BBC Biggest weekend

acquiescefc

Thought it would be more difficult to get tickets to this than it was.

dragonfly!

They are usually like gold dust....

gmisk

Got two tickets for Friday and Saturday great lineup and for 40 quid sure can't beat it.
Booked into titanic premier Inn as well

scudzilla

dragonfly! wrote: »

They are usually like gold dust....

They're normally free thats why, and it's normally only in 1 place

Birneybau

gmisk wrote: »

Got two tickets for Friday and Saturday great lineup and for 40 quid sure can't beat it.
Booked into titanic premier Inn as well

Trying to get people to go. Might just grab 2 sets tomorrow. Feck it!

Mind me asking how much the hotel was?

acquiescefc

Birneybau wrote: »

Trying to get people to go. Might just grab 2 sets tomorrow. Feck it!

Mind me asking how much the hotel was?

Booked mine as soon as it was announced. Friday was quite well priced already i found.

gmisk

Birneybau wrote: »

Trying to get people to go. Might just grab 2 sets tomorrow. Feck it!

Mind me asking how much the hotel was?

Got premier Inn in titanic quarter so right beside it so no messing about for 260 (rip off for a premier Inn but worth it for location). I have mates going but they are dragging heals about getting apartment etc so just ploughed on, I'm from north and know how tough it is to get a hotel room at the best of time in a weekwnd

Technocentral

Bizzare, tickets to Friday still available in unreseved pot 3, 18,000 tickets to that lineup in the South would be sold out in a second at 30 euros or double, are people afraid to go to Belfast? Anyways I can't wait. Seeing Beck in 3 Arena then in Belfast 2 days later plus Manics, Breeders and Orbital, pretty much a dream lineup for me I'd pay 100 Euro no problems.

Penfailed

I put the feelers out for tickets as I thought it would be difficult to get some and I knew I couldn't be online on Monday morning. My three sources all ended up buying me two tickets each...I now have six tickets! I only needed two! :eek:

Peter File

Mr.S wrote: »

Has it been advertised anywhere in the South? I doubt many people even know its on. I didn't before seeing this thread.

When Radio One's Big Weekend came to Derry it sold out instantly, might have been the freebie tickets though!

Bit odd that tickets are still available for both days, Lineup isn't that appealing to the youn'uns I guess.

People with Southern addresses can't buy tickets for it it online. It won't be advertised in the south as BBC are promoting it.

Ricosruffneck

Peter File wrote: »

People with Southern addresses can't buy tickets for it it online. It won't be advertised in the south as BBC are promoting it.

I bought online through Ticketmaster, really hope they get delivered as they gave a Republic of Ire option for delivery.

acquiescefc

Peter File wrote: »

People with Southern addresses can't buy tickets for it it online. It won't be advertised in the south as BBC are promoting it.

Anyone can buy from Pot 3 (15% of tickets)

Technocentral

Yep as I said and tickets still available

gmisk

Mr.S wrote: »

Bit odd that tickets are still available for both days, Lineup isn't that appealing to the youn'uns I guess.

Lets hope so!

Birneybau

Peter File wrote: »

People with Southern addresses can't buy tickets for it it online. It won't be advertised in the south as BBC are promoting it.

Just bought 4 (2x2) from Ticketmaster, with delivery to the Republic no bother.

Glad I did! Paid double the price for Beck alone in 3Arena.

gmisk

Mr.S wrote: »

Perhaps your thinking of Big Weekend which is limited to local areas?

Tickets on sale atm are for anyone.

Nope Peter File is right the pot 1 and pot 2 tickets were only for northern ireland people, pot 3 are for anyone.

The tickets will be divided into three ‘pots’:
1. Pot 1 - 45% of tickets will be reserved for those who live in the areas covered by Belfast City Council.
2. Pot 2 - 40% of tickets will be reserved for residents living in the rest of Northern Ireland.
3. Pot 3 - The remaining 15% will be unreserved.


According to the bbc website though the pot 3 tickets arent meant to be on sale until 19th Feb....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5RKZV1zqcrWyBQ3KBm6xYV1/ticket-information-belfast

the Swansea one sold out very quickly not shocking giving the lineup.....but belfast one is much more my cup of tea

bodhrandude

So whats the actual line up for this, no one talking about the acts appearing at all.

Edit: My bad I just noticed the post before has a link to the line up programme.

Peter File

gmisk wrote: »

Nope Peter File is right the pot 1 and pot 2 tickets were only for northern ireland people, pot 3 are for anyone.

The tickets will be divided into three ‘pots’:
1. Pot 1 - 45% of tickets will be reserved for those who live in the areas covered by Belfast City Council.
2. Pot 2 - 40% of tickets will be reserved for residents living in the rest of Northern Ireland.
3. Pot 3 - The remaining 15% will be unreserved.


According to the bbc website though the pot 3 tickets arent meant to be on sale until 19th Feb....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5RKZV1zqcrWyBQ3KBm6xYV1/ticket-information-belfast

the Swansea one sold out very quickly not shocking giving the lineup.....but belfast one is much more my cup of tea

I took the website at its word. Clearly they changed the address rule. This concert should be also listed in bargain alerts!!

Birneybau

Peter File wrote: »

I took the website at its word. Clearly they changed the address rule. This concert should be also listed in bargain alerts!!

As I said previously, paid more for Beck (admittedly with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) in the 3Arena than both days of this. Almost half the price for the weekend.

Technocentral

Bloke in work bought two tickets last night no problems, address in Dublin.

gmisk

Below is lineup for Belfast...apparently still more to come.
"We'll be announcing more artists in the coming weeks!"

BBC Radio 6 Music: Friday 25th May

Beck
Courtney Barnett
Manic Street Preachers
Orbital
Public Service Broadcasting
The Breeders

BBC Radio 6 Music: Saturday 26th May

Ash
First Aid Kit
Franz Ferdinand
Goldie - Live
Little Dragon
Young Fathers
Underworld

gmisk

Mr.S wrote: »

Yes, pot 3 are for anyone - that’s what we’re saying!

Yes...but they arent meant to be on sale yet....

As Per BBC website
Pots 1 and 2 will be in operation for 7 days from 12th February until midday on Monday 19th February – in the unlikely event that tickets from pots 1 and 2 do not sell out, any unsold tickets will be moved to Pot 3 and put on general sale at this point for anyone to purchase.

Technocentral

gmisk wrote: »

Yes...but they arent meant to be on sale yet....

As Per BBC website
Pots 1 and 2 will be in operation for 7 days from 12th February until midday on Monday 19th February – in the unlikely event that tickets from pots 1 and 2 do not sell out, any unsold tickets will be moved to Pot 3 and put on general sale at this point for anyone to purchase.

True but bloke in work bought them from pot 3 last night and put in his Dublin address no problem.

Birneybau

Technocentral wrote: »

True but bloke in work bought them from pot 3 last night and put in his Dublin address no problem.

And I bought 4 (2x2) in Dublin via Ticketmaster.ie. But we all know, they were meant to be on sale the 19th but are available, now!

Mrs Shuttleworth

Was lucky enough to get to the Big Weekend in 2012 (Hackney) and 2013 (Derry). Always great lineups and no trouble and virtually free of charge. You have to have a delivery address in the local area - but with a southern address at the moment I had no problem getting one for the Belfast Saturday today.

They seem to be running "Big Weekend" simultaneously in four cities this year??

SteM

Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »

They seem to be running "Big Weekend" simultaneously in four cities this year??

It's the BBC 's solution to Glastonbury's fallow year I read somewhere.

loveboat captain

Birneybau wrote: »

Technocentral wrote: »

True but bloke in work bought them from pot 3 last night and put in his Dublin address no problem.

And I bought 4 (2x2) in Dublin via Ticketmaster.ie. But we all know, they were meant to be on sale the 19th but are available, now!

45% of tickets were in pot 1, 40% in pot 2 and 15% in pot 3, all of which went on sale last Monday. Any tickets from pots 1 and 2 that are unsold by tomorrow go into pot 3

griffdaddy

I just bought two tickets to each day on ticketmaster with a republic of Ireland address. The website doesn't seem to say anything about the pots anymore

Birneybau

More acts added:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2h9gcrbtTWXQf63tz96GxP1/the-biggest-weekend-belfast

Father John Misty
Touts
Shame
The Orielles
Young Fathers
David Holmes (dj set)

Bargain of the bloody year!

Zardoz

Birneybau wrote: »

Bargain of the bloody year!

Yes,its unbelievable value for £22.50 a ticket.
Better lineup than alot of the music festivals in my opinion.

schemingbohemia

Delighted to see Phoebe Bridgers and Father John Misty added to the Friday night, amazing value.

Birneybau

Zardoz wrote: »

Yes,its unbelievable value for £22.50 a ticket.
Better lineup than alot of the music festivals in my opinion.

I paid €70 for Beck and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the 3Arena of the same week...

Ricosruffneck

Birneybau wrote: »

I paid €70 for Beck and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the 3Arena of the same week...

Would have loved to go, it's such an odd pairing of artists.

Hoping YYYs show up at BBC thing.

Not a fan of Beck

Layne

Just a point to note. As far as I am aware the time on stage by each act is fairly short e.g.. 30 mins so do not expect hour and a half sets from any act. Check set list.fm for details of previous set times.

Zardoz wrote: »

Yes,its unbelievable value for £22.50 a ticket.
Better lineup than alot of the music festivals in my opinion.

gmisk

Birneybau wrote: »

More acts added:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2h9gcrbtTWXQf63tz96GxP1/the-biggest-weekend-belfast

Father John Misty
Touts
Shame
The Orielles
Young Fathers
David Holmes (dj set)

Bargain of the bloody year!

Wow Father John Misty amazing!

I think Young Fathers were already in lineup, but Neneh Cherry is new!

Phoebe Bridgers!!!! Is FANTASTIC excited now!

Birneybau

Father John Misty with the Ulster orchestra no less

gmisk

The Friday is same date as the Repeal vote.....might be a mad dash...

gmisk

I see lykke li has been added to line up as well.

Technocentral

gmisk wrote:

I see lykke li has been added to line up as well.

Friday?

gmisk

Technocentral wrote: »

Friday?

Yup!

I am heading up on train after voting

Technocentral

gmisk wrote:

I am heading up on train after voting

Polling open at 8am so no problems, am voting then heading, don't think anyone decent on til late afternoon anyway which is plenty of time

gmisk

Technocentral wrote: »

Polling open at 8am so no problems, am voting then heading, don't think anyone decent on til late afternoon anyway which is plenty of time

Ah cool train not in til 130, but staying in Premier inn titanic quarters so should be handy

Birneybau

Been hearing Jordan Rakei on 6Music recently. Well worth a listen. Playing 6Music stage on Friday.

Technocentral

Who are people particularly going for? Myself its:

Manics
Beck
Orbital
Breeders
PSB

Beck would be top but seeing him previous Wednesday in Dublin.

ghostdancer

buy one, one half price tickets being sold now:

Ticketmaster Ireland
39 mins

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gmisk

ghostdancer wrote: »

buy one, one half price tickets being sold now:



https://www.facebook.com/TicketmasterIE/photos/a.10150104719132271.277245.328046337270/10155128850627271/?type=3

That is a bargain!
This is so close now! Glad I booked into the premier inn at titanic

I am particularly looking forward to the breeders and public service broadcasting

Ricosruffneck

America and UK are having multiple 2 for 1 sales on ticketmaster/live Nation.

Why with so many low sellings concerts this year do you think Ireland doesn't have it's own sale?

gmisk

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

America and UK are having multiple 2 for 1 sales on ticketmaster/live Nation.

Why with so many low sellings concerts this year do you think Ireland doesn't have it's own sale?

Because people here are happy to overpay for anything?
Just look at price for christine and the queens gig in rds!

Its not just ticketmaster, arent there rumours tesco referred to Ireland as Treasure Island because we give them so much dough.

phunkadelic

They're doing serious advertising of it on BBC radio 6 all day, must be struggling to shift tickets for the Belfast one

schemingbohemia

Will have to make sure I get to the start - Father John Misty opening the main stage at 1pm!

No other details of set times yet as far as I can see. Below from email from ticketmaster.

WHAT TIME DOES THE EVENT START AND FINISH?

Doors will open at 12:00 midday, and will finish at around 10:30pm

The first act on the main stage on Friday 25th May will be Father John Misty and the Ulster Orchestra at 1pm.

OwaynOTT

Has any one gotten their tickets yet? I'm s but worried, usually get them way in advance from ticketnaster.