Radio 1's Big Weekend gets under way as Tom Grennan fans arrive in Liverpool
Update:
Date: 14:28 BST
Title: Show a Little Bit of Love for tonight's headliner Tom Grennan
Content: Its been a busy year for Bedford-born singer Tom Grennan.
After narrowly missing out on last-year's coveted Christmas number one he's released a new single, Boys Don't Cry.
Tom has also encouraged mental health discussions at the BBC's Make a Difference awards, and stumped up the last of the money needed to build a statue of former Coventry City players George Curtis and John Sillett outside the home of his beloved Sky Blues.
But it's only going to get bigger - and busier - for Grennan. His new album, Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn't Want to Be, comes out in August.
He told the Mirror earlier this year the album would have a 'different sound', saying he's 'looking forward to see if people love it or not'.
Three singles have been released from the new album already, so there's probably a fairly high chance we'll be hearing some of the new material on the stage tonight.
This is Grennan's third time playing the Big Weekend, following appearances in both 2022 and 2023.
Update:
Date: 14:20 BST
Title: How can I tune in to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend?
Content: Haven't got a ticket? Not a problem - you can still follow the party right here by clicking the play button at the top of this page.
There will also be non-stop coverage of the festival on BBC Radio 1, BBC Sounds, and BBC iPlayer.
An app dedicated to the festival is available to download, which comes with updates, an interactive map, and reminders for when your favourite acts are due to take to the stage:
The Radio 1 YouTube channel, external will have highlights of the weekend, so you can watch your favourite performances again, and again, and again.
On Instagram, head to Radio 1's Instagram, external's account for behind-the-scenes content.
Full performances and highlights will be on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, and at bbc.co.uk/bigweekend for 30 days to listen to or watch.
Update:
Date: 14:08 BST
Title: The calm before the storm
Content: Manish PandeyReporting from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool
BBC Newsbeat
I've just arrived on site for Newsbeat at Sefton Park and it's pretty… quiet.
The only people really visible are the security guards who are smiling and looking around in anticipation.
But very soon, this place will be heaving with people as Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off.
This is the fourth Big Weekend that I'll be working for the BBC, and there is a familiar feeling in the air.
Something big is about to take place.
Update:
Date: 14:00 BST
Title: Gates open at Big Weekend for over 100,000 festival-goers
Content: Jack BurgessLive page editor
Liverpool, a city famous worldwide for its music history and a place that knows how to throw a party. Could there be a better location for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025?
The sun's out in Sefton Park and we're set for an epic few days.
This year's line-up is brilliant, with Sam Fender, Lola Young, Sugababes, Blossoms, Mumford & Sons, HAIM and tons of other musicians set to perform across the three day festival.
Today, we've got Biffy Clyro, Tom Grennan, Natasha Bedingfield, James Hype, The Wombats and many more ready to kick the weekend off in style.
There are four stages at this year's festival and more than 100,000 music fans expected.
The gates are now opening and the music's already starting to get under way.
If you're in the UK, you can stream performances from the Big Weekend Channel, Main Stage and New Music Stage at the top of this page, and we'll bring you all the latest updates and reaction right here.
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