Capital’s Summertime Ball confirmed their partial lineup on April 28, with Mariah Carey headlining the event. The annual festival in association with Barclaycard is scheduled to take place at London's Wembley Stadium on June 15. Other artists confirmed in the lineup include Benson Boone, Lola Young, KSI, Jessie J, Renee Rapp, Zara Larsson, Busted vs. McFly, and Dasha. Other artists will be revealed on Capital Breakfast on April 29, 2025, as confirmed by Capital FM.
Mariah Carey confirmed her appearance at the ball and shared the news on her X account. She (@mariahcarey) wrote,
"Hey UK! I’ll be performing at Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 15th June 2025! Can’t wait to see you all there."
One fan (@SirTopiano) wrote,
"Mariah stepping on that stage will be pure history in motion."
Another user (@MarRihhh) claimed,
"Mind you, she could sell out wembley by herself."
One netizen (@Calvinwaldorf) asked fans in the UK to prepare themselves for the performance. They wrote,
"UK! get prepared she already sold out a Darius in Brazil, Brazilians were singing obsessed with her lungs!"
Another fan (@firdosefathimaa) wrote,
"Queen Mariah is about to light up the stage."
One user (@physicallyxweak) was curious if there is a "new album" in the making and added,
"yayy new album when though.."
Another (@languageloves) added,
"wait, they actually ate with this addition to the lineup."
Mariah Carey is set to perform at Capital’s Summertime Ball on June 15
Mariah Carey will be headlining the 16th edition of Capital’s Summertime Ball in London. In a press release by Capital, organizers described Mariah as "one of the greatest-selling artists of all time." They prepared her fans for an "unforgettable performance" on June 15.
The singer's performance will come amid the Asian leg of her Celebration of Mimi tour. She is scheduled to kick off her performances on May 16 in Shanghai and will wrap up her performances in Yokohama, Japan, in November 2025. More dates of the tour will be announced at a later point. The singer recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her album, Emancipation of Mimi, on April 12, 2025.
Mariah Carey will be releasing a special 20th anniversary edition on May 30, 2025. The singer announced her excitement on Instagram and noted,
"While working on #Mimi20, I got to relive all the memories from this pivotal moment in my personal and professional life. This album has some of my biggest hits to date, as well as some personal favorites that are very special to me. Let me know what your favorite Mimi lyric is and stay tuned for more surprises yet to come!"
Fans expressed their excitement to see Mariah Carey perform at the Summertime Ball. The singer has multiple projects lined up this year, including her performances in support of her album, Emancipation of Mimi.
Customers can purchase tickets to the Summertime Ball exclusively on Global Player. Pre-sale begins on April 29 for users who have already signed up on the Player. General sales are scheduled to begin on April 30 at 9 AM.
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