20/01/2025
Busted, Rag‘n’Bone Man and Snow Patrol announced as latest headliners for Forest Live 2025
Forestry England Delamere, Cannock Chase Forest, High Lodge Thetford Forest and Westonbirt Arboretum
13-28 June 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, are delighted to announce more exciting headliners have been confirmed for the 2025 edition. Renowned British soul-pop artist Rag‘n’Bone Man will headline Forestry England Delamere on Thursday 15 June, before beloved pop-punk trio Busted head to Delamere Forest on Thursday 19 June, whilst iconic indie-rockers Snow Patrol will perform at Forestry England Cannock Chase on Thursday 26 June. Tickets go on sale from 9am on Thursday 24 January via forestlive.com.
On Sunday 15 June 2025, trailblazing soul-pop artist Rag‘n’Bone Man will perform amongst the stunning surrounds of Forestry England Delamere. Rory Graham, best known as Rag‘n’Bone Man, rose to prominence in 2016 with his unique blend of hip-hop, traditional blues and his deep baritone singing style. He scooped two BRIT Awards the following year, before cementing his success with the record-breaking release of his four-time Platinum, UK #1 album ‘Human’. His third studio album What Do You Believe In? was released last year, entering the top 3 in the UK Album Chart. At his Forest Live fixture, fans can expect to hear hits like ‘Human’, ‘Giant’ and ‘Lovers In A Past Life’ set against a breathtaking woodland backdrop.
Heading to Forestry England Delamere on Thursday 19 June 2025, pop-rock three piece Busted are set to delight fans with a selection of hits including ‘Year 3000’, ‘Air Hostess’ and ‘Sleeping With The Light On’. Impossible as it may seem, it’s been over twenty years since the much-loved band first bounced into the charts with the irrepressible energy of debut single ‘What I Go To School For’. The fun-filled pop-punk track kicked off a succession of hits for the trio, with further #1 smashes including ‘Crashed The Wedding’, ‘Who’s David and ‘You Said No’. 2023 saw the legendary band celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a sell-out Greatest Hits tour, before achieving a #1 album with Greatest Hits 2.0 the same year. 2024 found Busted show no signs of stopping, as the trio continued to thrill audiences across the globe, with performances at festivals in the UK, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico and beyond.
Set to light up Forestry England Cannock Chase on Thursday 26 June 2025, Northern Irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol are renowned for their emotive and anthemic hits including ‘Chasing Cars’, ‘Run’, ‘Just Say Yes’ and ‘Open Your Eyes’. Formed in Dundee in 1994, the three-piece released their 5x platinum, major-label debut Final Straw in 2003, and hit track ‘Run’ saw the group catapulted to international fame. Over the course of their career, the group have earned a momentous seven Meteor Ireland Music Awards, an Ivor Novello award and been nominated for six BRIT Awards and one GRAMMY. In 2024, the band released their aptly titled UK Number One album The Forest Is The Path to widespread acclaim.
Merging stellar performances from world-class acts with beautiful outdoor locations to create an atmosphere like no other, Forest Live 2025 will take place at four forest venues: Forestry England Cannock Chase, Delamere Forest, High Lodge, Thetford Forest and Westonbirt Arboretum.
Busted, Rag‘n’Bone Man and Snow Patrol join a selection of renowned global artists announced to perform at the event’s 2025 edition, including Blossoms, Elbow, Gary Barlow, James, McFly, Paul Heaton, Sting, and The Script.
Forestry England manage and care for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests. They use the money Forest Live raises to maintain these beautiful natural areas for everyone to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees. Last year they planted some 7.4 million trees and welcomed 285 million visits in 2023/24. Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation’s forests. Over two million people have enjoyed the Forest Live gigs over the last 23 years.
This year sees Forestry England present the concert series in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the second year running.
Rag’n’Bone Man
Sunday 15 June 2025: Forestry England Delamere
Busted
Thursday 19 June 2025: Forestry England Delamere
Snow Patrol
Thursday 26 June 2025: Forestry England Cannock Chase
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 24 January 2025.
Fans can sign up for information, announcements, and exclusive pre-sale access at forestlive.com.
Notes to Editors
About Forestry England
Forestry England manages and cares for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests and welcomed 285 million visits in 2023/24. They are creating amazing places and experiences for people to enjoy, providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.
Forestry England is growing the future and by 2026 they will:
create at least 6,000 more hectares where we integrate wilding activities in our productive forests.
increase the diversity of visitors to the nation’s forests and have one million hours of high-quality volunteer time given to the nation’s forests.
plant at least 2,000 hectares of new, high quality, predominantly broadleaf woodlands
About Cuffe & Taylor
Cuffe & Taylor is one of the UK’s top live music, theatre and event promoters. Established for more than 10 years and part of the Live Nation family, they present breath-taking tours, festivals and shows across the UK filling football stadiums, arenas, theatres and major historical sites.
Cuffe & Taylor’s roster of artists is extensive and varied including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Rod Stewart, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Lewis Capaldi, Sir Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, Kylie, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Stereophonics, George Ezra, The Strokes, Sam Fender and Def Leppard. They also operate a hugely successful theatre touring department across the UK and internationally programming thousands of nights of entertainment ranging from live podcasts, screen-to-stage TV adaptations and musical theatre. In 2023 they were recipients of an Olivier Award, for Best Family Show, for their original production of ‘Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show’.
About Live Nation
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com
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