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Big Weekend Returns to Sunderland After 20 Years!

11/20/2025

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BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend last occurred in Sunderland in May 2005, marking 20 years.
The 2005 festival featured Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, and local bands Maximo Park and The Futureheads.
Tickets were free but highly sought after, with many queuing overnight.
Anticipation for the Big Weekend's return in Sunderland next year grows as nostalgic memories of the 2005 event are shared, including photos from the BBC archive.

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Story summary

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend last occurred in Sunderland in May 2005, marking 20 years.
The 2005 festival featured Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, and local bands Maximo Park and The Futureheads.
Tickets were free but highly sought after, with many queuing overnight.
Anticipation for the Big Weekend's return in Sunderland next year grows as nostalgic memories of the 2005 event are shared, including photos from the BBC archive.