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Fans prepare for the final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend | Fans prepare for the final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Music fans and artists are getting ready for the final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry. | Music fans and artists are getting ready for the final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry. |
Biffy Clyro headlined the Saturday night as rain fell in Derry's Ebrington Square. | Biffy Clyro headlined the Saturday night as rain fell in Derry's Ebrington Square. |
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said there were a "small number of arrests" over the first two days. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland said there were a "small number of arrests" over the first two days. |
Bruno Mars is due to headline the Main Stage, while Little Mix, HAIM and Olly Murs will also perform. | Bruno Mars is due to headline the Main Stage, while Little Mix, HAIM and Olly Murs will also perform. |
Other acts to follow will include Thirty Second to Mars, The Script and Wretch 32. | Other acts to follow will include Thirty Second to Mars, The Script and Wretch 32. |
The 1Xtra/In New Music We Trust Stage will see performances from Bastille, Jessie Ware and HAIM. | The 1Xtra/In New Music We Trust Stage will see performances from Bastille, Jessie Ware and HAIM. |
Tickets for the festival have already been allocated. | Tickets for the festival have already been allocated. |
Speaking after headlining the second day Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston said: "We've been a band for 15 years. We've played a lot of shows but that has gone straight to the top." | Speaking after headlining the second day Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston said: "We've been a band for 15 years. We've played a lot of shows but that has gone straight to the top." |
Their performance finished with Black Chandelier and a mass sing-a-long, with added pyrotechnics, to Mountains. | |
Bring Me The Horizon, alt-J, Kodaline, The 1975, Foals, Laura Mvula and Frightened Rabbit all performed too. | Bring Me The Horizon, alt-J, Kodaline, The 1975, Foals, Laura Mvula and Frightened Rabbit all performed too. |
This is the first time Radio 1's Big Weekend has returned to a previous host city, with Derry previously holding the event in 2004. | This is the first time Radio 1's Big Weekend has returned to a previous host city, with Derry previously holding the event in 2004. |
Gates will open at around midday in Londonderry on Sunday 26 May. | Gates will open at around midday in Londonderry on Sunday 26 May. |
There are more photos and videos on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Derry-Londonderry website. | There are more photos and videos on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Derry-Londonderry website. |
Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter. | Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter. |
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