Parklife's last day marked by stage closure chaos and Charli XCX BRAT brilliance
Parklife festival has now concluded for 2025
The last day of a festival can sometimes feel a bit subdued. The party is almost over, Monday morning meetings don't feel too far away and there's just something a little bit sad about the whole thing.
That wasn't the case at Parklife today though - even with all the ingredients that could potentially put a dampener on proceedings - a sudden rain shower and a dramatic stage closure that saw two acts suddenly cancelled - the festival spirit was resilient until the very end.
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That's probably what headliner Charli xcx was hoping for all along, and her set, as you might expect, was 100% BRAT - but more on that a little later, because in truth, even before she hit the Valley Stage, there were some epic performances from across the schedule.
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Sunday kicked off with a brighter, warmer start than the previous day which was met with a heavy downpour of rain just an hour into the festival.
However, the ponchos made a brief comeback in the early evening when the heavens opened and crowds were showered in rain. But they didn't stay on for too long, and the weather certainly didn't dampen spirits ahead of the headline performance.
Article continues belowIt was some early doors appearances that set the tone though. Over at Big Top, Daniel O'Donnell, better known as D.O.D, lured in the crowds with some of his most popular tracks.
Initially though, the British DJ and record producer got the crowd going with some favourites from friends including Disclosure and Duke Dumont as well as some Parklife Hall of Famers.
Meanwhile, Marc Rebillet captivated crowds at The Valley Stage with an energetic, and slightly eccentric performance. The American electronic musician and YouTuber was unmistakable as he took to the stage in nothing but his boxers.
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Known for his improvised funk and hip-hop beats with free flowing, humorous lyrics, Rebillet lived up to his reputation, bringing Parklife festival-goer Evie on stage for a spontaneous and quirky remix of... her scream.
For some it would represent the audio version of their worst nightmare, for others it might have sounded like something akin to a panic attack, but the crowd bought into it, and it was clear that we were in for quite the day ahead.
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Manchester DJ Bou's set at the Magic Sky stage was full of surprises too, with the crowd treated to two special guests. The Monsall based drum and bass artist teased the performances with a message on the big screen that read, "Have you heard the Gossip? Special guests coming out shortly."
Following an energetic rendition of 'Put That Kettle On' with Window Kid, Bou was joined by Manchester rapper Aitch – and met with an eruption of cheers.
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The Moston musician asked "What's up, Manchester?", before performing 'Raving In The Studio' to a sea of gun fingers in the hyped-up crowd.
On the fashion side of things, headline act Charli xcx had a massive impact on what festival-goers chose to wear on the Sunday of Parklife, as a sea of her signature bright green weaved through the crowds.
READ MORE:Parklife 2025 turns lime-green as Charli XCX fans stun in return of Brat SummerPartiers displayed a more alternative style, with grungy, bold looks standing out from the crowd paying homage to the pop icon.
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Apart from the die hard fans of the ‘Apple’ singer who embraced their inner Brat, the overall dress code of the festival was more relaxed than the Saturday.
While current trends such as bohemian-inspired looks, denim co-ords and sequins prevailed, many opted for a more Y2K approach wearing oversized American football jerseys, Bermuda shorts and oversized camouflage hoodies as the day grew colder.
As the day stretched into the evening, Girls Don't Sync brought girl power and incredible energy to The Valley Stage.
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The all-female DJ collective – made up of Matty Chiabi, G33, Sophia Violet and Hannah Lynch – brought party vibes to the stage with lively beats after the release of their latest single, 'Our House'.
Confidence Man’s Janet Planet and Sugar Bones were well aware of the assignment as they appeared next.
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With the rain starting to pour down, the Brisbane four-piece brought the sun, holiday vibes and unrivalled athleticism to day two.
If you haven't seen them before, think raving pigeons, sparkling wine shaken up and sprayed over the crowd, cone bras and plenty of high kicks - it's just a lot of fun and definitely what Parklife 2025 ordered.
It was over the top, choreographed joy, nothing too serious, and jam-packed with their best tracks including I Can't Lose You, Real Move Touch and Control.
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Ahead of Charli xcx's set, however, some festival-goers were left disappointed when they were told one of the main Parklife stages at this year’s festival would be closed for the rest of the day due to ‘safety’ concerns.
At around 6.30pm, revellers were suddenly ordered to leave the Matinee stage after bosses at the Heaton Park festival made the decision to pause proceedings at the dance arena following ‘advice from the safety team’.
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Manchester-based DJ and performer Josh Baker alongside Danish DJ Chris Stussy had both been due to take to the stage on Sunday evening. In a statement on Instagram, Josh, who had been due to perform from 6.30pm until 8pm, said he was ‘deeply sorry’ that he was unable to perform.
The dance stage, which had hosted the likes of Malugi, Interplanetary Criminal, Alex Farrell, Mella Dee and Prospa over the weekend, was later forced to completely shut, cancelling both Baker and Stussy's performances.
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Parklife said: "As a result of crowd movement at the Matinee Stage and on the advice of our safety team to remove the risk of any potential incidents, Parklife made the decision to close the stage for the remainder of the final day of the festival.
"Unfortunately it has been impossible to relocate Josh Baker's and Chris Stussy’s performances to a new stage.
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"Our teams worked quickly and diligently to address the situation and the safety of our festival attendees is always our utmost priority."
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, festival-goers said they felt the crowds in the stage area were ‘all packed together’ and with ‘too many people in’. They claimed that a staff member took to the stage to ask everyone to leave for a ‘health and safety emergency’.
It was a blow to many who had come out especially for Baker and Stussy, but it wasn't long until Charli xcx took to the stage and attention soon turned to BRAT SUMMER 2.0.
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Would it be another round for THE album of 2024? A slightly dishevelled lime green curtain to open the set might have made fans question this, but there was little time to ponder, because as she arrived on to stage it was immediately into '360' - a roar from the crowd and a sea of white phone lights sprung into action.
Darting between flickering lights and mind-bending lasers, Charli, as you would expect, commanded the stage - only her on stage, and that exactly how her fans like it.
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As has become customary, the singer likes to be followed around by her own camera crew, meaning fans are constantly fed a live stream of her every moment - how Brat.
The set list gave a good showing for the album too and included fan favourites 'Apple' and a quick camera spin to a girl in the crowd who nailed the viral dance, as well as 'Club Classics', '365', 'Sympathy is a knife', and 'Everything is Romantic'.
Given the downpour earlier it felt apt the Track 10 - as has become part of her tour - was performed under her own rain shower, water pouring down on her to the delight of fans.
Article continues belowConfirming to the crowd that BRAT SUMMER will in fact last forever - thanks for putting that burning question to bed Charli - it was back to 2012 and her collab with Icona Pop on 'I Love It', a truly euphoric end to not only one of the best sets of the weekend, but surely in Parklife history.
Now that's Brat.
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