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Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025: Top picks for Liverpool - including Sam Fender

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Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off this weekend in Sefton Park , Liverpool .

DJs Greg James , Sian Eleri and Jack Saunders give their top tips on what to watch out for.

Greg says Sam Fender's main stage headline slot on Saturday will be "incredibly significant" Sian says dance act Barry Ca n't Swim is her big tip.

Jack says Joy Crookes is an artist he's never seen live before.

"Go and see some stuff you've never heard of because those people will become the next big things," says Jack .

"But don't overplan. Have a couple of headliners to go to, but then just get lost," says Greg .

"Go to the festival for a handful of people in the crowd for a new band or a new artist," he says.

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56

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44

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English

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