BBC radio 1 big weekend 2025

[FestivalJamie]

7 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Cant help but think this announcement was rushed out to try and push the Friday. Think more names in May like previous years.

Looks like it , I’m not sure the Friday is selling very well

[northernangel]

58 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

I’m assuming it’s just an accident but that would be a disaster 😅

 

54 minutes ago, nathanh said:

God imagine...

 

That Saturday relies on him otherwise its sh*t

 

Well it's need be changed yet

22 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Looks like it , I’m not sure the Friday is selling very well

I've got a ticket to sell as randomly it popped up once yesterday that I could then disappeared. I can't sell it because it's not sold though for me is by far the best day that it's not even a debate.

[nathanh]

JADE has said that her and Jordan are playing the same festival. With there still being a "Radio 1 Anthems" slot open for Sunday and Rizzle Kicks playing that afternoon singalong slot at festivals all summer, im 99% sure thats who is our final Main Stage act.

[FestivalJamie]

32 minutes ago, nathanh said:

JADE has said that her and Jordan are playing the same festival. With there still being a "Radio 1 Anthems" slot open for Sunday and Rizzle Kicks playing that afternoon singalong slot at festivals all summer, im 99% sure thats who is our final Main Stage act.

And for Saturday ? Any ideas 

[nathanh]

7 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

And for Saturday ? Any ideas 

Not really that one isnt as easy because its not an anthems act, could potentially be Lorde though.

[thetime]

3 hours ago, nathanh said:

Cant help but think this announcement was rushed out to try and push the Friday. Think more names in May like previous years.

 

Is Natasha Bedingfield really going to push Friday? Im going on the Friday.

Edited April 16, 2025 by thetime

[FestivalJamie]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Not really that one isnt as easy because its not an anthems act, could potentially be Lorde though.

If it is her it won’t be announced until after she releases her single , she’s building up the roll out at the moment.

 

i think it’s unlikely though because she’s been in the USA lately but i know radio 1 do support her and she will be keen to get it into public eye

[nathanh]

28 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

If it is her it won’t be announced until after she releases her single , she’s building up the roll out at the moment.

 

i think it’s unlikely though because she’s been in the USA lately but i know radio 1 do support her and she will be keen to get it into public eye

New singles out next week so will be interesting to see what follows playlisting wise

[craigymac]

Anyone know when the set times/ order will be out?

[northernangel]

5 hours ago, nathanh said:

JADE has said that her and Jordan are playing the same festival. With there still being a "Radio 1 Anthems" slot open for Sunday and Rizzle Kicks playing that afternoon singalong slot at festivals all summer, im 99% sure thats who is our final Main Stage act.

What is the attraction to JADE?, I can imagine the reaction on here if someone suggested Glastonbury book Little Mix lol.

 

Also those people bothered are saved I guess, as bbc have realised they dropped Fender off the lineup.

Edited April 16, 2025 by northernangel

[nathanh]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

What is the attraction to JADE?, I can imagine the reaction on here if someone suggested Glastonbury book Little Mix lol.

Have you listened to her? Shes doing something creative in pop stars and having been at The Brits i can tell you she has the performance skills to back it up. Plus an event like this will always book her as shes come out of a big girl band and had a hit with Angel of My Dreams

[northernangel]

17 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Have you listened to her? Shes doing something creative in pop stars and having been at The Brits i can tell you she has the performance skills to back it up. Plus an event like this will always book her as shes come out of a big girl band and had a hit with Angel of My Dreams

Yes I have, I don't really get it. 

[nathanh]

29 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Yes I have, I don't really get it. 

Thats ok. I guess she fits in the movement of slightly left of centre, electronic pop sound that people like Charli XCX has popularised.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

Thats ok. I guess she fits in the movement of slightly left of centre, electronic pop sound that people like Charli XCX has popularised.

 

Well yeah glad someone else brought up the Charli comparison. Big difference being one can sing I guess but for a large part her people have said, be charli.

[FestivalJamie]

On 16/04/2025 at 14:57, nathanh said:

New singles out next week so will be interesting to see what follows playlisting wise

MARINA hasn't been playlisted since Baby with Clean Bandit so I don't know what the chances are.. just she's going to be in Europe in May and only has the one festival announced so far. She could also come into the running for a final main stage name for SAT or Sun (Possibly Sat if you think Sun is Rizzle kicks?)

 

Are Rizzle kicks definitely playing on the same day or just the same festival?

[nathanh]

3 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

Are Rizzle kicks definitely playing on the same day or just the same festival?

She hasn't said whether or not its the same day or just same festival. With only one act left for Sunday and no "Anthems" slot announced, I think Rizzle Kicks is the act that makes the most sense. 

[efcfanwirral]

Can't complain at Natasha Bedingfield and Sugababes on our two days, good additions for me

[northernangel]

21 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

Can't complain at Natasha Bedingfield and Sugababes on our two days, good additions for me

Yes. If this was in Luton like last year, I'd probably attend for Tom Odell, Sugababes, Myles Smith and maybe Blossoms and then head home early.

[FestivalJamie]

Lorde playing on BBC R1 this morning …

[FestivalJamie]

1 hour ago, FestivalJamie said:

Lorde playing on BBC R1 this morning …

Also just received a feature on Newsbeat.

 

if she’s not on big weekend this year she will 100% be there next year 

[FestivalJamie]

Does anyone know if there will be extra bus services put on around Liverpool over the weekend?

 

how does it normally work when it’s been in other locations?

[thetime]

26 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Does anyone know if there will be extra bus services put on around Liverpool over the weekend?

 

how does it normally work when it’s been in other locations?

 

Going to be very busy around Liverpool that weekend. With the Liverpool fc parade, bbc weekender, neighbourhood in Warrington and the new event red weekender. 

 

I think it would of been advertised if there was going to be extra public transport.

Edited April 28, 2025 by thetime

[efcfanwirral]

2 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

Does anyone know if there will be extra bus services put on around Liverpool over the weekend?

 

how does it normally work when it’s been in other locations?

 

2 hours ago, thetime said:

 

Going to be very busy around Liverpool that weekend. With the Liverpool fc parade, bbc weekender, neighbourhood in Warrington and the new event red weekender. 

 

I think it would of been advertised if there was going to be extra public transport.

Last time I went to a gig at Sefton Park (Fusion Festival 2019), there were shuttle buses from town out there.

 

For the numbers involved, and it being so far out the city, they'll probably have to put them on

[FestivalJamie]

Hoping we get the final names and more information about set times soon.

[jj200]

Bbc have realsed past big weekend sets on bbc iplayer