Fans hungry for more. (2604PG14)

Fans hungry for more. (2604PG14)

30 great pictures from One Big Weekend in Derry back in April 2004

By Brendan McDaid

Published 4th Feb 2025, 08:13 GMT

It was over 20 years ago now but for one weekend only Derry’s Prehen Playing Fields was bouncing as some of the world’s biggest bands and DJs performed to a cast of thousands at the BBC One Big Weekend back in April 2004.

On the bill over that weekend were Kelis, Ash, Avril Lavigne, Franz Ferdinand, The Streets, Keane and The Lovegods, as well as Faithless, Tall Paul, Seb Fontaine, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Fergie, Col Hamilton, Armin Van Buuren and Agnelli.

Photos: Derry Journal archive.

Kelis. (2604PG12)

5. Kelis. (2604PG12)

Kelis. (2604PG12) Photo: Derry Journal

The music goes down a treat in Prehen Playing Fields. (2604PG15)

6. The music goes down a treat in Prehen Playing Fields. (2604PG15)

The music goes down a treat in Prehen Playing Fields. (2604PG15) Photo: Derry Journal

Laura Kavanagh and Ashlene Campbell. (2404PG03)

7. Laura Kavanagh and Ashlene Campbell. (2404PG03)

Laura Kavanagh and Ashlene Campbell. (2404PG03) Photo: Derry Journal

Agnelli and Nelson on the massive Radio One sound stage. (2604PG13)

8. Agnelli and Nelson on the massive Radio One sound stage. (2604PG13)

Agnelli and Nelson on the massive Radio One sound stage. (2604PG13) Photo: Derry Journal

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