Radio 1 Big Weekend Sunderland line up to be revealed

The star-studded line up for the region’s most hotly anticipated music event from May 22 to 24 will be announced on Friday (March 5) shortly before the first round of tickets go on sale.

Parts of the venue have already been fenced off and works are underway to bring the event to life, which is set to see some of the biggest names in music descend on our region.

A total of 31,000 tickets are going to be available to grab, with prices starting from £34.50.

Previous headliners have included the likes of Sam Fender, The 1975, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.

But this is not the first time that the Big Weekend has come to the region – the last time it was at Herrington Park was in 2005, with headliners including the Foo Fighters and The Black Eyed Peas.

Here’s everything you need to know about the event.

When is BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend?

Radio 1’s Big Weekend will take place over three days – May 22, 23 and 24.

Where is it being held?

The Big Weekend is being held at Herrington Park, in Sunderland this year. If you aren’t familiar of where that is, the park can be found opposite iconic landmark Penshaw Monument.

The last time it was held in the region was in 2019, in Middlesbrough, and it was held in Herrington Park in 2005.

Headliners back then included the Foo Fighters and The Black Eyed Peas.

How much are tickets?

Ticket prices have this week been confirmed – here’s how much you’ll need to pay to get in.

Friday

General admission – £34.50

VIP admission – £86.00

Saturday

General admission – £44.50

VIP admission – £106.00

Sunday

General admission – £44.50

VIP admission – £106.00

Where can I buy tickets?

The tickets will be available to buy via Ticketmaster, and you can find the ticket link by going on the BBC website.

When do they go on sale?

The ticket sale dates are staggered.

Tickets for Friday, 22 May will go on sale at 9am on Friday (March 6).

Tickets for Saturday and Sunday (May 23 and 24) will go on sale on March 11.

Are tickets allocated by region?

Yes – the BBC say they have been put into three ‘pots’.

The first pot, which is 30% of tickets, are allocated to Sunderland residents.

A further 60% are for the wider North East including County Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland.

Then, the final 10% will be available to the rest of the UK.

Can I go to all three days?

No. It has been confirmed that you can’t buy tickets for all three days.

You can buy a maximum of two tickets per person per day.

You are allowed to go on Friday and either Saturday or Sunday, but not both.

Are there age restrictions?

Yes, there are age restrictions.

You can only attend on Friday if you are 18 or over.

No restrictions are placed on Saturday or Sunday, but anyone aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

What is the line-up?

Unfortunately, a full line up for the three day event has not yet been revealed.

Previous headliners have included the likes of Sam Fender, The 1975, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.