Chase & Status, Raye & R3WIRE announced for 1 Big Summer Festival!

1st June 2021

Chase & Status have been announced as the third headliner for 1 Big Summer in Plymouth this August. The Drum and Bass legends will be headlining the Friday night Ibiza Classics event on Hoe Park, and have promised it will be ‘unmissable’.

Chase & Status have become an iconic part of UK Dance music culture over the last 2 decades. The electronic duo are best known for top 10 singles like ‘Blind Faith’ and ‘End Credits’ as well collaborating with some of the World’s biggest artists, like Rihanna. With 5 studio albums in the bag, and Headline slots at almost every major UK festival, 1 Big Summer Organisers couldn’t think of anyone better to close the Friday Night event.

Joining Chase & Status on the night, will be Plymouth favourite R3WIRE. R3WIRE is no stranger to Plymouth Hoe, having played at every MTV event and Ocean City Sounds. When asked about returning to Plymouth, he said ‘it’s one of my favourite events in the World. Playing on that stage, with the sea on one side and tens of thousands of people in front of you, its phenomenal’.

R3WIRE has become an online favourite in recent months, collaborating with James Hype and the Stereohype movement, which has seen millions of people tune in and watch their killer live sets. Getting the real thing this August will be very special!

And that’s not all - joining the Saturday, will be the amazing Raye. The 'Tequila' hitmaker - who has co-written tracks for the likes of Beyonce and Ellie Goulding, has most recently been working with Cardi B, as well as helping out her close pal and 'Cigarette’ collaborator, Mabel, on her next project.

1 Big Summer organisers have been keen to ensure that there is not on diversity across the line up in terms of music tastes but that representation was equal across the board.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has been writing with a group of women and has found the experience "so empowering”, so being able to bring some of that ‘girl power’ to Plymouth was an opportunity not to be missed.

Raye will be performing Live on the Saturday, and with 4 top 10 hits to her name, we expect a dazzling performance, and one for the whole family.

1 Big Summer, a 3-day music event in Plymouth, will take place on Plymouth Hoe on the August bank holiday weekend: 27th, 28th, and 29th August 2021.

Over 65% of tickets have already been sold across the 3 days. Organisers have said that more announcements of artists will follow in the coming weeks, along with at least 1 additional LIVE headliner across the weekend. As such, they expect demand to stay high. To manage that demand, tickets will remain limited to 4 per person per day.

For more information and the latest updates, see www.1bigsummer.com or like the 1bigsummer Facebook page.

Friday 27th August will see Ibiza Classics 2021, featuring a full live 26-piece orchestra and a soundtrack that will transport listeners through three decades of iconic white isle classics. Just announced, the orchestra night will also feature a huge headline set from Chase and Status, and several support acts including the brilliant DJ R3WIRE, with more direct from the shores of Ibiza, to be announced in the coming weeks.

On Saturday 28th August, the ‘1 Big Summer’ day festival and main event follows suit with one of the biggest events ever held on the Hoe. Featuring an array of top UK chart topping acts and entertainment throughout the day, it’s ‘the party we’ve all been waiting for’, As previously announced, the event will feature a huge closing set from none other than Global superstar and icon, Deadmau5, as well as a live performance from UK chart topper, Raye.

Sunday 29th August is one for the whole family. ‘The Great British Sausage and Cider Festival’ will offer an array of craft cider, sausage flavours, street food and entertainment, including stage games, and competitions throughout the day. Not only that, there will also be some remarkable special guests, including Frank Turner. This is set to be the perfect bank holiday Sunday.