Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014, Glasgow

[PGTIps]

Martin Garrix & Tiesto

[guitarbhoy1888]

i called tiesto yesterday.

just saying !

not a fan but he'll be fantastic in george square

[ScottishLad1]

Am I right in assuming that Tiesto is headlining?

[Stuart1000]

Not a Tiesto fan but Martin Garrix will be great in George Sq.

As I've posted previously, I hope they've got some sort of crowd control in place for the George Sq gig. Tiesto is the kind of act who will attract a certain clientele. It's great that all of the tickets have already been allocated because it means they won't be able to turn out en masse. I hope George Sq is closed for a fair distance around it so people without tickets are kept away from the event.

[guitarbhoy1888]

Not a Tiesto fan but Martin Garrix will be great in George Sq.

As I've posted previously, I hope they've got some sort of crowd control in place for the George Sq gig. Tiesto is the kind of act who will attract a certain clientele. It's great that all of the tickets have already been allocated because it means they won't be able to turn out en masse. I hope George Sq is closed for a fair distance around it so people without tickets are kept away from the event.

[Stuart1000]

was thinking this myself

could turn into a riot if the streets arent policed and shut off a good 2 streets back

Edited April 25, 2014 by Stuart1000

[T-Bhoy]

Good point about people turning up and listening from outside.Im not sure they could close the streets as you have pubs and hotels close to the square,plus the entrance into Queen Street station.

Well happy with the announcement.

[Stuart1000]

Good point about people turning up and listening from outside.Im not sure they could close the streets as you have pubs and hotels close to the square,plus the entrance into Queen Street station.

Well happy with the announcement.

[T-Bhoy]

Haha i laughed mate with your Michelle McManus comment.You are true in what your saying though.Going to be alot of people wanting to listen in.

Edited April 25, 2014 by T-Bhoy

[tori1607]

How many tickets were issued for George sq? Had a look on website but cant see it.

[Stuart1000]

How many tickets were issued for George sq? Had a look on website but cant see it.

[tori1607]

7,000 pairs of tickets.

[Shootenanny!]

If anyone has a Saturday ticket they'd to like to trade for a Sunday one give me a shout!

[harryomatic]

I still can't see it being Katy Perry, with her doing 2 nights at The Hydro the week before. Sticking with Drake or Beyonce.

[guitarbhoy1888]

I still can't see it being Katy Perry, with her doing 2 nights at The Hydro the week before. Sticking with Drake or Beyonce.

Edited April 26, 2014 by guitarbhoy1888

[Stuart1000]

The only thing that makes me think it's not Katy Perry is that she's not doing three nights in a row at any other point during her tour. That's the only doubt in my mind.

Drake has been another name I've suggested since the start but I don't know if he has enough 'big' songs to carry a headline set that will be broadcast live on TV and radio.

Miley Cyrus is the only other act I could think of who might headline because she's in Europe at the time but I very much doubt it.

The problem is, there aren't many 'big' pop acts around worthy of headlining status. I really hope they pull a surprise name out the bag but I really don't know.

[mattgimmeshelter]

Nah it's Katy Perry

She'l do it for the radio one promo, as it's not even part of her tour - it's the equivalent to an X Factor performance for her seeing as it's not a ticketed event that everyone has the ability to go to. She'l probably only play for an hour anyway!

Her songs have been playlisted all week and (having radio one on at work) I've heard her alot throughout the day.

Edited April 26, 2014 by mattgimmeshelter

[Stuart1000]

I doubt it's connected but I'm listening back to Coldplay's live lounge which accompanied their announcement and they played Drake between their two performances. Could that be a hint?

[Stuart1000]

Article in today's Sunday Mail claims that Kings of Leon will be the opening act on the Sunday.

[rossm18]

That would be a pleasant surprise

[kingcrawler]

The article also says all the main stage acts are being announced on Nick Grimshaw's show tomorrow morning and the In New Music We Trust Tent acts on Zane Lowe tomorrow night.

Edited April 27, 2014 by kingcrawler

[rossm18]

Is this article online? Can't find it?

[kingcrawler]

Is this article online? Can't find it?

[rossm18]

Cheers for that

[Stuart1000]

Came across this lineup page earlier on which currently shows the announced acts and their stages. I assume it'll be updated tomorrow as the acts are announced in case anyone can't listen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ep3g9r/performances

Edited April 27, 2014 by Stuart1000