Capital Summertime Ball 2024

[Jono]

On 5/27/2023 at 7:40 PM, R1Fan1 said:

They’ll play the future sounds stage tomorrow at 11.45am

Hopefully no delays at the gates then 

1975 seemed to storm off with attitude. Also called for Scottish Independence 

[NathanS]

I'm not really as into Big Weekend this year as previous years, but it is great radio when they all get together on the air. I think I've heard practically all the DJs on the air between last night and today.

The only notable absence from what I can tell is Adele Roberts.

[Jono]

She did a brill DJ set last year.

Thirty seconds to Mars finally made it - think the promise of being live today may have backfired. A bit sweary 

I still would love to see more of the presenters on the socials. They seem to be having so much fun.

[R1Fan1]

On 5/28/2023 at 12:12 PM, Jono said:

She did a brill DJ set last year.

She posted on Instagram and is with her mum

Weird wet leg got given a headline slot whilst artists like raye and Rudimental got pushed to the future sounds stage.

 

[Jono]

Wet Leg really packed out the Future Sounds tent last year. Not surprised they're on the main stage this year. 

I find it funny Rudimental are still flavour of the month at Radio 1

[NathanS]

On 5/28/2023 at 12:58 PM, Jono said:

Wet Leg really packed out the Future Sounds tent last year. Not surprised they're on the main stage this year. 

I find it funny Rudimental are still flavour of the month at Radio 1

Tbf, their latest song is quite high in the charts, and D&B seems to be a sound that is returning to the mainstream lately.

[Jono]

Feel like they need to do another Access All Areas style week. The banter has been so good.

Ashnikko covering Sk8er Boi makes me feel old! Good to see Raye drawing a big crowd up against Niall Horan.

I think this is the first year the 'other stage' has been outside and not in a tent. Usually a good spot to go if it's raining, so a bit of a gamble with this weekend's weather!

[Darren m]

I like the big Weekend where all the pressers get together I don’t know if capital do this for there summertime ball they should do a winter big weekend aswell like jingle bell ball

[DC]

Has there been some shape or form of large weekend or something recently? Just thought I'd ask around.

[Jono]

17 hours ago, DC said:

Has there been some shape or form of large weekend or something recently? Just thought I'd ask around.

Radio 1 Roadshow in Great Yarmouth, I think!!!1

Poor Lewis Capaldi, coughing quite a lot during the last few songs. Guessing that's a tourettes thing? Although he was seriously ill earlier this year.

If I had feedback for the organisers I'd keep the ticket resale open later next year. So many scammers because it closed a week before the event as people sold them on through Facebook, Gumtree, etc. 

[Darren m]

Was Adele roberts at big weekend

[GregJames_fan]

16 hours ago, Darren m said:

Was Adele roberts at big weekend

No

[Darren m]

6 hours ago, GregJames_fan said:

No

Ok thanks maybe on holiday then I see she doing more cover on radio 2 soon maybe leaving soon then and one of the new ones doing weekend breakfast

[GregJames_fan]

5 hours ago, Darren m said:

Ok thanks maybe on holiday then I see she doing more cover on radio 2 soon maybe leaving soon then and one of the new ones doing weekend breakfast

She is staying with her mum, according to another poster.

[Jono]

Was expecting a Greg James breakfast show this morning, quite a quiet one from Arielle Free! Wonder if they all have sore heads?

[UnofficialStark]

5 hours ago, Jono said:

Was expecting a Greg James breakfast show this morning, quite a quiet one from Arielle Free! Wonder if they all have sore heads?

both Greg and Vick + Jordan were never scheduled to be on today in the first place

[Jono]

Indeed!

Who'd have guessed Shania Twain would be all over R1 in 2023

[BBCAaron]

On 5/28/2023 at 7:17 PM, Jono said:

Feel like they need to do another Access All Areas style week. The banter has been so good.

Ashnikko covering Sk8er Boi makes me feel old! Good to see Raye drawing a big crowd up against Niall Horan.

I think this is the first year the 'other stage' has been outside and not in a tent. Usually a good spot to go if it's raining, so a bit of a gamble with this weekend's weather!

I find its interesting venue change to go from tent to stage. I assume that tent might’ve helped enclosed the sound from other areas. But seems to put support to the ‘Future Sound’ stage which interesting since the changes of when the ‘Future Sounds’ brand of programmes were introduced think theres been more synergy and blended playlist of the stuff you hear on night time to the daytime playlist. Given the fact that Raye has written many of pop songs and has been building up a strong R&B/Dance back catalogue now number 1 artist rightly has earned a good turnout.