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| Radio 1's Big Weekend: Sam Fender and Lola Young to play festival | |
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| Sam Fender has been announced as the first headliner for Big Weekend | Sam Fender has been announced as the first headliner for Big Weekend |
| Sam Fender will be headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend this year, it has been announced. | Sam Fender will be headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend this year, it has been announced. |
| Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola Young are also on the bill in Liverpool, the chosen city for the three-day event. | Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola Young are also on the bill in Liverpool, the chosen city for the three-day event. |
| Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James told listeners the festival would take place at Sefton Park from Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May. | Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James told listeners the festival would take place at Sefton Park from Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May. |
| Over the weekend, about 100 acts will be performing across four stages, with over 100,000 fans expected to attend. | Over the weekend, about 100 acts will be performing across four stages, with over 100,000 fans expected to attend. |
| Seventeen Going Under singer Sam Fender says he is "excited" to be performing on the Main Stage. | Seventeen Going Under singer Sam Fender says he is "excited" to be performing on the Main Stage. |
| Stargazing hitmaker Myles Smith called it "unreal". | Stargazing hitmaker Myles Smith called it "unreal". |
| "Big Weekend was always a dream of mine, and to be on the line-up again is insane," he said. | "Big Weekend was always a dream of mine, and to be on the line-up again is insane," he said. |
| Rock band Blossoms described Liverpool as "a city close to our hearts", with current UK number one artist Lola Young promising the weekend was "going to get Messy", in a nod to her chart-topping song. | Rock band Blossoms described Liverpool as "a city close to our hearts", with current UK number one artist Lola Young promising the weekend was "going to get Messy", in a nod to her chart-topping song. |
| Messy singer Lola Young is top of the UK charts | Messy singer Lola Young is top of the UK charts |
| Liverpool has had a huge influence on music, producing acts including The Beatles, The Wombats, The Zutons and Atomic Kitten. | Liverpool has had a huge influence on music, producing acts including The Beatles, The Wombats, The Zutons and Atomic Kitten. |
| Sefton Park is located in south Liverpool, about a 20-minute drive from football stadium Anfield. | Sefton Park is located in south Liverpool, about a 20-minute drive from football stadium Anfield. |
| The team are scheduled to play the final match of their Premier League season on the Sunday of the festival - and are currently favourites to win the title. | The team are scheduled to play the final match of their Premier League season on the Sunday of the festival - and are currently favourites to win the title. |
| Radio 1 says more headline acts will be announced in the coming months, along with performers for the New Music Stage, Dance Stage and BBC Introducing Stage. | Radio 1 says more headline acts will be announced in the coming months, along with performers for the New Music Stage, Dance Stage and BBC Introducing Stage. |
| Last year, Coldplay, Raye and Chase & Status topped the bill for the event held in Luton. | Last year, Coldplay, Raye and Chase & Status topped the bill for the event held in Luton. |
| And previous Big Weekends have seen the likes of Taylor Swift perform in Norwich, Miley Cyrus in Middlesbrough and Ed Sheeran in Coventry. | And previous Big Weekends have seen the likes of Taylor Swift perform in Norwich, Miley Cyrus in Middlesbrough and Ed Sheeran in Coventry. |
| The festival will be broadcast live through the weekend on BBC Radio 1, with performances available to watch on iPlayer and BBC Sounds. | The festival will be broadcast live through the weekend on BBC Radio 1, with performances available to watch on iPlayer and BBC Sounds. |
| Information about getting tickets will be released in the coming months. | Information about getting tickets will be released in the coming months. |
| Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. | Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. |