The line-up for this year’s edition of Radio 1Xtra’s live event has been revealed. This year, the show will be held in Liverpool on the 8th of October, with tickets going on sale on September 5th.
So far, confirmed to be performing are Stormzy, Damian Marley, Desiigner, Giggs, Lady Leshurr, Sean Paul and Wretch 32. The event has a new set-up compared to previous years, with two stages, a standing audience, no age restrictions and a special guest that’s yet to be announced.
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Here's the lineup for #1xtraLive in Liverpool ?
Tickets on sale from Monday 5th Sept pic.twitter.com/0aud0UObaz
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) August 31, 2016
On October 8th, the live build-up to the show will be covered by 1Xtra’s Twin B and Yasmin Evans from 4pm til 7pm. MistaJam will host the final countdown to the start of the show from 7pm til 8pm and the live show will be on from 8pm til 11pm. The show will also be live-streamed on 1Xtra’s website and BBC Radio 1’s iPlayer channel.
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