Kelly Rowland and Jessie J to play on 1Xtra Live tour
Radio 1 have announced that Kelly Rowland and Jessie J will perform at Brixton Academy in London on 1 December.
X Factor judge Kelly Rowland will be amongst the headline acts on this year’s BBC Radio 1Xtra Live Tour which starts on Monday 28th November at the Manchester Apollo before moving on to Birmingham Acedemy on 29th November, then Bristol Academy on 30th November finishing at the Brixton Academy on 1 st December.
Kelly Rowland announced she would be performing on the tour in a joint radio broadcast on The Chris Moyles show on Radio 1 and with Twin B on BBC Radio 1Xtra.
The former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly flew back to the UK on Wednesday after missing last weekend’s X Factor through illness, and pop into Radio 1 to make the announcement. Kelly will be joining the likes of Wretch 32, Jessie J, Nero, Tinchy Stryder and many more on the four day tour.
Ben Cooper, BBC Radio 1Xtra’s new controller, said: “These are the most ambitious live music events that 1Xtra has ever staged.
“We hope to connect with as many of our listeners as possible, whether they’re at the gigs, listening to the radio or watching online.
“It’s a big moment for us to celebrate what the station stands for; the very best in urban music and fresh new talent.”
Ticket registration opens from 8.30am on 4 November and will close at 9am on Friday 11 November. Tickets are free and limited to two per person.
The line ups are as follows:
Manchester 28th November 2011 – Wretch 32, Dappy, Labrinth, and Tinchy Stryder with 1Xtra Presenter MistaJam and Trevor Nelson co hosting the event with DJ sets between Charlie Sloth and Cameo.
Birmingham 29th November 2011 – Nero, J Cole, Skream ( with Sam Frank) and Maverick Sabre, with 1Xtra presenters MistaJam and Twin B co hosting the event with DJ sets between Tim Westwood and Semtex.
Bristol 30th November 2011 – Chase & Status, Ms Dynamite, Benga, Youngman and Deliah, with 1Xtra presenters MistaJam and Gemma Cairney co hosting the event with DJ sets between Bailey and Ace & Vis.
London 1st December 2011 – Kelly Rowland, Big Sean, Jessie J, and UK Female Allstar MCs featuring Mz Bratt, Lady Leshurr, RoxXxan, Lioness, Baby Blue and A.Dot, with 1Xtra presenters MistaJam and Trevor Nelson co hosting the event, with DJ Sets between Ronnie Herel and Robbie Ranx.
