Radio 1’s Big Weekend line-up in full and how to get tickets

Taking place in Liverpool this year, the BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend returns to host the best of British music talent. Within Sefton Park, the festival will be spread across three days, four stages and include nearly 100 artists.

With stages: Radio One Main Stage, Radio One New Music Stage, Radio 1 Dance Stage and BBC Introducing Stage, goers are promised a brilliant time. Tom Grennan has been confirmed to headline the Main Stage and will be joined by artists Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives and The Wombats.

Tom Grennan said: “Being asked to Headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool, a city that has given so much to the rich musical tapestry of this country, is an incredible honour. Radio 1 have backed me from day one from the humble beginning. To now go hand in glove]with the BBC] and headline their event in such an incredible city will be another crowning moment for me and my career so far. See you in the fields, Tom x”.

Set to kickstart from Friday 23rd May until Sunday 25th May, Friday’s line-up includes Biffy Clyro, James Hype, The Wombats and Tom Grennan on the Main Stage, and Barry Can’t Swim, Confidence Man, D. O. D, Jazzy, Katy B, Nia Archives and Prospa on Radio 1 New Music Stage.

Previously announced acts include award winning Sam Fender as a big headliner – which was confirmed by Greg James on BBC Breakfast show in January. Singles chart-topper Lola Young has also been confirmed with her song Messy, along with Blossoms, Myles Smith and Wet Leg. Having shot to fame this year with her debut single Messy, Lola Young said she cannot wait to play at Big Weekend, joking that “it’s going to get Messy! Me]plus] the Liverpool crowd]equals] One Big Weekend… see what I did there! “!

Bagging the BRITs Rising Star award this year, Myles Smith spoke on the festival, saying: “This is unreal. Big Weekend was always a dream of mine, and to be on the line-up again is insane”, thanking those who have “been listening, supporting, and coming to shows. I couldn’t have done this without you. See you there”!.

The Northern indie rock band Blossoms said they are “delighted that Radio One have invited]them] to play at this year’s Big Weekend”, adding that its: “Even more so because it’s taking place in Liverpool, a city close to our hearts, where we’ve worked and recorded every single one of our albums since our debut in 2016”.

Tickets become available at 5pm on Thursday 13th March and will cost £33 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket). As usual, tickets will be geographically weighted with slight preference given to local residents. 50 percent of tickets will be reserved for those living in Liverpool and 40 percent of tickets will be reserved for those living in the surrounding areas. The remaining 10 percent of tickets will be available for the rest of the UK on Ticketmaster – the only official ticketing agent for Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

Tomorrow morning, Radio One Breakfast host Greg James will drop more of the artists joining on Saturday’s stages at 8 AM. There are no age restriction apart from those aged 15-and-under required to be accompanied by an adult, 18+, at all times. The radio channel will also broadcast live from the festival throughout the weekend, which will also be on demand across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.

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Source: Mirror