The Glade is primarily about Electronic Dance Music and each stage at the festival is run by UK promoters who are at the forefront of their scene; respected and plugged in to what is cutting so you can be sure as the music evolves, so does the festival.

It isn't all electronic; there are pockets of acousticity and throughout everything there is one big fat common denominator; all the music is made and played by people who love it. Everywhere you go you'll find tunes, music and noise, from the minds of artists who are mad for it.

There is a huge array of acts that are nearly confirmed on all the stages and we will be constantly updating here with news as and when we get the green light.

But needless to say it's looking very good. Very very good indeed...

More stages and many more artists to be announced soon...

The Orb

The Orb

The Orb virtually invented the electronic genre known as ambient house, resurrecting slower, more soulful rhythms and providing a soundtrack for early-morning ravers once the clubs closed their doors. As they are about to release their new album ‘The Dream' they join us at Glade to show how they do it live.

2007 was a busy year for The Orb, recording the album, playing Bestival, and seeing the seminal number 1 album, UFOrb getting a re-release. 'The Dream' sees Alex Paterson and Youth at their blessed, and melodious best. Their history speaks volumes, and the future is certainly bright…

The Orb, for years the most fearlessly fascinating sonic marauders on this or any other planet, return in February 2008 with a new album marking a long-awaited reunion between eternal mainstay Dr Alex Paterson and lifelong friend and original inter-galactic conspirator Youth. The Dream sees a return to the original spirit which spawned the first two classic albums, The Orb's Adventures In The Ultraworld and U.F. Orb. Working with former Dreadzone studio-wiz Tim Bran and a gaggle of guests, Alex and Youth have created a work of stunning beauty and immediacy while never losing sight of The Orb's original quest to homage personal musical obsessions while exploring sonic territories few dare to tread. One of those rare albums which weaves its own unique magic after repeated listens.

The Dream was created without pressure from record companies or the studio. As with previous albums, the basic Orb nucleus is joined by guest singers and players, including System 7's Steve Hillage, who goes back to the earliest recordings, Battersea toaster-singer Eric Walker aka The Corpral and vocalists Aki Omori [the Japanese singer who appeared on 2001's Cydonia], singer Andy Caine from the W.A.U.! days, and renowned soulstress Juliet Roberts who, according to Alex, is 'the cherry on the cream on the gateau on the bed of Smarties.'


Glade Stage

Lineup

Specifically designed with the Glade in mind, you'll find a bespoke and beautiful stage with lights, lasers and video screens aligned with your senses…

You'll also find that ‘Funktion One' have worked directly with us to ensure that the sound is powerful and clear and that through all this killer gadgetry can be heard one of the best line ups of electronic music on the planet…

Oooooh.

(More lineup to be announced)