THE line-up is out for the return of Neighbourhood Weekender to Warrington.

The two-day festival is back at Victoria Park on the May bank holiday on May 24 and 25, 2025.

And it has been confirmed James will headline on the Saturday night and Stereophonics on the Sunday night.

The Manchester legends James return after their headline set at Neighbourhood in 2021 while Welsh rockers Stereophonics appear ahead of their Stadium Anthems summer tour.

Who else is on the line-up

The Wombats, The Lathums, Inhaler, Dizzee Rascal, The Reytons are among the other big names.

While Earlestown band The Ks will also appear on the Saturday. And you can see classic Indie bands Ocean Colour Scene and Starsailor as well.

(Image: The K's on the main stage)

Mercury-nominated artist CMAT, international pop sensation Sigrid and UK chart-topper Amy Macdonald will perform also, alongside a host of exciting new names, including Luvcat, Sunday (1994), Chloe Slater, Pixey, Overpass and many more.

What did they say

Kelly Jones, from the Stereophonics, said: “Being on the road again with my best friends, playing all the hits of this bands catalogue, for people in huge outdoor gatherings through the summer of 2025 makes me so excited, we should make a new album…oh wait …we already did that!  See ya there for more good times."

Stereophonics have developed an enduring success and deep seated bond with their audience that is like few others. Their achievements include 8 UK number 1 albums, 12 UK top 10 albums, 11 UK top 10 singles, including the UK number 1 single ‘Dakota’. The group have sold over 10 million albums, 1.5 billion global streams and 5 BRIT award nominations, with 1 BRIT award win.

(Image: The 2025 Line-up)

James have sold more than 25 million albums over their 42-year career, including the UK Number 1 album Yummy released this year, they are amongst the most commercially and artistically successful – and most loved - alternative rock bands of their era.

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They broke through to mainstream chart success with their 1990 major label debut Gold Mother and went on to unite the early Nineties with euphoric anthems of solace, love, sex, loss and frustration at the ills of the world: ‘Come Home’, ‘Sit Down’, ‘Sound’, ‘Sometimes (Lester Piggott)’ and ‘Laid’.

When are tickets out

Tickets for Neighbourhood Weekender are on sale at 9.30am next Friday,  November 22 via www.nbhdweekender.com, www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

You can also buy tickets in person at the Parr Hall box office.

Residents in postcodes WA1 – WA5 will have access to a local presale, which opens at 9.30am on Wednesday,  November 20.