BBC Explainer presenter Ros Atkins and Crissy Criss have warmed up for Glastonbury by sampling Emily Eavis on a brand new observe, ‘The Pageant Is Right here’.
Following his 2024 DJ set, the information journalist is returning to the pageant tonight (June 26) to take over the Rave Machine at Stonebridge. To heat up for his DJ set at Glastonbury, he’s teamed up with drum ‘n’ bass DJ Crissy Criss for a brand new observe, ‘The Pageant Is Right here’.
The observe is a nostalgic mix of basic 90s jungle and hardcore, and samples organiser Emily Eavis speaking in regards to the pleasure of opening the gates at Glasto. It additionally options voice notes from numerous BBC Radio 1 listeners recalling their very own reminiscences of the pageant with host Greg James.
On social media, Atkins wrote: “I used to be so taken with the Thursday eventually 12 months’s Glastonbury that after I was booked to DJ on Thursday this 12 months, I set about making a observe in regards to the Thursday feeling on the pageant website. Because of everybody who helped. Feels just like the day to publish it…”
Although you may know him for his viral explainer movies with the BBC, Atkins has spoken earlier than about repeatedly attending raves in Cornwall and his love for hardcore and drum ‘n’ bass. He additionally DJed in Brixton for a short stint and was impressed by the likes of LTJ Bukem and DJ Hype.
After a one-off DJ set for BBC Radio 6 Music in 2022, Atkins defined how a few of his “heroes” obtained in contact to show him methods to DJ, together with Ray Keith. He teamed up with Keith, who additionally organises Stonebridge at Glastonbury, to play a set at The Social. He was then invited by Carl Gosling of The Social to play on the legendary pageant.
I used to be so taken with the Thursday eventually 12 months’s @glastonbury that after I was booked to DJ on Thursday this 12 months, I set about making a observe in regards to the Thursday feeling on the pageant website. Because of everybody who helped. Feels just like the day to publish it… pic.twitter.com/HMUL90PF4K
— Ros Atkins (@BBCRosAtkins) June 26, 2025
Pageant organisers Michael and Emily Eavis opened the gates to the pageant yesterday (June 25), and the 2025 version is ready to run up till Sunday night time (June 29). It is going to be the final instalment earlier than a fallow 12 months in 2026.
The 1975, Neil Younger and Olivia Rodrigo would even be headlining this 12 months – gracing the Pyramid on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Closing the Different Stage can be Loyle Carner (Friday), Charli XCX (Saturday) and The Prodigy (Sunday). In the meantime, Rod Stewart will play the coveted Legends tea-time slot.
Different large names throughout the weekend embody Biffy Clyro, The Maccabees, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, RAYE, Wolf Alice, The Prodigy, Doechii, St. Vincent, Deftones, The Libertines, Moist Leg, Weezer, Nile Rodgers & Stylish, Future Islands, JADE, TV On The Radio, Self Esteem, CMAT, Blossoms and Turnstile.
There are additionally loads of ‘TBA’ acts, a mysterious band known as Patchwork and a whole lot of secret set rumours circling.
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