{"id":29798,"date":"2025-05-27T12:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/mumford-sons-provide-festival-finale\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:44:45","slug":"mumford-sons-provide-festival-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/mumford-sons-provide-festival-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumford & Sons provide festival finale"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Mumford & Sons provided a rousing finale at Radio 1’s Big Weekend<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Mumford & Sons closed this year’s Radio 1’s Big Weekend with a thrilling set full of new and old songs.<\/p>\n

The headline act played hits such as I Will Wait and Rushmere to entertain the crowd at Sefton Park in Liverpool, complete with fireworks and confetti.<\/p>\n

Other artists on the Main Stage through the day included Tate McRae, Lola Young, Jorja Smith, Wet Leg and Haim.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of their performance, Mumford & Sons lead singer Marcus Mumford told BBC Newsbeat the band were “stoked to be headlining again”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He added that it had “been a while” since they played big shows, but were keen to use Big Weekend to “get back in the saddle for us and find our home again”.<\/p>\n

The group managed to squeeze a lot into the one hour slot they had, something they had thought about while preparing.<\/p>\n

“[We had to] figure out how we’re going to supply people with the essence, and the finest perfume of Mumford & Sons,” guitarist Ted Dwayne said.<\/p>\n

In the crowd, Sian was singing along and told a roving BBC Newsbeat reporter that she had seen the band a few years before with the same people she was with on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“It’s a full-circle moment,” she said.<\/p>\n

Another fan, Kurtis, reacted: “Amazing, just so much fun. what a lovely way to end the weekend.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jade headlined on the New Music Stage<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The day saw mixed weather at the festival site, with Tate McRae’s early high-energy performance basking in the sunshine contrasted with fans braving a heavy downpour to watch Haim later on.<\/p>\n

But many fans were not deterred by the downpours. <\/p>\n

After Haim told the crowd the band would “party harder” in the rain, Rebecca said Mumford & Sons “would be just as good in the rain as well”.<\/p>\n

Her friend Izzy adds: “It’s a good atmosphere – I feel emotional.”<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the New Music Stage was headlined by Jade, formerly of Little Mix, and also saw performances from South Arcade, Joy Crookes, Flo and Self Esteem.<\/p>\n

Jade told Newsbeat she was feeling “a little bit nervous” ahead of her set, because it was her “first big solo performance”.<\/p>\n

Admitting she’s had “tunnel vision” about the set, fans in the New Music Tent were cheering her on with every song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tate McRae kicked off Sunday on the Main Stage<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Over the three days, an estimated 100,000 music fans enjoy around 100 performances across four stages.<\/p>\n

Tom Grennan thrilled on Friday with surprise acts including Ella Henderson, Mel C, The Zutons and KSI.<\/p>\n

The Higher singer described “headlining the biggest weekend of the summer” as “pretty crazy”.<\/p>\n

He followed The Wombats, Natasha Bedingfield, James Hype and Biffy Clyro, who also performed on the Main Stage.<\/p>\n

Saturday saw a nervous Sam Fender lead the crowd in singing hits Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic Missiles.<\/p>\n

Before that, fans saw Tom Odell, Sugababes, Myles Smith, Blossoms and Wolf Alice on the Main Stage.<\/p>\n

But the highlight for many was the surprise set by Ed Sheeran on the New Music Stage, announced just a few hours before it took place on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Shape of You singer said he chose that stage because he’d “never played it before” and felt the tent had “the best energy”.<\/p>\n

You can catch highlights of Radio 1’s Big Weekend on <\/i>BBC iPlayer<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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