Rock N Roll Circus 2025: Bryan Adams Takes Over as Friday Headliner with New Lineup Announcement

Rock N Roll Circus have today announced that rock and roll legend Bryan Adams will be stepping into the spotlight as the new Friday night headliner for its 2025 Sheffield edition, ensuring an unforgettable five days of live music at Don Valley.

Ali O’Reilly, Festival Director, said: “Unfortunately, The Wombats will no longer be playing Friday 29th but we are delighted to announce an exciting new act so Friday can go ahead as planned. We’re incredibly excited to welcome Bryan Adams to Rock N Roll Circus. His catalogue of hits and legendary live performances are the stuff of rock folklore, and having him headline Friday night means fans are in for a real treat.”

With a career spanning over four decades, Bryan Adams has sold over 100 million records worldwide and earned a place in rock history with timeless hits such as 'Summer of '69', 'Heaven', and '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.'

Currently touring the world with his Roll With The Punches tour, Adams will bring his signature energy and chart-topping anthems to the iconic big top in Sheffield on Friday 29th August. A fitting celebration on the day that his new album (Roll With The Punches) is released.

Joining Bryan Adams is an all-star line-up of artists including Melanie C, Newton Faulkner, Cassyette, Nell Mescal, Somebody’s Child, Ashley Singh, Deco, Bethany Grace, Crystal Tides, Femur, The Crookes, Sundress, Charlie Floyd, and Alice Ede. 

As one fifth of the most successful girl group of all time, the Spice Girls, Melanice C helped define a generation of music and of people. But her solo career is just as impressive: over 20 million records sold, chart-topping hits like 'Never Be the Same Again' and 'I Turn to You', and critically acclaimed recent albums that prove she’s still pushing boundaries. Expect bangers, nostalgia, and top-tier vocals from a true pop legend.

Newton Faulkner, known for his percussive guitar style and unmistakable voice will also roll into Sheffield. Hits like 'Dream Catch Me' and 'Teardrop' have become festival favourites. Whether you're after an intimate ballad or a soaring anthem, Newton's live shows are always brimming with both. 

Then there’s Cassyette, a rising alt-pop star who’s turning heads across the UK. Described as “the future of rock” by Kerrang!, she fuses punk, metal and pop to create something that's totally her own. She’s supported My Chemical Romance, stormed festival stages, and she’s just getting started.

The lineup isn't all about the well-known stars though, there is a good sprinkling of homegrown talent in there too. There's the fantastic guitar driven indie of The Crooks, the budding singer-songwriter talents of Bethany Grace and Alice Ede, the psych-punk brilliance of Femur, and the effervescent Sundress complete a Sheffield festival trifecta for themselves with their appearance.

Rounding out Friday's lineup are London singer-songwriter Ashley Singh, midlands pop outfit DECO, south-coast beach pop rockers Crystal Tides (who we caught in support of The Hoosiers in 2023), budding Irish modern rock in Somebody's Child, fellow Irish pop up-and-comer Nell Mescal, and newcomer from the Toon Charlie Floyd, who has recently released their debut single.

Rock N Roll Circus has one of the most impressive lineups to grace the Steel City in recent years with Bryan Adams now joining Queens of The Stone Age, Reverend and the Makers and James in headlining this 5 day extravaganza.

Tickets for Bryan Adams at Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield will enter Pre-sale on Wednesday 28th May at 10 am and then go on General sale on Friday 30th May at 10 am. You can register for pre-sale here and find full details on the Rock N Roll Circus website.