Music festivals are not strangers to controversy, but Parklife Festival 2025 managed to stir the pot with just one announcement.

50 – whose real name is Curtis Jackson – performed at Parklife in 2022, but he’s largely focused on his TV production business in recent years. His production company has been behind several successful television series, including the “Power” franchise, which has become one of Starz network’s most-watched shows.

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Three+ presale tickets will be on-sale from 10am on January 28, 2025, with limited pre-sale tickets through PL25 sign ups from 10am on January 30, 2025. The general ticket sale will start on January 31, 2025 through Ticketmaster and Parklife’s official website.

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Rap superstar 50 Cent is set to take to the stage in Manchester where he will join Charli XCX to headline at Parklife this summer. Organisers have revealed the American artist, who last appeared at the festival in 2022,

Parklife Festival has confirmed its full line-up for 2025, including its second headliner. 50 Cent will top the bill alongside the previously-announced Charli XCX at the event in Manchester on June 14-15.