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No worries, totally understood! From what you've described it sounds like you and I might have similar taste 🙂 roll on Block9. I agree there is a distinct lack of the acts you'd usually find on Glade this year. Is there a chance that they might put more of the traditional psytrance acts on one of the other stages? Spike Bar maybe? Can't recall now if they usually get their own line up.

It does definitely feel like they've shaken up their offering this year. On a personal level it's good for me as it's unlikely I'd go and see psytrance, however I completely understand where you're coming from. Feels like a bit of a progression of the Glade's identity perhaps? I'm not sure what your go-to dance music would be, but I'd strongly recommend checking out Shy One for an incredibly eclectic vinyl collection, and for fun housey vibes on Dome there's Demi Requismo, Gene on Earth, Laidlaw and Yemz which might be worth a listen 🙂 See also Wodda for big wobbly 140 and baseline.

Completely agree! I don't often end up seeing much on Glade but there is a lot on there I'd be very tempted to go to. Agree with others on here saying that this will hopefully pull crowds away from SEC, and will definitely be tempting for me as an alternative! The last few years we've ended up worshiping at the head (IICON) more than I'd have perhaps liked just because it's massive and you get lots of room.

I have to say, I think that's one of the strongest Glade line ups I've ever seen! Lots to get stuck into.

That's an absolute corker. Lots of big names but a lot of seriously great talent further down the bill. Love Remain will be amazing, as will Shy One and Logic1000. I could be spending a lot more time at the Glade this year than usual!

My gut instinct is that it's probably due to the ongoing conversation about gender - maybe there were issues with 'proving' your gender identity if you present very masculine perhaps? Or perhaps it's also a move towards encouraging allyship? As you say though, it could also ease congestion and have logistical benefits too.

It's open to all! 🙂 but I'm sure she will do another set anyway.

Appreciate it has its own thread, but Shangri La line up is here! https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/shangri-la/ What are everyone's thoughts? Always takes me a while to digest but there are some very good names on there at first glance.

Excuse me, please, halloumi cone?! This will be my 6th Glasto and I’ve never seen them! Where do you get these from? I need one immediately 😂

Yes that's a good point and I think the area needs a re-think. I hope there's a return to some more of the micro venues. I'm not sure if it's just me but they've felt lacking in the last few years in favour of the bigger stages. Apparently the original Genosys stage arrangement is coming back but I can't remember where I heard that, might have been on one of Gideon's radio shows

sh*t sorry, got the event taken down page!

Anyone not done who needs help? Our spreadsheet is done and we can help

Ah yeah it might well be! I was only really mentioning it as we've got a big group of diehard festival goers and so far have had at least 7 drop out

Anecdotally we've already had quite a few of our large group that go every year drop out this time due to the price. I totally understand of course but I think it's worth noting that we're all late 20s/early 30s no kids, so arguably the main demographic of glasto-goers these days? Will be interesting to see if this is reflected in the wider ticket-trying population...

This must be one of the happiest little corners of the internet ❤️ thanks so much for putting so much hard work and love into the updates which, ironically, in their endearing insanity have kept me sane! Have a cracking fest.

Apologies if this has already been covered, but do we have any best guesses for where Skream's 'magic dinosaur' stage is? I'm stumped, maybe it's a new thing this year. Also, see you guys at the secret Friday rave!

Oh god...stick!!

Any idea how that stacks up against previous resales?

Loads of people playing breaks at the moment so even if an artist isn't necessarily known for playing breaks and garage there's a high chance they'll play that kind of thing because it's popular at the moment. You'll defo find breaks on that line up though, check out the label EC2A - they're doing a takeover on firmly rooted

As someone else said Soundcloud is great for listening to full sets 🙂 Because not all DJs are producers they won't always have their own music or songs to listen to so Spotify likely not your best bet. A lot of DJs will have radio shows though which is a good place to start, and those will be posted on soundcloud. Not sure what kind of thing you're after but the Hessle Audio trio (Ben UFO, Pangaea and Pearson Sound) will all have loads of sets on Soundcloud for example. Amaliah has a really good radio show on Rinse Fm. If you let me know the kind of thing you like (house, techno, garage etc.) I'd be more than happy to suggest some things off the line up that you might like!

There are so many acts I want to see on that lineup that I am in danger of spending my entire weekend in SH which would be a first. Really hope they revamp the area somwhat - anyone have any inside info on Levels?

I was gonna say, I think Silver Hayes is stellar this year! I think they've paid attention to names on the up in the industry and a good diverse range of acts. But I digress! Not a huge amount on Avalon for me but there often isn't...band recs welcome for listening this rainy Friday!

Agh thanks for the info...this is what I was afraid of. There's literally nothing we can do about it I suppose, will just have to hope someone sets our tent up for us and then hit the ground running when we get to the fest. Leaving at 5am might mean that we miss some of the london rush hour I guess. God I can almost taste that first beer... bliss! Were the coaches fairly well organized when you got them last time? E.g. was it prompt to leave etc?

Ooh can I ask what time you arrived on site with an 8am coach from London? Got a 5am coach from London on Thursday but am pranging out about missing a whole 1.5 days of the festival (not that there's anything I can do about it and it could have been much much worse!)

Yes thanks, have been sending out a few feelers so will see if anything comes back 🙂 I think the smaller venues don't always have their own socials but have pinged a message to the bigger ones just in case! Gotta be in it to win it I guess haha