Limitless Live will return to London’s Roundhouse on 4th May 2025, with a new slate of partners and a clear focus on accessibility, mental health, and social mobility.
The free live music event, now in its fourth year, will once again combine performances from major UK artists with initiatives aimed at breaking down structural barriers for young people in music and culture.
This year’s lineup includes Ghetts, Young T & Bugsey, and Nafe Smallz, with additional live slots for emerging artists Norika and Wohdee. A third new act will be selected via Idris Elba’s ‘Don’t Stop Your Future’ charity, offering a rare platform for breakthrough talent.
In a bid to strengthen its community focus, Limitless Live is launching a new partnership with Self Space, the mental health service known for its high-street presence. Through Self Space’s Pay It Forward initiative, the Limitless community will have access to 1-1 therapy sessions and workshops designed to support mental wellbeing.
Run Deep, the creative strategy agency, is also continuing its involvement for a second year. It will host a pre-event launch in early May focused on the rising cost of live music and the implications for access, with discussion panels and industry guests.
Other key collaborators for 2025 include Clash Magazine, now confirmed as a media partner, and CLIQ, a community platform aimed at helping audiences stay connected before and after the event. The show is also aligning itself with Social Mobility Month, a city-wide campaign from Digilearning and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation that will offer mentoring, work placements, and masterclasses across London.
Tickets for the 2025 event will remain free, distributed through a network of charity and community partners.
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- Clash Magazine
- Ghetts
- Limitless Live
- London Music Events
- Nafe Smallz
- Roundhouse
- Self Space
- Social Mobility
- Young T and Bugsey
