Glastonbury’s main stages get the headlines, but the real magic happens in the margins. Hidden under tree canopies, deep in off-grid dance tents, and inside custom-built rave zones, Glastonbury’s underground electronic program is a universe of its own. From Silver Hayes to Arcadia, NYC Downlow to Woodsies, this year’s selection brings cult heroes, club veterans, and rare legends together across multiple genres.
Here are 10 essential sets for electronic heads who like it raw, rare, and rooted in the culture:
1. Tom Rowlands (Chemical Brothers) – DJ Set
Stonebridge Bar, Friday 01:30–02:45
A rare solo set from one half of the Chemical Brothers. Expect breakbeats, acid, and heady club pressure in one of the most intimate spaces on site.
2. DJ Randall Tribute – Benny L, DJ Die, DJ Storm & more
Stonebridge Bar, Thursday 22:00–03:00
A marathon tribute to the late jungle icon, filled with heavyweight D&B, deep rewinds, and reverent energy from those who knew him best.
3. MJ Cole Presents: Sincere
Glade, Thursday 17:15–18:15
Garage royalty brings his signature blend of slick two-step and soulful basslines. One for the early evening heads-down groove seekers.
4. Sherelle
Silver Hayes – The Levels, Thursday 00:30–02:00
Jungle, footwork, and 160-BPM intensity. Sherelle is one of the most vital names in the game right now—come ready to move.
5. Kettama b2b Interplanetary Criminal
Silver Hayes – Assembly, Thursday 20:45–22:00
Two of the UK’s finest low-end agitators throw down a grime-inflected UK garage back-to-back. Basslines, breaks, and nothing but energy.
6. Optimo (Espacio)
Arcadia Dragonfly, Friday 21:55–22:50
Glasgow’s genre-hopping duo land in the belly of the Arcadia beast. Disco, techno, punk-funk—anything goes when Optimo’s on.
7. Goldie b2b Special Request
Silver Hayes – The Levels, Friday 00:15–01:45
Two jungle icons collide in what promises to be a fast, deep, and high-impact set. Expect weighty rollers and nods to 90s rave culture.
8. Nicolas Matar
Woodsies Main Stage, Saturday 01:30–03:00
Refined, understated tech-house from the NYC legend and Club Cielo founder. A deep-set session perfect for the early morning hours.
9. Blawan (DJ set)
Woodsies Tree Stage, Saturday 03:30–06:00
Brutalist percussion and pure body music. Blawan’s sunrise set in the forest promises to be one of the heaviest of the weekend.
10. Enzo Siragusa (Fuse takeover)
NYC Downlow, Sunday 22:00–23:30
The Fuse boss delivers sleek, heads-down tech-house with surgical precision. Ideal way to wind down before the end-of-festival burn.