When will the Saturday and Sunday lineup of Big Weekend in Sunderland be announced
By now, many of you will have secured your tickets to see Fatboy Slim, Sonny Fodera, MK and more on the Friday night of Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland.
Tickets for the first night of one of the biggest dates in Sunderland’s calendar this year went on sale on Friday with a huge demand for tickets.
The Friday is over 18s only and is a packed lineup of dance and house acts, including local lads Sorley and L.P. Rhythm.
But there’s still two more bumper days of music to look forward to over the course of Big Weekend, which runs from May 22-24, 2026, at Herrington Country Park.
Set your alarms because that lineup is set to be announced by Greg James on Radio 1 Breakfast Show from 8am tomorrow, Monday, March 9, with the Saturday lineup announced first on Monday.
More lineup announcements are expected over the next three days, ahead of the tickets going on sale on Wednesday, March 11.
With Friday dominated by dance, the Saturday and Sunday lineup is set be more weighted towards pop and indie acts.
Over the course of the Big Weekend, around 100 acts will perform over three stages, from the biggest names in music to exciting new and emerging artists.
When will tickets go on sale?
Tickets for the Saturday and Sunday will be released from 5pm on Wednesday, March 11 via Ticketmaster.
There will be 31,000 General Admission tickets and 2,960 VIP tickets available to purchase per day for Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May and all age ranges can attend.
Under 15, however, must be accompanied by and adult. Under 2s go free, in the care of an adult aged 18 or over.
You can purchase a maximum of two tickets per person per day, and may attend Friday and one weekend day only (Saturday or Sunday), but not both.