Summary
Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera will headline the first day of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland. The music festival will take place at Herrington Country Park from May 22 to May 24, offering a lineup of various DJs and music acts. Tickets for the event will be available with local residents getting the first opportunity to purchase them.
Key Facts
- Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera will headline the first day of the festival.
- The event will happen at Herrington Country Park in Sunderland from May 22 to May 24.
- Tickets go on sale at 09:00 GMT, with priority for local residents.
- Fatboy Slim is known for hits like "Praise You" and "Right Here, Right Now."
- Other artists performing include FISHER, Clementine Douglas, MK, Arielle Free, and Danny Howard.
- Around 100 acts are expected over the three-day event.
- Last year's event in Liverpool attracted about 100,000 fans.
- Friday tickets cost £34.50, and VIP tickets cost £86.00, available to those over 18.
