T4 on the Beach | |
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Genre | Pop, alternative rock, hip hop |
Dates | July (2003, 2007–12) June (2004–06) |
Location(s) |
Great Yarmouth, England, UK (2003–04) Weston-Super-Mare, England, UK (2005–2012) |
Years active | 2003–2012 |
Website | |
channel4.com/t4onthebeach |
T4 on the Beach was a British one-day music event which was held on the beach at Weston-super-Mare and televised for Channel 4. The event began in 2003 as Pop Beach in Great Yarmouth, changing to the current title and venue in 2005. The day consisted of a number of major contemporary pop and rock music acts from the UK and overseas, performing short sets in front of an audience of over 40,000. In addition to the main stage a smaller 4Music stage has provided a platform for newer upcoming bands, renamed in 2010 to the T4 Sessions stage.
The first ever event was held in Great Yarmouth on 13 July 2003. Performers included Blue ("All Rise" and "Breathe Easy"), Girls Aloud ("No Good Advice" and "Life Got Cold"), Siobhan Donaghy ("Overrated"), Daniel Bedingfield, Jamelia, Mis-Teeq, Big Brovaz, Lisa Maffia and Melanie Blatt.
The second event was held in Great Yarmouth on 6 June 2004. Performers included Girls Aloud ("The Show" and "Jump"), Supergrass, Goldfrapp, Shaznay, Javine Hylton, Speedway, Lemar, The Blue Boys, Ash Emma Bunton ("Maybe"), Blue ("Curtain Falls"), Peter Andre ("Mysterious Girl") and McFly ("Five Colours in Her Hair").