BBC Asian Network Live 2018

BBC Asian Network Live 2018, the station’s flagship live music event, will be hosted outside of London for the first time. Now in its third year, the network’s annual event will take place at Arena, Birmingham and will be triplecast live across the BBC’s youth radio stations - Asian Network, Radio 1 and 1Xtra.

Hosted by the Asian Network DJ family - including Breakfast Show host Harpz Kaur - the event, which represents the best in Asian music as championed by the station, will see some of the hottest acts on the British-Asian and global music scenes come together on one stage for one night only in Birmingham.

Taking to the stage this year will be: Adam Saleh and Faydee, Guru Randhawa, Imran Khan, NAV, Jasmine Sandlas, Jaykae, Jay Sean, Jenny Johal, JK and local Birmingham duo, Lotto Boyzz.

The Asian Network will be covering all of the live build-up from 6pm with Yasser and Noreen Khan, followed by the main live show from 8pm -11pm which will also be broadcast across Radio 1 and 1Xtra. The show will also be live streamed on Asian Network’s website and BBC iPlayer, with highlights available on Asian Network’s YouTube channel, BBC iPlayer and Red Button.

Publicity contact: EC