April 2020 it was announced that there would be a virtual version airing on Radio 1 on the weekend of Friday 22 - Sunday 24 May 2020. The new Big Weekend festival featured newly recorded mini sets from the artist's homes as well as re-airings of full sets from previous Big Weekend performers over four "virtual stages". Artists in italics have recorded new performances for the 2020 Big Weekend. 2021 Due to the continuing pandemic, the 2021 edition of Big Weekend was again held virtually. As with 2020, the event included a mixture of newly recorded performances and archive sets from previous years. It was held on 29 and 30 May 2021. Artists in italics recorded new performances for the 2021 Big Weekend. Headline sets BBC Introducing sets "23, Never Me" - Dead Pony 2022 In late 2021, it was revealed that Radio 1's Big Weekend would return in a live tradition for the first time in three years, with Coventry being the host city for this event on 27 to 29 May 2022. On 14th May 2022 & 16th March, Saturday’s & Sunday’s main stage line-up were retrospectively announced on the Radio One Breakfast show with Greg James whilst the Future Sounds was announced on Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo. Headline sets 2023 On 30 January 2023, Dundee was announced as the host city for the 2023 edition of Big Weekend alongside the initial line-up. Dundee is the first Scottish city to host the event twice. References External links Free festivals Rock festivals in the United Kingdom BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio in Concert 2003 establishments in the United Kingdom Radio festivals Music festivals established in 2003