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RADIO 1 DANCE PRESENTSBig Virtual Weekend

Friday 23 - Sunday 25 May
Experience Radio 1's Big Weekend Dance Stage for free, live in virtual 3D across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Share the experience. Join the live chat, group up and party together in our official Discord.

Saturday's lineup

Artists and times may change on the day. To see the latest lineup, visit our official Discord channel
Arielle Free15:00 to 16:00
Danny Howard16:00 to 17:00
Phoebe I-H18:00 to 19:00
Connor Coates19:00 to 20:00

Sunday's lineup

Artists and times may change on the day. To see the latest lineup, visit our official Discord channel
Boo12:30 to 14:00
Essel14:00 to 15:00
Sarah Story15:00 to 16:00
Charlie Tee17:00 to 18:00
Jeremiah Asiamah19:00 to 20:00

Be a part of the crowd

Watch performances from the Radio 1 Dance stage in realtime, captured with the latest 3D imaging technology.

Watch, explore and dance in a virtual festival with up to 60 fans in every room, and join the chat on Discord.

Two people posing in a virtual photobooth
An example of a customised player avatar wearing a yellow puffer jacket, plain black shirt and cream joggers with the biohazard symbol in various places on them.

Choose your festival look

Fit in to stand out. Choose your avatar, dance and interact in realtime with other virtual festival-goers.

How to take part

  1. All you need is your phone or computer. Join the festival when the gates open.
  2. Join the conversation, and message the performers on the official Discord channel
  3. Once you're in, get used to moving around and get your favourite dance moves ready.
Want to keep that festival feeling all weekend? Big Virtual Weekend is your exclusive way to join the Dance stage - catch the rest of Radio 1's Big Weekend on iPlayer LogoiPlayer and Sounds LogoSounds.