New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Taking place across four days for the first time in the event's 18-year history (28-31 May 2021),
Radio 1's Big Weekend of Live
Music 2021 will be the ultimate bank holiday destination, with over 100 live performances for fans to enjoy. Around 50 of the performances will be brand new live sets recorded exclusively for Big Weekend 2021, with five to be filmed on location in front of iconic backdrops around the UK and more to be recorded in the BBC's
Radio Theatre.
From Saturday to Monday, the event will feature brand new performances from:
Ed Sheeran
AJ Tracey
Anne-Marie
Celeste
London Grammar
Mabel
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
+ two acts TBA
Friday night will be dedicated to brand new DJ sets from some of the biggest names in dance music.
The line-up is:
Eric Prydz
Bicep
Floorplan
Honey Dijon
Logic1000
Michael Bibi
Patrick Topping
Paul Woolford
Solomun
The Blessed Madonna
The event will also feature brand new live sets from BBC
Music Introducing artists, with one artist selected to perform by each of Introducing's network of local and regional shows.
The line-up is:
Abnormal Sleepz
Ell Ivy
Luke Royalty
Albert Jones
Ellie Dixon
Mauvey
Arxx Empara Mi
Mimi Webb
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Enny
Oscar Welsh
Badmind
Feeo
Pixey
Bekah
FFSYTHO?!
Police Car Collective
Bored At My Grandmas House
George Glew
Sushi Sound
Daisy Godfrey
Gia Ford
Talk More
Damp Matches
Greta Isaac
Tayo Sound
Dead Pony
Jacana People
The Clause
Deco
John Bernard
The Rills
Eadyth
Kynsy
Tommy B
Alongside the new sets, listeners will be able to enjoy some of the most memorable
Radio 1 performances to have taken place in recent years, from Piano Sessions to the Live Lounge, as well as previous Big Weekend performances. The line-up includes performances from Rihanna, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, The 1975, Sam Smith, Foals, Lizzo,
Dua Lipa and many more. The full performance schedule can be found below.
Though dependent on changes to restrictions in the UK,
Radio 1's Big Weekend of Live
Music will be designed for fans to enjoy with friends and family in parks, on beaches, in pub gardens or simply from the comfort of their own homes. The
Radio 1 DJ family will be doing just that, coming together in person for the first time in over a year to host the event across the weekend. Performances will be broadcast on
Radio 1 with full sets available on BBC Sounds. Fans will also be able to watch a selection of tracks on
Radio 1's iPlayer and YouTube channels, with a curated stream on iPlayer featuring select performances and artist interviews from Saturday - Monday.
In the build-up to the event,
Radio 1 will be running an extensive outreach programme designed to give young people an introduction to working in the creative industries. Full details of the outreach programme will be unveiled soon.
Radio 1 Breakfast host, Greg
James says: "When we announced our Big Weekend plans earlier this year, I panicked that someone had forgotten to book any artists. Turns out they just kept it from me because they know I can't keep a secret. It's a nice surprise though because this is an incredible line-up. Hopefully it'll be hotter than 8 degrees by then so we'll be able to enjoy it all outside with our mates and stop dressing like we're going on an Arctic expedition."
Aled Haydn Jones, Head of
Radio 1, says: "For
Radio 1's Big Weekend this year we're going to be bringing back what young people have been sorely missing over the past year, with four days packed full of live music to be enjoyed with friends and family. The new performances we have lined up are incredibly special, with the artists themselves bringing tonnes of energy and creativity, and we can't wait to share them with our audiences across the May bank holiday."
