BBC radio 1 big weekend 2025

[FestivalJamie]

10 minutes ago, jj200 said:

Bbc have realsed past big weekend sets on bbc iplayer 

I’m thinking we should get new names later this week.

 

jack Saunders did confirm a couple of weeks ago there are more names to come.

[finn_with_1_n]

While I’m sure there will be more added, Radio 1 did post on instagram this morning the lineup with the caption “The full Big Weekend is here” with no added acts to it

 

Last year it was mid-May that they added the final acts (I want to say 14th) but that caption is ominous 

[nathanh]

33 minutes ago, finn_with_1_n said:

While I’m sure there will be more added, Radio 1 did post on instagram this morning the lineup with the caption “The full Big Weekend is here” with no added acts to it

 

Last year it was mid-May that they added the final acts (I want to say 14th) but that caption is ominous 

Have Hard Life always been on the lineup? Thats the only thing i can immediately spot thats been added

[FestivalJamie]

45 minutes ago, finn_with_1_n said:

While I’m sure there will be more added, Radio 1 did post on instagram this morning the lineup with the caption “The full Big Weekend is here” with no added acts to it

 

Last year it was mid-May that they added the final acts (I want to say 14th) but that caption is ominous 

Jack Saunders confirmed on 21st April (a week after sugababes announcement ) that there are more “big names to be added” and to “keep it locked to radio 1”.

 

So there will be a final announcement .

 

11 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Have Hard Life always been on the lineup? Thats the only thing i can immediately spot thats been added

which day and stage ?

[jj200]

28 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Have Hard Life always been on the lineup? Thats the only thing i can immediately spot thats been added

No they haven't been on the line up

[jj200]

19 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Jack Saunders confirmed on 21st April (a week after sugababes announcement ) that there are more “big names to be added” and to “keep it locked to radio 1”.

 

So there will be a final announcement .

 

which day and stage ?

I wonder hard life is the final announcement 

[nathanh]

21 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

which day and stage ?

I dont know poster isnt clear. They are on the same line as New Music stage acts so i assume thats the stage, but day im unsure. Hasnt been added to the website yet for whatever reason.

[finn_with_1_n]

22 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

which day and stage ?

as far as I can see, nothing is confirmed. but Hard Life are playing Live at Leeds on Saturday so that should rule that day out. probably Friday as i guess they're closer to Tom Grennan/Wombats than the Sunday lineup

[nathanh]

Just now, finn_with_1_n said:

as far as I can see, nothing is confirmed. but Hard Life are playing Live at Leeds on Saturday so that should rule that day out. probably Friday as i guess they're closer to Tom Grennan/Wombats than the Sunday lineup

I would personally guess Sunday but thats wishful thinking because I'm going and havent seen Hard Life in a while

[FestivalJamie]

It does feel unclear but London grammar were never on the final poster last year and they didn’t really announce hard life as a new name , just snuck them onto the poster ?

[FestivalJamie]

If this is the final line up and no more announcements I do feel like we have less acts than last year and a few missed opportunities of acts which have released new music and could have been booked

[thetime]

3 hours ago, finn_with_1_n said:

as far as I can see, nothing is confirmed. but Hard Life are playing Live at Leeds on Saturday so that should rule that day out. probably Friday as i guess they're closer to Tom Grennan/Wombats than the Sunday lineup

 

There's a few bands playing live at leeds and neighbourhood weekender on the same day, so wouldn't rule it out. 

[thetime]

Noticed the shuttle bus has been announced. 

[FestivalJamie]

Seems very unclear whether we should expect one final announcement this or next week (as with last year).

 

Compared to last year Sat & Sun only have 6 acts on each day (excluding DJ sets from presenters) which is one less per day compared to last year.

 

The new music stage only has 5 acts on each day, which is four less per day compared to last year?

 

New music also has 7 names on Friday, I can't imagine there are 2 less names per day on Sat and Sun?

 

Either they are cutting down acts significantly, which I would assume means longer set times, or we still have a final announcement with some strong names to come. 

 

Also hard life are still not on the website, which could imply they weren't supposed to be on the poster today and are part of the final announcement...

 

it is strange to release the complete poster with acts missing but last year they also released the full poster then added a wave of acts including London Grammar the week before. 

 

I wouldn't rule out another big name (London Grammar size) but I also wouldn't be surprised if we don't get anything more.

 

 

 

[efcfanwirral]

I've been having a look into the travel side of it, there's a full page here https://www.visitliverpool.com/bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-liverpool/bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-travel-information/ (linked from the R1 website). 

 

the option to get the local train service to St Michael's and walk the 15 mins to the entrance from there is a good one (from all the info on site, that's the side the entrance is on, the other station it mentions is the opposite side of the park and trains are less frequent to and from it). The shuttle buses from town being every 30 minutes means it could take a while doing that option unless you're literally right by Lime Street anyway.

 

If you're coming in for the day and getting the train into Liverpool from the Chester/Manchester/Warrington direction, it'll be easier to get off at South Parkway and change there for the short journey to St Michael's, and you'll probably save yourself time vs going into town and then getting the bus back out again.

 

That's our plan, though the fact that all the trains in our direction are replaced by buses at night that weekend is not ideal. We'll be leaving early Friday after Biffy, but will need to sort something for Saturday

Edited May 6, 2025 by efcfanwirral

[jj200]

I wonder if someone can make a clashfinder 

[FestivalJamie]

36 minutes ago, jj200 said:

I wonder if someone can make a clashfinder 

Might be hard because we don’t have set times or running order for each day

[thetime]

7 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

I've been having a look into the travel side of it, there's a full page here https://www.visitliverpool.com/bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-liverpool/bbc-radio-1s-big-weekend-travel-information/ (linked from the R1 website). 

 

the option to get the local train service to St Michael's and walk the 15 mins to the entrance from there is a good one (from all the info on site, that's the side the entrance is on, the other station it mentions is the opposite side of the park and trains are less frequent to and from it). The shuttle buses from town being every 30 minutes means it could take a while doing that option unless you're literally right by Lime Street anyway.

 

If you're coming in for the day and getting the train into Liverpool from the Chester/Manchester/Warrington direction, it'll be easier to get off at South Parkway and change there for the short journey to St Michael's, and you'll probably save yourself time vs going into town and then getting the bus back out again.

 

That's our plan, though the fact that all the trains in our direction are replaced by buses at night that weekend is not ideal. We'll be leaving early Friday after Biffy, but will need to sort something for Saturday

 

Im staying in Manchester city centre, the train to Mossley Hill seems the best. 

 

Especially coming back, as the train is direct coming back. 

 

Although the 15m walk seems suspect, 25m walk on Google maps. 

[efcfanwirral]

19 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

Im staying in Manchester city centre, the train to Mossley Hill seems the best. 

 

Especially coming back, as the train is direct coming back. 

 

Although the 15m walk seems suspect, 25m walk on Google maps. 

ah that's even better then!

 

Rail replacement being in place that weekend on the route to Chester, thankfully only at night, makes the way back a lot harder for me. Might have to swallow some taxi costs otherwise an hour journey becomes like 2.5-3 hours - I'm doing Big Weekend Friday and Saturday, and Neighbourhood on the Sunday so want to maximise sleep and minimise travel time!!  

Edited May 6, 2025 by efcfanwirral

[thetime]

6 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

ah that's even better then!

 

Rail replacement being in place that weekend on the route to Chester, thankfully only at night, makes the way back a lot harder for me. Might have to swallow some taxi costs otherwise an hour journey becomes like 2.5-3 hours - I'm doing Big Weekend Friday and Saturday, and Neighbourhood on the Sunday so want to maximise sleep and minimise travel time!!  

 

Yeah im having a bit of travelling over the weekend.

 

Fri - BBC Weekender 

Sat - Live at Leeds 

Sun - neighbourhood Weekender 

 

I do love the late May festivals, always an extra buzz for the 1st festivals of the summer. 😃

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, thetime said:

 

Yeah im having a bit of travelling over the weekend.

 

Fri - BBC Weekender 

Sat - Live at Leeds 

Sun - neighbourhood Weekender 

 

I do love the late May festivals, always an extra buzz for the 1st festivals of the summer. 😃

Same on the late May festivals, usually just Neighbourhood but Big Weekend threw a curveball..That's a great itinerary, Live at Leeds lineup is incredible!

[nathanh]

Hard Life confirmed now for Sunday

[FestivalJamie]

Let's see if we get anything new tomorrow or Friday

[jj200]

No announcement today as usually gets on Greg James show 

[NickisGinger]

I thought they released the full line up few days ago on Instagram?