Pharrell And The 1975 To Play Radio 1’s Big Weekend

Danni Griffiths 25/03/201425/03/2014 BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, Ben Hindle, Glasgow, Paolo Nutini, Pharrell Williams, rita ora, Soundcheck, The 1975

PHARRELL WILLIAMS and THE 1975 are set to play BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Glasgow this May.

Breakfast Show host, Nick Grimshaw, announced the acts this morning (24 March) stating:

[quote style=’1′ cite=”]We have one of the most important producers and artists joining us in Glasgow![/quote]

Grimshaw also added that he believes The 1975 to be “a staple part of Radio 1.”

Pharrell expressed his own excitement for the weekend, saying “Over the years I’ve been in awe of the amazing world class talent at the event and to know that I will be a part of it this year is so humbling.”

The free festival will also see Paolo Nutini and Rita Ora take to the stage at Glasgow Green, with the rest of the line-up being revealed over the coming month.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend takes place May 24 and 25. 50,000 tickets will be up for grabs from 8am on March 31.