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Radio 1's Big Weekend comes to Preston
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91Èȱ¬ Radio 1 confirmed today that the station's flagship event, Radio 1's Big Weekend, will this year take place in Moor Park, Preston on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May.
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The sensational news was announced by Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley as her show was broadcast live from the National Football Museum, Preston.
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Hosted by Radio 1's roster of DJs, the Big Weekend is Europe's biggest free ticketed festival and kicks off the UK festival season.
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With a 30,000 strong capacity across the two days, the event is broadcast on Radio 1; has a major interactive presence online (bbc.co.uk/radio1); and will be available to watch on 91Èȱ¬ Three and via the red button on interactive television.
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This year a third stage will be introduced bringing even more amazing UK and international artists across a huge array of musical genres – all live.
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Radio 1 will be making sure the majority of free tickets go to residents of Preston and the surrounding areas.
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To ensure a fair distribution of tickets in the region, Radio 1 will ask listeners to register their details and then select by random based on postcode.
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Over the coming months, keep listening to Radio 1 and logging on to bbc.co.uk/radio1 for full line-up, details on how to register for free tickets and information on ticket distribution.
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Jason Carter, Live Music and Events Editor, said: "Radio 1 is delighted to announce Preston as host city for our seventh Big Weekend.
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"The event has grown from strength to strength over the past few years, with massive line-ups with some of the biggest artists in the UK and from around the world performing.
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"Radio 1 will be decamping for this weekend with all of our DJs to Moor Park. As well as bringing a stellar line-up it'll be an opportunity for Radio 1 to put a national focus on the North West and all that people are proud of there."
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Councillor Veronica Afrin, Preston's Executive Member for Regeneration, Community and Leisure Services, said: "We would like to thank Radio 1 for choosing Preston to host this year's Big Weekend.
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"Not only will this event create a buzz around the city and give local people something to be proud of, it will attract large numbers of visitors – particularly young people – from across the country and will give our economy a significant boost. Ìý
"This is an exciting opportunity for us and we're already working closely with partners to ensure the event is a huge success and that people leave Preston with a positive impression and a desire to return."
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Peter Mearns, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Northwest Regional Development Agency, said: "The North West is a culturally dynamic region with a vibrant music scene so it is very fitting that Radio 1 will be bringing its Big Weekend to the area.
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"The region has a great track record of hosting world-class events, so I am confident that this will be the best Big Weekend yet.
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"The event gives us a great opportunity to put Preston, and the region, in the spotlight and with so many places to stay and things to do we hope that some of the festival-goers will take time out to explore more of North West England."
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