Sunderland final hosted Radio 1’s Big Weekend in May 2005, when the-line up included Gwen Stefani, Foo Fighters and the Black Eyed Peas.
Tens of hundreds of followers are anticipated to attend this yr’s three-day occasion, which can characteristic about 100 acts.
The headliners and line-up for Saturday are going to be introduced on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show on Monday morning.
For the Friday, there can be 31,000 normal admission tickets at £34.50 every up for grabs, and one other 2,960 VIP tickets at £86.00 every.
Saturday and Sunday tickets will go dwell at 17:00 GMT on Wednesday, with normal to be bought at £44.50 per day, whereas VIP will value £106.00.
Friday tickets and the VIP space can be accessible for over 18-year-olds solely, however these age 15 and beneath can be in a position to attend over the weekend in the event that they’re with an grownup.
Festival-goers can stand up to two tickets per particular person per day, and might attend Friday and one weekend day solely (Saturday or Sunday), however not each.
Radio 1 say this restriction is in place to permit as many individuals as potential have an opportunity to purchase tickets.