BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend opens with dance-focused Friday
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off in Sunderland this Friday, featuring a full day devoted to dance music. Highlights include performances by DJ Fatboy Slim, Fisher, Sonny Fodera, and Clementine Douglas, along with DJ MK. Radio 1’s Charlie Hedges noted the unifying power of music. The festival spans three days, with Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean set to take the stage as headliners on the weekend. Since 2020, dance music streaming among listeners aged under 25 has surged by 73% on Spotify, while TikTok reported a substantial increase in related videos in 2024.
Key facts
- BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland will have a dance-focused Friday for the first time.
- Lineup includes Fatboy Slim, Fisher, Sonny Fodera, Clementine Douglas, and MK.
- Charlie Hedges will perform on the main stage.
- Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean headline Saturday and Sunday.
- Dance music consumption for under-25s has grown 73% globally since 2020 (Spotify).
- Cassö's track 'Prada' reached number two in UK singles chart in 2023.
- TikTok saw a 50% increase in #ElectronicMusic videos in 2024.
- Clementine Douglas was nominated for two Brit Awards this year.
Entities
Artists
- Charlie Hedges
- Zara Larsson
- Olivia Dean
- Fatboy Slim
- Fisher
- Sonny Fodera
- Clementine Douglas
- MK
- Fred Again
- Sammy Virji
- Charli XCX
- SOPHIE
- PinkPantheress
- Notion
- Marlon Hoffstadt
- HorsegiirL
- Cassö
- Raye
- D-Block Europe
Institutions
- BBC Radio 1
- BBC Newsbeat
- Spotify
- TikTok
- Soundcloud
- Brit Awards
Locations
- Sunderland
- United Kingdom
- Herrington Country Park