Hits Radio Live 2025: See which artists performed

The biggest pop party returned this weekend for two HUGE nights of incredible performances from your favourite artists. And now following epic nights in both Birmingham and Manchester, we've already announced that we'll be returning to both cities in 2026.

Hits Radio Live is back in Birmingham and Manchester next November for two huge nights of incredible performances from your favourite stars. Past artists have included the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Sugababes, Busted, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Alex Warren and many more!

Don’t miss out and join us at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham on Friday 20th November 2026 and Co-op Live in Manchester on the 21st November 2026. Get your tickets now!

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Hits Radio Live 2025

Over two epic nights, we had Myles Smith, Alex Warren, Jess Glynne, Cian Ducrot, Sonny Fodera, JADE AND Calvin Harris all taking to the stage in Birmingham, before Tinie Tempah, Sugababes, Jax Jones, Ella Henderson, Craig David, Myles Smith, AND Olly Murs performed the following night in Manchester.

Check out the pictures from Hits Radio Live 2025 Manchester:

And here's all the photos from Hits Radio Live 2025 Birmingham:

Hits Radio Live Birmingham 2025

Get to know our incredible Birmingham line-up, who performed on Friday 21st November, including Myles Smith, Alex Warren, Jess Glynne, Cian Ducrot, Sonny Fodera, JADE and Calvin Harris.

Myles Smith

Singer/songwriter Myles Smith is a BRITs Rising Star winner and has performed at Glastonbury and supported Ed Sheeran on tour. He also has some fantastic songs including his Top 10 singles ‘Stargazing’ and ‘Nice to Meet You’.

Find out more about the ‘Stargazing’ singer Myles Smith

Watch the music video for Myles’ huge hit ‘Stargazing’

Alex Warren

Alex Warren’s Number 1 song ‘Ordinary’ has been hugely popular this year, but he’s also released songs with Jelly Roll and Rosé. ‘Ordinary’ was inspired by his early adult life when he found himself homeless, living in a car with his girlfriend.

Now, Alex has released his debut album ‘You'll Be Alright, Kid’, featuring his hits ‘Carry You Home’, ‘Ordinary’, ‘Bloodline’ with Jelly Roll and ‘Eternity’.

Find out more about the ‘Ordinary’ singer Alex Warren

Watch the music video for ‘Ordinary’

Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne burst onto the music scene in 2014 with her debut song 'Right Here' which reached Number 6 in the UK. Her success continued with hits like 'Don't Be So Hard on Yourself', 'I'll Be There' and of course ‘Hold My Hand’ which has become a viral hit after being featured on the Jet2 adverts.

Last year, Jess released her third album ‘Jess’ along with songs ‘Promise Me’ and ‘Enough’. In 2025, the singer has also performed at several festivals across the UK.

Get to know Jess Glynne

Watch Jess Glynne perform ‘Silly Me’ live

Cian Ducrot

Cian Ducrot is a singer-songwriter known for his emotional songs featured across two albums. He first broke out in 2022 with ‘All For You’, which became a hit after going viral on TikTok, reaching the Top 20 in the UK.

His follow-up hit ‘I’ll Be Waiting’ was also very successful, followed by his Number 1 album ‘Victory’ released in 2023. This was followed by his second album ‘Little Dreaming’ which was released in August this year.

Find out more about Cian Ducrot’s biggest songs

Watch the music video for ‘I’ll Be Waiting’

Sonny Fodera

He’s the DJ that brings the bangers! Sonny Fodera has had huge hits with ‘Somedays’ with Jazzy and D.O.D, and also featured on Becky Hill’s hit ‘Never Be Alone’. Over the years he’s also collaborated with Hits Radio Live artist Calvin Harris, along with MK, Diplo and Ella Eyre.

Watch the music video for one of Sonny Fodera’s biggest hits ‘Somedays’

JADE

She was one third of one of the biggest girl groups around, Little Mix, but now JADE is a hugely popular solo artist in her own right. With her debut song ‘Angel of My Dreams’ landing her a BRIT Award nomination, and the singer winning Best Pop Act, there’s no holding back JADE.

JADE has just released her debut solo album ‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’ featuring so many hits including 'Plastic Box' and 'FUFN', we cannot wait to see her perform them at Hits Radio Live.

Take a look through JADE’s amazing career

Watch the music video for her song ‘Angel of My Dreams’

Calvin Harris

DJ superstar Calvin Harris needs no introduction. The Scottish DJ has been releasing banger after banger for nearly 20 years, dating back to his debut hit ‘Acceptable in the 80s’.

Since then, he’s made a name for himself as a DJ performing regular residencies in Ibiza, along with headline slots at world famous festivals, performing his hits such as ‘Miracle’ with Ellie Goulding and ‘Blessings’ with Clementine Douglas.

Take a look through Calvin Harris’ career highlights

Watch the music video for Calvin Harris’ summer hit ‘Blessings’

Hits Radio Live Manchester - Saturday 22nd November

Get to know our amazing Manchester line-up including Tinie Tempah, Sugababes, Jax Jones, Ella Henderson, Craig David, Myles Smith and Olly Murs.

Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah is a British rapper, singer, and songwriter known for blending hip hop, grime, and electronic influences, with hits like ‘Pass Out’ and ‘Written in the Stars’. Beyond music, he has become a prominent style icon and entrepreneur, branching into fashion and television presenting.

After a few years away from music, he has returned in 2025 with the catchy ‘Eat It Up’ featuring Skepsis and newly released collab with Abi Flynn called ‘Closer’.

Find out more about some of Tinie Tempah’s biggest collaborations

Watch the music video for his huge hit ‘Pass Out’

Sugababes

Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy, better known as the Sugababes have had a number of Top 10 hits over more than two decades. Starting out when they were just teenagers, the band released songs such as ‘Overload’, ‘Freak Like Me’ and ‘Stronger’.

Now more than 20 years later, they are still releasing hits such as their 2025 bangers ‘Jungle’, ‘Weeds’ and ‘Shook’.

Find out more about the ‘Round Round’ group

Watch the music video for their huge hit ‘Overload’

Jax Jones

Whatcha Whatcha gonna do? Jax Jones has had huge hits such as ‘Instruction’, ‘Whistle’ and ‘Never Be Lonely’ over the years, teaming up with artists such as RAYE, Demi Lovato and Calum Scott.

In 2025 he’s also been busy with his new music venture Y2J, bringing the energy to his gigs with a harder, faster Eurodance sound.

Find out more about some big hits that Jax Jones has written

Watch Jax Jones and Calum Scott perform ‘Whistle’ live

Ella Henderson

Ella Henderson rose to fame after taking part in The X Factor back in 2012. Despite not winning, she got a recording contract and hasn’t looked back since.

Releasing songs such as ‘Ghost’, ‘Crazy What Love Can Do’ with David Guetta and Becky Hill, and this year’s ‘Me and You’, the singer is known for her amazing vocals and songwriting talent.

Take a look at some of Ella’s most successful songs

Watch Ella performing her fantastic hit ‘React’

Craig David

Craig David’s career spans over 25 years, beginning with his breakthrough debut hit ‘Fill Me In’ out in 2000. Since then, he has released eight albums, including his latest ‘Commitment’, which features his songs ‘In Your Hands’, ‘SOS’ and ‘In It With You’.

Along with releasing huge hits, Craig is a talented DJ, bringing the dancefloor to life with his TS5 sets. You can expect to see Craig come out of the DJ booth, sing and mix songs.

Find out everything you need to know about Craig here

Take a look at Craig performing ‘Fill Me In’ live

Myles Smith

Yes, that's right, Myles Smith is still to perform at Hits Radio Live Manchester tonight after last night's epic show at Hits Radio Live Birmingham. As we mentioned above, Myles is a BRIT Award winner and has had two Top 10 singles, 'Stargazing' and 'Nice To Meet You'.

Attracting more than 32 million views on YouTube, it's safe to say that 'Nice To Meet You' has been an incredibly popular tune.

Watch the music video for 'Nice To Meet You'

Olly Murs

Launching his career finishing second on The X Factor back in 2009, Olly's since released seven albums and multiple hit singles including ‘Heart Skips a Beat’, ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ and ‘Dear Darlin’’.

This year, the singer has announced he will be releasing his eighth album ‘Knees Up’ in November, featuring 12 new songs including his hits ‘Save Me’ and latest song ‘Bonkers’.

Find out everything you need to know about Olly here

Check out Olly's biggest collabs

Watch Olly Murs performing ‘Wrapped Up’ live

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