Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016

[Stuart1000]

They usually announce the location for Radio 1's Big Weekend around this time each year. Has anyone heard any insider info on where this year's festival might be?

[NickisGinger]

I was thinking about this, I've seen absolutely nothing. Not even BBC R1 etc mentioning it on social media. I wonder if the BBC have axed it due to budget cuts? 

Ok, maybe it's happening...that's all I could find

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2016/01/got-what-it-takes

Edited January 23, 2016 by NickisGinger

[LondonTom]

One of the principalities I'd imagine

[Pothuthic]

After the fun I had in Norwich I'm going to be incredibly jealous this May

[NickisGinger]

First time last year, definitely the way to start festival season. 

[eFestivals]

I've heard a rumour that it's in Exeter, tho I've no idea if there's anything to it.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Yeah Exeter is a pretty good shout, it'll almost certainly be South West England or South Wales at least. It'd be nice if it came to the Midlands for the first time since 2004(!) but it's a racing certainty that it'll be in Hull in 2017 so anywhere in England north of Oxford is probably out of contention until at least 2019  

They are late in announcing it though, unless they're doing it later this week without trailing it: it's been in January for the last few years.

[NickisGinger]

I reckon it could get announced next week. 

[Gucci Piggy]

11 hours ago, Zac Quinn said:

Yeah Exeter is a pretty good shout, it'll almost certainly be South West England or South Wales at least. It'd be nice if it came to the Midlands for the first time since 2004(!) but it's a racing certainty that it'll be in Hull in 2017 so anywhere in England north of Oxford is probably out of contention until at least 2019  

They are late in announcing it though, unless they're doing it later this week without trailing it: it's been in January for the last few years.

Hull's north of Oxford tbh.

[garyfish]

Surely somewhere in the east midlands, its the only region of the uk thats never had one i think 

[NickisGinger]

Monday morning it's getting announced.

[Stuart1000]

On 25 January 2016 at 8:01 AM, eFestivals said:

I've heard a rumour that it's in Exeter, tho I've no idea if there's anything to it.

Exeter it is!

[NickisGinger]

Coldplay againnnnnnn

[MJMilz14]

FINALLY it's coming to the South West. Pity it's in Exeter rather than Plymouth as I'll fall outside the locals area but will still be trying. 

 

And lets be honest Coldplay were always going to headline in Exeter being locals and all. If they hadn't done it last year I'd have had Muse as nailed on as well. 

[Mash011]

That's the stuff. Always thought this seemed like a bit of a shitty event but when it's here in Exeter, tickets are free and everyone will be going you won't see me playing. Wouldn't mind seeing Coldplay and honestly watching them do a shorter set might be preferable than a full one at Glastonbury, even if they lose a few of the actually decent tracks. As for the other's so far announced - I'll enjoy them if I get drunk enough.

Who else do we reckon will headline then? Biffy Clyro are pretty likely I think.

Edited February 1, 2016 by Mash011

[NickisGinger]

7 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

That's the stuff. Always thought this seemed like a bit of a shitty event but when it's here in Exeter, tickets are free and everyone will be going you won't see me playing. Wouldn't mind seeing Coldplay and honestly watching them do a shorter set might be preferable than a full one at Glastonbury, even if they lose a few of the actually decent tracks. As for the other's so far announced - I'll enjoy them if I get drunk enough.

Who else do we reckon will headline then? Biffy Clyro are pretty likely I think.

Or Rihanna. 

Definitely going to try for tickets, would like the whole weekend this time

[Mash011]

5 minutes ago, NickisGinger said:

Or Rihanna. 

Definitely going to try for tickets, would like the whole weekend this time

Get her before Coldplay and they can do that turd of a song they have together.

[kingcrawler]

1 hour ago, Mash011 said:

Who else do we reckon will headline then? Biffy Clyro are pretty likely I think.

Probably just me reading into things too much but all the acts announced so far have been in alphabetical order, which would mean no Biffy Clyro if that continues.

[AdamWillingham]

In Exeter? Blimey, they reckon 25,000 a day in Powderham Castle, didn't realise it was that big. 

Edited February 1, 2016 by AdamWillingham

[benus80]

Finnaly it has come to Devon as it always get over looked especially in the last few years as only smalls bands starting out really old bands for tribute acts performing in Devon.  And also good to see coldplay well Chris finally do a big homecoming gig it has been a while. So it is going to be amazing.

Edited February 1, 2016 by benus80

[NickisGinger]

9 hours ago, Mash011 said:

Get her before Coldplay and they can do that turd of a song they have together.

Could happen..

[Rose-Colored Boy]

You know that 'insistently playlisting every single a band puts out from an album even if there's no hype around the album and the songs are meh' thing that Radio 1 always do for bands who they've booked for Big Weekend? That's happening with Mumford and Sons at the moment, so expect them to play/headline. Their dates work almost perfectly too.

[deadash321]

http://m.plymouthherald.co.uk/Hello-Adele-coming-Devon-BBC-Radio-1-Big-Weekend/story-28814173-detail/story.html

This article says next big announcement 'highly speculated' for Monday. Not sure where they got that from as I can't find anything on it! 

[NickisGinger]

2 hours ago, deadash321 said:

http://m.plymouthherald.co.uk/Hello-Adele-coming-Devon-BBC-Radio-1-Big-Weekend/story-28814173-detail/story.html

This article says next big announcement 'highly speculated' for Monday. Not sure where they got that from as I can't find anything on it! 

That article is just predictions, unless it was different earlier?

[5co77ie]

I thought line up was 21 march