William's Green Launch Party

[wilko8]

Last year Dry The River, Django Django and Alt-J played on the Thursday night.

Should we expect something similar this year? At the same venue, or perhaps one of the new stages?

Hoping that Metronomy fancy doing a stint on Thursday night as them clashing with Arcade Fire is a flipping nightmare!!

[Memory Man]

likely, they've been open before thursdsay

[stocky3000]

I really hope they do another party

Stumbling across Django Django last year was absolutely fantastic and they had the place rocking (as did Alt-J to follow) and it certainly helped alleviate clashes.

Could be a wealth of bands anything from Foster the People to Metronomy!

I will definitely be there whoever

[The 38 year old virgin]

Are these bands announced or just turn up and see who's on type thing?

[stocky3000]

Are these bands announced or just turn up and see who's on type thing?

[**claire**]

I think we knew in advance who was on, but I can't remember how we found out! We may have popped in there earlier in the day & spoke to one of the sound guys...

[Glastonlocal]

I think bands had tweeted that they would be there? I certainly remember turning up knowing who was on.

[Mr November]

Oh man, it got CRAZY in that tent! We only went to see DTR and when word got out (I think via twitter) that Alt-J were on, it felt like the entire site was trying to get in. I know it was the opening party for the new stage, but I'm sure there'll be something on again.

Edited May 11, 2014 by Mr November

[Anderson19]

That Thursday night in there was great then tent was brilliant, I had no idea who was on didn't see DTR & didn't know who was on next if anyone then Django came out followed by Alt J to acts i was hoping to see that weekend so it certainly helped with clashes.

I imagine this year it might be a lot busier mind..

[Anderson19]

It never seemed overly busy to me last year I went back to see The View on Saturday morning (they cancelled) and the tent and surrounding green outside seemed a lot busier than then Thursday night..?

[mattgimmeshelter]

Alt-j were great that night, was brilliant as due to clashes I was gonna miss them! Was a bonus to get to see them with lights too

[mr jolly]

Any idea what time it all kicks off on the thursday?

[adequate8]

One of the highlights last year was Django/Alt J. I found out via twitter and was in by the end of DTR.

Would love to have the bands on Thursday this year!

Royal Blood, Chvrches and Bombay Bicycle Club would do nicely

Edited May 11, 2014 by adequate8

[stocky3000]

That Thursday night in there was great then tent was brilliant, I had no idea who was on didn't see DTR & didn't know who was on next if anyone then Django came out followed by Alt J to acts i was hoping to see that weekend so it certainly helped with clashes.

I imagine this year it might be a lot busier mind..

[morph100]

I remember they shut the field off cause it got too packed...

[mattgimmeshelter]

I loved it, it was my first experience of a glasto secret set

I got a text from a friend outside glasto saying it was happening

turned up to the tent and everyone was anticipating something, it was great! It made the process of seeing alt-J quite an event!

[TheBoz]

I think i saw on twitter before i went that there would be live bands playing there and Django Django were definitely playing. Me and my mates rocked up quite early, think it was around 8 and there was just this crap dj playing. Had a chat with one of the security guys and he showed us his lanyard with the bands and times playing, so we stuck around and got on the barrier.

What a great way to start the festival! Django Django were superb, the tent was rocking and Alt-J were perfect in the small tent. Helped alleviate clashes later on the weekend and bagged an Alt-J setlist at the end too.

I'll definitely be there this year!!

Edited May 11, 2014 by TheBoz

[Memory Man]

whatever happens on the thursday it'll be rammed by default

[Anderson19]

It wasn't last year, but I imagine it will be now as the acts were so popular

[LondonTom]

It wasn't last year, but I imagine it will be now as the acts were so popular

[sisco]

Last year i heard about Alt J through 1 of the forums here. We got there just b4 their set started and got about 3 quarters in quite comfortably.

[coma girl]

I asked one of the security guards in the afternoon and be told me it was Altj. I didn't bother seeing them but was in WG earlier in the day and really enjoyed the musical bingo.

[evilduck]

We were in earlier for the musical bingo and Dry the River, it was good fun. Had heard that Alt-J were on later but couldnt be bothered to stick around so we went to Arcadia instead.

[Ruwise]

A security guard told me in the afternoon as well. We left after Django Django and it was never too busy. Would like to see some of my clashes play to help me out. Bombay Bicycle Club would be fantastic as would Jagwar Ma. Fingers crossed for something like that.

[Helephantelope]

whatever happens on the thursday it'll be rammed by default