Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend 2026

Other names on the bill so far include Clementine Douglas, FISHER and horsegiirL The post Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend 2026 appeared first on NME. NewsMusic News Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera to headline BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend 2026 Other names on the bill so far include Clementine Douglas, FISHER and horsegiirL By Liberty Dunworth 6th March 2026 Fatboy Slim performs live. CREDIT: Mark Holloway/Redferns/Getty The first wave of artists confirmed for this year’s BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend have been confirmed, with Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera set to headline. READ MORE: Fatboy Slim tells us about finally getting The Rolling Stones’ approval for mash-up ‘Satisfaction Skank’ after 25 years The next instalment of the festival will be held in Sunderland at the Herrington Country Park, and will run between Friday May 22 and Sunday May 24. Advertisement The festival is the station’s flagship live music event, and helps bring some of the biggest names in music to parts of the country that may not otherwise host such large-scale shows. In the past it has seen Lana Del Rey head to Hull, Taylor Swift perform in Norwich, Ed Sheeran take the stage in Coventry and more. In 2026, approximately 100 artists will take to the stages, and the event will welcome roughly 80,000 music fans. Today (Friday March 6), the first wave of artists have been confirmed, with Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera confirmed as headliners for Friday May 22. The world-famous DJs will be joined on the bill by NME 100 star Clementine Douglas, German DJ and singer horsegiirL, Australian music producer FISHER, DJ Arielle Free, and more. NOTION, MK, Ewan McVicar, L.P. Rhythm, Sarah Story, Danny Howard, and Charlie Hedges complete the first wave of names, and there will also be a b2b DJ set with Ahadadream and Arthi. View this post on Instagram Recommended More names will be announced on Monday (March 9) on BBC Radio 1, and tickets are on sale now – get yours here. As with previous Big Weekends, tickets will be geographically structured to give a preference to local residents. Of all the tickets, 30 per cent will be reserved for those living in Sunderland, 60 per cent will be reserved for those living in the surrounding NECA region, and the remaining 10 per cent of tickets will be available for the rest of the UK. The 2026 edition will also see the BBC working closely with Sunderland City Council to ensure that the Big Weekend is a safe and secure environment for all attending. Advertisement Last year’s instalment was held at Liverpool’s Sefton Park from Friday May 23 to Sunday May 25, and saw performances from Sam Fender, Blossoms, Lola Young, Wet Leg, BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith, Tom Grennan, Biffy Clyro, Confidence Man, Barry Can’t Swim, Nia Archives, Katy B, The Wombats and more. Related TopicsClementine DouglasDanceElectronicFatboy SlimFisherLive Music NewsMKSonny Fodera You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING James Ford talks us through the huge new War Child ‘Help(2)’ album – track-by-track The Kooks to play The Great Escape 20th anniversary show presented by NME ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ review: Tommy Shelby is back in business The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 Chalk’s uncompromising dance-punk is fuelled by personal vulnerability and political questioning Advertisement More Stories Music News Arlo Parks announces 2026 ‘Desire’ tour in UK, Europe and North America Music News Interpol reveal new live drummer for upcoming tour dates Music News The Itch share shimmering “first traditional love song”, ‘Drugdealer’ – inspired by Elton John and Ultravox Film News Damon Albarn confirms he’s scoring Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI movie about the founders of ChatGPT Music News Ozzfest 2027 to take place at Birmingham’s Aston Villa before US dates, reveals Sharon Osbourne Music News Harry Styles explains why he’s playing residencies instead of a world tour