29th August 2025 - 4th January 2026
Blackpool Illuminations 2025 Switch On Show
The concert, which for the 2025 Illuminations Switch On is a FREE family party. It will have live music and family entertainment. The 'show' kicks off at approximately 7pm at the Tower Festival Headland on Switch on Night.
Details of the 2025 Switch On concert line up have now been revealed!!! It's Olly Murs headlining the show. Who will perform a 60 min set. He will be acompanied by Louisa Johnson.
The 2025 show is a FREE show with tickets. A ballot will be held for tickets to the show, see VisitBlackpool's site for entry. Also be introducing a live screening zone on the promenade, allowing those who miss out on tickets to soak up the atmosphere and be a part of what promises to be an exciting evening of entertainment. Gates open at 4pm with performances approximately starting from 5.30pm. Full timings will be released in the coming weeks.
2025 Performers so far announced
The 2025 show was be hosted by Hits Radio.
The 2025 performers so far are:
Louisa Johnson: is a singer and songwriter. She won the 12th series of The X Factor in 2015. She has a number of singles in the UK chart including Forever Young, So Good, Unpredictable with Olly Murs.
Blackpool Introduces: will start the show off, with The Upbeat Rock Academy, which organises rock music tuition for more than 300 students from across the Fylde Coast. The hour-long showcase will also include House of Wingz, an award-winning hip hop dance crew that has already been featured on prime time national television.
