Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month: 30 Live Lounges across 30 daysBBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo and Alice Levine today announced plans for Radio 1’s Live Lounge month - 30 Live Lounge performances across 30 consecutive days this September, all part of the station’s continued commitment to bringing the best new and live music to the nation. Running from Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 30 September, the month of Live Lounges will showcase the wide range of musical genres supported by Radio 1 - from emerging British acts, to big international artists, and will include performances from:
During the month, there will be Live Lounge specials by Muse and Florence and the Machine. The weekday Live Lounge sessions will be hosted by Clara Amfo (Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm), while Alice Levine will host the weekend Live Lounges during her 1-4pm Radio 1 show. Videos from Radio 1’s Live Lounge month will be available to watch on Radio 1’s BBC iPlayer and YouTube channels. Demi Lovato says: "I can't wait to return to the UK and perform my new music for the first time during Radio 1's Live Lounge Month!" Jess Glynne says: "I can't wait to perform during Radio 1's live lounge month. It's always so much fun and such a great celebration of live music! Woooohooooo. See you soon." Clara Amfo says: “Since starting this slot on Radio 1, The Live Lounge month is something that I’ve been looking forward to. There’s a really strong mix of artists coming in throughout September and I can’t wait to enjoy their performances alongside the listeners." George Ergatoudis, Head of Music, Radio 1 and 1Xtra says: “I’m incredibly excited about this year’s Live Lounge Month line-up. It’s basically an incredible festival line-up spread over 30 days with the potential for some truly extraordinary performances. I can't wait!” Radio 1’s Live Lounge is known for attracting an array of some of the biggest and best new artists in the world, from Adele, Coldplay, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran to Royal Blood and James Bay, lining up to perform their own hits as well as unexpected covers. Notes to Editors The Radio 1 Live Lounges taking place this September are: 1 September Hozier August 25, 2015 9:25am ET by BBC Radio 1 |