BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Month 2026 Line-Up: Sam Smith, Jorja Smith and Chase & Status Revealed
BBC Radio 1 has announced that Jorja Smith, Chase & Status, and Sam Smith will be among the artists for its Live Lounge month for October 2026. The annual broadcast event features stripped-back performances and unique cover tracks, airing on the station’s newly formatted midday show.
The Line-Up and Broadcast Schedule
According to announcements from BBC Radio 1, the month-long session will run from Monday, October 5, to Friday, October 30. Performances are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 12:00 PM.
The schedule kicks off on October 5 with a performance by Stockport-formed band Blossoms. The roster mixes established chart-toppers with rising acts across multiple genres.
- Monday, October 5 – Blossoms
- Wednesday, October 7 – Nothing But Thieves
- Friday, October 9 – Sam Smith
- Monday, October 12 – Stella Lefty
- Wednesday, October 14 – Chase & Status
- Friday, October 16 – Jorja Smith
- Monday, October 19 – Beabadoobee
- Wednesday, October 21 – Rachel Chinouriri
- Friday, October 23 – Odeal
- Monday, October 26 – Anderson.Paak x Cordae
- Wednesday, October 28 – To be revealed
- Friday, October 30 – Royal Blood
A surprise artist is slated to perform immediately before Brighton duo Royal Blood closes out the month on October 30.
Traditionally, each participating guest performs an acoustic version of their own material alongside a cover track of a song by a different artist. Certain archival covers—notably those by Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, and Bruno Mars—have surpassed 50 million views on Radio 1’s YouTube platform.
New Programming and Executive Commentary
The 2026 sessions mark the first Live Lounge Month hosted by Charlie Hedges and Jeremiah Asiamah on their newly formatted midday show.
“Live Lounge Month is always one of the biggest moments in Radio 1’s music calendar, bringing some of the biggest artists in the world to the Live Lounge alongside some of the most exciting new names in music,” Haydn Jones stated. “It’s the unexpected covers, incredible stripped-back performances and those special moments we know our listeners love.”
Haydn Jones added praise for the incoming hosts: “This year’s line-up is incredibly exciting, and I love that Charlie and Jerry are revealing it in their very first show together. They’re going to bring a brilliant energy to the Live Lounge especially throughout October, and I can’t wait for our listeners to hear what they’ve got in store.”
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