The station’s flagship live music event will take place at Arena Birmingham on Saturday 5 October 2019.

The new additions join the line-up alongside the likes of already-announced French Montana, Aitch and Ms Banks, with a number of surprise guests set to be revealed on the night. Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid will bring the sell-out event to a close as he takes on the coveted headline slot.

The full line-up is (in alphabetical order):

Aitch
DaniLeigh
French Montana
Headie One
Jaykae
Lil Tecca
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Stylo G
Wizkid

1Xtra continues its commitment to championing home-grown talent with this year’s line-up: Mancunian MC, Aitch, was named on 1Xtra’s Hot For 2019 list, South London’s Ms Banks dropped her first freestyle for 1Xtra back in 2016, and Birmingham’s very own Jaykae made his debut in the 1Xtra Live Lounge last year.

Wizkid says: “Looking forward to 1Xtra Live! Can't wait to perform! Big up 1Xtra for supporting our culture!”

DaniLeigh says:“I’m looking forward to performing at 1Xtra Live this year in Birmingham! I can’t wait to meet my UK fans, it’s going to be so fun.”

Miraa May says: “Been listening to 1Xtra for a minute! Performing on that stage is going to be a mazzaline.”

As well as supporting new music, 1Xtra Live brings huge global artists to a UK stage: past host cities include Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and London, with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Alicia Keys, Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper, Mary J. Blige and Kelly Rowland all having played the event over the years.

1Xtra Live will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Asian Network from 7pm on Saturday 5 October. 1Xtra Live: The Warm Up will capture all of the backstage build-up from 4-7pm on 1Xtra.

Tickets for 1Xtra Live 2019 went on sale on Thursday 29 August and have now sold out. Listeners can tune in to 1Xtra over the coming weeks for their chance to win tickets.