Strange comedy shows....

Radio 1’s announced Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift for its live music event in Swansea at the end of May, as part of BBC Music’s The Biggest Weekend.

 

The usual Radio 1 Big Weekend has been expanded for this year only, with Radio 2, Radio 3 and BBC 6 Music also putting on events – in Coventry, Perth and Belfast.

 

Other acts also confirmed this morning include Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Snow Patrol, Beck, Billy Ocean, Manic Street Preachers and more.

 

The events will be charged for this year, with tickets £18 plus a £4.50 booking fee when they go on sale next month. The BBC’s making 175,000 tickets available, with a percentage available to local residents in each of the four areas.

 

Bob Shennan, Director BBC Radio and Music, says: “The Biggest Weekend is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime festival for everyone that loves music, whether they are at the venues in person or enjoying the whole spectacle of performances being streamed through iPlayer along with all our TV, radio and digital networks. Wherever you are in the country, you will be part of the biggest music event, with the widest selection of musical genres, the BBC has ever put on.”

 

In Singleton Park, Swansea, Radio 1 teams up with 1Xtra and the Asian Network for performances on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May. Radio 3 and Radio 2 work together to put on acts in Scone Palace, Perth on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th, as well as in War Memorial Park, Coventry on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th (Bank Holiday). On the Friday and Saturday there’ll be performances at Titanic Slipways in Belfast under the BBC 6 Music banner.

 

Announcements were made on air this morning by each of the stations’ breakfast presenters.

 

Nick Grimshaw said: “You know it’s the start of the summer when we put on a massive festival, and we’re bringing two of the biggest artists in the world to Swansea. Taylor and Ed plus a whole massive line-up to be announced make The Biggest Weekend THE event of the year.”

 

Chris Evans said: “The Biggest Weekend is shaping up very nicely indeed. Can’t wait to find out who else is going to be performing.”

 

Petroc Trelawny, BBC Radio 3’s breakfast presenter, says: “There’s magic in all kinds of music, from pop to rock, jazz to folk and of course, classical. I’m really looking forward to The Biggest Weekend and the unique and brilliant content of four BBC radio stations coming together – it’s thrilling to see collaboration like this on such a grand scale. With Nigel Kennedy and Eliza McCarthy at the helm of the Radio 3 offering, I’m convinced the festival will be a treat for existing and new audiences alike. I can’t wait to hear who else will be joining us on stage in Perth and Coventry in May.”

 

Shaun Keaveny, BBC Radio 6 Music’s breakfast presenter, says: “I am a Belfast virgin, so am absolutely chomping at the bit to immerse myself in the culture of one of Britain’s great cities when BBC Radio 6 Music visits for the first time for BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend. 6 Music will be bringing a superlative line up of artists – with Beck, Manic Street Preachers, Courtney Barnett and Public Service Broadcasting announced today and more to come.”

 

Source: Radio Today

I guess that explains why they're supporting every flop Taylor single so strongly...

I guess that explains why they're supporting every flop Taylor single so strongly...

 

They did the same with Katy Perry last year and kept 'Bon Appetite' on the A List forever when it was quite clearly flopping!

 

I'm happy they're holding it just down the road from my house, so will be trying my best to get tickets!

Great to see 6 Music is at the Belfast venue, quality music!!

Swansea tickets now on sale!

Sold out already! :cry:

Here is the 15 most played tracks on Radio 1 throughout January. I will hopefully do this for each month with a mid-year update covering January-June at the beginning of July. All the data comes from Last FM and records songs from daytime and nighttime. The data may be slightly incorrect due to possible failed scrobbles but hopefully this will give you a good idea of how much the tracks were played.

 

Most Played January 2018

1. Eminem - River (feat. Ed Sheeran) (100) [Added To A-List]

2. Jason Derulo - Tip Toe (feat. French Montana) (99)

3. James Arthur - Naked (98)

4. RAYE & Mr. Eazi - Decline (96)

5. Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen) (95)

6. MK - 17 (93)

7. Tom Walker - Leave A Light On (90)

8. Sigrid - Strangers (90)

9. Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille) (89)

10. J Hus - Bouff Daddy (88)

11. Ramz - Barking (86)

12. Taylor Swift - Gorgeous (80)

13. Camila Cabello - Never Be The Same (77)

14. Bruno Mars - Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B) (76)

15. Clean Bandit - I Miss You (feat. Julia Michaels) (64) [insta-Added To C-List]

 

Intresting to note was that the most played track for January 2018 was played 15 times less than last year's January most played.

Edited February 17, 20188 yr by TMD_24Quavo

Strange that they keep skipping 'Bouff Daddy' on the chart show when it's otherwise spammed by them.

Since the change last weekend to the Greatest Hits show, with Maya and Jordan taking over, I'm going to try and keep a playlist updated of all the tracks played because there are some absolute classic bangers coming out of that show!

 

Follow the Spotify playlist here.

Tunes of the Week (12 March 2018)

 

Nick Grimshaw

Diplo - Worry No More (feat. Lil Yachty & Santigold)

 

 

Clara Amfo

Khalid & Normani - Love Lies

 

 

Scott Mills

Noah Cyrus - We Are... (feat. MØ)

 

 

Greg James

Virtual Self - Ghost Voices

 

 

Annie Mac

Jon Hopkins - Emerald Rush

 

 

Huw Stephens

Boy Azooga - Loner Boogie

 

 

P.S. GREG THAMES MY HERO *.*

 

(and the new Jon Hopkins track is really good too)

Jordan North (who is in for Adele Roberts)'s tune of the week is Blossoms - I Can't Stand it btw

Love the Annie Mac one!

I was kinda hoping for an insta add for Louisa :/

 

Niall Horan playlisted

And Muse live to fight another Radio 1 day!

 

"The door remains open to Muse but we'll have to think carefully about their next album" George Ergatoudis, 2013.

 

Still, he's gone now. Would have been ridiculous playing Foo Fighters but snubbing Muse.

 

Also, Janelle Monae - which would have been another stupid omission.

Edited March 16, 20188 yr by 34yopoppicker

Easter Weekend Programming

 

Good Friday

Radio 1's Greatest Hits all day.

Alice Levine is covering for Nick Grimshaw, Maya Jama for Clara Amfo and Matt Edmondson for Scott Mills

Chart Show will be on as normal with MistaJam still covering

The Rave Lounge will take place 7pm-1am with Annie Mac and Danny Howard - featuring performances from Riton, Danny Byrd and Gorgon City

 

Saturday

Radio 1's Greatest Hits all day

Dance Anthems as usual

 

Easter Sunday

Radio 1's Greatest Hits all day

 

Bank Holiday Monday

Radio 1's Greatest Hits all day

Sounds like Radio 1 will be a good listen over Easter then!

http://www.nme.com/news/music/bbc-radio-1-...w-music-2274379

 

Radio 1 daytime must play 'at least 50% new music, including a significant proportion from new and emerging UK artists.' It comes into force on April 1st.

 

I wonder if this will impact the charts going forward?

Edited March 27, 20188 yr by WhoOdyssey

This sounds like excellent news! :D

 

Hopefully, this will mean more new artists breaking through on the chart!

 

Hopefully more dance music that only usually gets dance anthems play will be daytime playlisted too.

Edited March 27, 20188 yr by The Hissmobile