Calendario de BBC Radio 1 para eventos en 2009

BBC Radio 1 ha desvelado hoy su calendario para eventos y programas musicales para 2009, donde destacan los eventos veraniegos dentro del Reino Unido.

Comenzando la oferta con el festival comienzo de verano. El Radio 1's Big Weekend, como todos sabemos, en el fin de semana del 9 y 10 de mayo, desde Lydiard Park en Swindon.

La emisora otra vez va a estar en los principales festivales del Reino Unido, incluyendo Glastonbury, Reading/Leeds, T in the Park y Creamfields.

Marzo

Snowbombing: music festival set on the Austrian slopes. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Radio 1 will be there to get the highlights.

Abril

Q-Tip at The Roundhouse: as part of 1Xtra's 30 years of Hip Hop season, Q-Tip's first UK concert for ten years will be broadcast.

Mayo

Radio 1's Big Weekend: the station's flagship event is at Lydiard Park in Swindon. Expect major UK and international artists alongside brand new talent.

Junio

Sonar: the essential festival for lovers of cutting-edge music. Mary Anne Hobbs returns to the world's most exciting electronic music festival to host one of the key gigs of this year's event.

Download: the UK's premier rock, punk and metal festival. Radio 1 returns to Download in 2009 for a full weekend of rock and metal with Daniel P Carter, from Radio 1's Rock Show, and Mike Davies, from Radio 1's Punk Show.

Glastonbury: this year with a focus on the smaller stages, sound systems and emerging artists alongside the main stage acts. Other highlights include: Zane Lowe and Annie Mac hit the decks from the BBC Introducing Stage in the Park; Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac present a Switch special from the site on Sunday night; and on Monday night Radio 1 will round up the Glastonbury coverage with a five-hour special.

Julio

T in the Park: the BBC Introducing stage will be at Scotland's premier music festival for the first time, showcasing new talent.

Exit Festival: four-day summer music festival in the Petrovaradin fortress of Novi Sad, Serbia. More details to be announced.

Take That stadium show.

Agosto

Underage Festival: strictly for the under-18s featuring the best in indie, rock and electronic music. More details to be announced.

Edinburgh Fringe: Scott Mills goes to the the largest arts festival in the world. More details to be announced.

Reading/Leeds Festival: the BBC Introducing Stage will be at this annual two-city musical festival.

Radio 1 in Ibiza: the legendary weekend from the White Isle. Pete Tong and Vernon Kay will kick off the weekend on Friday evening and Radio 1 will once more team up with Cream to present a six-hour live spectacular from Amnesia, featuring a star-studded line-up of international DJ talent.

Creamfields: one of the UK's premier dance festivals – this year is the10th anniversary of the event. More details to be announced.

Septiembre

Coldplay stadium concert.

Octubre

Electric Proms: Radio 1 will be part of the Electric Proms.

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