BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend absolutely roasted as new location is revealed

We at Metro.co.uk thought Luton was a lovely place with a vibrant community and a deep history – but then BBC Radio 1 announced its Big Weekend was heading there. Turns out, we were wrong!

The annual music fest, which has now taken place every year since 2003 (except 2020 and 2021, for obvious reasons), has gone up and down the UK across its two decades in existence.

Over the years it’s been headlined by the likes of The Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, and Lady Gaga, with the world’s biggest stars venturing to the likes of Bangor, Dundee, Swindon, Coventry, and Swansea. And in 2024, it’s Luton’s turn.

From May 24 to May 26, the Bedfordshire town will play host to a currently unannounced line-up, with Stockwood Park, located just south of Luton, bracing itself for thousands of concertgoers.