BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 line-up, tickets and how to watch on TV
Your guide to watching Radio 1 Big Weekend 2022.
Radio 1’s first Big Weekend in three years is almost upon us and, with some of the biggest stars on the planet performing at this year’s event, it looks like the Big Weekend is going to be bigger than ever for 2022.
In exciting news, Harry Styles has now been confirmed as a headline act for Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022.
He’s set to perform a full solo set on the main stage in Coventry on Sunday 29th May 2022 at the festival.
Rina Sawayama and Pa Salieu have also been added to the line-up, while Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris, Aitch and AJ Tracey were previously confirmed to be part of the Saturday line-up. Read more on the stars set to perform below.
So when is BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend set to descend on Coventry, how can fans get tickets, and how can viewers watch it from home? Read on for everything you need to know.
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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend dates
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend will take place across three days (27th-29th May 2022) at the War Memorial Park.
BBC Radio 1 previously shared its excitement on Twitter, posting that it "can't wait" for the Big Weekend.
"Weekend is back and we're heading to Coventry!" it said.
"Get ready for three days of live music from 27th - 29th May 2022 in War Memorial Park. We can't wait to kick off festival season again."
In addition, BBC Radio 1 Breakfast presenter Greg James recently shared his thoughts on the event live on his show.
"We are so excited to be doing a big weekend again, together, in a field, watching the world's biggest artists performing just for us," he said.
"The big weekend is heading to Coventry, we are going to be there for three days and 70,000 of you will be able to join us."
He added: "It is our favourite thing to do here at Radio 1, to bring music to a field."
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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 line-up
Friday 27th May
BBC Music Introducing Stage:
- Anish Kumar
- Barry Can’t Swim
- Hannah Laing
- Jaguar B2B Absolute
- Junior Simba
- Kilig
- ra
- Taahliah
Saturday 28th May
Main stage:
- Calvin Harris
- Ed Sheeran
- Aitch
- AJ Tracey
- Anne-Marie
- Central Cee
- Joel Corry
- Yungblud
Future Sounds Stage:
- Sam Fender
- Easy Life
- Fontaines D.C.
- KSI
- Mimi Webb
- Pa Salieu
- Sigrid
- Tom Grennan
BBC Music Introducing Stage:
- Artemas
- Celina Sharma
- Deya
- Jordan Mackampa
- Tamera
- Thomas Headon
- Usna
- Willow Kayne
Sunday 29th May
Main Stage:
- Harry Styles
- George Ezra
- Becky Hill
- Dermot Kennedy
- Jax Jones
- Lorde
- Mabel
Future Sounds Stage:
- Foals
- Alfie Templeman
- Charli XCX
- Griff
- Holly Humberstone
- Joy Crookes
- Koffee
- Rina Sawayama
- Wet Leg
BBC Music Introducing Stage:
- Alfie Indra
- Crawlers
- Danniella Dee
- Hope Tala
- Lizzie Esau
- Piri & Tommy
- Queen Mills
- Sad Night Dynamite
How to watch BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
The festival will return to the field this year - however, fans needn’t worry as the festival will also be broadcast on BBC Radio 1, with full sets then becoming available on the BBC Sounds app.
Fans will also be able to watch the performances through BBC iPlayer and see their favourite acts perform live from the comfort of their own home.
Back in May 2021, Radio 1 broadcast a virtual weekend of live music instead of its usual festival. Artists including Ed Sheeran, Wolf Alice and Coldplay recorded sets, which were then streamed across BBC Radio 1, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
How to get Big Weekend tickets via Ticketmaster
Tickets for Saturday 28th May and Sunday 29th May went on sale on Ticketmaster from 8:30am on 18th March 2022, costing £26 per person including the booking fee.
Meanwhile, tickets for Friday 27th May landed on Ticketmaster on 18th March, costing £15 per person.
The remaining tickets are set to go on sale today (25th April) at 5pm.
Full ticket information can be found on the Radio 1 website.
Who can get BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend tickets?
Tickets are available to everyone in the UK.
However, as has been the case in previous years – those who live in Coventry where the event takes place receive priority tickets.
According to the website, 60% of tickets are reserved for people living in the area. A further 25% are put aside for neighbouring areas, while 15% are made available to the general public.
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