Radio 1's big weekend adds two massive names to its line up

The 1975 and Jake Bugg are unveiled for the Exeter weekender.

Ben Smith

Date published: 1st Mar 2016

Image: the 1975

Radio 1's Big Weekend will see Jake Bugg and The 1975 step on stage in Exeter. 

They join the likes of Ellie Goulding, Coldplay, Craig David and Bring Me The Horizon at Powderham Castle from Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th May

THe 1975 released their second album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It, last week to chart marauding success. 

Jake Bugg whose next album On My One is due out next year, teamed up with The 1975 for a performance at London's Forum that was broadcast on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show last night - listen to that here

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