Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland has 'carnival' atmosphere

Day two of Radio 1's Big Weekend is under way in Sunderland with Swedish pop star Zara Larsson set to headline. The festival, which is the radio station's flagship event, is this year taking place at Herrington Country Park. About 100,000 people are expected to attend across three days and Radio 1 presenter Vick Hope, who was born in Newcastle before her family moved to Northumberland, described it as having a "carnival" atmosphere. However, some attendees reported issues with buses on Friday and, in response, Sunderland City Council said it would bring in "a continuous shuttle operation running between the event site and all transport hubs for those who have booked the service". Indie rock band Swindled will play the Introducing stage on Saturday with band members Jonny and Will Swindle, Felix Walls, Alex Winn and Thomas Hall growing up just minutes away from Herrington Park. Ahead of their performance, Jonny told Radio Newcastle the stage "looks unbelievable - a lot better than we're used to". The day will also see performances by Ellie Goulding, Lola Young, James Blake and Mitski. Hope, meanwhile, told the BBC's Look North there was "a vibe, a really nice atmosphere". "It's a ba