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Rebecca Swash
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Tom Grennan has previously performed at Big Weekend in 2022 and 2024
Tom Grennan will headline Radio 1's Big Weekend on the Friday of this year's festival.
He will play the main stage in Sefton Park, Liverpool.
The Little Bit Of Love hitmaker joins Sam Fender as one of the headliners across the three-day event.
About 100 acts will be performing across four stages, with over 100,000 fans expected to attend from Friday 23 May - Sunday 25 May.
Artists including Biffy Clyro, James Hype and The Wombats will also be hitting the Friday main stage.
The new music stage will see Barry Can't Swim, Confidence Man, D.O.D, Jazzy, Katy B, Nia Archives and Prospa performing.
Tom Grennan says being asked to top the bill is an "incredible honour", calling it "another crowning moment for me and my career so far".
The Little Bit Of Love hitmaker has previously performed at Big Weekend in Coventry and Luton.
And he describes Liverpool as "a city that has given so much to the rich musical tapestry of this country".
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Sam Fender was announced as the first headliner for Big Weekend
Liverpool has had a huge influence on music, producing acts including The Beatles, The Wombats, The Zutons and Atomic Kitten.
Sefton Park is located in south Liverpool, about a 20-minute drive from football stadium Anfield.
The team are scheduled to play the final match of their Premier League season on the Sunday of the festival - and are currently favourites to win the title.
Acts previously announced to be performing during the weekend include Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola Young.
Last year, Coldplay, Raye and Chase & Status topped the bill for the event held in Luton.
And previous Big Weekends have seen the likes of Taylor Swift perform in Norwich, Miley Cyrus in Middlesbrough and Ed Sheeran in Coventry.
When can you get tickets for Big Weekend?
The festival will be broadcast live through the weekend on BBC Radio 1, with performances available to watch on iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
Tickets will be available from 17:00 on Thursday 13 March and will cost £33 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket).
As with previous Big Weekends, tickets are geographically weighted, with 50% of tickets reserved for those living in Liverpool, 40% for those living in the surrounding areas, and the remaining 10% available for the rest of the UK.
More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.
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