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Lily Allen, Snow Patrol and Kasabian will top the bill at ±«Óãtv Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swindon on 9 and 10 May 2009. Joining them is an amazing line-up of more than 50 UK and international artists including Ne-Yo, Franz Ferdinand and Akon.

Kicking off this year's festival season, the station's free annual flagship event comes from Lydiard Park, and 40,000 lucky music fans can enjoy music from four arenas in the park – the Main Stage; the In New Music We Trust Stage; the Outdoor Stage; and the ±«Óãtv Introducing Stage.

For listeners tuning in there will also be exclusive Live Lounge sessions broadcast from backstage.

Radio 1's Chris Moyles announced the Main Stage and In New Music We Trust Stage line-ups on his show this morning (14 April).

The line-ups for the rest of the stages will be announced throughout the day on Radio 1.

Main Stage:

Saturday 9 May

Snow Patrol
Kasabian
Dizzee Rascal
The Script
Calvin Harris
Chris Moyles
The Wombats
Daniel Merriweather
The Saturdays

Sunday 10 May

Lily Allen
Franz Ferdinand
Akon
Scouting For Girls
Alesha Dixon
N-Dubz
Ne-Yo

In New Music We Trust Stage:

Saturday 9 May

Basement Jaxx
Doves
Jack Penate
Friendly Fires
Deadmau5
Florence & The Machine
The King Blues
Fightstar

Sunday 10 May

The Enemy
Maximo Park
Gossip
Enter Shikari
Tinchy Stryder
Chase & Status
Ladyhawke
White Lies

A truly multi-platform experience, the two-day event will be broadcast on Radio 1, with a major interactive presence online at bbc.co.uk/radio1 and many live performances available to watch on demand.

There will be highlights on ±«Óãtv Three and extended performances can be seen via the Red Button on digital TV during the weekend.

Registration for tickets opens at 8.15am tomorrow (Wednesday 15 April), and runs until 10.00am on Monday 20 April at bbc.co.uk/radio1.

There are 40,000 tickets available across the weekend – tickets are free, but last year over half a million people applied for them and demand is expected to be massive again this year.

Each lucky applicant will receive a pair of tickets for either Saturday or Sunday. The event goes to a different area in the UK each year and Radio 1 will again ensure a degree of preference is given to local residents.

Tickets will be allocated randomly, but weighted in favour of those living in Swindon and the surrounding area, with a smaller amount distributed nationally.

Throughout the weekend, Radio 1 DJs including Chris Moyles, Jo Whiley, Vernon Kay, Scott Mills, Fearne & Reggie, Edith Bowman, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Greg James and Nick Grimshaw will be introducing the bands on stage and broadcasting from the event.

Chris Moyles, who will appear on the Main Stage, says: "Our set on the Main Stage will be to Swindon what Madonna was to Maidstone last year – but better!"

Jason Carter, Editor, Live Music & Events, Radio 1, says: "With four stages packed with the best UK and international talent, along with new and emerging artists, it promises to be a weekend to remember.

"We know that ticket demand will be greater than the tickets we have available so if you are successful you are one of the lucky ones.

"But for those that can't get to the event you won't have to miss a thing as it will be on Radio 1, ±«Óãtv Three, online and via the red button."

Phil Young, Councillor, Swindon Borough Council, adds: "What a great line-up and there is no doubt that this is the biggest thing to happen in Swindon for years. I am very proud to be hosting such a high profile event and we all now have the chance to show the world what a great place Swindon is."

Notes to Editors

The Chris Moyles Show broadcasts every weekday from 6.30 to 10.00am on ±«Óãtv Radio 1.

Broadcast Schedule

Radio 1

Saturday 9 May

7.00–10.00am Nick Grimshaw
10.00am–1.00pm Vernon Kay including Greg James opening the gates at noon
1.00–4.00pm Nihal & Sara Cox
4.00–7.00pm Fearne & Reggie
7.00–9.00pm Trevor Nelson & Gemma (simulcast with 1Xtra)
9.00–11.00pm Jo Whiley & Scott Mills
11.00pm–1.00am Highlights from the Outdoor Stage with Annie Mac

1Xtra

7.00-9.00pm Trevor and Gemma live from site with best of live music and interviews (simulcast with Radio 1).

Sunday 10 May

7.00–10.00am Nick Grimshaw
10.00am–1.00pm Sara Cox including Greg James opening the gates at noon
1.00–4.00pm Nihal & Edith Bowman
4.00–7.00pm Fearne & Reggie including the Chart highlights
7.00–10.00pm Switch with Annie Mac & Nick Grimshaw
10.00pm–12midnight Highlights of In New Music We Trust stage

1Xtra

7.00-10.00pm Ace & Vis live from site with best of the day's live music and interviews

±«Óãtv Three

Edith Bowman and Reggie Yates present all the highlights from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swindon. Times and details to be announced shortly.

bbc.co.uk/radio 1

Video performances from all the stages, on-demand for seven days after the event. Exclusive backstage video with the bands via Radio 1's DJs will be put online throughout the weekend.

Stunning photography and free downloads will be available throughout the weekend and the week after.

bbc.co.uk/mobile/radio1/bigweekend

Get audio and video downloads, wallpapers, photos and text alerts with the mobile site.

Red Button

Digital TV viewers can press the Red Button from ±«Óãtv television channels to watch performances from Radio 1's Big Weekend. Red button coverage will be presented by Radio 1's Greg James and Jo Whiley.

Ticket details

• Ticket registration for Radio 1's Big Weekend opens from 8.15am on Wednesday 15 April and closes at 10.00am on Monday 20 April.
• There are 20,000 pairs of tickets available to listeners for the event – 40,000 in total.
• Only one application per person is permitted and we do not allow multiple applications using the same email address.
• Checks to identify those trying to enter more than once will be undertaken both during registration and once the process is complete – with entries removed from the ballot if they do not adhere to the rules and regulations.
• ±«Óãtv Radio 1 will email entrants between Wednesday 22 April and Friday 24 April to advise if they have been successful or not. Tickets will then be sent in the post.
• Tickets are secure and traceable – every ticket is securely printed with a unique barcode and the name and address of the person who received it. If an entrant has been selected but does not receive tickets ±«Óãtv Radio 1 will cancel the original ones and advise on how to get replacements. Tickets will be scanned on the gate and any cancelled tickets will be rejected.
• ±«Óãtv Radio 1 advises to not risk buying tickets from other people – to apply for tickets people will be asked to accept a condition that says they will not resell the tickets. Wherever possible any tickets re-sold will be invalidated. Valid tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend are free and are only available through Radio 1.
• ±«Óãtv Radio 1's Big Weekend does not have an age limit; however, those under 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or over. Children under two years old do not need a ticket, but those that are two and over will need one.
• The event is accessible – the two main stages have viewing platforms for disabled people. Disabled parking is available for anyone with a Blue Badge on a first-come, first-served basis.

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