BBC radio 1 big weekend 2025

[NorthernSoul52]

Job done to get it over the line, I guess.

[nathanh]

3 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

There were still Sunday tickets left last week and now since Haim have been announced they are all gone this morning , guessing just missed out.

They went on Thursday when all remaining Pot 2 tickets turned to Pot 3 sadly

[northernangel]

37 minutes ago, nathanh said:

They went on Thursday when all remaining Pot 2 tickets turned to Pot 3 sadly

Mad how it was difficult getting pot 3 for all 3 days and then like the next day Friday and Sunday had a general admission allocation.

[efcfanwirral]

Has anyone worked out whether the tickets are per person or per household? With Friday being on general sale I'd be interested in Biffy, but not at the expense of our Saturday tickets which my girlfriend got (general sale). 

[nathanh]

40 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Has anyone worked out whether the tickets are per person or per household? With Friday being on general sale I'd be interested in Biffy, but not at the expense of our Saturday tickets which my girlfriend got (general sale). 

All I can go off is my experience in Luton where 1 person in my household had 1 day and I had the other- worked fine and there was loads of people doing the same.

[efcfanwirral]

3 hours ago, nathanh said:

All I can go off is my experience in Luton where 1 person in my household had 1 day and I had the other- worked fine and there was loads of people doing the same.

Thanks. I might give it til nearer the time to make sure as I feel they'll be easy to pick up even if they sell out soon given it's taken so long already. I don't have to make any special plans as we'd leave before Tom Grennan and get the train home. 

 

After this Oasis situation anything could happen with Ticketmaster cancelling tickets.

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

Thanks. I might give it til nearer the time to make sure as I feel they'll be easy to pick up even if they sell out soon given it's taken so long already. I don't have to make any special plans as we'd leave before Tom Grennan and get the train home. 

 

After this Oasis situation anything could happen with Ticketmaster cancelling tickets.

 

It's random it was hard on the day and then just general sale is easy. I do think having Biffy Clyro top it would have helped but still at that cost it doesn't look great that it's still for sale

[efcfanwirral]

11 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

It's random it was hard on the day and then just general sale is easy. I do think having Biffy Clyro top it would have helped but still at that cost it doesn't look great that it's still for sale

The locals have definitely shown what they think of it by not taking up the option. It starting at 2 on a Friday doesn't help, with needing to take time off work. 

 

If you'd given me an alphabetical list, told me it was in Liverpool where they love dance music, and asked me the headliner, I'd have guessed Barry Can't Swim as he's doing All Points East. Him being on the second stage is surprising. 

 

I think the previous years dance night would've done well in Liverpool

Edited March 28, 2025 by efcfanwirral

[northernangel]

5 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

The locals have definitely shown what they think of it by not taking up the option. It starting at 2 on a Friday doesn't help, with needing to take time off work. 

 

If you'd given me an alphabetical list, told me it was in Liverpool where they love dance music, and asked me the headliner, I'd have guessed Barry Can't Swim as he's doing All Points East. Him being on the second stage is surprising. 

 

I think the previous years dance night would've done well in Liverpool

Probably spot on with this. I like Tom, Biffy, Nia and The Wombats for old time sake its been a while. It's worth it in case I don't get into Glastonbury given Biffy have started playing Saturday Superhouse again and thags probably the regret from not being them at Victorious or one of the other shows. Too far for just a day though.

 

But I may well sell this if I get the G ticket and Wombats are on low down. It's got to sell out eventually. 

[NorthernSoul52]

I genuinely don't know where Biffy Clyro stand with a younger audience these days. Love them, but is it something the teenagers care about anymore?

[efcfanwirral]

19 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I genuinely don't know where Biffy Clyro stand with a younger audience these days. Love them, but is it something the teenagers care about anymore?

I would've only been mildly surprised to see them on the Radio 2 festival

[finn_with_1_n]

On 30/03/2025 at 13:44, NorthernSoul52 said:

I genuinely don't know where Biffy Clyro stand with a younger audience these days. Love them, but is it something the teenagers care about anymore?

Yeah it gets harder to gauge every passing year. I'm a big fan of theirs but their ability to headline festivals does feel like its dwindling. Always a great live act, mind. I just don't think they've had any true cold-hard mainstream relevance since Ellipsis in 2016 (and even then, that didn't have the same reaction as Opposites which cemented them as a R+L headliner). Strictly speaking, they haven't done anything noteworthy since Covid. Their last record was in October '21. They've toured throughout and did those album throwback shows but afaik that's all they've done.

 

I don't think they'll be losing the majority of fans anytime soon, but a new album will be needed v soon - I believe this is now the longest gap between albums for the band in their 20< years

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, finn_with_1_n said:

Yeah it gets harder to gauge every passing year. I'm a big fan of theirs but their ability to headline festivals does feel like its dwindling. Always a great live act, mind. I just don't think they've had any true cold-hard mainstream relevance since Ellipsis in 2016 (and even then, that didn't have the same reaction as Opposites which cemented them as a R+L headliner). Strictly speaking, they haven't done anything noteworthy since Covid. Their last record was in October '21. They've toured throughout and did those album throwback shows but afaik that's all they've done.

 

I don't think they'll be losing the majority of fans anytime soon, but a new album will be needed v soon - I believe this is now the longest gap between albums for the band in their 20< years

Yup. I'm the biggest fan of the puzzle to opposites time but think since then they've had a handful of songsmax across the 3 albums since I'd take notice of and it's probably only 4. They have run out of ideas. They just would come across as a desperate booking for any festival in the UK to get them to headline again and I said that as a fan but they've had their time. I've seen Biffy now as many times as I've seen any band.

[Rusty Spoon]

On 31/03/2025 at 15:03, finn_with_1_n said:

Yeah it gets harder to gauge every passing year. I'm a big fan of theirs but their ability to headline festivals does feel like its dwindling. Always a great live act, mind. I just don't think they've had any true cold-hard mainstream relevance since Ellipsis in 2016 (and even then, that didn't have the same reaction as Opposites which cemented them as a R+L headliner). Strictly speaking, they haven't done anything noteworthy since Covid. Their last record was in October '21. They've toured throughout and did those album throwback shows but afaik that's all they've done.

 

I don't think they'll be losing the majority of fans anytime soon, but a new album will be needed v soon - I believe this is now the longest gap between albums for the band in their 20< years

Believe they've just finished recording the new album in Berin. Would expect it at some point this year.

[gfa]

On 30/03/2025 at 13:44, NorthernSoul52 said:

I genuinely don't know where Biffy Clyro stand with a younger audience these days. Love them, but is it something the teenagers care about anymore?

I really don't think many younger people are that bothered about them. They did R&L a few years ago and was very quiet

[nathanh]

New names tomorrow at 8am

[FestivalJamie]

3 hours ago, nathanh said:

New names tomorrow at 8am

No way??

[FestivalJamie]

3 hours ago, nathanh said:

New names tomorrow at 8am

Does anyone know how to get hold of a Ticketmaster resale for the Sunday? Been trying to figure it out but it says none available 

[nathanh]

8 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

Does anyone know how to get hold of a Ticketmaster resale for the Sunday? Been trying to figure it out but it says none available 

I dont have tickets on my account but last year when I did they weren't able to be resold by now. Just keep an eye out. 

[MatthewTurner]

Resale actions went live yesterday

[nathanh]

Natasha Beddingfield playing a new "Radio 1 Anthems" slot on Friday. Unsure if we are getting one of those each day.

[FestivalJamie]

27 minutes ago, nathanh said:

I dont have tickets on my account but last year when I did they weren't able to be resold by now. Just keep an eye out. 

Yeah they sent an email yesterday saying resales are live but on the Ticketmaster website it just says no tickets available 

[FestivalJamie]

8 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Natasha Beddingfield playing a new "Radio 1 Anthems" slot on Friday. Unsure if we are getting one of those each day.

Would make sense to add names to Friday as it’s not sold out yet

[nathanh]

Radio 1 Anthems slot everyday. Saturday is Sugababes!

[FestivalJamie]

Sugababes for Saturday!!