BBC radio 1 big weekend 2025

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

I think internationally Raye and Fender are on a very similar level, but in the UK Fender is obviously huge.

 

The Sunday did have Coldplay/Vampire Weekend doubling up last time though.. and also a strong undercard.

 

On subject of coldplay, was it known or rumoured before the event last year that they would be playing, or was it genuinely a big surprise on the day? I wasn't following last year as I didn't plan to go..

 

Yes Fender is much bigger here. I don't think it'll be someone Coldplay size but I mean even the female options mentioned aren't selling Wembley 10x, especially within 3 years of doing multiple nights there before. 

[FestivalJamie]

Last minute thoughts :

 

it’s almost certain that wet leg will be main stage sub headliner (like blossoms).

 

I also think Sigrid will be on it - she’s playing in Warrington on the Saturday and got the Sunday free.

 

also clean bandit like to pop up now and again at big weekend and could see them there too.

 

Am expecting the last headliner to be female but not an absolutely huge name . Tate McRae possible but unlikely as she would be playing 3 nights non-stop. Charli has a completely free schedule with no shows , so I think it could be her . Of course it could be a complete surprise, if it was a wild card like Florence & machine as an exclusive that would be my ideal situation but it’s pretty much impossible.

 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Sigrid is a decent shout. Like that one. 

[Muppetmark]

7 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

Last minute thoughts :

 

it’s almost certain that wet leg will be main stage sub headliner (like blossoms).

 

I also think Sigrid will be on it - she’s playing in Warrington on the Saturday and got the Sunday free.

 

also clean bandit like to pop up now and again at big weekend and could see them there too.

 

Am expecting the last headliner to be female but not an absolutely huge name . Tate McRae possible but unlikely as she would be playing 3 nights non-stop. Charli has a completely free schedule with no shows , so I think it could be her . Of course it could be a complete surprise, if it was a wild card like Florence & machine as an exclusive that would be my ideal situation but it’s pretty much impossible.

 

 

Doubt it'll be Charli as she played last year

[nathanh]

JADE on the bill I believe and then a previous headliner is returning based on clues by Greg

Edited March 12, 2025 by nathanh

[FestivalJamie]

 

39 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Sigrid is a decent shout. Like that one. 

she’s not been there since 2022 and as she’s playing local that weekend , it would be a missed booking if she’s not on it today 
 

 

[FestivalJamie]

1 minute ago, nathanh said:

JADE on the bill I believe and then a previous headliner is returning based on clues by Greg

Rules out tate and Olivia then .

 

Could still be 1975 if they don’t go down the female route…

[nathanh]

I'm starting to wonder if its Calvin

[FestivalJamie]

Just now, nathanh said:

I'm starting to wonder if its Calvin

There wasn’t anything to suggest it’s definitely a female headline , except for the outrage on social media regarding a lack of female names.

 

14 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

Doubt it'll be Charli as she played last year

it didn’t stop them booking aitch & Aj Tracey as sounds headliner

[nathanh]

1 minute ago, FestivalJamie said:

There wasn’t anything to suggest it’s definitely a female headline , except for the outrage on social media regarding a lack of female names.

I could 100% see a pop (mainly female) day thats actually headlined by Calvin I could see that work.

[jj200]

7 minutes ago, nathanh said:

JADE on the bill I believe and then a previous headliner is returning based on clues by Greg

I wonder if it's Mumford and sons or 1975

[nathanh]

Just now, jj200 said:

I wonder if it's Mumford and sons or 1975

The only thing I'm thinking is I think its very pop centric I cant see that working with them at the helm

[FestivalJamie]

Just now, nathanh said:

The only thing I'm thinking is I think its very pop centric I cant see that working with them at the helm

Don’t think it’s Calvin Harris because he’s playing it now… and normally they save until the drop.

 

Im still thinking Charli xcx or maybe 1975 if not a female

[FestivalJamie]

3 minutes ago, nathanh said:

The only thing I'm thinking is I think its very pop centric I cant see that working with them at the helm

jade / Sigrid / Lola young / wet leg / ?

 

that’s who we are realistically looking at for the main stage ?

Edited March 12, 2025 by FestivalJamie

[nathanh]

1 minute ago, FestivalJamie said:

jade / Sigrid / Lola young / wet leg / ?

 

that’s who we are realistically looking at for the main stage ?

Yk what that looks good but it relies on a good headliner to make it a very good one

[NickisGinger]

The 1975 only it done it two years ago.

I know that means nothing nowadays.

 

i asked AI to give a me a returning r1bw headliner and it gave me… Ed Sheeran 
 

 

[jj200]

2 minutes ago, NickisGinger said:

The 1975 only it done it two years ago.

I know that means nothing nowadays.

 

i asked AI to give a me a returning r1bw headliner and it gave me… Ed Sheeran 
 

 

But has Ed Sheeran actually headlined the festival 

[FestivalJamie]

1 minute ago, jj200 said:

But has Ed Sheeran actually headlined the festival 

He was afternoon headliner in 2022 when they used to have 2 headliners a day.

[NickisGinger]

2 minutes ago, jj200 said:

But has Ed Sheeran actually headlined the festival 

[nathanh]

Flo

[nathanh]

JADE is on!

[FestivalJamie]

Gonna be Jade now

[nathanh]

Its on the New Music tent (presumably headlining)

[FestivalJamie]

Just now, nathanh said:

Its on the New Music tent (presumably headlining)

Yes will be New music headline

[NickisGinger]

Has to be female headliner surely..get your California gurls out lol