George Ezra, Griff, Lorde, Dermot Kennedy, Charli XCX, Jax Jones and more join the line-up for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022

16 March 2022 - Press release

George Ezra, Griff, Lorde, Dermot Kennedy, Charli XCX and Jax Jones are some of the hottest names joining the already stellar line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry.

Radio 1’s flagship live music event will host over 80,000 Radio 1 fans between 27-29 May with some of the biggest acts on the planet set to perform with Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Sigrid and KSI amongst some of the acts already announced on Monday 14 March. 

Acts announced today include:

Main stage Sunday as announced on Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James (in alphabetical order)

• Becky Hill
• Dermot Kennedy
• George Ezra
• Jax Jones
• Lorde
• Mabel

With more huge names set to be announced for Sunday’s Main Stage.

Radio 1 Future Sounds stage Sunday as announced on Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo (in alphabetical order)

• Alfie Templeman
• Charli XCX
• Foals
• Griff
• Holly Humberstone
• Joy Crookes
• Koffee
• Wet Leg

Griff says: “I can’t wait to scream Black Hole with everyone at Big Weekend!! Verrryyy excited, See you in Coventry ❤”

Dermot Kennedy says: “I’m so excited to be part of Radio 1’s Big Weekend this year. To be part of such a great line-up feels beautiful, and I can’t wait to put on a show for you all.”

Jax Jones says: “So hyped to be at Big Weekend again this year alongside such a sick line-up. I’m going to bring some big Jax Jones energy and of course some mates along with me too. Get ready to party.”

Tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend go on sale at 8.30am Friday 18 March, Saturday and Sunday Tickets will cost £21.50 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket). For more information, please go to www.bbc.co.uk/backstage/bigweekend/.

This year, the festival will return to the field for the first time in two years and will be part of the BBC’s Centenary celebrations. It will also kick off the UK’s festival season, as well as taking artists to the cities that may not otherwise host a large scale event like Big Weekend, shining a light on the host city and providing a major boost to the local economy. The BBC is working closely with Coventry City Council to put on Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022.

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.

Tune into Radio 1’s Dance Party with Danny Howard (6pm-8pm) this Friday 18 March to find out which star-studded acts will be joining the bill and performing on Radio 1’s Dance Stage on Friday 27 May.