Wireless Festival
Main stage of the 2008 Wireless Festival.
Genre	Hip hop
Locations	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–present: Finsbury Park, London
Years active	2005–present
Founders	Live Nation Entertainment
Next event	TBD[a]
Capacity	50,000
Organised by	Live Nation and Festival Republic
Sponsor	Vacant
Website	wirelessfestival.co.uk

Wireless Festival is an annual rap and hip-hop music festival, owned and managed by Live Nation, that takes place in London, England. 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, such as urban contemporary music.^[1][2]

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. From 2015 to 2020, the festival's official partners were the carbonated soft drinks Pepsi and Pepsi Max. Delivery company Gopuff were the official sponsor in 2021 and remained as the sponsor in the 2023 edition of the festival.^[3] Sponsorship again changed in 2024, to be partnered with PepsiCo's Rockstar Energy;^[4] in 2026, PepsiCo pulled its sponsorship after the controversial booking of the American rapper Kanye West.^[5] The 2026 event was later cancelled following the denial of West's Electronic Travel Authorisation by the Home Office.^[6]

The capacity of the 2023 event was just shy of 50,000 people.^[7] 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.^[8]

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):^[9]

• Friday, 24 June: New Order, Moby, Hard-Fi, The Bravery, Graham Coxon, The Dresden Dolls, The Dears, Rilo Kiley
• Saturday, 25 June: Basement Jaxx, M.I.A., LCD Soundsystem, Death In Vegas, Lady Sovereign, Killa Kela, Mylo, Roots Manuva, Stereo MCs
• Wednesday, 29 June: Keane, Echo & the Bunnymen, Supergrass, James Blunt, Brendan Benson, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright
• Thursday, 30 June: Kasabian, Editors, The Rakes, The Others, Ladytron, Soulwax, Peter Doherty, JJ72, Cut Copy

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:^[10]

• The Strokes, Belle & Sebastian, Dirty Pretty Things, Super Furry Animals, The Raconteurs, Gogol Bordello, The Like
• David Gray, Fun Lovin' Criminals, KT Tunstall, Violent Femmes
• Massive Attack, The Flaming Lips, Pharrell, Gnarls Barkley, Metric, Damian Marley
• James Blunt, Zero 7, Eels, Beth Orton, Paolo Nutini
• Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, OK Go, The Dears, The Fratellis, Mystery Jets

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:^[11]

• Massive Attack, Goldfrapp, DJ Shadow, Pharrell, Gnarls Barkley, Terry Callier, Just Jack, Sway
• The Who, Super Furry Animals, The Flaming Lips, The Zutons, Eels

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:^[12]

• The White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age, Air, Satellite Party, The Bees, The Thrills, The Sounds, Dredg, Polytechnic, Ghosts, Connan and the Mockasins, Far From The Dance, Kissaway Trail, Pete and the Pirates, The Scare
• Daft Punk, LCD Soundsystem, Klaxons, CSS, Plan B, New Young Pony Club, Calvin Harris, Simian Mobile Disco, Digitalism,
• Kaiser Chiefs, Editors, The Cribs, The Rakes, The Twang, The Only Ones, Kate Nash, Ripchord, The Duke Spirit, Polysics, Mumm-Ra, The Pigeon Detectives, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Los Campesinos!, and Under the Influence of Giants. Kaiser Chiefs selected the line-up for the day they were headlining (Saturday at Harewood House and Sunday in Hyde Park).

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

• Faithless, Badly Drawn Boy, Kelis, Just Jack and Cat Empire.

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.

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.

The line-up was as follows:^[13]

• Thursday, 3 July: Jay-Z, Mark Ronson, Hot Chip, Róisín Murphy, David Jordan, The Cool Kids, Hercules and Love Affair, Alice Smith, Kano, Saul Williams, Lethal Bizzle, Elliot Minor, Pete and the Pirates, The Stiff Dylans, Sparkadia, The Hot Melts, Electric Dolls, Beans On Toast, Red Snapper, Annie, Bryn Christophers, Kid Sisters, Tinie Tempah, Yelle
• Friday, 4 July: Morrissey, Beck, The Wombats, Guillemots, Dirty Pretty Things, Lightspeed Champion, The National, Siouxsie Sioux, The Courteeners, Black Kids, The Rascals, The Hosts, Kristeen Young, Howling Bells, Magic Wands, The Whigs, Nicole Atkins and the Sea, Mon Ouisch, The Fashion, The Reprieve, New York Dolls, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Liam Finn, Apollo Sunshine, Seawolf, Jaguar Love, Peter and the Wolf
• Saturday, 5 July: Fatboy Slim, Deadmau5, Robyn, Bootsy Collins, Neon Neon, Cornershop, Ryan Shaw, Underworld, MSTRKRFT, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Sam Sparro, Cut Copy, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, The Whip, Junkie XL, Akala, Audio Bullys, Cagedbaby, Japanese Pop Stars, Familien, Yacht, Booka Shade, Why?, Das Pop, InnerPartySystem
• Sunday, 6 July: Counting Crows, Ben Harper, Powderfinger, Goo Goo Dolls, Eddy Grant, Magic Christian, The Hold Steady, Bowling For Soup, Donavon Frankenreiter, Delays, Melee, Luke White, Galactic with Lyrics Born and Boots Riley, Roy World, Joe Purdy, Amy Studt, Dawn Kinnard, The Galvatrons, Silver Seas, Chief, Nellie McKay, Alice Smith, Ryan Shaw, Sons of Albion, Pablo Francisco, Jamie Kennedy, Jo Koy, Gabriel Iglesias

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:^[14]

• Saturday, 4 July: Basement Jaxx, The Streets, Dizzee Rascal, Paul Oakenfold, Metric, Jack Peñate, Saint Etienne, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, Frankmusik, Sneaky Sound System, N.A.S.A., Tommy Sparks, Delphic, Filthy Dukes, Digitalism, Skint & Demoralised, Master Shortie, Japanese Popstars, Phenomenal Handclap Band
• Sunday, 5 July: Kanye West, Noisettes, Alesha Dixon, Calvin Harris, N-Dubz, Tinchy Stryder, Q-Tip, Flo Rida, Kid Cudi, Daniel Merriweather, Lady Sovereign, Young Jeezy, Mr Hudson, Chipmunk, Ironik, Example, Florence Rawlings, Zarif, Steve Appleton, The Black and White Years, Diversity, Ratatat

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:^[15]

• Friday, 2 July: P!nk, The Ting Tings, Gossip, The Temper Trap, Plan B, Bowling For Soup, Hockey, Daisy Dares You, Neon Hitch, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, Bluey Robinson
• Saturday, 3 July: LCD Soundsystem, Snoop Dogg, 2ManyDJs (aka Soulwax), Kids on Bridges, The Big Pink, DJ Shadow, UNKLE, Missy Elliott, The Hundred in the Hands, Phenomenal Handclap Band
• Sunday, 4 July: Jay-Z, Lily Allen, Friendly Fires, Slash, Mr Hudson, dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Chipmunk, Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status, D12, Wiley, Roll Deep, J. Cole, Chiddy Bang, Wale, Professor Green, Laura Steel, Talay Riley, McLean, Bluey Robinson, Hesta Prynn.

The Sunday date sold out in record time, three weeks before the festival.^[16]

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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.^[17] All tickets for the Rihanna day sold out by the end of March, a new record for the festival.^[18]

The acts which played were:

Line-up
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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.^[19] 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:^[20]

Line-up
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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.^[21] 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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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. Jess Glynne 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 June	Friday 3 July	Saturday 4 July	Sunday 5 July
Drake Rita Ora Chance the Rapper Katy B Kid Ink G-Eazy Disturbing London X DJ Charlesy Present: Sneakbo, Yungen, J Hus, Bugzy Malone and Section Boyz	Drake ASAP Rocky Major Lazer Labrinth Joey Badass Fuse ODG Maverick Sabre	Avicii Kendrick Lamar Childish Gambino Gorgon City Mary J Blige Tinashe Raleigh Ritchie Conor Maynard	David Guetta + Nicki Minaj Jessie J Clean Bandit August Alsina Charli XCX Wretch 32
Stage 2/Pepsi Max Arena
Sunday 28 June	Friday 3 July	Saturday 4 July	Sunday 5 July
Public Enemy Boy Better Know Black Star Raekwon & Ghostface Killah De La Soul Jhene Aiko ILoveMakonnen Bishop Nehru	Nero Duke Dumont PartyNextDoor Krept and Konan G-Eazy ILoveMakonnen Vince Staples	Knife Party Netsky DJ Mustard Indiana Robin Schulz MNEK KStewart	Grandmaster Flash Rae Sremmurd Pusha T Ciara Arrested Development Logic Kiko Bun
Capital Xtra Presents Re:Wired Arena
Sunday 28 June No Stage	Friday 3 July	Saturday 4 July	Sunday 5 July
	Lethal Bizzle Klingande Travis Scott Ms. Dynamite Collie Buddz Little Simz OCD: Moosh & Twist Melissa Steel Jermain Jackman	Kurupt FM 3lau Stormzy Sinead Harnett Bad Rabbits OWS Etta Bond Nick Brewer Ady Suleiman	George the Poet Shakka Elliphant Jaden Smith & Willow Smith Tove Styrke Jacob Plant Damage Samm Henshaw

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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 67 Trippie Redd (Cancelled) Smokepurpp Jaykae Lisa Mercedez Suspect

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.^[22][23] 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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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	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	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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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	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

Outdoor at NEC Line-Up
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Dave Summer Walker Gunna Little Simz Popcaan Blxst Fireboy DML Skillibeng Shenseea Unknown T DJ Target DJ EDU	Cardi B Lil Baby Burna Boy Central Cee Mahalia Lil Tjay City Girls Arrdee B Young Remi Burgz Jeremiah Asiamah	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

It was announced that Wireless 2023 would be returning for one weekend, at Finsbury Park. The event took 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
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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

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.^[24]

Line Up
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Nicki Minaj Future Destroy Lonely Ice Spice Sean Paul Vanessa Bling Veeze Ragz Originale DJ Target Remi Burgz[25] Homixide Gang Kairo Keyz	21 Savage J Hus Asake Gunna Sexyy Red (Cancelled) Fridayy Skillibeng Byron Messia Shallipopi Strandz Kenny Allstar Seani B[26]	Doja Cat Don Toliver Rema Tyla (Cancelled) Digga D (Cancelled) Uncle Waffles Ruger Teezo Touchdown Nadia Jae Snoochie Shy[27]

It was announced that Wireless would take place at Finsbury Park from 11–13 July 2025. On 16 February 2025, Drake was announced as the headlining act for all three nights of the event, which commemorated the 20th anniversary of the festival.^[28] The rest of the lineup was announced on 8 July, less than a week before the start of the festival, leading to some discontent among fans.^[29] Drake's three headlining shows included many guest appearances, including those from Lauryn Hill, 21 Savage, Vanessa Carlton, Central Cee, Dave, Burna Boy and Vybz Kartel.^[30] Drake's Sunday appearance was originally billed as two different performances at 18:25 and 20:55, but the first performance was removed from the schedule during the day.^[31] Drake eventually started his performance after Burna Boy finished, but was only able to perform a rushed medley of songs before curfew restrictions forced him to end after 40 minutes.^[31][32]

Line Up
Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Main Stage Drake Lauryn Hill (Unannounced) PartyNextDoor Bryson Tiller (Unannounced) Giveon (Unannounced) Mario (Unannounced) Bobby Valentino (Unannounced) Summer Walker (Special Guest) Leon Thomas Kwn Odeal DJ AG Old Spice Stage Roy Woods Karri Sailorr Nippa Kamilla Rose	Main Stage Drake Vanessa Carlton (Unannounced) 21 Savage (Unannounced) Sexyy Red (Unannounced) Latto (Unannounced) PartyNextDoor (Unannounced) Central Cee (Unannounced) Dave (Unannounced) Skepta (Unannounced) J Hus (Unannounced) K-Trap (Unannounced) Headie One (Unannounced) Fakemink (Unannounced) Yeat (Unannounced) Boy Better Know BigXthaPlug Lancey Foux Nemzzz SahBabii DJ AG Old Spice Stage Fimiguerrero Len Chy Cartier YT Kenny Allstar Hennessy Stage DJ Sugar B Sir Corey DJ Rampage DJ Supa D Twin B	Main Stage Drake Burna Boy (Special Guest) Vybz Kartel (Special Guest) Rema (Unannounced) Popcaan Central Cee (Unannounced) Spice Masicka DJ AG Old Spice Stage Uncle Waffles Darkoo Odumodublvck Skeete Izzy Bossy

On 30 March 2026, Wireless announced that Ye, also known as Kanye West, would be the headlining artist for all three nights of the 2026 festival,^[33] marking West's first UK performance since headlining Glastonbury in 2015.^[34] The selection drew criticism from the Jewish Leadership Council and London mayor Sadiq Khan due to West's history of antisemitic remarks.^[35] On 5 April, PepsiCo announced that they were withdrawing sponsorship for the event, citing West's antisemitic comments.^[36] The same day, UK prime minister Keir Starmer stated it was "deeply concerning" that West was booked to perform at the festival.^[37] On 6 April, other sponsors withdrew support for Wireless, including PayPal,^[38] while the UK government confirmed a review of West's right to enter the UK, with several members of parliament in opposition to West's appearance.^[39]

Melvin Benn, managing director of Wireless' organisers Festival Republic, defended West's planned appearance. Benn argued West's antisemitic remarks were comparable to behaviour he encountered in other individuals with mental illness, attributed it to West's bipolar disorder, and stated West considers his previous behaviour "abhorrent".^[40][41] Benn, who lived on a kibbutz in the 1970s, urged others to "reflect on their instant comments of disgust at the likelihood of [West] performing (as was mine) and offer some forgiveness and hope to him as I have decided to do".^[41] On 7 April, the Home Office denied West's Electronic Travel Authorisation application (which was initially approved) to travel to the UK, stating, "[West's] presence would not be conducive to the public good".^[42]

With West barred from entering, and the loss of sponsors, the organisers subsequently cancelled the festival and announced ticket refunds, also stating, "As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking [West] and no concerns were highlighted at the time",^[43] with Benn later claiming PepsiCo "signed off and approved" West's appearance.^[44]

Later, Festival Republic shared a statement by West, where he wrote, "My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music. I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with members of the Jewish community in the UK in person, to listen. I know words aren't enough – I'll have to show change through my actions. If you're open, I'm here".^[45] The organisers have declined to comment if the Festival will return in 2027.

Years	Name of Sponsor	Organised by	Notes	Location	Date	Years
2005–08	O2	Live Nation & Festival Republic	as O2 Wireless Festival	Hyde Park, London Harewood House	5–7 July	2005–19
2009–12	Barclaycard		as Barclaycard Wireless
2013–14	Yahoo!			Olympic Park (2013) Perry Park (2014)
2015–2020	Pepsi Max		Official partners	Finsbury Park
	Pepsi			Crystal Palace Park	July	2021–2023
2021–2023	Gopuff		Official sponsors	Finsbury Park
2024–2025	Rockstar Energy		Official sponsors	Finsbury Park	12–14 July	2024–2025
2026–present	Pepsi (withdrew)		Pepsi withdrew their sponsorship following the criticism of Kanye West as headliner.[46]	Finsbury Park	10–12 July	2026

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• Virtual Festivals' Wireless Festival page
• Sights and sounds from Wireless Festival 2006: The week in pictures
• Wireless 2010 News
• Wireless Festival News

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