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03.08.2022 / 16:25
1Xtra Live to return as station celebrates 20th anniversary
BBC Radio 1Xtra has confirmed that its 1Xtra Live event will return later this year for the first time since before the pandemic. Taking place at the Wembley Arena in London on 15 Oct, the all-star concert will also celebrate the BBC station’s 20th birthday, which is actually this month.Confirming all this, Head Of BBC Radio 1Xtra, Faron McKenzie, says: “With BBC 1Xtra turning 20 this year, this 1Xtra Live is going to go all the way off! We’re going to bring new and emerging talent together with the hottest UK artists and best international acts for the biggest birthday bash of the year!”“Having been away since 2019”, he adds, “there are new artists and genres which our audience have never seen perform live at this iconic event before.