Andrew Rogers
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

We're still hours away from Raye taking to the main stage here, but there's plenty of anticipation for her already.

Katie says she can't wait to see her performance.

Raye's not the only act who'll be pulling in the crowds today, though. Kitty's here for Mabel.

"I saw her a few years ago and she was so good," she tells me.

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Haven’t got a ticket? Not a problem - you can still join in the fun of Radio 1’s Big Weekend by clicking the play button at the top of this page.

There’ll also be non-stop coverage of the festival on BBC Radio 1, BBC Sounds, and BBC iPlayer.

The Radio 1 YouTube channel, external will also have highlights of the weekend for you, so you can watch your favourite performances again, and again, and again.

And if you can’t get enough of Big Weekend, you can immerse yourself in the festival by watching its behind-the-scenes content that’ll be on Radio 1’s Instagram, external.

With all of that at your fingertips, you can bring the festival with you wherever you are this weekend.

And don’t worry if you missed any part of the event.

Full performances and highlights will be on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, and at bbc.co.uk/bigweekend for 30 days to listen to or watch to your heart’s content, so the party can keep going on after Sunday.

Joel Corry gets Saturday's party startedpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 25 May

14:52 BST 25 May

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent

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We’ve been wasting absolutely no time here in Luton today – with Joel Corry blasting on to the main stage a little while ago at 13:00 BST.

One of the hardest working men in dance music, he once claimed to have “played every postcode in the UK”.

And, sure enough, he’s got three massive festival sets this weekend, with his visit to Luton sandwiched between a gig in Port Talbot last night and the Bournemouth 7s festival tomorrow.

Joel only released his debut album Another Friday last year, but it already feels like a greatest hits collection, featuring five multi-platinum singles – including Head & Heart, Bed and Sorry.

The album also features collaborations with half of today’s line-up: Mabel, Caity Baser, Charli XCX and Raye all make guest appearances.

Will any of them be up early enough to join him on the main stage?

Jack Burgess
Live editor

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Well yesterday was quite something at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton, with headliners Chase & Status, Becky Hill, Rudimental and many more acts all delivering powerful, energetic sets.

The party's getting back underway in Stockwood Park and we've got a treat in store for you.

Record-breaking Brit Award winner Raye is Saturday night's headliner on the Main Stage - we're expecting her at about 21:00 BST.

Before that, many more big names are performing today across the four stages - from Aitch, to Rag'n'Bone Man, The Last Dinner Party and Shygirl.

Stick with us as we bring you the updates and reactions across the weekend, and if you're in the UK you can stream the performances live at the top of this page.

Jack Burgess
Live editor

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We're pausing our live coverage of Radio 1's Big Weekend 2024 now, after tonight's headliners Chase & Status brought Friday's night's party to a spectacular conclusion.

That's far from it, though. We'll be back from tomorrow afternoon as the music starts again and continues well into Saturday evening.

Record-breaking Brit Award winner Raye will top tomorrow's bill in Luton.

Aitch, Griff and Mabel are some of the other acts appearing on the main stage tomorrow.

Meanwhile, on the new music stage, The Last Dinner Party, Cat Burns and Caity Baser are set to perform.

And there will be lots more across the other stages.

See you tomorrow - same time, same place.

• Read more about the acts appearing at this year's Radio 1's Big Weekend here.

Chase & Status have just finished an electric Friday night headline set at Stockwood Park.

Here are some images from their energetic gig:

Andrew Rogers
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

Here come the fireworks as a huge night of music comes to an end in Luton.

“I want to see carnage, I want to see mayhem,” Chase & Status tell the crowd.

As we head to the “last one”.

Manish Pandey
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

Ethan Holt joins the duo for All Goes Wrong - another absolute classic with so much to like about it.

This song is a regular feature on my workout playlist.

And I’m clearly not the only fan.

Jack Burgess
Live editor

The next song's my favourite Chase & Status track.

An early classic for the duo - End Credits, which features vocals from rapper Plan B and was used in the soundtrack for the film Harry Brown.

"If you've been with us since the beginning, this one's for you," Chase & Status tell the crowd.

Mitch Mansfield
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

“Long live Drum & Bass,” Chase & Status repeat - and the crowd chants it back at them.

Their career-spanning set is a celebration of the sound and culture, in front of multiple generations of fans.

Manish Pandey
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

There’s an impromptu dance off taking place in front of me during Baddadan.

Very entertaining.

Music as pure energypublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 24 May

22:41 BST 24 May

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent

There’s nothing subtle about Chase and Status. This is music as pure energy.

The rhythm taps into something primal, bypassing the brain and going straight to the feet. And if you surrender to the tension-and-release of the music, it’s transformative.

In the field, there are ravers of all throwing shapes - some stiffer than others, perhaps, but all intertwined with the music in some magical, elemental way.

Some are less impressed. A couple of kids are tugging impatiently at their parents’ elbows, desperate to go home.

And for a few, a long day of drink-dancing has proved too much. Too many Chasers and their Status = incapacitated.

Hollie Cole
Live digital reporter

Hands in the air, people are sat on other's shoulders nodding along.

Electric notes echo out into the night's sky as Andy Gangadeen hits the drums with delicate control to the cheers of the crowd.

White strobe lights flash as he hits each beat and builds up to a drop.

The crowd jumps up and down and cheers before a transition to the song Disconnect.

Chase & Status make moving from each song to the next look and sound seamless.

Manish Pandey
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

The Chase and Status collaboration with Becky Hill, Disconnect, gets another run on the Main Stage.

And even more jumping a few hours after Becky Hill kicked things off earlier today.

It’s a squeeze where I’m standing, but people are still finding the room to have a boogie.

Hollie Cole
Live digital reporter

The field was flooded with pink lights and love exuberating from the crowd for Clementine Douglas and Chase & Status's performance of the upbeat pop song Mixed Emotions.

But now it's a complete gear change with slime-green lighting and orange flames.

The deep beats of Don't Be Scared are building up across the field.

"Jump," Chase & Status say. The crowd does as they command, with smiles on their faces and hands in the air.

Manish Pandey
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

It’s also become a bit chillier... so helps to give me some warmth.

“Put your best friends on your shoulders,” Chase & Status tell the crowd.

And people oblige - as Let You Go blares out and we’re told to “touch the sky”.

Rudimental shook up Stockwood Park earlier just before Chase & Status took to the stage.

Here are some of the best images from their energetic performance a little while ago.

Manish Pandey
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

Clementine Douglas joins Chase and Status for Mixed Emotions.

No mixed emotions for the crowd though - just pure joy.

Manish Pandey
BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton

Hands up, phones on… people are lost in the music.

Chase and Status as the crowd a simple question: “Are you ready to jump?”

Yes, we are.

They promised a surprise - and we have it. It is British rapper ArrDee!