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BBC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025: Top picks for Liverpool
Radio 1's Big Weekend is about to get going in Sefton Park, year the station rounds up some of the hottest artists in the world and gets them together for three days of music in a UK with about 100 acts across four stages, there's a lot to take BBC Newsbeat spoke to DJs Greg James, Sian Eleri and Jack Saunders to get their top tips on what to watch out for. Greg James tips Sam Fender for a Big Weekend highlight Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James says Sam Fender's main stage headline slot on Saturday will be "incredibly significant". "He's an artist that Radio 1 has supported from day one," says Greg."We all knew that something special could happen with him, and it has."Official UK Chart Show host Jack says the weekend is a chance for him to watch artists he's interviewed performing."Joy Crookes is an artist who I've never seen live before who I love to hang out with on the radio," he says."She's so much fun. Her music is so soulful, so euphoric and she is just a great time and I think her set's going to be a great time." Future Artists host Sian says dance act Barry Can't Swim is her big Scottish DJ, real name Joshua Spence Mainnie, was nominated for last year's Mercury Music Prize and a host of other awards for his debut, When Do We Land?."I've been lucky enough to see him live a couple of times now and every single time he delivers," she says. "It's the best gig of your life. It's colourful. It's vibrant. The vibes are there," says Sian, who's also hoping to hear "secret unreleased bits" from Barry's upcoming album. Under the radar "The whole point of Big Weekend is that we have big headliners," says Greg. "But we also have the New Music Stage and then we have the Introducing stage, which finds the next Sam Fender."I think that Big Weekend tends to do that."We put artists on the radio and back them from the early days... you can chart their progress."Greg says it's well worth paying attention to lesser-known artists before they become the next big thing. And one of those Sian is backing is "phenomenal" singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro, who plays the BBC Introducing stage on Saturday."She's one of those vocalists who stops you in your tracks," says Sian."Imagine if I'd discovered Adele, for example, all those years ago, I would feel the same way as I do about Sienna Spiro. "She is definitely one of those artists who's going to skyrocket, so be an early fan now."Jack's shout is ex-Little Mix member Jade, who's topping the New Music stage bill on Sunday. "She's obviously been at the top of many bills with Little Mix, but in her own right as a solo artist is a completely different proposition," says Jack."We have only seen her do it at the Brit Awards so far, so Big Weekend will be a big moment for her." Magic moments Like any festival, Big Weekend is all about those moments that you'll remember for years to recalls Charli XCX's performance last year, in Luton, on the New Music Stage, "just before Brat summer took hold of the world"."It felt like something was really bubbling under the surface with her," he says."And we got it just before it went mad."Sian's memory is a little more personal."My first Big Weekend, 2010, in Bangor, when I went as a punter," she says."I was a huge Vampire Weekend fan at the time... I was front and centre, leaning up against the barriers, having the time of my life. "I've still got rubbish pictures on a digital camera that I took with me at the time. "I'll never forget that moment," she says. "I was losing my mind." Make the most of the festival If you're actually heading down to Sefton Park, the weather forecast is looking... in particular, is threatening to be soggy, with showers predicted for most of the Sian's staying optimistic."I don't want to jinx it, but it has been sunny every single year," she says. "So bring sun cream, bring hats." Some wellies might be a good shout, too."Look after yourself. Keep an eye on each other. Get some water going. Just be sensible and have a good time," says 1's Big Weekend stage times and line-upsIf you're looking to make the most of the music, the Radio 1 crew have some tips."Look at the clash finder," says Jack, referring to the tool that tells you whether two artists you want to see are playing at the same time."Work out which artists you want to see the most, and which you would be OK with missing," he says."And don't leave it until you get to the festival."Greg says you shouldn't be too strict with your schedule, though."Go and see some stuff you've never heard of because those people will become the next big things," he says."And then you can go: 'Yeah, but I saw them five years ago in Sefton Park on a tiny stage'."So go and be there, the handful of people in the crowd for a new band or a new artist. That's quite a cool thing." "But don't overplan. Have a couple of headliners to go to. But then just get lost."You can watch highlights from Radio 1's Big Weekend over the years on BBC iPlayer. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The Guide: CMAT, Fontaines DC, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and other events to see, shows to book, and ones to catch before they end
Event of the week Lovely Days Live From Friday, May 23rd, until Sunday, May 25th, S James's Gate, Dublin, 5pm, €44.50 (sold out), An enclosed three-day festival with no concern for what the weather might hold sounds like a plan, right? The Guinness brewery's popular Storehouse visitor attraction and its associated areas will open their doors to some of the best Celtic music acts around. The big hitters at these over-21 events include the Scottish producer and DJ Barry Can't Swim (Friday, May 23rd), the rapidly rising Irish singer-songwriter CMAT (Saturday, May 24th, with support from Morgana) and the all-conquering Fontaines DC (Sunday, May 25th, with support from Lankum ). Proceeds go towards the recently established Guinness Dublin 8 Community Fund. Gigs Drawing from the Well Tuesday, May 20th, NCH, Dublin, 8pm, €35/€30/€25, Drawing from the Well: Edwina Guckian. Photograph: Maurice Gunning The seventh collaboration between the Irish Traditional Music Archive and the National Concert Hall continues with a line-up of leading traditional musicians delving into archive collections. Veteran greats such as Andy Irvine, Dónal Lunny and Matt Molloy will perform alongside the Ye Vagabond brothers, Diarmuid and Brían MacGloinn, the harpist Laoise Kelly, the sean-nós dancer Edwina Guckian and the flautist and singer Ríoghnach Connolly. An extra welcome addition to the concert is a rare performance by the Begley family – Cormac, Breanndán and Clíodhna. Sophie Ellis-Bextor Wednesday, May 21st, and Thursday, May 22nd, 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 7pm, €44.20, Five years ago, during Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, the English pop singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed weekly lo-fi concerts live from her kitchen on Instagram. Those kitchen disco shows and her subsequent podcast, Spinning Plates , led to a resurgence in her popularity, which was advanced further by the use of her song Murder on the Dancefloor in the final scene of the 2023 film Saltburn . Will Barry Keoghan, its Irish star, be in town to re-enact that most audacious dance-off? You wish! Throwing Muses Wednesday, May 21st, Cyprus Avenue, Cork, 7pm, €28, ; Thursday, May 22nd, Róisín Dubh, Galway, 7.30pm, €29, ; Friday, May 23rd, Whelan's, Dublin, 8pm, €32.50 (sold out), Throwing Muses: Kristin Hersh Intimate shows from one of the United States' finest alternative rock groups are rare, so to have three in a row is a godsend. Touring as a trio – original founding member Kristin Hersh, original drummer David Narcizo and bass player Bernard Georges, who has been a member since 1992 – Throwing Muses will be delving into their acclaimed back catalogue as well as their most recent album, Moonlight Concessions. The must-see support act for all shows is the Dublin-based band Dose, featuring the former Bitch Falcon singer Lizzie Fitzpatrick. READ MORE Stage Dathanna Geala Amháin: Bright Colours Only Saturday, May 17th, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co Mayo, 8pm, €18/€16, ; Wednesday, May 21st, Axis Ballymun, Dublin, 8pm, €18/€16, ; Friday, May 23rd, and Saturday, May 24th, Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Belfast, 8pm, £16/£14, Dathanna Geala Amháin Pauline Goldsmith's play about an Irish wake has toured internationally to acclaim, but for the first time it tours as Gaeilge (translated by Séamas Mac Annaidh) under the guiding hand of Muireann Kelly, artistic director of An Taibhdhearc, the National Irish Language Theatre. Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh stars. Performances include English surtitles. In conversation Rebecca Solnit Friday, May 23rd, Merrion Square Park, Dublin, 8pm, €14/€12, There isn't an important subject under the sun that the US writer and activist Rebecca Solnit hasn't tackled. From politics, human rights and art to environmentalism and feminism, she is, as the New York Times has described her, 'the kind of rugged, off-road public intellectual America doesn't produce often enough', with 'a rare gift to turn the act of cognition, of arriving at a coherent point of view, into compelling moral drama'. Solnit will be in conversation with Caroline Erskine to discuss topics from her new essay collection, No Straight Road Takes You There: Essays for Uneven Terrain. The event is part of International Literature Festival Dublin. Film Fastnet Film Festival From Wednesday, May 21st, until Sunday, May 25th, Schull, Co Cork, various venues, times and prices, It might be bold to claim, as its artistic adviser, the director Lenny Abrahamson, does, that this is the world's friendliest film festival, but when it comes to an event that connects film-makers, industry guests and the local community in celebration of film, there's little doubt he's right. Alongside the array of screenings, workshops and masterclasses are must-see public interviews with Domhnall Gleeson, Nicola Coughlan, Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Miller, Aidan Gillen, Bill Pullman, Clare Dunne, Maria Doyle-Kennedy and Ronan Day-Lewis. Visual art An Artist's Presence From Saturday, May 17th, until Sunday, September 15th, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, free, Helen Mabel Trevor: Self-Portrait How artists position themselves in their work, figuratively at least, is the focus of this exhibition, which is curated by Katie Buckley of the gallery's prints and drawings collection. Artists from the 18th to 21st centuries are represented, including William Orpen, Nancy Lee Katz, Seán Keating, Elisabeth Vigée-Le Brun (Marie Antoinette's favourite painter) and Amelia Stein. On Tuesday, May 27th (Education Studio, Level 1, 11am, €5), Buckley will be in conversation with Stein, the Dublin-based photographer, as part of the gallery's informal Talk and Tea series. Still running Ollie ... One Love, One Life Saturday, May 17th, and Sunday, May 18th, Helix, Dublin, 8pm, €37, Gary Cooke This has to be a first: the dramatisation of the career of the committed chairman of an Irish soccer club, in this case Ollie Byrne of Shelbourne FC. The actor and comedian Gary Cooke's solo show, written by Gary Brown, brings to life not only Byrne's dynamic, ebullient character but also the passionate nature of football devotees. Joe O'Byrne directs. [ Ollie Byrne: 'I have invested in shares and I have done well, but also not so well' Opens in new window ] Book it this week Hibernacle at Orlagh House, Dublin, July 4th-6th, Beth Orton & Sam Amidon, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, July 16th and 17th, Barbara Knézevič, Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Co Cork, October 4th-December 20th, Miss Saigon, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, January 13th-17th,
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sutton's FA Cup final & Premier League predictions v Barry Can't Swim
The 144th FA Cup final takes place at Wembley on Saturday - will Manchester City get their hands on the famous old trophy for the eighth time, or can Crystal Palace secure the first major silverware in their 120-year history?"I would love nothing more than for Palace to win it," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. "I've got nothing against City, but Palace have never won anything and winning the FA Cup would be huge for their fans. "Palace won the Zenith Data Systems Cup in 1991, but you don't get an open-top bus parade for doing that. If they beat City I'd think about going down to south London to applaud them myself."As well as the FA Cup, Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of all of this weekend's games in both competitions, he takes on Barry Can't Swim, aka DJ and producer Joshua Mannie, who is an Everton Can't Swim's latest track, Kimpton (with O'Flynn), is out now, and his new album, Loner, is released in July. He is performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025, which takes place from 23 to 25 May in Sefton Park, you agree with their predictions? You can make your own choices most popular scoreline selected for each Premier League game is used in the scoreboards and tables at the bottom of this page.A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points. Sunday is a momentous day for all Everton fans, with the men's team playing their final game at Goodison club move to their new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock for next season and Josh told BBC Sport: "I'm really excited - it's long overdue! - but it's definitely sad at the same time. "It will probably take a bit of adjusting to, but overall the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. My uncle was at the new stadium a couple weeks ago and apparently it's amazing."After several seasons mostly spent fighting relegation, for a while it was uncertain whether Everton would be a Premier League club when they moved to their new home but Josh feels the future is bright on the pitch now too."I can't remember the last time I was feeling this optimistic," he added. "There's a real opportunity for a complete rebuild and have a fresh start with so many players out of contract. "I'll be honest I was a bit indifferent when Moyes was hired in January but he's done such a brilliant job. I can't think of anyone I'd rather lead us into the new stadium."Chris Sutton and Josh Mannie / Barry Can't Swim were speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. Sutton's FA Cup final prediction There is no replay in the FA Cup final. The game will be decided by extra time and = league places between the two teams Saturday, 17 May FA Cup finalWembley, 16:30 BST12th in Premier League v 4th in Premier LeagueGap = 8Last major trophy? Palace: Never. City: 2024 Premier LeagueBest FA Cup run? Palace: runners-up in 1990 & 2016. City: winners x7 between 1904 & 2023Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC hasn't been the season that Manchester City wanted but their bid for a top-five finish is still in their own hands, despite their slip-up against Southampton last week, and they will see it as being important that they end up with a clubs would be absolutely delighted with that, including Palace, but for Pep Guardiola and for City, it won't be good enough.I just have a feeling this is going to be a classic FA Cup final - I really hope so, know Palace can cause City problems from their trip to Etihad Stadium a few weeks ago. City won 5-2 in the end but I don't think that scoreline really reflects what a close contest it was - Palace went 2-0 up and only a marginal offside call stopped them from leading 3-0 before Pep's side fought will give Palace plenty of confidence, even though City will be favourites and have got lots more experience of a big this will be close. I am going to go with my heart over my head and say that, this time, Palace will prediction: 3-2Barry Can't Swim's prediction: I'm going to go with Palace here, mainly because that's what I want to believe. I feel like they're a bit of a bogey team for City, plus they look good right now and I've got a bit of a soft spot for them. 2-1 Sutton's Premier League predictions Friday, 16 May Villa Park, 19:30 BSTLet's face it, everyone on the planet thinks Aston Villa will win this - the same way everyone will expect Chelsea to beat Manchester United in Friday's other way both Tottenham and United are approaching next week's Europa League final, they are just gripped with fear. It has become like a World Cup final for both managers will make lots of changes for their matches on Friday, because they are so afraid of injuries to key players but I just don't think that is the way to approach Wednesday's game in Bilbao. Compare it to Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who has been playing his strongest team in the run-up to Saturday's FA Cup boss Ange Postecoglou does not want anyone to get injured but the flip side to leaving key people out is that you want to go into a big game with a bit of momentum, and Tottenham do not have any.I put myself in a position of a Spurs player, and if I am Micky van de Ven or Cristian Romero, I would want to play against Villa and I would want to take that what Postecoglou is scared of, naturally, is if something happens to one of them, because then he would be asked 'why on earth did you do that?'So, we know what he will do and, because of that, you can't make a case for Tottenham beating Villa, or getting anything at all from this the face of it, things have turned out pretty well for Villa haven't they? Last summer they would have looked at their last two games of the season - Spurs at home on Friday and United away next weekend - and thought that is very though, they must be rubbing their hands. They are fighting for a top-five finish and they finish up with two games against teams whose focus this week is completely on an all together different prediction: 2-0Barry Can't Swim's prediction: I'm guessing Tottenham will be resting their team for the Europa League final and Villa are still aiming for Champions League football. 3-0 Stamford Bridge, 20:15 BSTLike Villa with Tottenham, Chelsea could not have picked a better time to play Manchester United. This is a great opportunity for them in their bid for a top-five are without suspended striker Nicolas Jackson after his red card against Newcastle, which ended their hopes of getting anything at St James' Park.I am not sure who will play up front on Friday instead of Jackson, or who will get their goals, but I still fully expect Enzo Maresca's side to United have still been fielding strong teams despite all the changes they have been making around their Europa League ties, but you would not think it from their performances or is not as if Ruben Amorim has been putting out his Under-18s in recent weeks but their Premier League form is dismal and I can't see any reason why that will change prediction: 1-0Barry Can't Swim's prediction: This is the same as Villa-Spurs, really. United will be focusing on the Europa League and Chelsea have it all to play for. 2-0 Sunday, 18 May Goodison Park, 12:00 BSTAs you all know, it's not often I'm wrong about anything but you may remember me saying in a previous predictions article that I thought I held the record for the fastest senior goal at Goodison Park for my effort after 12.94 seconds for Blackburn in 1995 until Abdoulaye Doucoure scored after 10.18 seconds for Everton against Leicester in turns out the fastest goal before Doucoure was actually by Bournemouth's Colin Clarke, after 11 seconds in a League Cup tie in 1985, but I still hold the record for the fastest away goal there in a men's league game and no-one is taking that away from me, because I don't think Southampton will score at all on will probably be too exhausted from their celebrations after last week's draw with Manchester City to ruin the party as Everton's men's team play their last game at Goodison after 133 years.I have not got a problem with the Southampton fans celebrating reaching 12 points and avoiding equalling Derby's record for the worst Premier League points tally because they have had to endure an awful season, but it is absolute amateur hour from their players to react the way they did will say it was down to emotion but how low is your bar if you see that as an achievement? The team should have thanked the supporters, and cleared off down the got taken apart in the first half by Fulham last time out, but were much better in the second half and went to win 3-1 at Craven would be typical for them to mess up on their big day, but they won't. I fancy Beto to get a goal, and the Toffees to sign off with a prediction: 2-0Barry Can't Swim's prediction: One big last send off at Goodison Park, Moyesey in the dugout, the noise will be amazing, the players will be up for it. I hope they give it the send off it deserves. 5-0Barry Can't Swim on Everton's best player this season: It's hard to say, but I'd probably go with Jordan Pickford. He's so consistent and reliable and gives the back-line confidence. Also, while he's not our player of the season, I think Beto deserves a lot of credit for the impact he's made since Moyes came in too. He was totally written off but has scored a fair amount of would he sign in the summer? I actually think wing-backs are a priority, and a right winger. Oh, and a forward too. We've got a bit more creativity now in midfield but I'd like to see more attacking full-backs like we used to have under Moyes in the past. It's going to be a really exciting summer for us. London Stadium, 14:15 BSTLive commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC is a huge game for my boyhood side, Nottingham Forest. They need to win to keep their hopes of a top-five finish alive, but my fear is they have already blown it.I played at the City Ground many times but I think my stint there as a Sky pundit for last weekend's draw with Leicester was the first time I've watched a game there rather than been on the pitch, and it was not enjoyable viewing for us Forest fans.I thought that game was a must-win for Forest's Champions League hopes, and if they drop more points here they could drop out of contention completely.I've heard some people say that Forest have bottled it, but I don't agree. They have just run out of aim now is to get to next weekend and still be in touch before they host Chelsea in their final game of the season, but whether that happens or not relies on which West Ham team turns Hammers were on a poor run before they went to Old Trafford last weekend and won. That would usually be an impressive result but it is not much of an achievement at the moment.I know who I want to win but, for different reasons, it is hard to back either side prediction: 1-1Barry Can't Swim's prediction: I would really love to see Forest get into the Champions League but they've hit a bit of a dip and it feels like West Ham love a draw at the moment. 1-1 GTech Community Stadium, 15:00 BSTLive commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds.I am looking at every game this week as the one that could make or break my chances of defending my predictions title but, whatever I say here, I know I'll be wrong because I've found Fulham almost impossible to call all season.I was actually spot on with my prediction when they beat Brentford 2-1 in November, but only because Harry Wilson scored two injury-time form, the Bees are favourites here after winning their past four games, but Fulham have the ability to beat anyone, and they also usually do the opposite of what I I am best off going with a draw, because the opposite of that is still a draw. On top of that, I think everyone else will go for a home win so this could be the result that makes the difference for me - I need it to, because my title is on the line after two successive seasons where I have guests can steal my crown with another win this week but I'd like everyone to take a look at my points tally [see tables below] as proof of who the predictions king really prediction: 2-2Barry Can't Swim's prediction: Brentford are playing really well just now and will have that extra motivation for a possible European place. 2-1 King Power Stadium, 15:00 BSTLeicester were really good against Nottingham Forest last week once Ruud van Nistelrooy had made some substitutions, but they were terrible before he changed took a 94th-minute equaliser from Jordan Ayew to deny Ipswich a win when Leicester came to Portman Road in November but that was when both sides were still fighting to stay up, which feels like an awfully long time ago a desperate game this is for both teams, because the only prize for the winner is 18th place. I am backing Leicester to take it, and it would be fitting for Jamie Vardy to mark his final home game for the club with his 200th Foxes prediction: 2-1Barry Can't Swim's prediction: Leicester have had a couple of good results recently, I think they'll continue that at home. 2-1 Emirates Stadium, 16:30 BSTLive commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC is a big game with second place up for grabs, and it is a bit of a grudge match have beaten Arsenal three times already this season and their meetings have been quite spiky since the Magpies grabbed a controversial win over Mikel Arteta's side in will be absolutely desperate to put one over them this time, but I can see this turning into a real battle and I would not be surprised if it ends up in a is a better result for the Gunners, because a point would all but guarantee them a Champions League place - their goal difference is much better than the other teams in that race - even if their fans will want prediction: 1-1Barry Can't Swim's prediction: It's really hard to call this one. Newcastle are more in form but Arsenal are at home. I'll go with a draw. 1-1 Monday, 19 May Amex Stadium, 20:00 BSTIt's so hard to make a prediction for this game because I have no idea what the Liverpool line-up will look like, or what their mindset will be. Arne Slot's side will lift the Premier League trophy at Anfield after their final game of the season against Crystal Palace next weekend. Their work is done, and they have got that party to look forward to, so how focused will they be here?As things stand, Brighton do have something to play for because eighth place will get them in the Europa Conference League, if Manchester City win the FA Seagulls played really well at Wolves last week, and fully deserved their win. They gave Liverpool a good game at Anfield earlier in the season, when they led 1-0 at half-time but lost 2-1, and if Slot picks a weakened team then they are good enough to take prediction: 2-1Barry Can't Swim's prediction: Again I am just thinking of Europe for Brighton and Liverpool's season is done, so I'm going with a draw here. 1-1 How did Sutton do last week? Sutton got three correct results with no exact scores from the 10 Premier League games in week 36, giving him a total of 30 was enough to tie with the BBC readers - using the most popular scoreline from your predictions for each game, you also got three correct results, with no exact it was Sutton's guests, grime stars Footsie and Strategy, who took the weekly win to move back to the top of the table with only two weeks to also got three correct results and no exact scores, but Strategy did better than anyone else with five correct results and no exact scores and, combined, gave them an average of 40 points and a potentially vital victory.
