Radio 1's Big Weekend 2011 comes to Carlisle
Date of issue: Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Foo Fighters, The Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, Tinie
Tempah, Plan B, The Script, Chase & Status, Jessie J and many
more confirmed to perform at this year's event.
BBC Radio 1 announce that the station's annual
flagship event, Radio 1's Big Weekend, will take
place in Carlisle on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May 2011, featuring
an incredible line-up of the best international and UK artists.
American rock band Foo Fighters have been
confirmed as the headline act for the Main Stage on Saturday 14
May. They will be joined that day by The Black Eyed
Peas, Tinie Tempah, Chase &
Status, Plan B, Ellie
Goulding, Jessie J and Nicole
Scherzinger.
The headline act for Sunday 15 May will be announced later today
by Greg James during Fearne Cotton's show
(10am-12.45pm). The acts already confirmed for the Main Stage that
day are My Chemical Romance, Bruno
Mars, The Script, Katy
B, Professor Green, The
Wombats, Taio Cruz and Olly
Murs.
The news was announced by Scott Mills this
morning (currently deputising for Chris Moyles) as he broadcast his
Radio 1 show live from Trinity School in Carlisle. He was joined by
British singer Katy B who performed in front of the school's
pupils.
Radio 1's Big Weekend is the UK's biggest free ticketed festival
and 40,000 lucky music fans will be able to enjoy performances
across four stages at Carlisle Airfield where the event is taking
place – the Main Stage; the In New Music We Trust Stage; the
Outdoor Stage and the BBC Introducing Stage – with the majority of
the free tickets going to the residents of Carlisle and the
surrounding area.
The line-up for the In New Music We Trust stage will be
announced by Nick Grimshaw while he deputises for
Scott Mills later today (4pm-7pm); The BBC Introducing Stage acts
will be revealed by Zane Lowe during his show on
Thursday 31 March (7pm-9pm); and the line-up for the Outdoor Stage
will be named by Annie Mac on Friday 1 April
(7pm-9pm).
Tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend are free and registration
opens on Thursday 31 March at 8.15am and closes at 7pm on Thursday
7 April at bbc.co.uk/radio1.
Scott Mills says:
"Radio 1's Big Weekend is always a big highlight of the
year for me. The line-up this year is simply incredible and I can't
wait to come back to Carlisle again with the rest of the DJs in
May."
Neil Wyatt, Editor, Live Events, BBC Radio 1,
says:
"I'm really excited to be bringing Radio 1's Big
Weekend, to Carlisle this year. Working alongside Carlisle City
Council and Carlisle Tourism Partnership we've found a great site
and should be able to deliver a fantastic event. I believe that
this is our best line-up to date – we're bringing some huge
international and UK artists to the city and it should have a huge
impact on the area."
Leader of Carlisle City Council, Cllr Mike
Mitchelson, says:
"This is fantastic news for Carlisle. The event will
bring the very best music acts to the city and we're delighted that
we've been chosen to host it. The event also provides a great
opportunity to promote how great Carlisle is to the rest of the UK
and will provide a boost to our local tourism economy. I'm sure our
local communities will relish the opportunity to be part of a world
class event on their doorstep. We would like to thank Carlisle
Tourism Partnership for their support and look forward to welcoming
BBC Radio 1 to the city in May."
Director of Carlisle Tourism Partnership, Marie
Whitehead, adds:
"This is without doubt the single biggest event to
happen in Carlisle this side of the Millennium. To have the cream
of today's music industry and radio talent coming to Carlisle is
worth its weight in gold in publicity and will provide a great
boost for the local tourism industry and for businesses in the
region. Radio 1's Big Weekend is a fantastic event and we have all
worked hard to make it happen. We can't underestimate the magnitude
of an event like this taking place here and the opportunities it
brings to Carlisle."
Radio 1 also revealed that it is to embark on its most ambitious
social action campaign around Radio 1's Big Weekend to date,
getting well and truly into the heart of the community via a major
volunteering initiative. Last year Radio 1 gave students in Bangor
the opportunity to earn themselves tickets to the event by taking
part in cleaning beaches in North Wales and this year's campaign
will be even bigger and better, getting even more local residents
involved in a number of projects in the area.
A truly multiplatform experience, Radio 1's Big Weekend will be
broadcast on Radio 1, with a major interactive presence online and
many live performances available to watch on demand. There will be
highlights on BBC Three and extended performances
can be seen via BBC Red Button on digital TV
during the weekend.
Throughout the weekend of the event, Radio 1 DJs including Chris
Moyles, Fearne Cotton, Greg James, Scott Mills, Zane Lowe, Huw
Stephens, Vernon Kay, Reggie Yates, Edith Bowman, Annie Mac and
Nick Grimshaw will be introducing the artists on stage and
broadcasting from the event.