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BBC Radio 1 Presents… Kings of Leon Night on Thursday 28th October which starts at 7pm with Zane Lowe talking to the band ahead of a one hour gig at 8pm performed exclusively for Radio 1.

Recorded from a secret location the show will include a selection of the US megastars’ biggest hits plus the unveiling of brand new material and you could be there!

The event will be broadcast on-air with video online at bbc.co.uk/radio1 on October 28th during our evening of programmes devoted to the US megastars. After the live performance, the night continues with several shows taking you on an audio journey charting the band’s ascension to rock royalty.

BBC Radio 1’s Stories at 9pm strips back the rumours and gossip and tells the band’s story through their own words. The revealing documentary is followed at 10pm by The Influences of Leon, which draws together the songs that sound-tracked the formative years of the band, helping to shape their sound.

BBC Radio 1 Presents… Kings of Leon Night culminates at 11pm with The Archives of Leon, which features classic conversations, live performances, session tracks and live lounges from the past eight years of the band’s appearances on Radio 1.

Tickets for the monumental live event are free but will be allocated randomly as capacity is strictly limited. The closing date for applications is 9pm on Wednesday 6 October. For more information and to apply for tickets, visit here