BBC 1Xtra Live confirmed for November 2014 return

Some of the hottest artists of the moment alongside the biggest names from the urban music scene will descend on Birmingham this November to perform at BBC Radio 1Xtra Live, the broadcaster has announced.

In recent years, Radio 1Xtra Live was held over multipel nights in different venues around the country but for this, its seventh year, the station’s flagship event will be landing in just one city in 2014 for one big, special event on the 15 November.

The show will be simulcast live on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 1, whilst audiences will also be able to watch all of the action and performances online via bbc.co.uk/1xtra.

In addition to the show, Radio 1Xtra will embark on a week of exciting outreach work across the city in the run up to the main event where music stars and 1Xtra DJs will be getting involved with supporting activities and meeting listeners in the local area.

1Xtra’s presenters will also be hitting the road to Birmingham where some of them will be broadcasting their radio shows live from the city while they are there.

Radio 1Xtra presenter Charlie Sloth says: “I’m so excited about 1Xtra Live being in Birmingham for 2014 because it’s a great city for urban talent and really vibrant. The fact we’ve packed four nights into one just means it’s going to be four times as good. It promises to be an unforgettable experience and for anyone who’s been before, the one thing I can guarantee is… it’s gonna be a big man ting.”

Ben Cooper, Controller, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, says: “I went to my first ever gig in Birmingham, so it’s great to be able to bring 1Xtra Live to such an amazing city that means a lot to me.”

The line-up and ticketing details will be announced later this year.