Girls
Fireboy DML
Skillibeng
Shenseea
Unknown T
A1 x J1
J.I the Prince of N.Y
BabyFace Ray
Seani B
Tiffany Calver

More TBA

Outdoor at NEC Line-Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Dave
Summer Walker
Gunna
Little Simz
Popcaan
Blxst
Fireboy DML
Skillibeng
Shenseea
Unknown T
DJ Target
DJ EDU

More TBA

Cardi B
Lil Baby
Burna Boy
Central Cee
Mahalia
Lil Tjay
City Girls
Arrdee
B Young
Remi Burgz
Jeremiah Asiamah

More TBA

J. Cole
Roddy Ricch
D-Block Europe
Jack Harlow
Polo G
Moneybagg Yo
Digga D
Potter Payper
Knucks
Enny
Sainte
BackRoad Gee
French the Kid
DJ Target
Sir Spyro

More TBA

2023

It was announced that Wireless 2023 would be returning for one weekend, at Finsbury Park. The event is due to take place on 7, 8 and 9 July, with headline artists Playboi Carti, Travis Scott and D-Block Europe, and 50 Cent as a special guest, all UK festival exclusives. Saturday day tickets sold out within 60 minutes of going on sale.

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Playboi Carti
Lil Uzi Vert (Cancelled)
Metro Boomin
Lancey Foux
Ice Spice
Yeat
Latto
Ken Carson
Destroy Lonely
Lola Brooke
Kenny Allstar
Remi Burgz

Travis Scott
Lil Yachty
Headie One
Bryson Tiller
FLO
Joey Bada$$
Lucki
Mariah The Scientist
Clavish
Tiffany Calver
Nadia Jae

D-Block Europe / 50 Cent (Special Guest)
Lil Durk (Cancelled)
Popcaan
Lil Tjay
K-Trap
Dexta Daps
Glorilla
Black Sherif
Dreya Mac
DJ Target
Seani B

2024

It was announced that Wireless would return to Finsbury Park between 12 and 14 July 2024, with headline artists Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, J Hus and Doja Cat. [22]

Line Up
FridaySaturdaySunday

Nicki Minaj
Future
Destroy Lonely
Ice Spice
Sean Paul
Vanessa Bling
Veeze
Ragz Originale
DJ Target
Remi Burgz [23]

Homixide Gang

Kairo Keyz

21 Savage
J Hus
Asake
Gunna
Sexyy Red (Cancelled)
Fridayy
Skillibeng
Byron Messia
Shallipopi
Strandz
Kenny Allstar
Seani B [24]

Doja Cat
Don Toliver
Rema
Tyla (Cancelled)
Digga D (Cancelled)
Uncle Waffles
Ruger
Teezo Touchdown
Nadia Jae
Snoochie Shy [25]

Sponsors

YearsName of SponsorOrganised byNotesLocationDateYears
2005–08 O2 Live Nation & Festival Republic as O2 Wireless Festival Hyde Park, London
Harewood House
5–7 July2005–19
2009–12 Barclaycard as Barclaycard Wireless
2013–14 Yahoo! Olympic Park (2013)
Perry Park (2014)
2015– Pepsi Max Official partners Finsbury Park
Pepsi Crystal Palace Park July2021–2023
2021–2023 Gopuff Official sponsors Finsbury Park
2024–Present Rockstar Energy Official sponsors Finsbury Park 12-14 July2024–Present

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