After a hugely successful first year in 2024, award-winning and influential rapper, DJ, and record label head Skepta is not only bringing his Big Smoke festival back for a second year but expanding it too. This year, the event will take over Crystal Palace Bowl for two days, with both closed out with sets from the man himself. On August 9, he’ll deliver a full-scale performance and will be joined on the line-up by a mix of stars, including headliner Central Cee, rising stars Chy Cartier and SkylaTylaa, and grime legends like JME, Frisco and Chip. August 10 will be presented by Skeppy’s label Más Tiempo and see the big man wrap things up with a DJ set, plus special guest performances throughout the day.
Line-up Saturday August 9:
Skepta Live
Central Cee
JME Presents Grime MC FM Chip
Frisco presents The Den
Chy Cartier
Jordsss
Bxks
Skyla Tylaa
Line-up Sunday August 10:
Más Tiempo