If you know Glastonbury, you’ll be well aware of its hotly anticipated secret sets. Past years have seen surprise performances from Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters, The Killers and Franz Ferdinand. Some truly stonking names have played Glasto and not been on the official line-up, so, naturally, they’re a pretty huge deal.
If you’ve already checked out the lineup, mapped out your every move and taken a look at the new festival app for this year’s Glastonbury, be sure to leave some room for spontaneity – your fave could be making a shock appearance. Here’s everything we know about Glasto’s 2024 secret sets.
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Have any secret sets been confirmed?
Kasabian is the most solid rumour we’ve heard so far – speculation is so high in fact that William Hill has suspended betting on the band. Ten years after their headlining performance on the Pyramid Stage, and 20 years since their first performance at the festival on the Other Stage, the British rock band are thought to be playing an hour-long set from 6 pm on Saturday June 29 at the Woodsies stage, according to the Sun.
Who are the most rumoured acts for secret sets at Glastonbury 2024?
But it’s not just rumours of Kasabian that are swirling around. Pulp, The Killers, Green Day and The xx are also all hotly tipped to make an appearance. Other names being whispered on the grapevine are:
- BAR
- Blur
- Glass Animals
- Hot Chip
- Interpol
- Liam Gallagher
- Placebo
- Richard Hawley
- The Smile
- Tame Impala
- Troye Sivan
- Vampire Weekend
- Weezer
What secret acts performed last year?
For Glasto 2023, mystery band ‘The Churnups’, which was lined up for the Pyramid Stage, turned out to be the Foo Fighters.
Many predicted the rock band’s appearance after Dave Grohl shared a message on Instagram thanking fans for their support and for ‘churning up these emotions together’.
How do you find out about surprise acts?
It’s worth keeping an eye on Secret Glasto on Twitter. Every year the account drops hints and cryptic clues as to who might make an unexpected appearance.
If you’re lucky enough to be at the festival this year, posters often pop up around the site hinting at a surprise act and rumours tend to be spread through word of mouth from gossiping staff.
What are the unannounced set times at Glastonbury 2024?
There are eight slots that haven’t been announced yet. They are:
- Friday June 28: Wishing Well, 8.45pm and 11pm
- Friday June 28: Firmly Rooted, 1am
- Saturday June 29: BBC Introducing Stage, 4.30pm
- Saturday June 29: Woodies Stage, 6pm (thought to be Kasabian)
- Saturday June 29: Levels, midnight
- Sunday June 30: BBC Introducing Stage, 7.30pm
- Sunday June 30: Wishing Well, 9pm
Time Out at Glastonbury
For everything else you need to know about Glastonbury 2024, look no further than Time Out’s ultimate guide. If this is your first time at the fest, get an idea of what to expect with our review of last year’s event. Still need to sort out travel? Why not try to win a spot on the official rave train? And if you’re looking for more music festival magic, take some inspo from our roundup of the very best festivals happening across the UK this summer.
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