Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey heading to Radio 1’s Live Lounge By Press Association August 8 2019, 12:09pm August 8 2019, 12:09pm Share Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey heading to Radio 1’s Live Lounge Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/lifestyle/952693/taylor-swift-and-lana-del-rey-heading-to-radio-1s-live-lounge/ Copy Link Taylor Swift is among the artists set to perform in the Live Lounge (Greg Allen/PA) Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey are heading to Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The stars, as well as Sam Fender, are the first announced for Live Lounge Month. A number of artists will perform a mix of their own songs and “surprise covers” throughout September. 🎤 LIVE LOUNGE MONTH IS BACK THIS SEPTEMBER! 🎤Get ready for performances from:⭐️ @TaylorSwift13⭐️ @LanaDelRey⭐️ @LewisCapaldi⭐️ @SamFenderMusicPlus many more to be announced. Keep listening over the next few weeks as we reveal more #R1LiveLoungeMonth names 🎶👀 pic.twitter.com/Rtb5ssSyHo— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) August 8, 2019 Swift, 29, returns to the Live Lounge for the first time in five years and will sing new songs “along with some of her biggest and best tracks”. Fender, 23, who won the Critics’ Choice Award at the Brits earlier this year, is set to release his debut studio album. Lana Del Rey will head into Radio 1’s Live Lounge next month (Ian West/PA) Chris Price, head of music at Radio 1 & 1Xtra, said: “The Radio 1 Live Lounge continues to set the global standard for live studio performance. “Intimate and exposing, it’s still the best way to get close to your favourite artists, as well as discover new ones.” View this post on Instagram Here we gooooo North Americaaa! Thanks for your patience🙌 tickets go on sale Friday at 12pm local time xA post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender) on Jul 30, 2019 at 9:06am PDT The performances take place on Clara Amfo’s show between 10am and 1pm, Monday to Thursday. They can be heard live on Radio 1 and BBC Sounds, and will be available to watch on demand on Radio 1’s BBC iPlayer and YouTube channels.