Shangri-La – Glastonbury’s legendary field of counterculture and alternative music – has announced details of it’s reinvention ahead of this year’s festival, along with over 200 new acts added to the line-up.
The area known for it’s unique look and late night parties will adopt a whole new look this year, as the redesigned field will be known as ‘The Wilding’.
Fatboy Slim will mark his 100th Glastonbury gig at the stage, whilst politically charged hip-hop group Kneecap will be sure to bring the area to a standstill for a second consecutive year. Keep reading to see the fully announced line-up.
Although full details of the revamped area will be kept under wraps until the festival kicks off on June 25, the organisers will be sure to drip feed hints and clues over the next few months.
Creative Director Kaye Dunnings and her team have been working on the new concept, with a key aim being to recapture the feeling of genuine discovery: “That feeling of getting lost, I think, is missed.” Dunnings said.
“Shangri-La used to be a bit like that in the very early days, 18 years ago, when we didn’t all have smartphones, Google Maps, and What3Words. We were new. We were in the furthest corner from the Pyramid Stage. It was a discovery. And I want to bring a bit of that magic back this year.”
This theme of moving away from technology runs throughout the creative teams process, as they have largely ignored social media for promotional purposes, instead focusing on newsletters and physical printings.
Speaking about what made them venture away from social media, Dunnings said: “I’ve been increasingly disillusioned by social media and what it does, how divisive it can be, and how you can’t really avoid adverts anymore.
“When we first joined social media, you felt part of a community. The same goes for when the internet started: the promise of utopia felt real. Since then, it’s been used for so many things; it’s not what we signed up for anymore.”
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Not only have the exciting details of the new-look area been released, but also over 200 acts have been announced as playing at Shangri-La this summer.
Glasto’ legends such as Roni Size and Fatboy Slim will be joined by exciting artists such as Kae Tempest, Bambie Thug and Kneecap. Check out the full line-up on the poster below.
Shangri-La Director Robin Collings has shared his excitement and reiterated the desire for bringing the idea of ‘discovery’ back, stating: “Shangri-La’s music programme has always been led by the artists and communities who take over our stages, bringing people together for truly beautiful moments.
“This year’s line-up is possibly our best yet, and we’re over the moon to have some of our long time friends like Fatboy Slim and Roni Size returning, but the magic of Shangri-La is in the discovery; we want people to come with open hearts and find something completely new.”
This will be Glastonbury’s final event before heading for a fallow year in 2026, with Pyramid Stage headliners already confirmed as The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young. Although tickets sold out last November, there are two official resales taking place next week.
Head over to this website to find out more details about the resales taking place on Thursday April 24 at 6pm BST. Remember to register here before April 18 to be able to take part in the resale.
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for any more details being announced for Shangri-La over the next few months, although maybe don’t waste your time checking social media.
