Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Glastonbury Festival as fans anticipate a truly remarkable line-up at the Temple stage. Following a recent announcement, festival-goers took to the r/GlastonburyFestival Reddit page to rave about the diverse and energetic roster, predicting the stage will be “packed” throughout the event.
While some fans were disappointed by the absence of headliners like Pulp, others are thrilled by the fresh wave of talent set to take the stage. Among the standout performers are Cheetah, Oppidan, and Baby J — but the real buzz centers around the back-to-back set from Bullet Tooth and Silva Bumpa, which Reddit users have described as “unbelievable” and likely to draw huge crowds.
One enthusiastic fan shared, “Bullet Tooth B2B Silva Bumpa will be unbelievable, very busy but unbelievable.” Another warned attendees to arrive early: “Need to commit early and stay in there otherwise there’s no chance… got stiffed last year for DJ EZ, got nowhere near getting in.” The sentiment was echoed by others who expect the popularity of this slot will make access challenging.
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In addition to this, the Barry Can’t Swim Presents… showcase is also expected to attract a large audience. Some users expressed concern that the Temple stage might not be the best fit for Barry Can’t Swim’s set, recalling the overwhelming crowds during Fred Again’s appearance last year. One remarked, “Barry will be mental packed. Really not sure if it’s clever to put him on Temple. I remember the chaos of Fred again here back in ‘23. Personally not a good arena choice for crowd.”
However, others believe the experience will be more manageable, noting that this will be a longer label takeover featuring multiple artists from Barry’s record label. This extended format, which may last up to six hours, could allow attendees to come and go, reducing crowding concerns compared to shorter, single-artist sets.
There was also discussion around the wording on the festival poster, with some fans pointing out that the billing is for “Barry Can’t Swim (presents),” indicating a showcase of various label artists rather than just Barry Can’t Swim himself. This distinction, however, might be lost on casual festival-goers, leading to misconceptions about the performance.
One commenter summarized this well: “It will be packed because it has the name ‘Barry Can’t Swim,’ and people read ‘Barry Can’t Swim’.” Another added, “The labelling is there: ‘Barry Can’t Swim (presents)’. You and I are avid careful readers, but normal people do not even know what a label showcase is.”
With such a strong and varied line-up, it’s clear that the Temple stage at Glastonbury is set to be a hotspot, promising memorable performances and lively crowds throughout the festival weekend.