This year Glasto celebrates its 40th anniversary. June 1970 saw the birth of the world’s largest open air and performing arts festival. Over the decades it’s become the stuff of legend – the ultimate festival experience. Over 170,000 people, countless stages, arenas, and differently themed fields, a massively diverse line up, amazing atmosphere and unparalleled production.
And we’re humbled to have been invited to play at this year’s massive birthday blowout!
We’re playing on the EPIC Arcadia stage on Saturday night, 2-3am. Arcadia is one of the most mind blowing spectacles the rave world has yet experienced. Built around an old jet engine, the “Afterburner” metal stage towers high into the sky and dominates the 8000 capacity field that surrounds it. Flames shoot out from a huge flamethrower on the top of the multi-level structure on the drops of the music. Extra fire jets pump out from vents surrounding the stage – and old Victorian lamp posts set into the ground belch smoke.
Acrobats and fire jugglers perform alongside the djs / live acts. An earthshaking turbo sound system has been built into the side of the Afterburner. And a huge lazer / lighting rig scans the crowd.
We’ve got an immense set planned, designed for maximum dancefloor obliteration. A meticulously choreographed 4 deck cut and paste journey spanning all styles of the heaviest and most rinsing dance music out there. Loads of new stuff, heaps of classics and a couple of curve balls to keep you on your toes! And some unaired McMash productions We’ve carefully planned every bar to ensure it perfectly suits the Glasto vibe.
The rest of the Arcadia line up is ridiculous. Beardyman, Rodigan, Aquasky & The Ragga Twins, Kissy Sell Out, Foamo, Black Sun Empire ft Stamina MC, Warrior One, The Correspondents, Mungo’s HiFi, Gentleman’s Dub Club and lots more headline. And the 40th anniversary Glasto line up is unbelievable. Stevie Wonder, Faithless, Snoop Dogg, Gorillaz, Dizzee Rascal, Muse, Orbital, Fatboy Slim, Dubfire, Simian Mobile Disco, Sasha, Fake Blood, MGMT, Stanton Warriors, Jack Beats, Magnetic Man, Chase & Status, Toddla T, Snap . . . and countless more amazing acts.
For all those who aren’t able to make it – we’ll be playing the Glasto set at the Braindrop Boat party the following weekend. Bo!
Check this sick vid of Arcadia, Glasto last year 
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