Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield have each been added to the line-up for the 2025 version of the Large Weekend 2025.
Introduced this morning (April 16), the 2 new artists have been added to the packed line-up because the Radio 1 Anthems acts. That is a part of a brand new instalment for the pageant, which celebrates iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the previous twenty years of music.
The extension was added in line with the Radio 1 Anthems extension, which launched on BBC Sounds final November and helps the station’s younger listeners to find and re-discover a variety of music and artists championed by Radio 1 all through the 2000s and 2010s.
The 2025 version of the pageant will happen at Sefton Park in Liverpool between Friday Could 23 and Sunday Could 25. Natasha Bedingfield’s set shall be on the opening night time (23), whereas Sugababes will take to the stage the following day (24).
“It’s an enormous deal to be a part of Radio 1’s Large Weekend. I can’t wait to leap up on stage and sing my coronary heart out with everybody. Let’s hope some inhibitions get launched,” mentioned Bedingfield.
Sugababes added: “We’re buzzing to be taking part in Radio 1’s Large Weekend! We’ve heard superb issues concerning the power and the crowds, so we’re excited to be a part of it this yr. Anticipate a variety of love, large tunes, and a present to recollect!”
Talking concerning the new addition of the Anthem Acts, head of Radio 1 Aled Haydn Jones mentioned: “Radio 1’s Large Weekend is about bringing folks collectively by the music they love, and our Radio 1 Anthems artists are an ideal instance of that.
“These acts have soundtracked unforgettable moments for our viewers and proceed to resonate with listeners at present – whether or not they’re rediscovering the songs or discovering them for the primary time.
“I’m actually enthusiastic about this brand-new addition to Large Weekend and might’t wait to see the influence these iconic acts could have on the group in Liverpool.”
Earlier this yr, a bunch of acts had been introduced for the weekend, together with Sam Fender, Blossoms, Lola Younger, Moist Leg and BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith.
Final month, a new wave of artists joined the invoice, with Tom Grennan introduced because the Friday night time headliner, whereas the likes of Biffy Clyro, Confidence Man, Barry Can’t Swim, Nia Archives, Katy B and The Wombats are additionally set to carry out. The road-up for the BBC Introducing Stage has additionally been revealed, with Crawlers amongst these performing. Go to right here for tickets.
Final yr’s Large Weekend came about in Luton, with performances from the likes of Coldplay, Vampire Weekend and RAYE.
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Sugababes being added to the line-up comes simply days after the woman group – comprising Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy – dropped a shock new single referred to as ‘Weeds’. It arrived on the identical date they kick off their biggest-ever area tour with a date at Leeds’ First Direct Area, and it follows ‘Jungle’, which got here out in March.
For Bedingfield, the slot marks simply one in all quite a few dwell appearances she is ready to make this summer time, and arrives on the heels of a reissue of the ‘Unwritten’ album in celebration of its twentieth anniversary.
