Sam Fender to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool

Sam Fender will be headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend this year, it has been announced.

Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola Young are also on the bill in Liverpool, the chosen city for the three-day event.

Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James told listeners the festival would take place at Sefton Park from Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May.

Over the weekend, about 100 acts will be performing across four stages, with over 100,000 fans expected to attend.

Seventeen Going Under singer Sam Fender says he is "excited" to be performing on the Main Stage.

Stargazing hitmaker Myles Smith called it "unreal".

"Big Weekend was always a dream of mine, and to be on the line-up again is insane," he said.

Rock band Blossoms described Liverpool as "a city close to our hearts", with current UK number one artist Lola Young promising the weekend was "going to get Messy", in a nod to her chart-topping song.

Liverpool has had a huge influence on music, producing acts including The Beatles, The Wombats, The Zutons and Atomic Kitten.

Sefton Park is located in south Liverpool, about a 20-minute drive from football stadium Anfield.

The team are scheduled to play the final match of their Premier League season on the Sunday of the festival - and are currently favourites to win the title.

Radio 1 says more headline acts will be announced in the coming months, along with performers for the New Music Stage, Dance Stage and BBC Introducing Stage.

Last year, Coldplay, Raye and Chase & Status topped the bill for the event held in Luton.

And previous Big Weekends have seen the likes of Taylor Swift perform in Norwich, Miley Cyrus in Middlesbrough and Ed Sheeran in Coventry.

The festival will be broadcast live through the weekend on BBC Radio 1, with performances available to watch on iPlayer and BBC Sounds.

Information about getting tickets will be released in the coming months.

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