Pop rock favourites McFly and genre-defining trailblazers The Human League have joined the bill for Southampton Summer Sessions 2025.

They join Rag’n’Bone Man, The Stranglers, UB40 ft. Ali Campbell and Simple Minds for the series of concerts in Guildhall Square next summer. 

Tickets for the newly announced shows will go on sale on Friday. 

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McFly will take to the stage on Sunday June 22. It’s been 21 years since the band first burst onto the scene with breakout hit Five Colours In Her Hair, evolving into one of the UK’s most successful acts. With seven UK number-one singles, including All About You and Star Girl, alongside seven Top 10 albums and over 10 million sales, McFly have earned multiple Platinum certifications and a BRIT Award for Best British Pop.

Fresh from celebrating their 21st anniversary with two sold-out O2 Arena shows, McFly will deliver a set that reflects on their impressive career while showcasing tracks from their latest album, Power to Play.

The Human League, synth-pop’s first international superstars, will headline the event on Thursday June 26. Formed in Sheffield in 1977, the band rose to prominence with their 1981 album Dare, which propelled them to global fame with hits like Don’t You Want Me, a song that topped both UK and US charts and redefined electronic music. Their ground-breaking fusion of electronic rhythms and cutting-edge production continued to dominate the charts throughout the '80s and '90s with tracks like Mirror Man, (Keep Feeling) Fascination, and Human. A BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act and a career that has influenced generations of artists solidify their status as pioneers of synth-pop.

(Image: Jim Cooke for Southampton Summer Sessions) They are known for their innovative live shows, including Adrian Wright’s striking visual presentations.

TK Maxx presents Southampton Summer Sessions enjoyed its first outing in the city summer, welcoming the likes of Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, and Nile Rodgers to a pop up stage in Guildhall Square. The series of concerts in June were enjoyed by tens of thousands of music lovers. 

Tickets will be available for McFly and The Human League on general sale on Friday from smmrsessions.com or ticketmaster.co.uk