Mariah Carey will lead the line-up for this year's Capital's Summertime Ball with Barclaycard at London's Wembley Stadium.
Taking place on Sunday 15th June 2025, the annual event will see the music icon take to the stage to perform her hits. The event will mark Carey's first UK performance in six years and it's a chance for fans to see the six-time GRAMMY Award-winning star in the capital.
With more than 200 million records sold worldwide, Carey is one of the greatest-selling artists of all time, known for timeless hits including ‘We Belong Together’, ‘Touch My Body’, Hero, ‘Fantasy’ and ‘Heartbreaker’. Across fifteen studio albums and a career full of ground-breaking achievements, Carey’s music has defined generations – and this summer, she’ll deliver one unforgettable performance at Wembley Stadium.
This year, 80,000 Capital listeners and a massive line-up of the world’s hottest artists will descend upon the iconic venue on Sunday June 15th for an incredible day of live music and entertainment.
The first huge names confirmed for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard were revealed on Capital Breakfast this morning by Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby. JoiningCarey are Benson Boone, KSI, Lola Young, Busted vs McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Reneé Rapp, and Jessie J – with even more massive names to be announced tomorrow morning on Capital Breakfast.
Ashley Tabor-King CBE, Founder & Executive President of Global, said: “Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is back, and this year we're bringing some huge names we’ve never had at the Ball before. We’ve got a stellar line-up of global superstars and today’s biggest hit music artists – all set to light up the stage! This is truly one of our best ever line-ups and we can’t wait to see 80,000 Capital listeners enjoy every moment, it’s going to be a day to remember!”
James Rea, Chief Broadcasting & Content Officer of Global, said: “Capital’s live events set the bar, and nothing beats the energy of Wembley on Summertime Ball day. Whether you’re in the stadium or tuning in live, you won’t want to miss a second of the UK’s biggest summer party.”
Capital Breakfast’s Jordan North said: “We are absolutely buzzing to be back at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard this year! We’ve just announced the first half of the incredible line-up on-air but be sure to tune in to Capital Breakfast tomorrow for even more names that will be playing!”
Tom Corbett, Managing Director, Sponsorship and Client Experience, Barclays, said: “As ever, Global have secured an enviable line-up of world class artists to perform at Wembley. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Global in our fifth year, offering Barclaycard customers unrivalled perks for their best day ever on Sunday June 15th. Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is always special for us as it marks the official start of summer events for Barclays entertainment sponsorship portfolio, across music, sports and the arts.”
Tickets for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard are available on Global Player and go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Capital listeners who are logged into Global Player will get exclusive pre-sale access to tickets from 9am on Tuesday April 29th through a Capital presale. In addition, Barclaycard customers can get 10% off pre-sale tickets in a Barclaycard presale (via Barclaycard Entertainment or the Global Player link).
Listen to Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby from 7am tomorrow when more huge names will be added to the line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard.
