BBC Radio 1 has announced Radio 1’s New Music Live, an exciting evening of live music taking place at Square Chapel Arts Center – an independent music venue in the heart of Halifax city center – on Wednesday 20 November.

Hosted by Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, this special evening will showcase a diverse range of genres and sounds, bringing together four incredible artists for an evening of unforgettable performances. Acts performed include:

• English Teacher – an independent music band from Leeds and Lancashire, formed in 2020. They recently won the Mercury Prize for their debut album This Could Be Texas and received huge support from Radio 1’s New Music Show with Jack Saunders.
• Bea and her Business – a London-based pop artist whose debut single Born To Be Alive reached over 10 million streams within weeks of its release. Bea has secured support from Radio 1’s Future Pop with Mollie King and she recently embarked on her first ever headlining tour.
• South Arcade – an Oxford-based pop/alt rock band renowned for their exciting and energetic performances. Earlier this year, Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe named their single Nepo Baby as track of the week on her BBC Introducing Rock Show and this summer they performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival 2024.
• Eden Rain – an emerging singer-songwriter from Yorkshire. In such a short space of time, Eden has made waves on the music scene with sold-out shows in Bristol and Liverpool this year and an upcoming gig planned for November. She has received continued support from her local BBC presenting show – West Yorkshire.

Tickets for Radio 1’s New Music Live are available to buy now. More information about the event and full terms and conditions can be found at bbc.co.uk/newmusiclive.

The English teacher says: “We are very excited to be performing for Radio 1 in our spiritual county of West Yorkshire. See you all up front!

Bea and her Business said: “I’m so excited to be performing on Radio 1 New Music Live. It’s going to be so much fun – there will be lots of dancing, maybe a little crying and some really bad jokes! I hope you can make it!

South Arcade said: “Having had the opportunity to headline the BBC Introductory Stage in Reading and Leeds this year, we are very grateful to be able to play to another Radio 1 audience if early ! Expect chaos and the usual South Arcade tunes you may have heard online! Radio 1 has always been very supportive of us and we can’t wait to see this show too!

Eden Rain said: “I’m so excited to be performing at Radio 1 New Music Live. I can’t wait to perform some songs from my new EP!! Be prepared to expect sad songs, great songs and me trying not to trip on stage »

Aled Haydn Jones, Director of Radio 1, said: “We are delighted to bring an evening of live music to Halifax, featuring some incredible artists. At this difficult time for small music venues, it’s more important than ever for us to champion these vital spaces and I’m proud that we can shine a spotlight on one of the region’s brilliant venues.”

“We look forward to sharing an unforgettable evening with our Radio 1 audience in Halifax. »

BBC Radio 1 will also broadcast live from Square Chapel Arts Center from 6pm on Wednesday 20 November, with performances available to listen to live and on demand across all Radio 1 channels. iPlayer channel and BBC Sounds.

Radio 1’s New Music Live is part of the BBC’s commitment to creating more content across the UK, getting closer to our audiences to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country. As part of the BBC’s strategy across the UK, BBC Radio 1 has been broadcasting seven days a week from Salford since 2022 and launched a brand new show from Cardiff last year.

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