After months of anticipation, Big Weekend is here.
21 years after Radio 1’s flagship festival last came to Herrington Country Park, it’s back with 100 acts across three stages and three days of live music set to be attended by 100,000 people.
On the eve of the festival, we were given an exclusive first look at the site to see what we can expect.
9. Local talent
The BBC Introducing stage where you can check out local acts including Swindled, Tom A Smith and many more. | Sunderland Echo
10. Big highlights
There will be coverage of the event throughout the weekend on BBC Radio 1, BBC Sounds and iPlayer, which will be available for 30 days. | Sunderland Echo
11. Sunderland in the spotlight
Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off the UK festival season and takes big name artists to cities that might not otherwise host them, shining a light on the host city and providing a boost to the local economy. | Sunderland Echo
