The first batch of artists for this year’s BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend have been revealed.
The event will be held in Coventry between 27th and 29th May.
The main stage of the festival will play host to Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris, Aitch, AJ Tracey, Anne Marie, Central Cee, Joel Corry and YUNGBLUD on Saturday, 28th May.
Meanwhile the BBC Introducing Stage will feature Artemas, Celina Sharma, Deyah, Jordan MacKampa, Tamera, Thomas Headon, USNA and Willow Kayne on Saturday, with Alfie Indra, Crawlers, Danniella Dee, Hope Tala, Lizzie Esau, Piri & Tommy, Queen Millz and Sad Night Dynamite on Sunday (29th March)
Some #BigWeekend line-up news! Performing on the Main Stage on Saturday 28th May:
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) March 14, 2022
✨ @CalvinHarris
✨ @EdSheeran
✨ @OfficialAitch
✨ @ajtracey
✨ @AnneMarie
✨ Central Cee
✨ @JoelCorry
✨ @Yungblud
Everything you need to know about this year’s event: https://t.co/GNEZRXbbVS pic.twitter.com/uswiaDjRkJ
More names, including the main stage acts for Sunday, will be announced soon.
Tickets for the event go on sale on Friday, 18th March.