Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff confirmed for Capital’s Summertime Ball

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff will perform at Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley!

The UK’s BIGGEST summer party, Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, returns to London’s Wembley Stadium this June – and jetting in to lead the line-up is global superstar Mariah Carey!

Alongside Mariah, some of the biggest hit music names in hit music today will perform at The UK’s Biggest Summer Party including Benson Boone, Lola Young and KSI. Making her Capital Summertime Ball debut, and marking her first UK performance in six years, six-time GRAMMY Award-winning icon and best-selling female artist of the millennium Mariah Carey will light up Capital’s Summertime Ball stage with her powerhouse vocals, five-octave range, and glittering catalogue of hit songs.

With more than 200 million records sold worldwide, Mariah is one of the greatest-selling artists of all time, known for timeless hits including ‘We Belong Together’, ‘Touch My Body’, Hero, ‘Fantasy’ and ‘Heartbreaker’. Across fifteen studio albums and a career full of ground-breaking achievements, Mariah’s music has defined generations – and this summer, she’ll deliver one unforgettable performance at Wembley Stadium. 

This year, 80,000 Capital listeners and a massive line-up of the world’s hottest artists will descend upon the iconic venue on Sunday June 15th for an incredible day of live music and entertainment.

The first huge names confirmed for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard were revealed on Capital Breakfast this morning by Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby. Joining Mariah Carey are Benson Boone, KSI, Lola Young, Busted vs McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Reneé Rapp, and Jessie J – with even more massive names to be announced tomorrow morning on Capital Breakfast.

Benson Boone, one of the biggest pop stars on the planet right now, returns to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard this Summer. With global smash hits like ‘Beautiful Things’ and ‘Cry’, Benson has become a big star of Capital’s playlist. After impressing 80,000 Ballers last year with his electrifying live set, he’s back to bring even more energy and unforgettable moments to Wembley.

KSI joins the line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. A true multi-talented entertainer and one of the UK’s biggest music names, KSI is set to deliver a high-energy performance packed with the hits that have made him a huge draw for Capital listeners. Whether at Summertime or Jingle Bell Ball, KSI always ignites the stage – and this year will be no different as he lifts the roof off Wembley.

BRIT-nominated singer-songwriter Lola Young will make her Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard debut this year. With ‘Messy’ topping the EE Official Big Top 40 from Global and becoming one of the biggest songs of 2025 so far, Lola has firmly established herself as one of the most exciting breakthrough artists in British music.

Get ready for a head-to-head of pop royalty as Busted vs McFly bring their legendary energy to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. Both BRIT Award-winning bands helped shape the soundtrack of a generation – and now, ahead of their 2025 tour, they’ll go song-for-song in an unmissable showdown. Expect a set packed with anthems from Busted’s ‘Crashed The Wedding’, ‘Year 3000’ and ‘Who’s David’, to McFly’s ‘Obviously’, ‘5 Colours In Her Hair’ and ‘All About You’. It’s a battle of the bands that will have Wembley singing every word.

Global Award-nominated singer Zara Larsson returns to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, taking to the Wembley stage once again with her string of pop anthems.

Rising US country star Dasha, known for her breakout smash ‘Austin’, will make her Ball debut, bringing her distinctive sound to Capital listeners for the very first time.

Breakout American singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp also joins the line-up for her first Summertime Ball performance. The ‘Not My Fault’ star – who rose to fame starring in the musical adaptation of Mean Girls – will showcase her extraordinary voice on one of the world’s most iconic stages.

Jessie J, one of the UK’s most powerful and celebrated pop voices, also returns to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard this Summer. With a string of global hits including ‘Price Tag’, ‘Bang Bang’ and ‘Domino’, Jessie has sold millions of records worldwide and earned numerous awards. Jessie J’s performance promises to be a major highlight of the day.

Tickets are on sale 9am tomorrow.