Will Radio 1's Big Weekend damage T 2014?

[Stuart1000]

With Radio 1's Big Weekend taking place in Glasgow (and 95% of tickets reserved for those living in Scotland) do you think that it taking place could damage both ticket sales and the line up for T? Why would people pay over £200 for a three day music festival when there is a three-day festival with a similar calibre of acts for just £15 in a central location?

Additionally, would acts travel to Scotland twice in a few months to play two different festivals? While I expect there to be a fair bit of overlap (another reason why people may not buy T tickets), I think a lot of bigger acts might play R1BW instead of T.

I notice that DF are promoting Big Weekend too.

[mrtourette]

It will inevitabley have an effect, but to what degree isn't obvious.

The alternative argument is that people unsure about getting a T ticket have a good time or see certain acts for very little money and then if impressed are keener to shell out £200 to see them again a few weeks later.

Basically, nobody knows and it's complete conjecture.

Edited March 31, 2014 by mrtourette

[UEF]

Having been to Big Weekend last year, it was absolute shite - not a patch on a 'real' festival though the locals seemed to like it.

[PatsInThePark]

Managed to get tickets for both the Saturday and Sunday for the big weekend but I don't see it having that much of an effect on TITP.

With regards to acts travelling back a few months later, I don't see that being a problem. Money talks and for the bigger acts travelling is part of their daily routine anyway.

[Chiefski]

Didn't even realize the ticket release had happened, bugger. Depends on how many like for like acts there are really, Pharrell and Paolo probably being the biggest that T will also have (not that T will be too bothered if Saturday has sold out). These weekend events always seem more a novelty than your standard festival though

[PatsInThePark]

Didn't even realize the ticket release had happened, bugger. Depends on how many like for like acts there are really, Pharrell and Paolo probably being the biggest that T will also have (not that T will be too bothered if Saturday has sold out). These weekend events always seem more a novelty than your standard festival though

[rossm18]

I know loads of people who usually go to T who have tickets for a couple of days of this (myself included) that aren't going to T this year

[Chiefski]

Seeing how it's a thread on the event, Lily Allen may be a shoe in for appearing, just announced an Aberdeen gig that weekend.

[Stuart1000]

I think in the short term it will damage T as people will have tickets for Big Weekend instead. In the long term though, as people go to the festival and have a good time, it might then persuade them to go to T to recreate the experience.

[muvvagoosery]

a point to add all the acts bar one that have been announced so far are going to T

[phil20141]

More chance of Glasgow Summer sessions rivalling T in the Park. The Killers are a great band to see live.

[Chiefski]

More chance of Glasgow Summer sessions rivalling T in the Park. The Killers are a great band to see live.

Edited April 23, 2014 by Chiefski

[Rose-Colored Boy]

I'd say R1BW has already blown T out of the water from Coldplay alone..add to that that the two biggest non-headliners at T are also at R1BW..

[Stuart1000]

I think the announcement of Coldplay might damage T 2015. I'd say they're among the favourites to headline just now. If 25,000 people see them for free this year, will they also be likely to pay £200 for a ticket to a festival they're headlining next year?

[the wonderwhy]

I notice that DF are promoting Big Weekend too.

[Chiefski]

Think Coldplay are more likely to do their own shows than T next year, will be a few acts that headline T before them again

[kingcrawler]

Yeah I think Coldplay will do stadium gigs rather than festivals next summer, if they do any festival it'll be V.

[whitecarlos]

If anyone knows of any spare tickets going for this Id be forever in their debt.

Im also getting rid of an under face value weekend ticket for T (bought through the instalment scheme and have since purchased a Thursday Weekend camping ticket) if anyones interested.Apologies if this kind of thing is frowned upon.

[KeithDelBasso]

Big Weekend line up has pissed all over T's this year. Kings of Leon opening and Kasabian headlining the second stage! Paolo headlining T while only middle of the day at T...

[whitecarlos]

Pretty sure Grimshaw said Kings of Leon were opening the Sunday.

[TheGaffer]

Disaster that T didn't manage to get One Direction subbing this year...

[Chiefski]

No chance with them playing Murrayfield. Pretty strong lineup, don't agree that it pisses over T though, these events still shouldnt be held in the same regards, its not unusual for them to have 'headliner' level bands on at the start of the day and such, its mostly a promotional exercise for most involved.

Kasabian playing a warm up gig in my town a few days before it, nice.

Edited April 28, 2014 by Chiefski

[Angelab0409]

I think it's had a massive effect of T, friends that have been going for years are no longer going, the line up for the big weekend has really blown it out the water... I won't be missing T though

[Stuart1000]

Calvin Harris announced as a sub for Big Weekend. I've seen quite a few people on Facebook this morning who have tickets for both T and Big Weekend saying they're going to sell their T tickets because they'll now see Calvin and a whole host of other people they would have seen at T.

[Gingo]

Good luck to them, cant see many people wanting to buy second hand tickets when there are plenty still on sale