Radio 1 Big Weekend Friday line-up, how to get there

Laura O'Neill
BBC News, Liverpool
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Biffy Clyro will play the Radio 1 Main Stage

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is set to kick off the UK's major festival season by bringing some of the biggest local and international artists to Liverpool.

In total, about 100 acts will be appearing on four stages across the three-day festival, which begins later.

Sefton Park will welcome the likes of Natasha Bedingfield, Sam Fender, Sugababes, The Wombats and Biffy Clyro.

More than 100,000 music fans are expected to attend over the weekend.

Are tickets still available?

General admission tickets are still available for Friday from Ticketmaster and are priced at £33 each plus a £4.50 booking fee.

Friday: Line-up and stage times

Radio 1 Main Stage

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Sefton Park will welcome the likes of Natasha Bedingfield, The Wombats and Biffy Clyro.

15:00-16:00 - Workout Anthems with Rickie & Melvin

16:00-16:35 - The Wombats

16:35-17:00 - Radio 1 Anthems with Nat & Nicky

17:00-17:30 - Natasha Bedingfield

17:30-18:05 - Pop Anthems with Dean McCullough

18:05-18:45 - James Hype

18:45-19:20 - Party Anthems with Sam & Danni

19:20-20:05 - Biffy Clyro

20:05- 20:45 - Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges

20:45-21:45 - Tom Grennan

Radio 1 New Music Stage

16:05-16:45 - D.O.D.

16:45-17:30 - Barry Can't Swim

18:30-19:00 - Jazzy

18:00-18:45 - Prospa

18:45-19:20 - Katy B

19:20-20:00 - Nia Archives

20:15-21:00 - Confidence Man

Radio 1 Dance Stage

15:00-16:00 - Shelly

16:00-17:00 - Charlie Hedges

17:00-18:00 - Martha

18:00-18:45 - Paige Tomlinson

18:45-19:30 - Girls Don't Sync

19:30-20:15 - Fish56Octagon

20:15-21:00 - Kettama

BBC Introducing Stage

14:20-14:40 - Miles Temp

15:00-15:30 - Leonie Biney

16:00-16:30 - Jayahadadream

17:00-17:30 - Esme Emerson

18:00-18:30 - Billy Khan

19:00-19:30 - Tonia

20:00-20:40 - Crawlers

How to get there

Buses will operate from the city centre on Charlotte Street / Elliot Street to Croxteth Drive at the event site, according to the Visit Liverpool website.

The service will run every 30 minutes at the following times:

Friday: From the city centre to the event 12:00–17:00, returning to the city centre from the event finish at 23:30

Saturday and Sunday: From the city centre to the event 09:00–13:00, returning to the city centre from the event finish at 23:30

Crowds of fans in front of a stage during last year's Radio 1's Big Weekend festival.
Revellers are ready for a show at BBC's Radio 1 Big Weekend

Shuttle bus tickets cost £2 per single journey and can only be purchased on board. Advance purchase is not available.

Mersey Travel has warned that public transport will be busy across the weekend, as the Liverpool FC victory parade will also take place on Monday.

It has advised anyone travelling to plan their journeys in advance and keep an eye out for changes to services.

Road closures

There will be several road closures around the northern end of the park, near the entrance point known locally as the "Obelisk" (Needle), according to the Visit Liverpool website.

The road closure will span from Aigburth Drive, at the junction of Livingston Drive South, clockwise to Greenbank Lane (Green Gate).

There will be a signed diversion to assist non-event traffic from: Ullet Road, Parkfield Road, Aigburth Road to Aigburth Drive and in the opposite direction: Ullet Road, Smithdown Road to Greenbank Road.

For people wishing to access Lark Lane, a diversion route will be in place from Aigburth Drive, Livington Drive South and Hargreaves Road.

Access to Sefton Park for general public will be from Queens Drive, Elmswood Road and Aigburth Road, close to the boating lake.

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