BBC radio 1 big weekend 2025

[nathanh]

36 minutes ago, NickisGinger said:

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

They did but seemingly with one addition, reducing the lineup by a considerable amount, especially in the New Music tent. So i guess thats why some are hopeful? 

[FestivalJamie]

33 minutes ago, nathanh said:

They did but seemingly with one addition, reducing the lineup by a considerable amount, especially in the New Music tent. So i guess thats why some are hopeful? 

There is only 5 acts on New Music on Saturday and 6 on Sunday, can’t imagine that it will be left unbalanced.

 

thats compared to 9 acts daily last year.

[nathanh]

33 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

There is only 5 acts on New Music on Saturday and 6 on Sunday, can’t imagine that it will be left unbalanced.

 

thats compared to 9 acts daily last year.

Yeah i agree with you, had it evened it out I would say we are all complete but right now im not sure it is finalised

[NickisGinger]

1 hour ago, nathanh said:

They did but seemingly with one addition, reducing the lineup by a considerable amount, especially in the New Music tent. So i guess thats why some are hopeful? 

Oh I see, but to me it just sounds final.

[FestivalJamie]

It’s also not unusual for R1 to put out a big weekend announcement the week before

[FestivalJamie]

The last announcement last year was 14th May.

 

I'd say if we don't get any new names on Monday or Tuesday, I reckon the line up is complete as it is. Seems strange as there are considerably less acts compared to last year and an uneven balance between days, but I also wouldn't be surprised. Does contradict Jack Saunders confirming that there will be more big names though if there are no further announcements.

Edited May 9, 2025 by FestivalJamie

[FestivalJamie]

Here is where Jack Saunders confirms more 'big names' - released on 21st April 2025, that's after the Sugababes/Natasha announcement.

 

So surely there is still something to come?

 

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[jj200]

1 hour ago, FestivalJamie said:

Here is where Jack Saunders confirms more 'big names' - released on 21st April 2025, that's after the Sugababes/Natasha announcement.

 

So surely there is still something to come?

 

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Maybe hard life were the final announcement 

[northernangel]

Just wondering, do people's big weekend tickets have different GA numbers on them?

[KJP98]

6 hours ago, northernangel said:

Just wondering, do people's big weekend tickets have different GA numbers on them?

They do yeah, doesn't mean anything other than a way of identifying the ticket order.

[northernangel]

5 hours ago, KJP98 said:

They do yeah, doesn't mean anything other than a way of identifying the ticket order.

Right okay. We've got a GA6 and GA9 that was all.

[FestivalJamie]

Does anyone know when set time usually get released ? Or at least what time the main stage begins each day? 
 

Have only received an email to say doors from 11:00 so far..

 

the line up must definitely be complete as they would have announced any further names by now

[efcfanwirral]

9 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Does anyone know when set time usually get released ? Or at least what time the main stage begins each day? 
 

Have only received an email to say doors from 11:00 so far..

 

the line up must definitely be complete as they would have announced any further names by now

Some long "radio 1 anthems" sets from the DJs then!! Hopefully means we can catch Inhaler and Good Neighbours around the main stage acts 

[FestivalJamie]

28 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Some long "radio 1 anthems" sets from the DJs then!! Hopefully means we can catch Inhaler and Good Neighbours around the main stage acts 

I was expecting more names but the last announcement last year was 10 days before so it seems very unlikely.

 

i guess there’s a possibility for a secret set on the Saturday on the New Music Stage, as there’s one less act compared to the Sunday .

[efcfanwirral]

37 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

I was expecting more names but the last announcement last year was 10 days before so it seems very unlikely.

 

i guess there’s a possibility for a secret set on the Saturday on the New Music Stage, as there’s one less act compared to the Sunday .

Hopefully! Unless Aitch and AJ Tracey's show is going to be a bit longer because there are two of them. 

 

I'm really hoping Myles Smith or, ideally, Tom Odell open the main stage so there's a bit less pressure getting in early

[jj200]

I wonder if there is something big weekend tomorrow because greg James has change to win big weekend tickets on his show.

[FestivalJamie]

1 hour ago, efcfanwirral said:

Hopefully! Unless Aitch and AJ Tracey's show is going to be a bit longer because there are two of them. 

 

I'm really hoping Myles Smith or, ideally, Tom Odell open the main stage so there's a bit less pressure getting in early

Based on the poster it looks like Wolf Alice are main stage sub

[FestivalJamie]

2 hours ago, jj200 said:

I wonder if there is something big weekend tomorrow because greg James has change to win big weekend tickets on his show.

It is strange for jack saunders to say at the end of April that there is more names coming if Hard Life were really the last name and they just snuck them onto the poster.

 

however, if there was an announcement , surely they would have promoted it by now? Normally they give a few days notice before they release names, so it’s possible it’s the final line up.

 

also agree that Aitch & Aj Tracey could be playing a full set each so could count as two acts just with no break in between.

[efcfanwirral]

10 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

Based on the poster it looks like Wolf Alice are main stage sub

Perfect, the longer their set the better for me

[MatthewTurner]

Stage times are out on the app and it appears there is one opening special guest on the second stage for Saturday.

 

Looks like the first Big Weekend since Glasgow where you can catch virtually all of the second stage and main stage headliners. However the huge gaps between acts all day is very unusual. I wonder if they’ve struggled to pull in acts this year.

 

The event overall has a later start time and an early finishing time of 21:45. I wonder if the proximity of the local community has impacted on the site to keep the residents happy. I have seen a fair amount of negative local press/comments regarding it. 

[FestivalJamie]

6 hours ago, MatthewTurner said:

Stage times are out on the app and it appears there is one opening special guest on the second stage for Saturday.

 

Looks like the first Big Weekend since Glasgow where you can catch virtually all of the second stage and main stage headliners. However the huge gaps between acts all day is very unusual. I wonder if they’ve struggled to pull in acts this year.

 

The event overall has a later start time and an early finishing time of 21:45. I wonder if the proximity of the local community has impacted on the site to keep the residents happy. I have seen a fair amount of negative local press/comments regarding it. 

BBC sounds app? Where do you find stage times

[FestivalJamie]

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? 

[loikju]

The Sunday set times are bizarre. At 1:30-2:15 they clash all of the stages and then have 3 empty stages for the next 40 minutes 

[MatthewTurner]

I agree, annoying as well as South Arcade and Tate were the two acts I was dying to see on the day. The 45 minute change over between almost all the acts is very odd too.

16 minutes ago, loikju said:

The Sunday set times are bizarre. At 1:30-2:15 they clash all of the stages and then have 3 empty stages for the next 40 minutes 

 

[MatthewTurner]

45 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? 

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