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Akon to headline 1Xtra Live
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1Xtra from the Â鶹ԼÅÄ today announced the launch of the station's first ever
flagship event, 1Xtra Live.
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A massive line-up of artists is
confirmed to perform at the free gig, including Akon, Kelly
Rowland, Chris Brown and Craig David.
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The inaugural event takes
place at Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Saturday 22 March 2008.
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The line-up in full is:
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 Akon
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Kelly Rowland
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Chris Brown
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Craig David
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Lupe Fiasco
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Estelle
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Mavado
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Jay Sean
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Taio Cruz
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Tami Chynn
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The event will be simulcast live on 1Xtra and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 1 from 7.00pm to midnight with a major interactive presence at bbc.co.uk/1xtra.
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Highlights from the event will be available to watch via the Red
Button on interactive television for ten days from Sunday 23
March, and music show Sound will broadcast a 1Xtra Live special on
Saturday 29 March on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two.
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Information on how listeners can get tickets to 1Xtra Live will be
announced by Trevor Nelson on the 1Xtra Breakfast Show on Monday
3 March.
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Four thousand music fans will be able to attend the event and
1Xtra will allocate the majority of free tickets to residents of
Coventry and the surrounding areas.
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To ensure a fair distribution
of tickets in the region, listeners will be asked to register their
details and will then be selected at random based on postcode.
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Trevor Nelson, 1Xtra Breakfast Show, host said: "We've got an
unbelievable line-up for what is going to be an unbelievable show.
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"The UK's been waiting for a black music event like 1Xtra Live."
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Lorna Clarke, Head of Programmes, 1Xtra, said: "For the past five
years 1Xtra has worked hard to support the full range of black
music and now we are able to bring together some of the most
popular contemporary UK and international artists for 1Xtra Live.
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"It will be a fantastic event and a chance for listeners to
experience 1Xtra at its biggest and best."
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Jason Carter, Live Music and Events Editor, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, said:
"It's with great excitement that 1Xtra announces such an incredible
line-up for 1Xtra Live, especially as it's the first event of this
scale for 1Xtra.
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"It's a great chance for the station to get out
and see our listeners in Coventry.
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"We'd love to grow 1Xtra Live
into the biggest and most exciting annual event in the black music
calendar."
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Ray Paul, Executive Producer, Mainstream Programming & Special
Events, 1Xtra added: "1Xtra Live represents a long awaited event
for black music fans around the UK to hear and see some of the
world's biggest artists representing both the UK and US.
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"Coventry
promises to be the hottest place to be on 22nd March, and listeners
will also be able to have an amazing experience of the event on
1Xtra – on radio, on TV and online – as our coverage will be second
to none."
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Broadcast schedule
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(1Xtra only)
4.00-7.00pm: Seani B & Max – Live from backstage
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(1Xtra and Radio 1)
7.00-9.00pm: Trevor Nelson & Zena
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9.00-10.00pm: Ace, Vis & Jenna
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10.00-11.00pm: Westwood & MistaJam
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11.00pm-midnight: Rampage & Robbo Ranx.
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Notes to Editors
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The event takes place within the Jaguar Hall at the Ricoh Arena,
Coventry.
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Digital viewers can press red from any Â鶹ԼÅÄ Television channel.
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Listen live to 1Xtra via digital TV, digital radio and bbc.co.uk/1Xtra. Ìý
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