Thousands of people have registered for tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Maidstone.

By Tuesday morning, more than 200,000 people had registered online for the event which takes place in Mote Park, Maidstone.

The full line-up was announced on Monday.

Madonna will headline the main stage on Saturday with The Kooks doing the honours on Sunday.

The event kicks off the 2008 festival season at Mote Park in Maidstone on Saturday May, 10 and Sunday, May 11.

Across the weekend and over four stages, more than 30,000 music fans will enjoy a stellar line-up of more than 50 UK and international artists alongside world-class DJs at Radio 1’s free flagship event and the UK’s biggest, free, ticketed music festival.

On Saturday, the main stage line-up also includes Usher, The Fratellis, Scouting for Girls, Duffy, The Feeling, Robyn and The Hoosiers.

On the In New Music We Trust Stage, Editors will headline, supported by The Futureheads, Guillemots, We Are Scientists, Foals, Vampire Weekend and The Ting Tings.

The Outdoor DJ Stage will feature Fatboy Slim, Chris Moyles vs Judge Jules, Zane Lowe vs Scott Mills, Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso, Herve & Sinden, Dave Spoon, Annie Mac, Nic Fanciulli, Eddie Halliwell and Kissy Sell Out.

On Sunday, May 11, The Kooks will headline the main stage. The rest of the line-up includes The Enemy, Nelly, Goldfrapp, The Pigeon Detectives, Newton Faulkner, OneRepublic and Adele.

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The In New Music We Trust Stage will be headlined by The Raconteurs. Other performances will come from The Zutons, The Wombats, Hot Chip, Gallows and Lethal Bizzle, Pendulum, Justice and Black Kids.

The Outdoor DJ Stage will feature Kent’s very own Pete Tong vs Vernon Kay, Pendulum, Justice, Zane Lowe, Dave Pearce, Tim Westwood, Rob da Bank, Kutski, Basshunter, plus 1Xtra’s Cameo vs DJ Q and Mistajam.

The Introducing Stage – which runs across both days – will feature seven bands a day.

The line-up so far includes Twisted Wheel, White Lies, James Yuill, Kate Goes, Fighting with Wire, Natty, Outl4w, Golden Silvers, Chipmunk and AG Dolla.

There are more names to be announced plus two Kent bands will be chosen from The Fringe Festival, which takes place in Maidstone in the run-up to the Big Weekend itself.

Throughout the weekend, Radio 1 DJs Chris Moyles, Jo Whiley, Vernon Kay, Scott Mills, Fearne & Reggie, Edith Bowman, Zane Lowe, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Tim Westwood, Annie Mac, Dave Pearce, Greg James, Dick & Dom, Nick Grimshaw and Kelly Osbourne will be introducing the bands on stage, interacting with listeners online and on-site, plus broadcasting live from the event.

Big Weekend will be broadcast on Radio 1 and be available to watch on BBC THREE with 5 hours of coverage from the event, including a live broadcast of Madonna’s performance on Saturday night.

Registration for tickets is open until 10am, Monday, April 28 at www.bbc.co.uk/radio1.

Jo Whiley said: “Radio 1’s Big Weekend properly kicks off the summer festival season for me and is a brilliant chance to see a stack of great bands in two days.

“This year the line-up is better than ever - only Radio 1 could bring Madonna to Maidstone - and on top of that I’m definitely going to be checking out The Kooks, Adele, Goldfrapp and Robyn on the main stage.

“I’m also really excited about seeing some of the newer bands especially Black Kids, Gallows, Ting Tings and The Raconteurs.”

Brian Morgan, Maidstone councils’ assistant director of development and community services, said: “Excitement is mounting in Maidstone as Radio 1’s Big Weekend draws closer.

“The event will really put us on the map and create a lasting legacy for the town and our residents. We are working closely with the police and Radio 1 to make sure the event is a huge success and something Maidstone can be proud of.”

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