Conan Gray, Demi Lovato, Lewis Capaldi headline BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month 2025

BBC Radio 1 has unveiled the star-studded lineup for Live Lounge Month 2025, bringing some of the biggest global acts and breakthrough artists to its iconic stage this October.

The event begins on Monday, September 29, on Rickie, Melvin and Charlie’s Radio 1 show (10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.), with performances airing at 12 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the month.

This year’s lineup includes major names such as Lewis Capaldi, Demi Lovato, Conan Gray, mgk, Robbie Williams, Reneé Rapp, Wet Leg, Mumford & Sons and Florence + The Machine. Each act will perform live versions of their biggest hits alongside unique cover tracks.

The 2025 edition also introduces the first-ever Radio 1 Anthems Live Lounge, with Robbie Williams performing on Friday, October 10, to celebrate the launch of the station’s new Radio 1 Anthems channel.

Highlights of the schedule include Conan Gray (Oct. 1), mgk (Oct. 6), Reneé Rapp (Oct. 17), Lewis Capaldi (Oct. 20), Demi Lovato (Oct. 22), Louis Tomlinson (Oct. 29) and Florence + The Machine (Nov. 3). Fans will also get a special Live Lounge Late from Capaldi on October 20, broadcast during Jack Saunders’ New Music Show.

Radio 1 head Aled Haydn Jones described the series as “intimate, unforgettable performances that fans can’t experience anywhere else.” Past Live Lounge sessions have featured Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Ed Sheeran, attracting millions of views worldwide.

All Live Lounge Month 2025 performances will be available on Radio 1, BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer and YouTube, ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the exclusive music event.

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