Secret Sets 2024!

[Billy Shears]

There's plenty of Glastonbury shaped holes in artist's tours that could make brilliant secret sets for 2024. It would be good to know who we think has potential for secret sets across the weekend?

 

Also, could there be a 'Churnups' style addition to the final poster, where a band of headliner size hides in plain sight earlier in the day under a pseudonym?

[wro_lap]

I'm thinking some combination of Placebo/Weezer/Patti Smith/Richard Hawley who we expected on the original poster may pop up as smaller secret sets

[Billy Shears]

Weezer would be a brilliant addition at any point across the weekend!

 

[glimmers_of_hope]

Closer to the time it is worth considering if acts have got things like tours or albums that will get a promotional boost from getting the press.  I don't think any of the above acts have got that have they?

[glimmers_of_hope]

There is usually a reason behind unannounced slots - either the act is tied into contracts with other festivals/gigs or they want to get some promotion from the press exposure to promote something.

[snailcheeks]

Vampire Weekend, Killers, KOL, The Smile all come to mind and are around (appreciate both Vampire Weekend and Killers have played secret sets in recent years)

[Ben7amin_]

At what point do the Eminem is in a hotel in Pilton rumours start. 

 

I always like those

Edited April 9, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[Euphoricape]

Green day

[CharlotteB]

Frank Turner will probably show up at Strummerville at some point.

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 hours ago, glimmers_of_hope said:

There is usually a reason behind unannounced slots - either the act is tied into contracts with other festivals/gigs or they want to get some promotion from the press exposure to promote something.

A bigger factor is usually a pre-existing relationship with the festival. Most secret sets tend to come from people with quite a lot of history with the farm.

[Ayrshire Chris]

10 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

Frank Turner will probably show up at Strummerville at some point.

That would be utterly mobbed, hope he turns up in the Avalon, yet he could easily fill the park 

[Not Dead Yet]

3 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

That would be utterly mobbed, hope he turns up in the Avalon, yet he could easily fill the park 

I see him being on Other or early Pyramid rather than Avalon again. Time before Avalon he opened Other on the Saturday I think.

[Crazyfool01]

@stuartbert two hats will secret glasto be operating in this neck of the woods ? 

[Ayrshire Chris]

15 minutes ago, Not Dead Yet said:

I see him being on Other or early Pyramid rather than Avalon again. Time before Avalon he opened Other on the Saturday I think.

Anywhere would do us! 

[Ben7amin_]

Not really a secret set but I've seen people saying that Julian Marley will open the Pyramid on Friday 

[croiz]

Well I was hoping for PULP.... but as it's been said before it says "Fans can prepare for an exclusive show by PULP in the Dutch capital. Surrounding countries and even the UK will be skipped this coming summer." here: https://www.ticketmaster.nl/artist/pulp-tickets/3946?language=en-us

😞

[CaledonianGonzo]

Though they have just announced for Italy:

 

 

 

[majormajormajor]

I heard Beans on Toast is playing Greenpeace on Weds afternoon

[wairey]

Glass Animals have a new album coming in July and no dates til August. Too small for a secret set maybe?

[irnkrtn]

Heard Daft Punk were playing on the spider

[Mr Boo]

7 minutes ago, irnkrtn said:

Heard Daft Punk were playing on the spider

I heard the spider was playing Daft Punk covers

[lobo]

1 hour ago, Ben7amin_ said:

At what point do the Eminem is in a hotel in Pilton rumours start. 

 

I always like those

😂 I fell for so many of those over the years. Last year it was Britney Spears. I think Bristol post covered the story. 
 

edit - there it is - https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife/britney-spotted-bristol-airport-hints-8549291.amp - the amount of people talking about Elton’s secret guests was insane. 

Edited April 9, 2024 by lobo

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

13 minutes ago, irnkrtn said:

Heard Daft Punk were playing on the spider

 

2010 called, said they want their rumours back!

[Franky]

Fatboy Slim will do a few secret sets 😒

[irnkrtn]

36 minutes ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said:

 

2010 called, said they want their rumours back!

I'll take their rumours AND their weather!