BBC Radio 1Xtra Live will return for 2020, with Burna Boy, Popcaan, Chloe X Halle and Young T & Bugsey among those set to perform.

This year, the station’s flagship live music event will take place on Saturday 17 October from 7-11pm as a digital experience that fans can enjoy from anywhere in the world.

1Xtra Live has an unrivalled reputation for bringing the biggest names in Black music together to one stage and this year will be no different, with brand new sets from (in alphabetical order):

Burna Boy
Chloe X Halle
Ghetts
Jacquees
M1llionz
M Huncho with Nafe Smallz
Pa Salieu
Popcaan
Shaybo
Shenseea
Tiwa Savage
Young T & Bugsey
Burna Boy says: “I’m excited to be at 1Xtra Live and performing my new album to the fans.”

Young T & Bugsey say: “Shout out BBC Radio 1Xtra for including us on this sick line up. It’s going to be a mad vibe, can’t wait to do something special for our fans.”

DJ Target says: “2020 has been a year that the world has had to adapt. It’s also given us the chance to try new things and connect with our audiences in different ways. This year’s 1Xtra Live sees an incredible line up of UK and international acts, all performing remotely from various locations across the world and we’re super excited to bring this very special event to the audience in the comfort of their own home.”

Faron McKenzie, Head of 1Xtra, says: “Every year 1Xtra Live brings the hottest UK artists and the biggest international acts to one stage for one of the best nights of Black music, and this year will be no different. During these challenging times for the industry I’m delighted that we can bring the energy and vibes of 1Xtra Live 2020 to a global audience and bring fans and listeners from all over the world together through this digital interactive experience. It’s going to be an unmissable event, with some incredible performances.”

1Xtra Live 2020 will be a digital interactive experience hosted by the 1Xtra DJ family, with all new performances streamed online via the 1Xtra website. Audiences will need to create a BBC account in order to host their own virtual rooms remotely, where they can watch, share and engage with their friends, bringing all the vibes of 1Xtra Live 2020 to the comfort of their own homes. One track from each new set will also be simulcast live on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 1 on Saturday 17th October between 7 – 11pm, followed by the 1Xtra Live 2020 After Party from 11pm-1am.

As well as new bespoke performances and interviews, 1Xtra Live 2020 will also be reliving some of the most iconic sets from over the past 12 years for fans to enjoy on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds.

A programme for the event will be announced in the forthcoming weeks.