Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014, Glasgow

[Rusty_JDM]

despite the fact they're in Brighton both nights? YOLO

[tori1607]

Pretty sure KOL are flying to Ireland to play that night.. might be a good shout

[Twattybatty]

The special guests are on Saturday, and the opening slot that bands would need to play if they were to be at the very opposite end of the country by the evening is already taken on that day by 1D.

Besides which, McBusted haven't got any music to promote, what the hell would they be playing for?

[Stuart1000]

It was in one of the papers last week that Cheryl Cole was going to launch her new single by performing it "at a major live music event" (as well as the Britain's Got Talent final). She could be the special guest (and not billed because her 'comeback' has not been officially announced yet and will likely only be performing one song?)

[Rose-Colored Boy]

in whose eyes does cheryl cole qualify as a special anything anymore?

[blacky]

the special guest is calvin harris.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

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[Stuart1000]

the special guest is calvin harris.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

They closed off the access points to the INMWT stage for Macklemore when it got over-rammed last year, I'm sure they could do the same for Kasabian and Calvin Harris if they needed to. If they're going to schedule a Calvin Harris set before sunset-time I can't imagine it not being in the tent, having seen Calvin Harris live he'd be barely a third as effective without the light show, like most DJ's.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Zac Quinn

[ScottishLad1]

Am I the only one that thinks Calvin is more likely to appear on the Friday?

1- headlined last year so announcing him makes the lineup look weak.

2-At night time so no worries about production etc.

3-No problems about limiting numbers as only one stage and limited tickets.

4-Toured with Tiesto so production teams will be used to working together.

[Gingo]

It was the friday he headlined last year though

[Stuart1000]

Am I the only one that thinks Calvin is more likely to appear on the Friday?

1- headlined last year so announcing him makes the lineup look weak.

2-At night time so no worries about production etc.

3-No problems about limiting numbers as only one stage and limited tickets.

4-Toured with Tiesto so production teams will be used to working together.

[Gingo]

I reckon thats all we're getting for Friday, Radio 1 DJs will get about half an hour each then probably an hour and a half each for Garrix and Tiesto

[ReleaseTheJam]

where has it been confirmed its Calvin harris, other than greg James apparently slipping up?

has it been confirmed or is this still just guess work?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

I think it was being speculated that he would appear on the Saturday because there is a 'Special Guest' billing on the lineup poster.

I do think that the Friday lineup is looking quite sparse though. Last year, they had quite a few big dance acts on the Friday (eg Calvin Harris, Rudimental, Chase and Status, Dizzee Rascal) as well as the Radio 1 DJs. I know that the Friday isn't lasting as long this year but I still think that 4 Radio 1 DJs and 2 'headliners' isn't enough time to fill a 5hr live dance event.

[ReleaseTheJam]

quite, doesn't seem that unreasonable, in fact given the probable cost of flying them all over there you're almost surprised the R1 DJ's aren't given longer

nothing's been confirmed

[Stuart1000]

Thanks mate, didn't think it had. TBH i can't see him being the special guest, With Coldplay healining, and probably Pharrell subbing , i dont think he'd play a set in the daylight.

would love it if it was though!!

[Alpha Kenny 1]

Anyone got any spare/for sale tickets for either the Sat or Sunday? I didnt get any and im pretty desperate to go. They are going for silly amounts of money on gumtree, sadly.

[Stuart1000]

Anyone got any spare/for sale tickets for either the Sat or Sunday? I didnt get any and im pretty desperate to go. They are going for silly amounts of money on gumtree, sadly.

[Alpha Kenny 1]

I know. Touts will always find away round the system to make a bit of coin. Its a shame really.

[blacky]

Just to expand on what i said earlier about calvin harris

he is flying over from vegas with tiesto, i know that for sure

whether he plays or not is me doing 2+2

[stu150]

I think Calvin makes sense with the Greg James slip up and if DF are promoting The Big Weekend they will want to protect weekend ticket sales for T.

Logistically he could easily play Vegas on the Sunday. He'll probably have his own set up at Hakkasan too since he plays a residency so won't have the usual equipment & set up to ship over too.

Edited May 1, 2014 by stu150

[Paul ™]

DF aren't promoting R1BW, they run the production of the event.

Radio 1 promote their own event.

[stu150]

They've just confirmed it's Calvin

[blacky]