BBC Radio 1 is about to crank issues all the best way up with its first-ever Radio 1 Anthems Reside – touchdown in Bradford this November. Yep, for one mega night time solely, the station’s most-loved Anthems are leaping off the airwaves and straight onto the stage.
Headlining the insanity? Solely Busted (get able to scream prefer it’s 2003), Tinie Tempah (you KNOW you’ll lose it when ‘Cross Out’ drops), and Pixie Lott (a.okay.a. the enduring, quintessential Princess of British pop).
And if that’s not sufficient, Radio 1’s very personal Charlie Hedges will likely be spinning an enormous Dance Anthems combine, whereas Dean McCullough takes us on a glittery journey by the Pop Anthems vault. Count on wall-to-wall bangers, zero skips.
The large night time goes down on Saturday 15 November at Bradford Reside. With hosts Charlie, Dean and Lauren Redfern main the chaos, it’s mainly twenty years of iconic tracks and unforgettable moments squeezed into one unforgettable get together.
Anthems. Legends. Bradford. One night time solely. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Commenting on their upcoming look in Bradford — aka the UK Metropolis of Tradition 2025 — Busted mentioned: “We’re stoked to be enjoying Radio 1’s first ever Anthems Reside up in Bradford this November. It’s anthems proper! So we’ll be enjoying all the largest Busted hits for you, we’re speaking ‘12 months 3000’, ‘Crashed The Wedding ceremony’, ‘Air Hostess’, ‘You Mentioned No’, and all the remainder of them. It’s gonna be mega. Can’t wait to see you there.”
With Tinie Tempah including: “I’m actually excited to be enjoying at Radio 1 Anthems in Bradford. Count on bangers upon bangers basic and new!”
Tickets for Radio 1 Anthems Reside can be found now. Extra info on the occasion, tickets, and full phrases and circumstances will be discovered on the BBC Radio 1 Anthems Reside web site.
This thrilling new addition to Radio 1’s dwell music calendar follows the launch of Radio 1 Anthems on DAB+ final week (Friday twelfth September). Radio 1 Anthems helps the station’s younger listeners to find and re-discover a variety of music and artists championed by Radio 1 all through the 2000s and 2010s.
Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says: “I’m delighted that we’ll be bringing the very first Anthems Reside to Bradford this November as a part of the 2025 UK Metropolis of Tradition celebrations. Radio 1 Anthems is massively in style amongst our listeners, and it’s implausible to convey it to life on stage with these iconic artists.
“This yr we’ve debuted the Radio 1 Anthems Reside Lounge and launched Anthems on DAB+ so to be rounding off an unimaginable yr for the model with this landmark music occasion is admittedly thrilling!”
Shanaz Gulzar, Inventive Director of Bradford 2025 UK Metropolis of Tradition, says: “Our BBC partnership goes from power to power with the announcement of BBC Radio 1 Anthems Reside coming to Bradford, bringing pop icons to our unimaginable new venue within the coronary heart of town. Come alongside for an unforgettable night time of pure unadulterated enjoyable, pleasure and music together with your favorite artists.”
Performances from Radio 1 Anthems Reside will likely be broadcast on Wednesday 19 November at 5pm on Radio 1 Anthems, with highlights throughout the day on Radio 1.
Bradford Metropolis of Tradition 2025
Bradford has been named the UK Metropolis of Tradition for 2025, a title that celebrates its wealthy variety, creativity, and historical past. Identified for its distinctive mix of cultures, thriving arts scene, and robust industrial heritage, Bradford will showcase a year-long programme of occasions highlighting music, movie, theatre, literature, and community-led tasks.
As one of many youngest and most various cities within the UK, it provides a recent, dynamic perspective on tradition, pushed by its folks and their tales. The Metropolis of Tradition standing is about to convey important funding, alternatives for native expertise, and a world highlight on Bradford’s position as a hub of innovation, resilience, and cultural satisfaction.
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