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| Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014 to take place in Glasgow | Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014 to take place in Glasgow |
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| BBC Radio 1 has announced that its annual Big Weekend will take place in Glasgow in 2014. | BBC Radio 1 has announced that its annual Big Weekend will take place in Glasgow in 2014. |
| The station's flagship event will be held at the city's Glasgow Green between 24 and 25 May. | The station's flagship event will be held at the city's Glasgow Green between 24 and 25 May. |
| Rita Ora and Paolo Nutini are the first artists confirmed for Europe's biggest free ticketed music event. | Rita Ora and Paolo Nutini are the first artists confirmed for Europe's biggest free ticketed music event. |
| The news was announced by Nick Grimshaw as he broadcast his Radio 1 Breakfast Show live from BBC Scotland, based at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. | The news was announced by Nick Grimshaw as he broadcast his Radio 1 Breakfast Show live from BBC Scotland, based at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. |
| Headline artists and the full line-up for the event will be announced on Radio 1 over the coming months. | Headline artists and the full line-up for the event will be announced on Radio 1 over the coming months. |
| Last year's event in Londonderry was headlined by Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro and Bruno Mars. | Last year's event in Londonderry was headlined by Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro and Bruno Mars. |
| Radio 1's Big Weekend is now in its 11th year. | Radio 1's Big Weekend is now in its 11th year. |
| This summer will also see Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. | This summer will also see Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. |
| In the lead up to Big Weekend, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning will also open the doors to Radio 1's Academy from 10-16 May. | In the lead up to Big Weekend, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning will also open the doors to Radio 1's Academy from 10-16 May. |
| During the week, Radio 1 hopes to inspire local 16 to 19-year-olds by inviting them to attend a series of radio shows, master classes and Q&As. | During the week, Radio 1 hopes to inspire local 16 to 19-year-olds by inviting them to attend a series of radio shows, master classes and Q&As. |
| More than 60,000 tickets will be available across the two events and around 50,000 music fans will be at the performances on 24 and 25 May. | More than 60,000 tickets will be available across the two events and around 50,000 music fans will be at the performances on 24 and 25 May. |
| Nick Grimshaw said: "[I'm] so excited to announce that we are going to be partying in Glasgow this summer. | Nick Grimshaw said: "[I'm] so excited to announce that we are going to be partying in Glasgow this summer. |
| "There is a rule that the further north you go, the more fun the gig will be so I'm psyched to be in Scotland this year." | "There is a rule that the further north you go, the more fun the gig will be so I'm psyched to be in Scotland this year." |
| Find out where artists, who have appeared at previous Big Weekends, are now | |
| Jason Carter, Radio 1's head of live music and events in popular music, added: "Radio 1's Big Weekend is the biggest event in the station's calendar and we are delighted that Glasgow will host the event for the very first time in 2014. | Jason Carter, Radio 1's head of live music and events in popular music, added: "Radio 1's Big Weekend is the biggest event in the station's calendar and we are delighted that Glasgow will host the event for the very first time in 2014. |
| "It's shaping up to be a stunning artist line-up and the city will no doubt be buzzing across the weekend." | "It's shaping up to be a stunning artist line-up and the city will no doubt be buzzing across the weekend." |
| Councillor Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow city marketing bureau, said: "As part of Glasgow's major events strategy, it has been our ambition to attract Radio 1's Big Weekend and I'm delighted that the BBC has accepted the city's invitation. | Councillor Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow city marketing bureau, said: "As part of Glasgow's major events strategy, it has been our ambition to attract Radio 1's Big Weekend and I'm delighted that the BBC has accepted the city's invitation. |
| "Radio 1's Big Weekend will set the scene for an unforgettable summer in Glasgow and bring some of the world's top performers to our city." | "Radio 1's Big Weekend will set the scene for an unforgettable summer in Glasgow and bring some of the world's top performers to our city." |
| Big Weekend, which will be produced in partnership with Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, will be broadcast live on Radio 1, 1Xtra and streamed on the Radio 1 website. | Big Weekend, which will be produced in partnership with Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, will be broadcast live on Radio 1, 1Xtra and streamed on the Radio 1 website. |
| Highlights will also be broadcast live on BBC Three. | Highlights will also be broadcast live on BBC Three. |
| Further ticketing details will be announced in March. Listeners will need to stay tuned to BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra for details. | Further ticketing details will be announced in March. Listeners will need to stay tuned to BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra for details. |
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