Hits Live Fest: Three amazing stages of live music
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Last updated 29th Jun 2020
Hits Live Fest took place at 1pm on Saturday 20th June. We teamed up with our friends at Greatest Hits Radio and Country Hits Radio to give you three HUGE stages of the biggest hits, the greatest hits and country hits. Fleur East and Sarah-Jane Crawford hosted to take us on a fantastic journey through a festival on Hits Radio with some of the most amazing live performances ever!
Who performed at Hits Live Fest?
The Biggest Hits Stage featured: Ed Sheeran, Pink, Coldplay, Adele, Lewis Capaldi, One Direction, Stormzy, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Pharrell Williams, Snow Patrol, Usher, Robbie Williams Little Mix, Avicii, The Killers and more of the world's biggest artists.
The Greatest Hits Stage featured: David Bowie live from New York in 1976, Queen at Live Aid 1985, Blondie performing Glasgow in 1979, ABBA at Wembley Stadium also in 1979, AC/DC in Moscow in 1991, Bob Marley at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh 1975, Bon Jovi on home turf in New Jersey 1995, Bruce Springsteen at the Giants Stadium in 1985 on his Born in the U.S.A. Tour.
The Country Hits Stage featured: Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Dan + Shay and more of the world's biggest country artists!
When did the artist's play Hits Live Fest?
Here are the stage times for the Biggest Hits Stage!
1pm
Ed Sheeran
Camila Cabello
Maroon 5
1.30pm
One Direction
Usher
Sam Smith
Little Mix
2pm
Coldplay
Dua Lipa
Adele
2.30pm
Amy Winehouse
Avicii
Robbie Williams
Craig David
Snow Patrol
3pm
Lewis Capaldi
Pink
Shawn Mendes
Beyonce
3.30pm
Pharell
Ariana Grande
Stormzy
The Killers
How do I get tickets to Hits Live Fest?
You don't actually need tickets to Hits Live Fest. However, we know physical tickets are important for any festival experience so we've made a load of downloadable and printable tickets, posters and wristbands so you can join the fun.
What is Hits Live Fest?
Hits Live Fest is a festival across three radio stations! It was broadcast on Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Country Hits Radio. We played some of the biggest live performances from current artists, the greatest hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s, and those country hits that will get you on the dancefloor.
When is Hits Live Fest?
Hits Live Fest took place from 1pm on Saturday 20th June 2020.
How can I tune in to Hits Live Fest?
Hits Live Fest was broadcast on Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Country Hits Radio. You can listen to all of those stations through your smart speaker, or the station app.
The Biggest Hits Stage
That's right, this is the stage if you love music that we play on Hits Radio. We played live performances from many of your favourite artists.
The Greatest Hits Stage
If you prefer your music to be from the 70s, 80s or 90s then The Greatest Hits Stage is for you! We went back through history looking for the most amazing live performances from some of the most talented artists who've ever lived.
The Country Hits Stage
And, if your music taste is more country, then The Country Hits Stage is the one for you! We played some of the best live performances around from all your favourite country music artists.
Now take a look at our One Direction quiz:
Simply answer the 20 questions and then scroll to the bottom for the all important answers!
1) What year did One Direction form on The X Factor?
2) What was the name of One Direction’s first single?
3) Which One Direction member was the first to become a dad?
4) How many albums have One Direction released?
5) When is Niall Horan’s birthday?
6) Which famous actor appears in One Direction’s music video for ‘Steal My Girl’?
7) How many BRIT Awards have One Direction won?
8) Which One Direction member has a son called Bear?
9) What year did Zayn Malik announce he was leaving One Direction?
10) Which One Direction song features the lyrics, “Baby, I'll take you there, take you there”?
11) How many number 1 singles have One Direction had in the UK?
12) Which football club did Louis Tomlinson sign for on a non-contract basis in 2013?
13) Which song did One Direction sing at Judges’ Houses on The X Factor?
14) Which member of One Direction was born on 1st February in 1994?
15) What was the name of One Direction's final album?
16) ‘William’ is the middle name of which One Direction member?
17) What position did One Direction finish in on The X Factor?
18) What year did One Direction release ‘Best Song Ever’?
19) What is the name of Harry Styles’ sister?
20) What year did One Direction start their hiatus?
Check your answers...
1) 2010
2) 'What Makes You Beautiful'
3) Louis Tomlinson
4) Five
5) 13th September
6) Danny DeVito
7) Seven
8) Liam Payne
9) 2015
10) 'Kiss You'
11) Four
12) Doncaster Rovers
13) 'Torn' by Natalie Imbruglia
14) Harry Styles
15) 'Made In The A.M'
16) Louis Tomlinson
17) Third
18) 2013
19) Gemma Styles
20) 2016