On Monday 20 December 2010, the BBC Radio 1 Festive Festival took place in the BBC’s legendary Maida Vale studios, starring Katy B, Wretch 32, Bullet for my Valentine and more.

The night included live performances from some of the brightest acts of 2010, and to get in the festive mood for Christmas and the New Year the show unwrapped the acts to look forward to in 2011, such as James Blake, Yuck! and The Vaccines.

Nick Grimshaw and Zane Lowe hosted the radio festival.

You can listen to the show here. Meanwhile, enjoy these fantastic photos from the night in the studios:

Presenter Zane Lowe:

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Photography by www.lowlightphoto.co.uk