Press Release

BBC Radio 1 Announces One Big Weekend Line-Up

April 01, 2004

As part of BBC Music Live, BBC Radio 1 have revealed the line up for the first of its own unique mini festivals in 2004. One Big Weekend takes place on 24th and 25th April in Prehen Fields, Derry-Londonderry. The event will take place across two days, offering 20,000 music fans the chance to come and enjoy a mix of world class DJs and live artists, all for free. Over the weekend Saturdays will be dedicated to dance and Sundays given over to live artists and bands.

On Saturday April 24th the day kicks off at 1pm until 10.30pm and the massive Saturday line-up is :

Faithless
Pete Tong
Seb Fontaine
Judge Jules
Fergie
Armin Van Buuren
Agnelli & Nelson
Tall Paul
Local clubnight Deep Fried Funk and Celtronic DJs join forces to present a second stage showcasing the best local DJs

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On Sunday April 25th it’s a day of amazing live music from a bill of bands that really matter. Live on stage are

Kelis
Franz Ferdinand
The Streets
Avril Lavigne
Ash
Keane

Doors for the event open at 11.00am until 7.00pm and hosts on the stage will be Radio 1 DJs Chris Moyles, Colin Murray, Edith Bowman, Vernon Kaye, Scott Mills and Spoony

Jason Carter, Executive Producer, Live Music & Events said “We are delighted to be bringing Radio 1’s One Big Weekend to the city as part of BBC Music Live. It's another massive OBW line-up and one that 20,000 people will get to see, and all for free. There has been unprecedented excitement and anticipation locally over our plans for these shows, now it's all confirmed, with a top class bill, the huge tent will have a fantastic atmosphere. If your not lucky enough to get hold of a ticket, you can hear it all live on Radio 1”

Derry Mayor, Cllr Shaun Gallagher said “We are delighted to welcome BBC Music Live and One Big Weekend to the city. This is a unique event, which puts us centre-stage in a marathon programme of music that will appeal to audiences across the region. The city has an excellent reputation for hosting international events and I am in no doubt that participants and audiences will enjoy the welcome and warmth which the city is famous for.”

The One Big Weekend ticketed event will be free to attend and 10,000 tickets will be available for each day. Radio 1 will host two special ticket giveaways on Saturday 10th April for the dance day and Friday 16th April for the bands day in Guildhall Square, Derry-Londonderry to give everyone the chance to get hold of the biggest ticket in town. The ticket office opens at 5pm on Saturday 10th & 8am on Friday 16th. The ticket offices will close once all the tickets are gone.

In addition to One Big Weekend, Radio 1 will be holding an evening of workshops, seminars, demo-listening and music business advice sessions hosted by Scott Mills at the Nerve Centre in Derry - Londonderry on Friday April 23rd from 5pm - 9pm, all for free.

ON AIR BROADCAST SCHEDULE LIVE FROM DERRY-LONDONDERRY

Saturday 24th – 0700-1000 Spoony
Saturday 24th – 1000-1300 Vernon Kay
Saturday 24th – 1300-1500 Scott Mills
Saturday 24th – 1700-2100 Judge Jules and Seb Fontaine with live music from the event
Saturday 24th - 2am-4am - Essential Mix featuring Tall Paul and Armin Van Buuren

Sunday 25th – 0700-1000 Spoony
Sunday 25th – 1000-1300 Vernon Kay
Sunday 25th – 1300- 1600 Scott Mills - live music from the event
Sunday 25th – 1900-2100 Chris Moyles - One Big Rewind - performances from the event

For further information:

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
www.bbc.co.uk/musiclive
www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice

or link directly to the One Big Weekend page on:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onebigweekend
/2004/

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