Natasha Bedingfield and Sugababes have been added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool

BBC Radio 1 has announced an exciting new addition for Big Weekend 2025 which is taking place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25. The festival will showcase performances from Radio 1 Anthems acts, highlighting iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the last two decades of music.

The headline Radio 1 Anthems acts are:

• Natasha Bedingfield – performing Friday 23 May
• Sugababes – performing Saturday 24 May

Natasha Bedingfield says:

“It’s a big deal to be part of Radio 1’s Big Weekend. I can’t wait to jump up on stage and sing my heart out with everyone. Let’s hope some inhibitions get released!”

Sugababes say:

“We’re buzzing to be playing Radio 1’s Big Weekend! We’ve heard amazing things about the energy and the crowds, so we’re excited to be part of it this year. Expect a lot of love, big tunes, and a show to remember!”

Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says:

“Radio 1’s Big Weekend is about bringing people together through the music they love, and our Radio 1 Anthems artists are a perfect example of that. These acts have soundtracked unforgettable moments for our audience and continue to resonate with listeners today – whether they’re rediscovering the songs or discovering them for the first-time.

“I’m really excited about this brand-new addition to Big Weekend and can’t wait to see the impact these iconic acts will have on the crowd in Liverpool.”

This exciting new addition to Big Weekend is in keeping with the Radio 1 Anthems extension which launched on BBC Sounds last November (2024) and was provisionally approved by Ofcom last week to launch on DAB+. Radio 1 Anthems helps the station’s young listeners to discover and re-discover a wide range of music and artists championed by Radio 1 throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

With over 100,000 music fans expected to attend across the weekend, audiences can look forward to nostalgia-packed, feel-good sets full of timeless hits and throwback moments from these two iconic acts. They join a stellar line-up including Sam Fender, Tate McRae, Mumford & Sons, HAIM, Tom Grennan, JADE, Lola Young, AJ Tracey plus many more.

More information on the line-up and tickets can be found on the Radio 1 Big Weekend website.

BBC Radio 1 will broadcast live from the festival site across the weekend, with performances and tracks available live and on demand across Radio 1’s iPlayer channel and BBC Sounds.

Read about more of the acts playing Radio 1’S Big Weekend HERE.

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