BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge month is BACK! Kicking off on Monday September 29, the star-studded line up features 15 incredible artists ranging from up and coming performers making their debuts to global heavyweights returning for a brand new set.
Artists to look forward to include Louis Tomlinson, who will be performing his very first solo Live Lounge set, Demi Lovato, who returns to the iconic BBC Radio 1 lounge for the first time since 2017, and Robbie Williams, who will be performing a Radio 1 Anthems Live Lounge.
Other top artists on the line up include Lewis Capaldi, Florence + The Machine, Reneé Rapp, mgk, Olivia Dean, Conan Grey, PinkPantheress, Wet Leg, and Mumford and Sons.
BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Line Up
- Monday 29 September – Olivia Dean
- Wednesday 1 October – Conan Gray
- Friday 3 October – Myles Smith
- Monday 6 October – mgk
- Wednesday 8 October – PinkPantheress
- Friday 10 October – Robbie Williams
- Monday 13 October – The Last Dinner Party
- Wednesday 15 October – Skye Newman
- Friday 17 October – Reneé Rapp
- Monday 20 October – Lewis Capaldi
- Wednesday 22 October – Demi Lovato
- Friday 24 October – Wet Leg
- Monday 27 October – Mumford & Sons
- Wednesday 29 October – Louis Tomlinson
- Monday 3 November – Florence + The Machine
Running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Rickie, Melvin and Charlie’s Radio 1 show, each performance will air at 12pm and feature exclusive live versions of the artists’ biggest hits alongside special cover tracks.
Fans will also be treated to a special Live Lounge Late from Lewis Capaldi on Monday 20 October, where he will perform three additional tracks which will be broadcast in Radio 1’s New Music Show with Jack Saunders.
Rickie, Melvin and Charlie say: “Live Lounge Month is back and we couldn’t be more excited! It’s always such a special time on Radio 1 – artists stripping things back, surprising us with covers you’d never expect, and creating those unforgettable moments that only the Live Lounge can bring. Every year it somehow gets bigger and better and this year is no different. We can’t wait for everyone to hear what’s in store!”
Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says: “Radio 1’s Live Lounge is unlike anywhere else – it’s where the biggest stars and the most exciting new artists create unforgettable moments that can only happen here. The magic of the Live Lounge is in its intimacy: stripped-back performances that let fans experience their favourite artists like they’ve never heard them before.
“This year’s Live Lounge Month is packed with incredible debuts and the return of some huge names, making it one of the most exciting moments in our calendar. I can’t wait for everyone to hear what’s coming!”
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