95 percent of free tickets to BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Hull 2017 for local residents

The lucky ticket holders will enjoy performances from the likes of Katy Perry, Little Mix, Kings of Leon, Stormzy and many more - with the full line-up still to be announced.

For this year’s event, more Big Weekend tickets than ever will be made available for people living locally. Of the geographically weighted tickets, 70 percent will be reserved for residents living within the area covered by Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, 25 percent will be reserved for people living in the surrounding areas, defined as those with York (YO) or Doncaster (DN) postcodes but living outside the area covered by the two councils above; and anyone within a Lincoln (LN) postcode. The remaining five percent of tickets will be made available to other audiences across the UK.

Tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Those hoping to obtain tickets will not need to register in advance, however demand is expected to massively exceed supply. The tickets will be available online via the Radio 1 website and once booking opens, a link will appear to a secure site hosted by Ticketmaster, who are handling the ticketing booking process on behalf of the BBC.

For those without internet access there will be a dedicated telephone number (0844 453 9012) to book tickets (calls cost 7p a min plus standard network charges). Please note that calls to this number before 9.10am on Monday 10 April will not be answered but will still be charged. Phone lines are expected to be exceptionally busy during this time and not everyone calling will get through, therefore it’s recommended that the quickest way to secure your ticket is to apply online via Radio 1’s website.

Tickets are limited to a maximum of two tickets per transaction. Single tickets will be available.

Tickets for Big Weekend are free, however the health and well-being of those attending the event is always our primary concern, with a small ticket administration fee of £8.50 per ticket contributing towards the ticket handling and postage as well as the number of stewards, security, barriers, disabled facilities and welfare services required to stage the event. The booking fee is retained by the ticket provider. Under 16s hoping to attend the event will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult who is at least 18 years old.

Hosted by Radio 1 DJs, Radio 1’s Big Weekend is Europe’s largest free ticketed festival, and will be heading to Hull to coincide with the UK City of Culture celebrations for 2017.Radio 1’s Big Weekend travels to areas that wouldn’t usually host large scale music events of this kind. As well as shining a spotlight on the host city, in the lead-up and via the event’s coverage, Radio 1’s Big Weekend provides a major boost to the local economy. The event is now in its 14th year and will be produced in partnership with Hull 2017.

In the lead-up to Big Weekend, Radio 1 and BBC Learning will produce Radio 1’s Academy, which aims to inspire local 16-19 year-olds to take the next step in creative careers. Radio 1’s Academy includes a series of special events, local engagement and face-to-face activity in the area, beginning in February and culminating in May with a packed week of radio shows, gigs, masterclasses and Q&As. Keep listening to Radio 1 for further details.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend will be broadcast live on Radio 1, streamed in vision at bbc.co.uk/radio1

All performances will be available to watch live and on demand on Radio 1’s BBC iPlayer channel

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