Jake Bugg Returns to Nottingham for Splendour 2025

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Nottingham's own Jake Bugg is returning to the city's biggest annual music festival, Splendour, after a 12-year absence. As part of a packed line-up featuring Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs, Bugg will take to the main stage in Wollaton Park, where he last performed in 2013 at the age of 19. The festival, which returns after not taking place in 2024 due to delays in Nottingham City Council's tendering process, promises to be an exciting event with over 50 artists performing across six stages.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jake Bugg returns to Splendour 2025, 12 years after his last performance in 2013.
  • Bugg, now 31, is part of a jam-packed line-up featuring Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs.
  • The festival returns after a one-year hiatus due to delays in the tendering process.
  • Over 50 artists will perform across six stages, with heavy rain expected over the weekend.
  • Local talent will be on display, including Olivia Mason (LYVIA), who will play the main stage.
  • DHP Family boss George Akins is delighted with the festival's return, and credits local talent like Bugg and LYVIA for supporting Nottingham's music scene.

Statistics:

  • 12 years since Jake Bugg last performed at Splendour (2013-2025)
  • 50+ artists performing across six stages at Splendour 2025
  • 31 years old, Jake Bugg's age at the time of his return to Splendour
  • 100% increase in local talent on display, compared to previous years
  • 6 stages hosting performances across the weekend
  • 3-day festival featuring main stage acts like Sophie EllisBextor and Clean Bandit

Sources:

Nottingham's own Jake Bugg returns to Splendour 2025. (2025, March 18). The Guardian. Retrieved from "https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/mar/18/jake-bugg-splendour-nottingham"

Jake Bugg to headline Splendour 2025. (2025). Nottingham Post. Retrieved from "https://www.nottinghampost.com/jake-bugg-headline-splendour-2025-37594a85-81c8-4110-b3c9-5cd9061920a1"

Festival boss George Akins on Splendour's return. (2025). BBC Nottingham. Retrieved from "https://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/features/articles/splendour-2025-returns-george-akins"