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Festival Line-Up Update: Roskilde, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Y-Not and more
By Aly Barchi | Published on Tuesday 25 March 2014
BBC Radio 1 has announced that a host of DJs – like Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Danny Howard and so forth – will broadcast live on the station from Glasgow’s George Square on 23 May, in so doing ‘kicking off’ Radio 1’s free Big Weekend festival in the city. 14,000 free tickets to this specific part of the Weekend will be released this Friday via the Radio 1 site, if you fancy registering to win a pair.
Staying on a Big Weekend tip, the festival’s line-up now comes with added Pharrell Williams and The 1975, since both names got announced by that Nick Grimshaw the other day. Pharrell’s hat has this to say about it: “I am so excited and honoured to be playing Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Over the years I’ve been in awe of the amazing world-class talent at the event and to know that I will be a part of it this year is so humbling. Can’t wait to see you guys!”
You guys, look on for the latest bill-updates from your favourite festivals…
BBC RADIO 1’S BIG WEEKEND, Glasgow Green, Lanarkshire, 23-25 May: Pharrell Williams, The 1975, Danny Howard, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Zane Lowe. www.bbc.co.uk/events/ep3g9r
DOWNLOAD, Donington Park, Derbyshire, 13-15 Jun: Against Me!, Monster Magnet, The Wildhearts, Chevelle, Arthemis, Orange Goblin, Lawnmower Deth, Page 44, Royal Blood, The Dirty Youth, Marmozets, Vamps, Kid Karate, The Magnus Puto Band, No Hot Ashes, Colt 45, Drones, Tax The Heat. www.downloadfestival.co.uk
FOREST LIVE, various venues, full dates TBA: The Pogues. www.forestry.gov.uk/music
ROSKILDE, Festivalpladsen, Darupvej, Roskilde, Denmark, 3-6 Jul: The Rolling Stones. roskilde-festival.dk
WEEKEND AT THE EDGE OF THE LAKE, Geronde Lake, Sierre, Valais Alps, Switzerland, 27-29 Jun: Gramatik, Kink, DJ Food, Cheeba & Moneyshot, Culoe De Song, Mop Mop, Lack Of Afro, Synapson, Karocel, Kadebostany, Soul Minority, Emel Mathlouthi, Le Bal 2 Vieux, BBLK feat The Layders, Sarah Quartetto. www.aubordeleau.ch
Y-NOT, Mouldridge Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, 1-3 Aug: Goldie Lookin Chain, Max Raptor, The James Warner Prophecies, Bare Knuckle Parade. www.ynotfestivals.co.uk
