Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016

[deadash321]

15 hours ago, NickisGinger said:

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

 

6 hours ago, 5co77ie said:

I thought line up was 21 march

The first part under the pictures in bold says 'speculation is mounting that the next big act to perform at radio 1's big weekend will be announced Monday'. I can't find anything else to back it up with but you never know. 

[NickisGinger]

On 27 February 2016 at 3:09 PM, deadash321 said:

 

The first part under the pictures in bold says 'speculation is mounting that the next big act to perform at radio 1's big weekend will be announced Monday'. I can't find anything else to back it up with but you never know. 

You never know, last year Florence was announced last year halfway between the location announcement and the ticket announcement.

Edit: I've just looked and Wolf Alice are on the breakfast show tomorrow, they could reveal they're playing 

Edited February 28, 2016 by NickisGinger

[Rose-Colored Boy]

On 27/02/2016 at 8:10 AM, 5co77ie said:

I thought line up was 21 march

Yeah they said this, tickets and lineups March 21st. They don't usually announce until much closer to the event than this so it was certainly never going to be in Feb.

[Gucci Piggy]

29 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

Yeah they said this, tickets and lineups March 21st. They don't usually announce until much closer to the event than this so it was certainly never going to be in Feb.

Shame I was really looking forward to it being this month, my festival plans rely on it :/

[mcbain55]

Jake Bugg and The 1975 just announced on bbc R1 breakfast show. It's all over their twitter 

[Mash011]

Christ, can't you announce at least one good act for this? I mean, I'll go cos it's free and an opportunity to watch acts I wouldn't otherwise but come on.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Mash011

[deadpheasant]

Full line-up and tickets on sale 4th April. Fall into the 2nd pot so will need to be on it to get tickets. 

[Mash011]

FAQ says  'You will also need to ensure that the credit or debit card you want to use is registered at this address/postcode' - I live in Exeter during term time but my card is registered back home, am I fucked?

[deadpheasant]

40 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

FAQ says  'You will also need to ensure that the credit or debit card you want to use is registered at this address/postcode' - I live in Exeter during term time but my card is registered back home, am I fucked?

I can change my address on online banking, hopefully that will work

[Stuart1000]

Won't be Adele headlining. She's playing Italy both nights of the festival. Only option would be that she flies over and opens one of the days.

Both Bieber and Rihanna's tour dates fit this pretty well. Wouldn't surprised to see both take up the other big slots.

[NickisGinger]

On 25 March 2016 at 10:01 PM, Stuart1000 said:

Won't be Adele headlining. She's playing Italy both nights of the festival. Only option would be that she flies over and opens one of the days.

Both Bieber and Rihanna's tour dates fit this pretty well. Wouldn't surprised to see both take up the other big slots.

Aren't Coldplay headlining one day?

[Stuart1000]

13 hours ago, NickisGinger said:

Aren't Coldplay headlining one day?

Apparently so. Doesn't stop Bieber and Rihanna both playing though. They've had Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon, One Direction and Calvin Harris play in non-headline slots over the last two years.

[NickisGinger]

5 minutes ago, Stuart1000 said:

Apparently so. Doesn't stop Bieber and Rihanna both playing though. They've had Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon, One Direction and Calvin Harris play in non-headline slots over the last two years.

That's very true actually, my bad.

[mcbain55]

Managed to get tickets for both days this morning. When do we think we'll get more line up announced?

[Mash011]

Thought ticket sales were tomorrow. That's a little embarassing. Will have to hope that someone got a spare they don't need now.

[NickisGinger]

Second year running! Managed to get 4 tickets for both days, we're happy.

[mcbain55]

We still thinking Rihanna and/or Bieber? Bound to be some pop acts like Little Mix, Zayn, Jason Derulo etc 

[NickisGinger]

I'm thinking Rihanna if she's around still. I can't think who else could headline..

[supreme]

How do you possibly get 4 tickets for both days? I was on it instantly and was 5 mins in the queue, it then goes none available bare in mind this was for the Exeter ballot and 5 mins into it, then whenever I would try I would just be 40/30 mins in the queue and it wouldnt ever decrease! How do you bloody do it

[deadpheasant]

Got 2 tickets for both too! I assumed they would release the lineup today with the tickets. 

 

Reckon it will be Rihanna/Bieber.  Be pretty strong if they booked both. Would like to see a few more rock acts though, are Tame Impala/Foals likely?

[PapaBentley]

Standard question for someone who has looked into this in great detail.

Do we have any idea when the next announcement is?

[NickisGinger]

3 hours ago, supreme said:

How do you possibly get 4 tickets for both days? I was on it instantly and was 5 mins in the queue, it then goes none available bare in mind this was for the Exeter ballot and 5 mins into it, then whenever I would try I would just be 40/30 mins in the queue and it wouldnt ever decrease! How do you bloody do it

It wasn't me personally i 'was rest of UK' but I didn't a get a sniff. My mate and her bf were in the Plymouth local one and managed to secure 2 each for both days. 

It's definitely down to luck!

[mcbain55]

Tame Impala and Foals would be amazing. 

[Skier68]

Found the ticket pretty straight forward really. Got through twice, so got 4 tix for the Saturday. Yes I was sat 'queuing' for 20 minutes and the countdown was a bit up and down, but certainly a less stressful process than the frantic F5 finger needed for Glastonbury. I was in the 'rest of South West' category. Taking the kids for a first taste of a festival. Anyone been to an R1 Big Weekend before got any tips? At least getting the family tix for this, means I won't get as much grief as I usually get when I head off to Glastonbury without them!

[NickisGinger]

1 hour ago, Skier68 said:

Found the ticket pretty straight forward really. Got through twice, so got 4 tix for the Saturday. Yes I was sat 'queuing' for 20 minutes and the countdown was a bit up and down, but certainly a less stressful process than the frantic F5 finger needed for Glastonbury. I was in the 'rest of South West' category. Taking the kids for a first taste of a festival. Anyone been to an R1 Big Weekend before got any tips? At least getting the family tix for this, means I won't get as much grief as I usually get when I head off to Glastonbury without them!

I went last year, I don't know about tips because it'll have a different feel to the environment. It's just a great day out :-)