The Levels

[philipsteak]

8 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

Aye we were up the Park hill Thursday night and hadn’t been through Silver Hayes so it was quite striking how noticeable the Levels was from there.

They’ve done a really good job with SH, very impressive

Yep it's still not really an area I'd spend much time in but that's me, not them.

It feels like something now. A proper defined area

[Semprini]

Looks like they've taken some inspiration from Awakenings with the stage design, albeit on a smaller scale.

[Aragorn]

Can see levels in distance from top of park

 

[Pipine]

Absolutely love the Levels.. brilliant new venue, the lighting and size of it is so impressive.  Hats off to whoever created it.. SH has really grown into something quite special. 

[Joshuwarr]

An amazing space and venue. Really hope it stays

[RossTC]

Yep levels was ace, a brilliant alternative for the SE corner late at night. Full marks Glasto for trying to split the crowds!

[Sasperella2]

As a result, I did not make it down to the SE corner at night after Wednesday. 

Mental. 

[Nduja]

Up Ya Archives on Sat was absolutely brilliant

[glimmers_of_hope]

The levels was a big success for me. Such a good alternative to the se corner. Much more space, no crushing no annoying queuing the music programming was spot on as well. Really good stage. We were there for Fatboy Slim on the Friday and nia archives on the Saturday. 

[amongstit97]

Think my only issue with Silver Hayes generally is just how far away it is from the SEC. I assume SH cant go on past 2 30 as its closer to resident, but if you want to carry on the night in the SEC it is an almighty walk at that time, so the temptation to stay in the SEC from earlier is strong!

[Helsbels]

I went to see Ki/Ki at The Levels and it was a great space. Also went to Lonely Hearts Club for Defected on Sunday. Silver Hayes is loads better than it was but still somehow feels a bit 'Creamfields' 

[gblock]

1 hour ago, amongstit97 said:

Think my only issue with Silver Hayes generally is just how far away it is from the SEC. I assume SH cant go on past 2 30 as its closer to resident, but if you want to carry on the night in the SEC it is an almighty walk at that time, so the temptation to stay in the SEC from earlier is strong!

It’s perfect if you only want a couple more hours of music after the headliners though, think it’s open until 3 most nights, maybe just 2:30 on the Sunday?

[JamieKThomas]

I thought the crowd management was so good on this stage. For Sub Focus they allowed people in until it was full and then they closed the entrances and turned them all apart from one in to exits. I stood outside and watched but my partner was in there and said it was perfect. 

 

Silver Hayes as a whole has taken so many big leaps - when I went in 2016 it felt quite soulless, but this year it really felt amazing. Lonely Hearts Club is a great venue also. The only change I would like to see is Lonely Hearts Club having more hip hop I went for Earl Sweatshirt and thought it was great. Silver Hayes 2016 had an insanely good hip hop line up. 

[JamieKThomas]

27 minutes ago, gblock said:

It’s perfect if you only want a couple more hours of music after the headliners though, think it’s open until 3 most nights, maybe just 2:30 on the Sunday?

Yeah I agree. After AM we went back to our tent in Hitchin Hill and then went to watch Fat Boy Slim and Dimension in Silver Hayes. It was so nice not having to walk all the way down to the SE corner

[gblock]

2 minutes ago, JamieKThomas said:

Yeah I agree. After AM we went back to our tent in Hitchin Hill and then went to watch Fat Boy Slim and Dimension in Silver Hayes. It was so nice not having to walk all the way down to the SE corner

And having to walk all the way back! Went Levels and Arcadia after QOTSA as I was running on 2 hours sleep, perfect end to the festival for me

[dotdash79]

Made me think of a business park office from the 1990’s. But it’s and amazing venue with a sound system to match, it has loads of scope to be developed as well

[Tom White]

Loved The Levels. As others have said they’ve really upped the game at Silver Hayes. 

[Madyaker]

I'm not sure who was playing tbh, and I took this! 

Edited June 27, 2023 by Madyaker

[nikkic]

One of my favourite venues, great set design, superb sound system and an unreal line up. 

Silver Hayes is now a genuine alternative to The SE Corner, which was massively needed.

[Lubic]

There was a small feature on the Levels and Silver Hayes during the BBC2 coverage.  Can't remember what day/time though, so not much help!

[FuzzyDunlop]

Please tell me someone recorded Fatboy Slim mixing Smack my Bitch up followed by Are you ready for love - Reg dwight on Griday at the Levels?!

[Steveb72]

Loved it in there great after the Pyramid and never too packed. 

[Trunks1993]

the sherelle/I jordan set in there was the highlight of the weekend for me. absolutely unbelievable. took pressure off the spider too. 

only set I was disappointed in was fp/Daphni - far too much baseline for my taste

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Please tell me someone recorded Fatboy Slim mixing Smack my Bitch up followed by Are you ready for love - Reg dwight on Griday at the Levels?!

I believe they did indeed, smack my batch up anyway 😉

Edited June 27, 2023 by northernangel

[Memory Man]

Sound quality was excellent, great production and plenty large enough as the festival has expanded in numbers.

thumbs up! Only minor issue is no bar or toilets inside so if its full or close you have to go out & come back in

i didnt get the “crowd management” at all. Its completely open so i didnt feel the barriers were necessary as such. i suppose the gaps being designated either in or out does make sense, maybe.

meant there was a bit of a crowd crust but then there was room much further in.

what was the actual point of the containers? You couldn't go in or on them so they served no purpose really? I guess could have been a crowd control thing