BBC radio 1 big weekend 2025

[jj200]

53 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Found the app now, it's a special Big weekend app on the app store

 

Main stage set times:

 

Friday:

 

Wombats 16:00-16:35

Natasha 17:00-17:30

James Hype 18:05-18:45

Biffy 19:20-20:05

Tom Grennan 20:45-21:45

 

Saturday:

 

Tom Odell 13:30-14:10

Sugababes 14:55-15:35

Myles Smith 16:20-17:00

Blossoms 17:45-18:25

Wolf Alice 19:10-19:55

Sam Fender 20:45-21:45

 

Sunday:

 

Tate McRae 13:30-14:15

Lola Young 15:00-15:35

Jorja Smith 16:20-17:00

Wet Leg 17:45-18:25

Haim 19:10-19:55

Mumford 20:45-21:45

 

Quite surprised to see it so spaced out and with no extra additions. Secret set is Saturday 13:15-14:00 on the New Music Stage. Any ideas? 

Maybe the 1975

[FestivalJamie]

1 hour ago, MatthewTurner said:

Calvin Harris maybe? But yeah the spacing is quite something, I wonder what has caused the reduction in artists this year.

Would also throw Ed Sheeran into the mix, but I'm not sure when we will find out

[MatthewTurner]

I just clocked The Lumineers are in Manchester at the AO Arena on Sunday night. If I was betting man I think I’d put my stake on them, as they’d fit the Mumford day quite well.

[FestivalJamie]

40 minutes ago, MatthewTurner said:

I just clocked The Lumineers are in Manchester at the AO Arena on Sunday night. If I was betting man I think I’d put my stake on them, as they’d fit the Mumford day quite well.

Do we normally find out in advance or do they really only reveal it on the day?

[MatthewTurner]

31 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Do we normally find out in advance or do they really only reveal it on the day?

On the day usually

[nathanh]

2 hours ago, MatthewTurner said:

I just clocked The Lumineers are in Manchester at the AO Arena on Sunday night. If I was betting man I think I’d put my stake on them, as they’d fit the Mumford day quite well.

They are at London that night, i know thats far from impossible especially with them being first on but who knows

 

Plus the slot is on the Saturday not the Mumfords day. 

Edited May 16, 2025 by nathanh

[FestivalJamie]

1 minute ago, nathanh said:

They are at London that night, i know thats far from impossible especially with them being first on but who knows

 

Plus the slot is on the Saturday not the Mumfords day. 

 

Didn't you say Rizzle Kicks were in the mix?

 

The only thing which makes me think it's a bigger artist is the 45 minute slot, which is longer than most of the slots on the main stage

[nathanh]

3 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

 

Didn't you say Rizzle Kicks were in the mix?

 

The only thing which makes me think it's a bigger artist is the 45 minute slot, which is longer than most of the slots on the main stage

I did say that, based on Jade saying that her and Rizzle Kicks were playing the same festival this summer. Would have thought that meant the same day too which would rule it out for that but it could be. 

[MatthewTurner]

2 hours ago, nathanh said:

They are at London that night, i know thats far from impossible especially with them being first on but who knows

 

Plus the slot is on the Saturday not the Mumfords day. 

Good point, I was thinking the 25th was the Saturday 😅 could rule them out then! 

[jj200]

Theres a secret set on bbc introducing from 7:30pm to 8:00pm on the Saturday and there's a gap also on bbc introducing on the Sunday.

[northernangel]

Biffy Cyro getting 10 minutes than last years sub is a bit bad. 

[efcfanwirral]

On 17/05/2025 at 18:10, northernangel said:

Biffy Cyro getting 10 minutes than last years sub is a bit bad. 

I'm surprised they're playing a Radio 1 event at all! They feel a bit more Radio 2 nowadays. They're the reason we're going friday though. 

Edited May 19, 2025 by efcfanwirral

[jj200]

6 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

I'm surprised they're playing a Radio 1 event at all! They feel a bit more Radio 2 nowadays. They're the reason we're going friday though. 

I wonder if they are doing it as a warm up to their European tour 

[northernangel]

10 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

I'm surprised they're playing a Radio 1 event at all! They feel a bit more Radio 2 nowadays. They're the reason we're going friday though. 

 

Probably right but I'm sure they have done before. It's mad how it was difficult to get through got tickets for Friday on the day but they still have them now. I've never know a time when Saturday and Sunday holders are welcome to purchase them. Surely you wouldn't even consider putting Liverpool in a future tour.

3 hours ago, jj200 said:

I wonder if they are doing it as a warm up to their European tour 

 

To be honest I would probably sell my ticket if they ever let you for Friday and take an upcoming European tour instead as 9, 10 songs at a push isn't much.

[efcfanwirral]

32 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Probably right but I'm sure they have done before. It's mad how it was difficult to get through got tickets for Friday on the day but they still have them now. I've never know a time when Saturday and Sunday holders are welcome to purchase them. Surely you wouldn't even consider putting Liverpool in a future tour.

Yeah my girlfriend is a big fan, and we've noticed a lack of Liverpool on their main tours, apart from the small fans-only one they did.

 

Its like Radio 1 have focused on "Liverpool...The Beatles" for the main stage, instead of the dance music. If it was a big DJ that would've sold out, but maybe all the best ones can't contractually play that close to their annual Creamfields appearance...

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, efcfanwirral said:

Yeah my girlfriend is a big fan, and we've noticed a lack of Liverpool on their main tours, apart from the small fans-only one they did.

 

Its like Radio 1 have focused on "Liverpool...The Beatles" for the main stage, instead of the dance music. If it was a big DJ that would've sold out, but maybe all the best ones can't contractually play that close to their annual Creamfields appearance...

Yeah I mean booking a big dj likely isn't going to happen in Liverpool with Creamfields.

[FestivalJamie]

Any possibility of the secret show being someone performing at Live At Leeds or NBHD weekender ?

 

I was surprised Sigrid wasn’t in the first announcement , could be possible she plays 2 sets in one day? Early afternoon in Liverpool and evening in Leeds? Or is that too ambitious ?

 

I would suspect the secret show will be a more ‘mid’ size name. I would be surprised for the likes of the 1975 to turn up, especially if playing the new music stage.

[efcfanwirral]

15 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Any possibility of the secret show being someone performing at Live At Leeds or NBHD weekender ?

 

I was surprised Sigrid wasn’t in the first announcement , could be possible she plays 2 sets in one day? Early afternoon in Liverpool and evening in Leeds? Or is that too ambitious ?

 

I would suspect the secret show will be a more ‘mid’ size name. I would be surprised for the likes of the 1975 to turn up, especially if playing the new music stage.

I'd guess Jamie Webster to be honest. He'd finish at 2 in Liverpool and be on at 6.15 in Leeds, which is plenty of time. 

[Knnillssonn]

5 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

I'd guess Jamie Webster to be honest. He'd finish at 2 in Liverpool and be on at 6.15 in Leeds, which is plenty of time. 

I was thinking someone local also; like Webster, or someone like Red Rum Club.

[FestivalJamie]

There’s also a secret set on introducing on Saturday evening 

[finn_with_1_n]

just spitballing here but my two cents are on Ed Sheeran to turn up somewhere this weekend. obviously a deep connection with Radio 1, and done the festival before a couple times. plenty of coverage to get from an appearence, and a new album/singles to promote. did a pop-up show in Sheffield yesterday and has a knack of doing similar things. but i also would not be surprised if a Jamie Webster-like act fits the bill

[FestivalJamie]

7 hours ago, finn_with_1_n said:

just spitballing here but my two cents are on Ed Sheeran to turn up somewhere this weekend. obviously a deep connection with Radio 1, and done the festival before a couple times. plenty of coverage to get from an appearence, and a new album/singles to promote. did a pop-up show in Sheffield yesterday and has a knack of doing similar things. but i also would not be surprised if a Jamie Webster-like act fits the bill

I was originally thinking Ed Sheeran for the special guest with the recent release and close connection with radio 1, also as a last minute replacement for Coachella.
 

The only thing that makes me wonder to have someone that big as the special guest is that they would overflow the New music tent. Surely most people would go to Ed Sheeran over Tom Odell?

 

Similarly I’m not sure the introducing stage is large enough for a big artist as a secret set.

[northernangel]

I can't find the ticket dales thread if there is one now so if anyone fancied a last minute Friday ticket for £30, a little less than the face value then I can transfer over from the TM app.

[nathanh]

Regarding Ed or anyone big playing that slot, I'd suggest that our expectations should be lower.

 

But regarding crowd control, if its not announced until its happening shouldnt be too much of an issue. R1 have had crowds outside the tent before so wouldnt say its too impossible. In fact I would say that is likely why it is a Surprise Slot for safety reasons.

 

Not too fond of Tom so I will show up and see whats happening. 

[FestivalJamie]

9 minutes ago, nathanh said:

Regarding Ed or anyone big playing that slot, I'd suggest that our expectations should be lower.

 

But regarding crowd control, if its not announced until its happening shouldnt be too much of an issue. R1 have had crowds outside the tent before so wouldnt say its too impossible. In fact I would say that is likely why it is a Surprise Slot for safety reasons.

 

Not too fond of Tom so I will show up and see whats happening. 

The only thing which makes me believe it could be someone 'bigger' is that it's a 45 minute length slot, which is the same length as the main stage sub-headliners. Otherwise acts normally only get 30/40 minutes. 

 

There's lots of names I would like it to be, but it's definitely best to keep expectations low.