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Season 2018

  • S2018E01 Squeeze

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Squeeze rock the main stage!

  • S2018E02 Beck

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Lauren Laverne and Colin Murray host Beck's live set from the 6 Music-curated, Belfast-based opening night of the Biggest Weekend. Beck and band are currently touring his thirteenth studio album, Colors, which finds the LA-based enigma in the funky form that lead to his 1994 breakthrough album Odelay.

  • S2018E03 Orbital

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Lauren Laverne and Colin Murray host a stunning live set from the reformed and rejuvenated Hartnoll brothers, British dance music royalty, with their chiming sonic landscape and stuttering beats. They got back together in 2017 and prepare to hunch over their equipment, wave their iconic torch glasses and bring awe and amazement to Belfast yet again.

  • S2018E04 Anne-Marie

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Sound the alarm for one of pop's brightest talents.

  • S2018E05 Nigel Kennedy

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Nigel Kennedy plays Bach and Gershwin with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. A truly unique occasion, as the acclaimed virtuoso performs with the SSO.

  • S2018E06 Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith takes charge for this set.

  • S2018E07 Courtney Barnett

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Deadpan indie perfection from the Aussie singer-songwriter.

  • S2018E08 Father John Misty with The Ulster Orchestra

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    A smooth performance from the sardonic songwriter - with a classical twist.

  • S2018E09 Lykke Li

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The Swedish star floors Belfast with a set of forward-thinking pop.

  • S2018E10 Manic Street Preachers

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Resistance is futile as the Welsh legends show us how it's done.

  • S2018E11 The Breeders

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Kim Deal and co. play old favourites from their beloved indie back catalogue.

  • S2018E12 Wolf Alice

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The beautifully unconventional Ellie, Joel, Joff and Theo stun Swansea's Other Stage.

  • S2018E13 Bastille

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Dan Smith and co. embrace the rhythm of the night and headline Swansea's Other Stage.

  • S2018E14 CVURCHES

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The synth-tastic Glasgow trio showcase their new album Love is Dead.

  • S2018E15

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Huge hooks and brash beats from the Diplo-approved Danish popstar.

  • S2018E16 Steel Banglez

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Rap super-producer brings fresh sounds and very special guests to Swansea.

  • S2018E17 Emeli Sandé

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    A breathtaking performance from the Scottish star.

  • S2018E18 Julie Fowlis

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The Celtic Queen brings style and grace to the main stage.

  • S2018E19 Years & Years

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Glitter-clad, shape-shifting pop from the Olly Alexander-fronted trio.

  • S2018E20 Amy MacDonald

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    The Scottish singer wows the crowd in Perth.

  • S2018E21 Ash

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Northern Irish rockers play a knockout set for their home crowd!

  • S2018E22 First Aid Kit

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Heartwarming harmonies from the Swedish folk sisters.

  • S2018E23 Franz Ferdinand

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Glasgow's finest are back, and better than ever.

  • S2018E24 Goldie

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Rave's legendary journeyman opens Belfast's Main Stage.

  • S2018E25 Simple Minds

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    The Scottish legends play a blinding show for their home crowd.

  • S2018E26 The Beat starring Dave Wakeling

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    A knockout set from the legendary Dave Wakeling.

  • S2018E27 Clean Bandit

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    It's a perfect pop symphony as Grace, Jack & Luke hit South Wales.

  • S2018E28 Liam Payne

    • May 25, 2018
    • BBC

    Flying solo, the One Direction member brings the moves to Swansea.

  • S2018E129 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Edith Bowman presents the whole of the headlining set by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, flying high on the success of their third and most experimental album Who Built the Moon?, produced by DJ David Holmes, with a set that draws on all the High Flying Birds material and some cannily chosen Oasis numbers.

  • S2018E130 Public Service Broadcasting

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Cosmos-inspired group bring a sonic feast, grand visuals, and a tribute to the Titantic.

  • S2018E131 Ed Sheeran

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC One

    Graham Norton samples the Biggest Weekend experience and introduces Ed Sheeran's opening set from Singleton Park in Swansea, home to the Radio 1-curated location of the Biggest Weekend. Sheeran continues to dominant the world of pop music and, despite being in the middle of four stadium shows in Manchester, pops down to Swansea to get festivities under way.

  • S2018E132 Sam Smith

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Greg James introduces the whole of the headline set by multi-platinum-selling balladeer and Oscar winner Sam Smith with songs from his latest album The Thrill of It All and the big numbers from his 2014 debut In the Lonely Hour.

  • S2018E133 Rita Ora

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E134 Shawn Mendes

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E135 Underworld

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Underworld are a British electronic music group formed in 1980 in Cardiff and the principal name under which musicians Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together. Darren Emerson was a member of the band from 1991–1999. Darren Price toured as part of the live band from 2005–2016. Known for visual style and dynamic live performances, Underworld have influenced a wide range of artists and been featured in soundtracks and scores for films, television and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

  • S2018E136 Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato and more

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E137 Liam Gallagher

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

    Jo Whiley presents Britain's favourite rock 'n' roll star and his full headlining set from Radio 2's curated day in Coventry as part of the Biggest Weekend. Gallagher is on a roll after the success of debut solo album As You Were and a series of swaggering live shows across the nation, which blend songs like Wall of Glass with Oasis classics.

  • S2018E138 Emeli Sande and Clean Bandit

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E139 Jess Glynne

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E140 George Ezra

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E141 Craig David

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E142 The Shires

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

  • S2018E143 Superorganism

    • May 26, 2018
    • BBC

    The eight-piece's songs crackle and pop, laced with a modern malaise.

  • S2018E244 Taylor Swift

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer
  • S2018E245 Florence + The Machine

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC Two

    Clara Amfo and Alice Levine present Florence + The Machine's live headlining set from Singleton Park, Swansea. Rapidly becoming a veteran headlining act after her stunning performance at Glastonbury in 2015, Florence Welch and her band mix songs from her upcoming fourth album High As Hope, as well some of her many anthems from across her unfolding career.

  • S2018E246 Panic! at the Disco

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC

    The Vegas rockers play a victorious set.

  • S2018E247 Thirty Seconds to Mars

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC

    The Jared Leto-fronted L.A rockers take Swansea by storm!

  • S2018E248 Niall Horan

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC

    Uplifting, emotional songwriting from the One Direction member.

  • S2018E249 Paloma Faith

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC

    One of pop's most charismatic and flamboyant figures - doing what she does best!

  • S2018E250 Billy Ocean

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC

    A crowd-pleasing set spanning over three decades of massive singalong hits.

  • S2018E251 The Selecter

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC

    The Selecter are a 2 Tone ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in mid-1979. The Selecter featured a racially diverse line-up. Their lyrics featured themes connected to politics. Reinforcing the songs of Neol Davies were the voice and rude girl style of Pauline Black and the rhythms of Desmond Brown on the Hammond organ. The band's name is based on the term "selector", which is a Jamaican word for disc jockey. The band were one of the most successful ska bands of the 2 Tone era, notching up several top forty singles in the British charts. The Selecter reformed in 1991 and vocalist Black continued to perform and release music under The Selecter name until 2006. Some confusion emerged over two competing line-ups for the Selecter in 2011, between that featuring Davies and that featuring Black and Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson, In June 2011 Black applied for, and won, The Selecter trademark and the right to use the name herself.

  • S2018E252 Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    A show-stopping performance from Eliza and her genre-spanning ensemble.

  • S2018E256 Angelique Kidjo

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    An undisputed queen of African music brings her amazing voice to Coventry.

  • S2018E257 Christine and the Queens

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Fresh sounds from France's new pop queen(s).

  • S2018E258 Jamie Cullum - Coventry

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    A crowd pleasing set from the crown prince of jazz.

  • S2018E259 Snow Patrol

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Northern Irish rockers conquer Coventry's main stage.

  • S2018E260 Stereophonics

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Welsh legends Stereophonics get the crowd going with this epic set!

  • S2018E261 UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey

    • May 27, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    The British reggae legends bring the feel good vibes to Coventry.

  • S2018E353 Belfast Highlights

    • BBC

  • S2018E354 Perth Highlights

    • BBC

  • S2018E355 Swansea Highlights

    • BBC