Mumford and Sons join BBC Radio 1 Festive Festival

Getting the season in full swing, Nick Grimshaw hosts the BBC Radio 1 Festive Festival on Monday 21 December 7pm – 11pm, live from the legendary Maida Vale Studios.

Serving up a selection of musical treats from some of 2009's established and hotly tipped acts the show cements Nick's growing reputation as a supporter of new music in his nightly evening show from 10pm , Monday – Thursday on BBC Radio 1.

The artists confirmed for at the festive celebrations are - Simian Mobile Disco, Mumford and Sons, The XX, Enter Shikari and Marina and the Diamonds. Each act is set to perform three live tracks from the studios between 7pm – 10pm. For the last hour from 10pm, BBC Radio 1 DJ's Kissy Sell Out and Toddla T take over with special mixes to get listeners into the party spirit.

"We're bringing a whole host of my favourite bands from 2009; one's who've shaped the year in music and my show over the past few months. The XX have broken through the hype and made my favourite album of the year so I'm thrilled to have them on the bill. Simian Mobile Disco returned this year with an album full of plinky plonky brilliance so we had to have them. Enter Shikari, probably the most loved band by my listeners, will tear it up as is Plan B who will be playing new stuff for the first time on the night. Mumford and Sons are really going to bring the festive vibes of the night and Marina and the Diamonds the glamour and a taster of a break through album of 2010. It's such an honour to be broadcasting from Maida Vale and I can't wait to bring this festive special to everyone." (Nick Grimshaw, BBC Radio 1)

Last year's celebration, hosted by Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens was also live from Maida Vale Studios and included performances from amongst others Glasvegas, Chipmunk, Florence and the Machine and Friendly Fires,, all performing for the In New Music We Trust Christmas Party.