Organisers for Glastonbury 2023 have right now shared particulars on the brand new ‘Woodsies’ space. Try which artists are set to carry out there beneath.
Particulars on the brand new area have been shared earlier right now (Might 12), and it’s described by organisers as being a sprawling new space which mixes the Woodsies Important Stage — previously often known as the John Peel Stage — with the wooded space subsequent to it.
Artists set to look within the new space embrace Rina Sawayama, Måneskin, Warpaint, Christine & The Queens. Quite a few occasions will even be arrange within the surrounding areas, offering another place to go to when the primary phases shut.
“A stone’s throw from Silver Hayes and San Remo, simply north of the river and subsequent to the Pyramid discipline, the Woodsies space combines Woodsies Important Stage with bars, cafes, décor, campfire, installations, and The Woods’ aerial walkways within the bushes,” reads an replace shared on Instagram. “[It is] a brand new, verdant different to hang around all through the day and after the primary phases shut.”
Named after the Worthy Farm fields which it occupies, the brand new area additionally seeks to “keep the magic” beforehand seen within the pure area. Over 1000 new bushes have been planted within the space to attain this, and there are plans to recreate a 300-year-old oak tree, to remind friends of their “reference to nature” and “the wild spirit” of the placement.
The complete checklist of artists set to look on the newly-renamed stage was introduced on the competition’s Instagram web page right now. Try the line-up and official poster within the replace beneath.
Woodsies – Glastonbury’s vibrant & verdant new space within the NW Nook. For visceral dwell music, convivial campfires and enchanting treetop escapes. pic.twitter.com/SfOTeOiqMw
— Glastonbury Competition (@glastonbury) May 12, 2023
Earlier this yr it was introduced that the stage could be renamed because the Woodsies stage in time for the 2023 instalment of the competition.
Previously often known as the New Bands Tent, the venue was first rebranded in 2004 as a tribute to late Radio 1 DJ and Glastonbury good friend John Peel following his demise that yr. Notable units on the stage included The Killers, Calvin Harris, Florence + The Machine and The xx.
Again in March, nonetheless, Emily Eavis revealed in an interview that it will be renamed from 2023 onwards.
Glastonbury confronted strain to rename the stage in 2022 when some followers highlighted how Peel married a 15-year-old lady when he was 25. The wedding befell in Texas in 1965 and was authorized on the time. A petition to rename the stage was launched that very same yr, though Eavis denied that the controversy surrounding Peel performed a job within the resolution.
This yr’s version of the competition will happen between Wednesday June 21 and Sunday June 25. Headliners embrace Sir Elton John, Arctic Monkeys, Weapons ‘N’ Roses and Lana Del Rey.
Different confirmed acts embrace Lil Nas X, Wizkid, Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, The Warfare On Medicine, Chvrches, Thundercat, Carly Rae Jepsen and Manic Road Preachers.
