Madonna-Radio1 Bigweekend

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Strike a pose there's nothing to it

Maidstone witnesses the phenomenon that is the most successful female artist in the world. Madonna, the "Queen of Pop", dishes out a taste of Hard Candy.

Saturday 10 May

Main Stage

Madonna
The Fratellis Usher
Scouting For Girls
Duffy
The Feeling Robyn
The Hoosiers

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MADONNA IS TO HEADLINE THE MAIN STAGE AT RADIO 1’S BIG WEEKEND IN MAIDSTONE, KENT. (http://absolutemadonna.com/?p=361)

<LI class=author>News Captain: Amazing Guy. <LI class=categorie>Filed under: Madonna (http://absolutemadonna.com/?cat=1)
Date: Apr 21,2008 Madonna is to headline the main stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Maidstone, Kent.
The international superstar, who went to number one in the UK singles chart with 4 Minutes on Sunday, will play the two-day event on Saturday 10 May.
30,000 fans are expected at Mote Park to enjoy more than 50 other bands and solo artists on 10 and 11 May.
Other acts taking part include The Fratellis, Robyn, Duffy, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling and The Hoosiers.
Listeners can register for tickets for one week from 8am on 21 April until 10am on 28 April.
Register now at Radio 1’s Big Weekend (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/).
More than 470,000 people applied for tickets in 2007.
Organisers say demand is expected to be even bigger this year.
Successful applicants will receive a pair of tickets for either Saturday or Sunday.
Gates open at 12pm and close at 10pm.
Local preference for tickets
Tickets will be allocated randomly, but weighted in favour of those living in Maidstone, Kent and the surrounding areas.
A smaller amount will be distributed nationally.
Listeners registering across the UK will also have the chance to win tickets via Radio 1 on-air competitions in the week before the event.
Other acts appearing on the main stage over the weekend include Nelly, Adele and Newton Faulkner, Goldfrapp, The Enemy, Pigeon Detectives and One Republic.
Throughout the weekend, all the main Radio 1 DJs will be broadcasting live from the event.
As well as introducing bands on stage they will be interacting with listeners online and on-site.
Jason Carter, Head of Live Music & Events for Radio 1 and 1Xtra, said: “Now with our eighth Radio 1’s Big Weekend, we are delighted to be bringing the event to the south of England for the first time, to Maidstone, Kent.
“The event continues to grow in stature year on year and this year promises to be the best yet with four stages and a cross-section of the best performing artists from the newest UK acts right through to some of the biggest performers in the world.
“With over 30,000 free tickets being made available for listeners, if you are a successful applicant then you’ll truly be one of the lucky ones!
“But for those that can’t get to the event, there will be access via BBC TV, Red Button, Radio 1 and online.”
More line-up details will be announced on Radio 1.
Source: BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7358000/7358012.stm).

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Madonna (http://www.nme.com/artists/madonna) is to headline the main stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend next month.

The singer, who went to Number One yesterday (April 20) with new single '4 Minutes', will play the two-day event in Maidstone, Kent on 10 May.

The event will take place from May 10-11 at Mote Park.

Other acts taking part include The Fratellis (http://www.nme.com/artists/the-fratellis), Robyn (http://www.nme.com/artists/robyn), Duffy (http://www.nme.com/artists/duffy), Scouting for Girls (http://www.nme.com/artists/scouting-for-girls), The Feeling (http://www.nme.com/artists/the-feeling) and The Hoosiers (http://www.nme.com/artists/the-hoosiers).

Listeners can register for tickets for one week from 8am on 21 April until 10am on 28 April.

Tickets will be allocated randomly, but weighted in favour of those living in Maidstone and the surrounding areas.

Other acts appearing on the main stage over the weekend include The Enemy (http://www.nme.com/artists/the-enemy) and The Pigeon Detectives (http://www.nme.com/artists/the-pigeon-detectives), reports the BBC.

Madonna (http://www.nme.com/artists/madonna) releases her new album 'Hard Candy' next week (April 28).

http://www.nme.com/news/madonna/36052

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i'm glad prince doesn't lower himself to this kind of promotion. standing in fields a mile from the stage is the opposite of rock n roll