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This was the Clash stage from 2017

This is the stage you're thinking of

IICON was a slightly unusual slot last year, but very welcome. I loved it.

I also remember the short-lived Clash stage from 2017. Had balconies on either side with the crowd below the DJs but had a ridiculous Soundsystem at ground level. Opposite the original version of the Gas Tower...which was also far superior to the current iteration

So far: LTJ Bukem. Been around for over 30 years, one of the pioneers of the intelligent/liquid sound. Randall. Jungle royalty. Widely considered one of the greats among his peers. DJ Rap. Another original junglist and still probably the best female DJ/producer in DnB. Friction. Owner of Shogun Audio, responsible for some huge remixes as well as his own tracks. Also recognisable from his Radio One DnB show. If you like jump-up, you've got K-Motionz, Turno, AMC, Phantom. All of which have absolutely massive tunes. There will be more...

I mean, look at it!

Really well put. Incidentally, who would you like to see added?

I would add, that the very spirit of the Glade and arguably even more so now in the Glade Dome aesthetically, with its colourful "webbed" canopies that let rays of sunlight through in the day time and offers an intimate night time experience amongst the strobes and lasers, lends itself perfectly to that psytrance vibe. I agree it's a puzzler, despite my points above. Yeah, I hope you do find another area that houses some acts from the psytrance genre, but if anywhere was already purpose built for it, it's the Glade Dome.

The Venom Prison/Gojira 1-2 in 2019 was f**king ace!

Drum & Bass and all it's sub-genres has enjoyed a steady following since 1994 with commercial peaks here and there but the more accessible hip-hop/grime-influenced, heavy-drops-every-two-minutes sound has certainly seen the genre enjoy a renaissance of sorts. It's hugely popular with the younger audience, thanks to crossover success of tunes from the likes of Chase & Status (themselves possibly enjoying almost a second lease of life), Bou, Hedex, etc. So, to say it's had its day isn't exactly accurate right now as you could suggest it's more commercially popular than ever, but in terms of the peak of "pure" or "intelligent" form of DnB, I'd agree, that's probably past us. Wrongly or rightly, I always used to view Glastonbury as the festival where all genres were well-represented but certainly within the last decade, it does appear to cater more for the masses, so to speak, and it's absolutely weighted towards the arguably more accessible tech house and jump-up DnB. That's understandable to a certain degree, and although this thread (like most of the others on here) isn't necessarily the barometer for what's relevant or popular, the organisers seldom get it wrong, generally. They have to keep the masses coming back and acts like Camelphat, Peggy Gou, Calvin Harris ensure that. In a way, I'm glad they don't have an unlimited budget, otherwise we might see a lot more commercially-driven artists infiltrate the festival, which would be fantastic for the casuals but less appealing for the heads. The responsibility lies with the organisers of each area, rather than GFL. They themselves need to ensure their stages remain relevant and well-attended. If they can fill a slot with a "safer", popular artist that's happy to play (often for a reduced fee), they're going to book them. Unfortunately, that might be at the expense of a more critically acclaimed act or dare I say it, less popular sub-genre. I'd much prefer to see the Glade stick more to the roots that once made it the best area at the festival, but I fear they're just catering to what's currently in demand. This is why IICON is so important for the festival. No compromise on its booking policy. A nice mix of the established (if not household names) and the avant garde. There's rumours of Bicep playing on that stage this year. I'd say even that is a slight loosening on their usual music policy, unless they play a deeper, more esoteric set. Keep the faith everyone, there's still lots to come, but I do expect to see much more of the same. And let's be honest, either way we're still going to have a ball. Explore, bimble, wander, I guarantee you'll stumble across something you'll love in the place you least expect it.

I most certainly did!! Loads of them between 93 and 95. We probably bumped fists at some point

Who's going to say it first?

Hold on, D:Ream?!

Strong start. Shangri-La 6.5/10 Glade - 7.5/10 Over to you, Silver Hayes, IICON, Genosys, Temple, NYCD, San Remo and Arcadia...

Yeah, that's a nice, varied lineup

I like the intimacy of it, but no necessarily the filming. I'd be too self-conscious. It's a cool modern phenomenon that takes the culture into a different direction. There's not many better setups than the Concourse at WHP and Boiler Room events are great fun, too. Thankfully, most people behave themselves when the camera's are rolling. Of course, there's always the odd nightmare, but that's the risk

Completely different world, these days, isn't it. Weirdly, I was down a YouTube rabbit hole last week, watching old uploaded VHS from early 90s events and I caught a glimpse of me trudging down the stairs and out of the door at the old Plymouth Warehouse in 1994. I'm glad it was a glimpse and no other footage of that time is available...well, none that I know of

They played in 2022 and 2023. Didn't catch them last year but I caught the first half of their set in the Gas Tower in 2022. Yes, they were definitely added to the E&D spreadsheet. Speaking of which, as soon as we get a few more names, we'll resurrect it once more.

Only 30 minutes drive 😃

Only having a Sunday ticket this year, there's absolutely no chance I'm watching any TV coverage on the Friday and Saturday 😂

Thoroughly recommend Dar Disku. Fantastic on Wow in 2022. Immaculate vibrations.

For the old skool among us, the Moondance takeover is on Sunday evening

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Morning everyone. The minute a group is successful, please mark it up on the spreadsheet. Make sure we're not doubling-up. Best of luck, friends.