2025 absolutely GOATed

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's been 4 weeks.... so now that the paint has dried I'm calling it as one of the best Glastonburys ever.

 

Definitely neck and neck with 2022 as the best post-pandemic year.

 

In terms of other great years it's almost certainly in the top 6 or 7 of all time, along with the likes of other vintage years like 1995 and 2010.

[Pipine]

100% agree with this.  2022 was my favourite ever.. this year came very close, just a really great atmosphere, great weather, so many great acts.  
 

Maybe it was partly down to managing to get our group together more for various sets and also post headliners.. everything just seemed to work out and it was all so much fun. 

[Skip997]

I massively struggle remembering and distinguishing years, but yeah this was a great Glastonbury. Certainly up there with the best 

[philipsteak]

My only debate was whether it was one of the best or the actual best and on reflection it's the actual best. 

It was basically a perfect week. After missing last year due to health reasons and they're not being one next year there was a lot riding on it. But it delivered on every aspect. Even my shifts, which at first look were a bit sh*t were ultimately part of how perfect it was. Because that shift pattern led directly to the week I had. 

[Crazyfool01]

Could never top last year for obvious reasons . Was still an absolutely cracker . Only slight disappointment was Fri headliner light  and a slightly weaker top line ( for me personally ) 

[CaledonianGonzo]

The only thing it really missed was a classic headline set on the Friday.

 

Noone really smashed it.

 

 

[Olshansky]

I'd rank in my top 4 out of 12 for sure.  

[GlastoBatch2025]

It was my first time and my GOAT music festival experience. I’ve been even multiple times to many other music festivals all over the world but no one comes close to Glastonbury.

Edited July 26, 2025 by GlastoBatch2025

[nikkic]

Yeah it was a stellar year, one of the very best. 

 

We had a bigger group this time, about 25 of us including several newbies and a few who were talking about it being their last festival. I think that combination and the rest of us knowing we had the fallow meant everyone brought their A game. Just immaculate vibes from the squad throughout. 

We were all together for Pulp, proper moment with lots of hugs and tears. Then we finished off with Prodigy for a big old dance. 

 

2022 still the GOAT for me and I think 2024 still holds on to second place. 

If I had to put the 11 I’ve been to in order, which I don’t, but I will….

 

2022

2024

2025

2017

2015

2008

2023

2019

2009

2007

2011

 

Glad you all had a blast. Not posted much post festival, it’s taken me a while to process everything/decompress! 

Edited July 27, 2025 by nikkic

[steviewevie]

Definitely in my top 10.

[kalifire]

Probably my best one so far, tbh (I’ve been going since 2014 but skipped 2016). There were enough really good acts across all three days and all my headliners were fantastic. I met a few lovely people from my WhatsApp crew, didn’t go too hard on the booze, and felt like I got the balance just right between getting the most out of it but pacing myself and enjoying some of the quieter areas. If I was nitpicking I’d say it was too hot on a couple of the days but not as bad as recent years and the Sunday was perfect.
 

I loved it. What a way to see in the fallow.

[Little Andy]

Over-average fest for me, I'd say. Friday and Sunday were great, but Saturday was very bland. Weather was too hot for me but I managed myself really well with it. 2022 still my best year.

[Porcelina]

2013 and 2019 probably hold the absolute top tier spots for me, but 2025 came really close for sure.

 

Although 2024 was personally incredibly special having missed 2023.

[kalifire]

23 minutes ago, Porcelina said:

Although 2024 was personally incredibly special having missed 2023.

Probably why 2022 ranks so highly for some.

[nikkic]

3 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Probably why 2022 ranks so highly for some.

Various reasons it’s the GOAT, but this is one of them.

Just felt like everyone was giving it an extra 10-15%. Would have been the first time in years many people would have been able to properly let off steam.

 

Felt like there was a lot of emotion in the air. 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

The fact that the weather was great and the lineup was stacked also helped.

[Skip997]

2022?

 

From memory I didn’t have a good one. Too crowded and for me not a great crowd or atmosphere. I couldn’t even be bothered writing a review 

[chambot]

First ever but it was a life-alteringly good experience so for me GOATed and will be hard to top in 2027 or whenever next for me

[Superscally]

18 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The only thing it really missed was a classic headline set on the Friday.

 

Noone really smashed it.

 

 

Jarvis wants a word.

[dotdash79]

I’ve only been going since 2019, but this year was the greatest I’ve been to. Not had the glasto blues this year, but also not really watching anything back on the BBC. 

[Little Andy]

For me, 2022's greatness was largely due to the cooler weather (it was never a hindrance), and the headline performances.

[Porcelina]

6 hours ago, kalifire said:

Probably why 2022 ranks so highly for some.

Maybe, I think it's different (read: worse, personally) missing a festival that's actually happening though than a fallow/cancellation year. 

 

How would people rank 2023 vs 2024/25? 

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, Porcelina said:

Maybe, I think it's different (read: worse, personally) missing a festival that's actually happening though than a fallow/cancellation year. 

 

How would people rank 2023 vs 2024/25? 

For me 22 not so good, 23 was great, 24 not so good, 25 great.

 

 I’m seeing a pattern here 

[MEGABOWL]

Right up there for me.

 

My 12th and certainly in the top 3 or 4.

[Justcalledtosay]

On 27/07/2025 at 12:55, Skip997 said:

2022?

 

From memory I didn’t have a good one. Too crowded and for me not a great crowd or atmosphere. I couldn’t even be bothered writing a review 

Not like you to be contrary...

 

2022 was my first and remains my best. Having been back since, there was definitely something in the air that year.