Lady Gaga For Radio 1 Big Weekend 2011

Lady Gaga has been announced as headline act for this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend.

The singer will join Foo Fighters, Tinie Tempah and My Chemical Romance at the event.

The two-day free music event will take place at Carlisle Airport on 14-15 May

Performing on the Saturday will be Black Eyed Peas, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Plan B and Chase & Status.

Lady Gaga, My Chemical Romance, Olly Murs, Bruno Mars, The Wombats, Professor Green, Katy B, The Script and Taio Cruz will appear on the Sunday.

For tickets apply via the Radio 1 website, with registration opening tomorrow morning (March 31) at 8.15 am GMT.

Rihanna, Florence & The Machine, Cheryl Cole and Justin Bieber appeared at last years event.

For more information about Radio 1 Big Weekend and all this summer’s festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.

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