Coldplay to headline Big Weekend in Glasgow

joining Pharrell Williams, The 1975, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, & Danny Howard

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 24th Apr 2014

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May 2014
Glasgow Green, Glasgow, City of Glasgow, G1 5DB, Scotland MAP
FREE - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 50,000

Coldplay are the first headlining act to be announced for BBC Radio 1's 11th annual free Big Weekend will take place in Glasgow Green, Glasgow, in Scotland taking place over three days from Friday 23rd until Sunday 25th May 2014.

They join Pharrell Williams, The 1975, Rita Ora an Paolo Nutini on the line-up that's free for 60,000 music fans.

The first acts announced for Friday, the dance evening at George Square for 14,000 over 18s only were Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, and Danny Howard.

Headline artists and a full line-up of international and UK artists, bands and DJs will be confirmed in the coming months. For the line-up details, and day splits, as available please click here.

Tickets will be free and are obtained through a lottery. There is no charge for the concert itself, but a handling fee per ticket will be applied to help cover all associated ticket handling costs. The majority of the tickets for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014 are being allocated to people living in Lanarkshire and the surrounding boroughs.

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