BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend: Dates, ticket news and line-up
The three-day festival is here!
The past two days have seen some of the biggest names in music right now taking to the stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, and today will see the final line-up of acts performing.
Those who will be performing at the festival (which is taking place in Stockwood Park in Luton) today include Coldplay, Declan McKenna, Olly Alexander, Sabrina Carpenter and Vampire Weekend.
Meanwhile, the likes of RAYE, Charlie XCX and The Last Dinner Party have already performed, in what has so far been a thrilling weekend.
RAYE brought the house down with her set, continuing her big year after she made history at the BRIT Awards with a record-breaking six wins.
Greg James revealed the location of the three-day festival on his Radio 1 Breakfast Show on 29th January, while also announcing some changes to this year's format.
"Radio 1's Big Weekend is our favourite time of the year, and we love taking it somewhere new. This year, it's bigger than ever – we're doing a really big Big Weekend. For the first time, all four stages are on for all three days," James said.
"This year is the turn of Luton to experience the full Radio 1 treatment. It’s a simple mission, really: we just want everyone who comes along to have the best time."
Read on for full Big Weekend line-up details.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 tickets
Tickets are available to buy via the Ticketmaster website and will cost £29.50 plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket.
Radio 1 has confirmed there will be 35,000 tickets available to purchase.
Residents of Luton Borough Council will have access to a number of reserved tickets, while those who live in postcodes from the surrounding areas will also get access to a number of reserved tickets.
You can find a step-by-step guide on how to purchase tickets and what they entitle you to here.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 dates
The festival is taking place at Stockwood Park in Luton over three days from 24th May to 26th May 2024.
Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE, leader of Luton Council, said: "The fact that BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, one of the UK’s largest and most popular music festivals, has chosen Luton is fantastic news for our town, especially our young people, and will showcase all the wonderful things about Luton.
"Not only will this event give a multi-million pound boost to Luton’s economy and provide a number of opportunities for local young people and businesses, with tens of thousands in attendance and millions tuning in across the BBC, it gives us an opportunity to step forward and showcase the very best of our ambitious, brilliantly vibrant, wonderfully diverse and transforming town."
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 line-up
The line-up details have been confirmed with the likes of Coldplay, Sabrina Carpenter and Rudimental all headlining. They are joined by a host of up-and-coming acts across the different stages, including Diplo, Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and beabadoobee.
Here's the main stage line-up for the three days:
Radio 1 Main Stage – Friday 24th May
Chase & Status
Becky Hill
Ella Henderson
Rudimental
Radio 1 Main Stage – Saturday 25th May
RAYE
Aitch
Griff
Joel Corry
Mabel
Rag'n'Bone Man
Radio 1 Main Stage – Sunday 26th May
Coldplay
Declan McKenna
Olly Alexander
Sabrina Carpenter
Vampire Weekend
The full list of acts can be found here.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend will take place in Luton between 24th and 26th May 2024.
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