Hackney Big Weekend is a music festival run by BBC Radio 1. It is held once a year, in a different location within the United Kingdom each time. It is the biggest free ticketed music event in Europe and always includes a host of new artists.
Ticket Price: FREE with RSVP
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Andy C
- Azealia Banks
- B.o.B.
- Ben Howard
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Boy Better Know feat. JME & Skepta
- Calvin Harris
- Chase and Status
- Chip
- DBanj
- DJ Fresh
- Dappy
- David Guetta
- Deadmau5
- Delilah
- Devlin
- Doctor P
- Ed Sheeran
- Emeli Sande
- Enter Shikari
- Eric Prydz
- Example
- Flo Rida
- Flux Pavilion
- Gyptian
- Jack White
- Jay-Z
- Jessie J
- Labrinth
- Lana Del Rey
- Leona Lewis
- Lethal B
- Lostprophets
- Madeon
- Magnetic Man
- Maverick Sabre
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Mindless Behavior
- Nas
- Nero
- Plan B
- Professor Green
- Rihanna
- Rizzle Kicks
- Santigold
- Sean Paul
- Sub Focus
- Sway
- Swedish House Mafia
- Taio Cruz
- The Maccabees
- The Ting Tings
- Tinchy Stryder
- Tinie Tempah
- Trey Songz
- Will.i.am
- Wretch 32
Festival News and Rumors

Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023

Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023

Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023

The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023

Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023

Guns N' Roses, Billie Eilish, and P!NK to Headline Music Midtown's 2023 Lineup
P!NK, The 1975, Flume, Incubus, and Tove Lo are also set to play the Atlanta festival.
Scoop Harrison May 16, 2023