Radio1's big weekend

[Dees4life]

Coming to Dundee!!

Great news for the city in general

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1

[chips for tea]

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[Saintly Child]

I heard all the Soap Dodgers on the Radio tonight when I was driving back from Inverness, Radio 1 were at the student union bar.
You could hear the russle of Shellsuits in the background. Must have been nearly 80 of them toetapping their slip on shoes.
Looks like it will be a good day of trading for the pickpockets and drug dealers.

Who are they getting??? Jimmy Shand, Danny Wilson, Ricky Ross all compered by George Galloway.

[MUZZ]

minks

[Jenni]

I agree Dees!! Really looking forward to it. Makes a change something like that coming up here... might as well be living in outer mongolia when you live in scotland ***

[chopper]

I agree Dees!! Really looking forward to it. Makes a change something like that coming up here... might as well be living in outer mongolia when you live in scotland ***

Should be a good weekend, judging by the last couple that have been on - have they said anything about one being a dance day and one being a bands day like last year???

I may have to register and get mysel some tickets!!!

[Jimmy Wallace]

I may be interested in this if there are any decent bands on. Any word on who might be appearing?

[Hazel1884]

Nobody confirmed but you would expect the likes of Madonna (wooohoooo!) and Arctic Monkeys etc...

I have registered - bring it on baby!!!

[Jenni]

They know who is on but they just wont say *** They kept mentioning oasis but i hope not. A few bands releasing new stuff soon... embrace (they are in dundee in april too), placebo and a few others. They got the foo fighters last year so just shows you how big the bands they can get are.
Just hope they keep the tickets locally to start. Im worried people from from engerland etc are gonna come along and poach them. We never get stuff like this.

Looking forward to it tho! Rock on!

[LewGti]

Anyone know wot djs are gonna be there....hope its Chris Moyles and his gang....The savoir of Radio 1. I heard the Streets were going, can anyone confirm this.

[lethamsaintee]

minks

:D

[HeronAddict]

Got this e-mail from Radio 1 regarding One Big Weekend:

Hello from all of us at Radio 1.

We've been very busy setting up Radio 1's Big Weekend.
We've confirmed most of the artists and the line-up is
looking very good. We cannot tell you who they are yet
but expect some big stars from the UK and America as well
as cool new bands.

Everyone we talk to in Dundee is very excited about the
weekend. As well as taking over Camperdown Park we've
got plans a big dance night in the city itself. In the
run up the weekend Colin and Edith are going to tour
around Scotland too.

Make sure you are listening to Radio 1 on Monday 24
April when we will announce the line up and give you
more information about how to get tickets.

Do you live in Dundee or have you been there? We want
to hear from you. We want loads of info, recommendations,
photos and video of Dundee on our website. If you have
a blog and youÂ’ve wrote about Dundee send us a link. If
you'd taken photos and they are online send us the link
them or upload them to Flickr and add them to our group
(http://www.flickr.com/groups/radio1bigweekend/).

What weÂ’d really like is short videos introducing us to
Dundee. If you can film your favourite place or thing
about Dundee send it in. You can upload them to a website
and send the URL or email us the video.

We are also looking for really good photographers and
music writers to come to Radio 1Â’s Big Weekend and cover
the event in their own way. If you are interested and
write a blog send us a link. If you have a photographer
and have photos online send us a link too.

Email all your links and details to radio1.bigweekend@bbc.co.uk.


I'm sure all you Dundee 'lovers' out there will be able to come up with some good stuff for what's in bold, portraying the 'real' city of jute, jam and insolvent football clubs :wink: :***:

[Hazel1884]

www.dumpdee.co.uk anybody!? :wink:

[metalbearabroad]

Got this e-mail from Radio 1 regarding One Big Weekend:


We
We are also looking for really good photographers and
music writers to come to Radio 1Â’s Big Weekend and cover
the event in their own way. If you are interested and
write a blog send us a link. If you have a photographer
and have photos online send us a link too.

Email all your links and details to radio1.bigweekend@bbc.co.uk.




As if anyone in Dundees got a blog...... The very thought has made me smile for about ten minutes.... :***:

[Steve Maskrey]

As if anyone in Dundees got a blog...... The very thought has made me smile for about ten minutes.... :***:

The locals in tinkytown probably think they are referring to a toilet so no doubt someone will respond to them saying that they are the only house in the street with an indoor one :***: :***:

[MUZZ]

draw for the tickets starts tomorrow. some good bands going that i wouldnt mind seeing.

[Jimmy Wallace]

must say I'm a bit disappointed in the line up. An awful lot of "Blands" appearing, especially Snow Patrol and Keane. Wouldn't mind seeing the Editors, Bloc Party and Hot Chip, but not sure it's worth the effort for just those three. Those who you who have been to this sort of event before, roughly how long a set does each band play?

[MUZZ]

wouldnt mind seeing DIRTY PRETTY THINGS, THE STREETS AND RAZORLIGHT. i'm sure most only get to play only 4 or 5 tunes each and the headliners get a few more. could be wrong.

[saintbear]

Coming to Dundee!!

Great news for the city in general

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1


FECK OFF DDEE TINK

[MUZZ]

thats me applied about 10 times under differnet names 8)

[HeronAddict]

thats me applied about 10 times under differnet names 8)

Don't think that'll work my friend. Did you use 10 different addresses?
If not it says here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend06/tickets/drawfaqs.shtml) that they have a method of filtering out multiple entries.

[Jenni]

I hope they dont do that. Theres 4 of us at my address and we all want to go, so we all need to apply. Maybe they'll just filter the names?

[HeronAddict]

I hope they dont do that. Theres 4 of us at my address and we all want to go, so we all need to apply. Maybe they'll just filter the names?

I'd guess they'd probably have a way of matching names to the electoral roll or something, so you should be ok.

[saintydave]

some guy who won tickets on the radio this morning called it scumdee :***: quality darts

[Hazel1884]

Tickets seemingly arriving today - 3 of my pals have them..... :cry:

Not been home to check my mail, but i doubt it!

Anybody else get tickets?

[Calinho]

Tickets seemingly arriving today - 3 of my pals have them..... :cry:

Not been home to check my mail, but i doubt it!

Anybody else get tickets?

Me and kaylor didnt get any :cry:

[Geezer]

me neither :roll:

[MUZZ]

got none :evil:

[perthsaint1884]

my mate got one. dirty ba***rd

[MUZZ]

i see they are selling on ebay

[Phil]

never got any either :x

[Nick]

None...Owel :'(

[Kevin]

i see they are selling on ebay

Seems there are a lot of fake ones on there as well, polis and stewards are going to be checking every ticket with a scanner. Believe eBay are also withdrawing all the tickets.

[Steve Maskrey]

i see they are selling on ebay

Seems there are a lot of fake ones on there as well, polis and stewards are going to be checking every ticket with a scanner. Believe eBay are also withdrawing all the tickets.

..that and the BBC have invalidated some of the tickets that have been put up for sale

[Saintkev]

I had about ten mates on for me too, not one between us... anti-Perth if you ask me, Scumdee Bastards!

[Lt Col Kojak Slaphead III]

Girlfriend got 2 for Saturday. :***: :D :***:

Cannae wait, should be a good one, Dirty Pretty Things top of my 'must see' list.

[Saintly Child]

I got 2 for Saturday. Not sure If I'm going to go yet, went to Old Trafford last night so two trips away and the wife will be black bagging me.

[Hazel1884]

I got 2 for Saturday. Not sure If I'm going to go yet, went to Old Trafford last night so two trips away and the wife will be black bagging me.

Hi, How are you?!

[jinky]

Postmen stole them all, dodgy fuks!

[chopper]

A guy at my work in Grangemouth has sent an e-mail to all in Scotland selling a pair of Saturday tickets for £40 - he does this on a regular basis for gigs, the scumbag that he is!!!

[soccerchic]

I got two for the sunday :D but can't go as I have finals due on the monday :cry:

[Saintkev]

I got two for the sunday :D but can't go as I have finals due on the monday :cry:

Anyone needing someone to goin their place should just give me a shout! :D

[soccerchic]

Waiting for someone to get back to me to see if they are having the tickets, if not I will give you a shout. :***:

[MUZZ]

wifes sis got 2 for each day. she got them at 2 different addresses

[Jenni]

God... sounds like more of you lot got them than us through here *** The posties were pinching them all. I sneaked in through hospital radio so i think it will just be me and a royal mail day out ***

Well done to the BBC :D

[Saintkev]

Hot off the press...

First lucky-ticket winner has already started queing at Camperdown...


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[Dave H]

just like to say that royal mail do an excellent job, you pay first class (pennies) and the letter is delivered the following day - great service and value for money...

anyway - I'm looking for 2 Saturday tickets.... any spares?
Ive got 2 Sunday tickets that can be swapped?

would also consider swaping 1 of my Sunday tickets for 1 Saturday ticket..

long shot I know... but looking to see Primal Scream... already planning them for TIP but this weekend would be good.


ok... you i take back the comment on scumdee posties...
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2006/05/11/newsstory8325423t0.asp
but its not as many as the FACup ticket robbery

[Saintkev]

Waiting for someone to get back to me to see if they are having the tickets, if not I will give you a shout. :***:

Hiya pal... any word on this front?

[Saintkev]

I'm now going to this on Saturday... quality darts, and if Bear can work some magic, it'll be Sunday too! Get in!

[Hazel1884]

When i was shopping this afternoon in Dundee i met my buddy Paul for a while and we were offered tickets each for Sunday by a PR guy - i gave mine to him though so him and his three pals could go! :) What a nice kid i am! :)

[jimmy the saint]

Just back from this. Quality day out. The Fratellis, Dirty Pretty Things, Bloc Party and Primal Scream were the highlights. Bloc Party & P Scream were particularly jumping.

Saw about 30 dundee jakeys jumping the fence about 4ish. Funny sight but i saw three of them scrapping and getting chucked out about ten minutes later!!

Seems like I missed a quality day of football tho!

[Hazel1884]

Seen Bloc Party on BBCInteractive - they looked good!

[slf]

needles

[Lt Col Kojak Slaphead III]

Was at this yesterday, excellent day out. :***:

The Fratellis were fantastic, as were Boy Kill Boy. Razorlight were their usual high standard, got the crowd going. Dirty Pretty Things were awesome, loved their performance. Bloc Party were tremendous also. Caught the end of Muse, not really my cup of tea really so wasn't fussed about them, also caught the end of The Streets set which was quite enjoyable, crowd went mental for 'fit but you know it' :D

not really a fan of Primal Scream to be honest but watched the first 20 minutes or so of their set, thought they were excellent. Snow Patrol closed the event with a fantastic performance on the Main Stage. The new songs from the new album all went down a treat aswell as their old classics, was slightly surprised to see they didn't choose to close with 'Run' though. :?

All in all an excellent day out, even more enjoyable when you consider it was completely FREE. :***: :***:

[Victor]

All in all an excellent day out, even more enjoyable when you consider it was completely FREE. :***: :***:
Another good use of licence payers money then! :shock: :wink:

[Saintly Child]

Had a brilliant day too. Pity I can't get tickets for today. :(
Streets I thought were poor but Snow Patrol lifted the roof off the tent.

With all the rubbish strewn outside you knew it was Dundee.

[Dave H]

A great Saturay in the broken sunshine.

Great layout, and looking forward to T in the Park more than ever now.

Primal Scream and Bloc Party were highlights for me, excellent end to the day.
Primal Scream headlining T in the Park, already booked my spot.

Corine Bailey Rae, Gnarls Barkley, Orson, Razorlight and Muse other bands managed to see.
First time seeing some of them, live music buzz is great!

So glad I managed to swap my Sunday tickets for Saturday. However another great day Sunday, who were your highlights of a great free weekend.... well bar the cost of the pints of carlsberg... tasting good :)

[Jenni]

Not long back from the sunday gigs. I was at both days and sunday was even better than the saturday. The editors were fantastic.. then we were suprised with franz ferdinand, who were amazing too. Keane were great to see too. Not forgetting The View.. a wee band from 'drehburuh' in dundee and they were brilliant. The bassist is off his head!!

Great weekend :D

[Saintkev]

I got to both days thanks to Bear's raffle coming up trumps... shattered now, but will provide an update later on the gig guide... but I agree that Sunday was a better day, but Saturday had more highlights.