The entertainment world is brimming with exciting events slated for 2025, promising a year filled with music, film, and theatre. Kicking off the year is the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, with nominations including Denzel Washington for Gladiator II and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for their roles in Wicked. Theatre enthusiasts can anticipate Marisha Wallace’s debut as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the West End’s Kit Kat Club, alongside Billy Porter. Simultaneously, the Revel Puck Circus in East London offers family-friendly acrobatics shows through early January.
February sees a diverse range of entertainment options, from Pitbull’s energetic Party After Dark tour hitting London’s O2 arena to the premiere of Clueless: A New Musical at the Trafalgar Theatre. This new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma features original songs by KT Tunstall and Glenn Slater. Music continues to dominate in March, with Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’Sweet tour making its European debut in Dublin, and Gracie Abrams’ Secret Of Us tour kicking off in Nottingham. The highly anticipated Brit Awards 2025 will also take place at London’s O2 arena, broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX.
Spring brings a wave of iconic artists to the UK. Anastasia’s Not That Kind tour begins its UK leg in Portsmouth, while Olly Murs embarks on his 15 Years of Hits – Live 2025 tour with Blue as support. May welcomes back Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band for three dates in Manchester, and Robbie Williams launches his 2025 tour in Edinburgh. June is set to be a scorcher with Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour gracing Wembley Stadium, Sam Fender’s People Watching Stadium Tour at London Stadium, and the legendary Glastonbury Festival featuring headliners The 1975, Stevie Wonder, and Neil Young, with Rod Stewart taking the Sunday Legends slot.
July undoubtedly holds the most anticipated reunion of the year: Oasis’s Live ’25 Tour, commencing at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Billie Eilish also continues her Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour in Glasgow, and Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. play Finsbury Park, supported by Kneecap and Amyl and The Sniffers. August sees The Libertines headlining a show in London’s Gunnersbury Park with special guests Soft Play, Supergrass, and Lambrini Girls. The Reading and Leeds Festival rounds out the month, featuring Chappell Roan and Travis Scott.
September brings a mix of award shows and collaborative tours. The National Television Awards return to London’s O2, while boy bands Busted and McFly join forces for a UK tour, starting in Cardiff. Simply Red celebrates their 40th Anniversary with a UK tour commencing in Belfast. Beyond the scheduled events, Beyoncé’s Christmas Day NFL halftime performance sparked conversation not only for its dazzling spectacle but also for the generous bonuses she awarded her staff and dancers. The performance, dubbed the “Beyonce Bowl,” featured music from her country album Cowboy Carter and included her daughter Blue Ivy.
In other news, Katherine Ryan responded to Gregg Wallace’s comments about sexism complaints, emphasizing the changing dynamics in how men interact with women in the industry. Actress Florence Pugh discussed the ongoing challenge for women in balancing career and family, a theme explored in her upcoming rom-com We Live In Time. Love Island star Josh Denzel announced his engagement to Ruby Wong, and Taylor Swift has been supporting Blake Lively amid allegations of sexual harassment against her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. Finally, Jennifer Lopez is embarking on a new chapter, both personally and professionally, following her divorce from Ben Affleck and preparing for a challenging role in the film adaptation of Kiss Of The Spider Woman. 2025 promises to be a memorable year in entertainment.
