Glastonbury Festival's recently published timetable features a mystery band named 'Patchwork' in a prime Saturday night slot on the Pyramid Stage, sparking widespread speculation about their true identity. This follows a tradition of 'secret sets' at the festival, with fans and journalists attempting to deduce who the unannounced performers might be, including theories about Pulp, Haim, Mumford and Sons, and potential returns for Lewis Capaldi or Lana Del Rey.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Glastonbury Festival's recently published timetable features a mystery band named 'Patchwork' in a prime Saturday night slot on the Pyramid Stage, sparking widespread speculation about their true identity. This follows a tradition of 'secret sets' at the festival, with fans and journalists attempting to deduce who the unannounced performers might be, including theories about Pulp, Haim, Mumford and Sons, and potential returns for Lewis Capaldi or Lana Del Rey.
Trending- 1 1992: Tom Jones appeared as a 'special guest'.
- 2 1995: Pulp stepped in to headline; Oasis pulled out; Robbie Williams partied at Glastonbury; The Stone Roses played a low-key gig in a local village.
- 3 2009: Lady Gaga played an after-hours set at Club Dada.
- 4 2011: Pulp did a secret set; Radiohead played a secret set on the Park Stage.
- 5 2013: Mumford and Sons headlined.
- 6 2023: The ChurnUps (Foo Fighters) played a secret set; Lewis Capaldi struggled to finish his set; Lana Del Rey's set was cut short; Elton John headlined.
- 7 This week: Full Glastonbury timetable published, revealing 'Patchwork' and 'TBA' slots.
- 8 Recently: Pulp released their first album in 24 years; Lewis Capaldi made a tentative comeback; Lorde mentioned her album coming out 'around that time'.
- 9 Ongoing: Speculation about 'Patchwork' and other secret acts.
- High levels of fan engagement and speculation around the festival lineup.
- Increased media attention and 'hype' for the festival and potential performing artists.
- Artists sometimes use secret sets for PR purposes.
What: Speculation and mystery surrounding the identity of 'Patchwork,' a band listed in a prime slot on the Glastonbury Festival timetable, and other unannounced 'secret sets' at the festival.
When: This week (timetable published), 2023 (Foo Fighters as The ChurnUps, Lewis Capaldi's set, Lana Del Rey's set), 2011 (Pulp secret set, Radiohead secret set), 2009 (Lady Gaga's last Glastonbury appearance), 1995 (Pulp headlined, Oasis pulled out, Robbie Williams at Glastonbury), 1992 (Tom Jones as 'special guest').
Where: Glastonbury Festival, Pyramid Stage, Park Stage, Woodsies stages, Club Dada (2009), Somerset playing field (1995).
Why: Glastonbury Festival intentionally creates buzz and excitement by listing mystery acts, leading to a 'frenzied guessing game' among fans and media.
How: The festival published a timetable with 'Patchwork' and 'TBA' slots. Fans and journalists (like Secretglasto team) use clues (band schedules, interviews, past festival history, social media) and contacts to deduce the identities.