I'm not sure if you've been before but future additions will be a lot more upcoming than established. There are a decent amount of smaller stages that have bands on the rise (and a couple that are mainly cover bands/genre DJs).
All of the acts announced so far are on the top 2 of around 10 live stages.
2024 is looking like my first 2000 Trees. I've liked the look of the last couple of line ups and want to try more small/mid sized fests. I have a few questions just to know what to expect:
What is the demographic like? I get the impression it'll be pretty mixed due tot he line ups
What are the campsites like? Are the facilities decent? Do they tend to be noisy?
I can see that you can take your own booze in - is it an arena style festival where at some point you are forced to use bars or is it a free for all once you get in?
Also anything else interesting that you think first timers might want to know about?
Thanks in advance.
+1 for Last Dinner Party, there is some footage online that makes them look like they have a decent presence on stage.
At the other end of the spectrum I'm looking forward to Deekline a DnB/Jungle DJ and Producer on Thursday night.
It is included in a recent email they have sent out:
🚨 We're so excited to welcome back all of your favourite stages and areas to the island this year 🚨
Cirque de la Quirk | Electro Love 80’s & 90’s | The Hipshaker Lounge | The Intoxicated Tea Rooms | Kashmir Cafe | Kidzone | Octopus' Garden | Old Mout Kiwi Camp | Platform One Stage | River Stage | The Strongbow Yard | This Feeling Stage
The Last Dinner Party also added to Big Top line up
Got 1 from 2 of these. I thought the song choices felt deliberate for some reason.
I'll be listening out for similar clues in the future!
The line up has enough for us to be getting tickets this week but will keep fingers crossed for a decent fleshing out of the undercard in future announcements.
Your suggestions are far more suited to me than what ever the line up probably is - but I think it is unlikely that AM would do IOW on the come back, I think they are tipped for Glasto but not impossible for them to do both. I don't think Radiohead are showing any signs of activity at the moment - it could be more likely that The Smile would be there but even then it would seem like a bit of an odd booking. You'd see me front and centre of either though.
You're probably right about Robbie, he certainly has enough hits to do a full headline slot.
In my head Royal Blood are no bigger than Foals but both would be great.
They played Killers and Robbie Williams as the fireworks were going off at the end of Muse. At the time I thought they could be foreshadowing two of next years big acts.
Is Robbie the right size to co headline? Genuinely no idea if he would be too proud or expensive to be on before a dance headliner like Chems or if his stock has fallen so far that it'd be seen as scraping the barrel.
Fair points! He is pretty bang on for the IOW target audience too. I just think as an artist he might want to seek other opportunities before coming back but who knows.
I'd be surprised but elated with QotSA and/or Blur but I don't see either happening, as they would probably choose something higher profile/more lucrative for their return(s).
If the Chems are there then I will be too, even if just for a day.
Foals would be awesome too, and I could see Fender coming back to headline but might be a bit too soon for Ezra?
For those looking to visit T&C for a reason; I recommend The Black Eagles. Amazing acrobats with 6 performances scheduled over the weekend so there's no excuses about clashes!