2025/06/27 Tom Rowlands Glastonbury DJ Set

[gfa2001]

Hope its ok to make a thread for this one with it just being Tom.

Playing the Stonebridge Bar (ran by The Social) TBA slot on Friday night (saturday morning) from 01:30-02:45 as part of the Bugged Out takeover.

[shakermaker]

I have a related story about Stonebridge.

hey this reminds me. I attended Glastonbury once, in 2010. there were ridiculous rumours surrounding secret sets that year. several turned out to be true.

well we caught word that the Chemical Brothers would be playing a DJ set at some bar on Sunday at midnight. I think it was Stonebridge, though my memory is hazy. we headed over there after Orbital. they had to stop letting people in the tent shortly after we got there because it got so crowded. eventually someone came on the PA to announce the Chemical Brothers were not going to be playing. I never figured out who was playing (it was all listed as "very special guests") but we were having a blast regardless. fun times.

https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,3058.msg29327.html#msg29327

[gfa2001]

I have a related story about Stonebridge.

https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,3058.msg29327.html#msg29327

This kind of thing happens most years for Stonebridge - its very small and books far beyond its size due to their good connections etc.

Its 2 hours after the headliners finish so planning to make a mad dash over and join the queue and hope for the best!

[gfa2001]

Sadly didn't make it for this one, was worried about the queue and didn't want to leave my friends.

Turns out it was fine in the end, queue only bad once it got going but not to worry. Someone else i know who went reckons a solo album could be on the way, his words not mine! 

[Stefan]

Pfff you can always get new friends, but a DJ set by Tom might be something rare. 

I wonder what led your mate to the assumption that a solo album might be on the way? Just the fact that Tom did a solo DJ gig or was there something during the set that possibly hinted at upcoming releases?

[Enjoyed]

I will happily put all my hope eggs in the 'Papal Disco makes it onto an album' basket.

[Bosco]

So not even a peek on how this went?

Rumor aside, a little disappointing no one captured a bit of this rare moment.

[ThePumisher]

a little disappointing no one captured a bit of this rare moment.

They all lived the moment 

[Wolkenkrabber]

So not even a peek on how this went?

Here you go! All the DJs who took part in the Bugged Out! takeover on Friday night. Almost.

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Incidentally, a reminder that Tom did do a solo set less than a year ago - for the M Son Of The Century party at the Venice film festival. Maybe we'll have to guess that it was similar on Friday?..

EDIT: a Twitter/X clip:
https://x.com/william7burton/status/1939740066621923490

[gfa2001]

I had hoped to go but thought it would have a hideously long queue so didn't in the end (as meant crossing the site and leaving my group). Heard the queue wasn't that bad after all sadly.

Someone I know who went reckons a solo album is coming, not sure if it was just speculation. I will ask if they have any clips!