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Big Weekend 2023: Full list of key dates – including line up announcement and ticket release

More than 80,000 people are expected to descend on Dundee this summer to watch some of the biggest names in music perform at Camperdown Park.

Fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee in 2006
Some of the crowd at the Dundee event in 2006. Image: DC Thomson

Excitement is building in Dundee ahead of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023 – and we’ve put together a list of key dates you need to know.

The festival is returning to the city at Camperdown Park on May 26-28, and more than 80,000 party goers are expected to attend.

Here are some key dates and times you might want to pop in your diary to avoid missing out.

When will the Big Weekend 2023 line-up be revealed?

The full Saturday and Sunday line-up for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee 2023 has now been announced.

Friday’s line-upconfirmed on Wednesday March 29.

Saturday’s line upconfirmed at 8am on Monday March 20.

Sunday’s line upconfirmed at 8am on Wednesday March 22.

Fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee in 2006
Fans at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee in 2006. Image: DC Thomson.

Artists confirmed as appearing on the Saturday include The 1975, Lewis Capaldi, Jess Glynne, the Jonas Brothers, Niall Horan, Anne-Marie, Tom Grennan and AreDee.

Lewis Capaldi heads the Sunday line-up alongside Anne-Marie, Niall Horan, Zara Larsson, Wet Leg, Becky Hill and Nothing But Thieves.

Kicking things off on the Friday are dance acts like Jamie XX, Pete Tong and Dundee’s own Hannah Laing.

Big Weekend tickets price and sale date

Tickets for Saturday and Sunday went on sale on Friday March 24, and sold out within six hours.

Tickets for Friday, which is restricted to over 18s, go on sale on Friday March 31 at 6.30pm. They cost £20.50 each.

When will the gates open?

Friday – gates open at 3pm. Last entry at 10pm.

Saturday and Sunday – gates open at 10.30am. Last entry at 9pm on both days.

Friday’s event, a dance night, is restricted to those over the age of 18.

There is no age limit for Saturday or Sunday but anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Joel Corry at the Big Weekend 2023 launch party in London on Wednesday night
Joel Corry at the Big Weekend 2023 launch party in London on Wednesday night. Image: Ian West/PA Wire.

When will the first acts perform?

Friday – first act on stage at 3pm.

Saturday and Sunday – first act on stage at 12.30pm on both days.

It is not currently known when the last act is expected to perform and the event close on each day, but it is expected to be late at night.

For everything we know so far on the event and for more information, see our Big Weekend guide.

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