Table of Contents
Overview
The Main Lineup cheat sheets are available in a separate post
The Acoustic Tent lineup cheat sheets are available in a separate post
The Avalon Tent lineup cheat sheets ditto
This is the perfect use case for GenAI. A lot of the acts are lesser known. So now we can find the gems in the acts and artists. TIL:
- Silke Pan performs amazing wheelchair handstands after overcoming paraplegia!
- 🤘Elvana🤘 is simply amazing high octane Nirvana (like 1992) intermixed with Elvis. [POH Ed: I knew this already after epic Elvana at Glasto 22. NOT TO BE MISSED]
- Naomi Wood combines spoken work with aerial acrobatics
- Abandonman audience interaction Improv Hip Hop
- Zoe Lyons her first job was in a Glasgow Jam factory. [POH Ed: Rare L for GenAI… Zoe needs to work her SEO game]
- +many more (see table below)
Many thanks to peeps on OOFestivals Discord #glasto-lineup-chat
Setup
I used GenAI to make these. However I did something different this time. I used a paid research tool from Perplexity Research and freebie Google Gemini Deep Research. Previously when I ran a competition to see which LLM did best (Claude, Grok and Gemini did well), I used freebie tools exclusively.
Perplexity towards the end of the table returned UNKNOWN which I put down to running out of budgeted tokens. I edited those out. Then I put those UNKNOWN ones through Google Gemini Deep Research Freebie.
Also just like Zoe Lyons and Hennig Wehn, some irrelevant facts are being picked up. So please adjust expectations.
The results are generated by AI so may contain errors. Check important info.
Glastonbury released their initial lineup on 22nd March 2025.
📅 Day TBD (All days mixed together)📅
| Artist | Type of Act | Years Active | Country of Origin | Notable Works | Equipment | Brief Description | GenAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENNING WEHN | Stand-up Comedy | 2003-present | Germany | Appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News for You, QI, Would I Lie to You? | Microphone | Self-styled “German Comedy Ambassador in London.” Joke: “For three weeks I was listed as a missing person by Interpol” after a Spanish bike ride led him to Morocco with a man named Muhammad1620 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| BRIAN BILSTON | Poetry | 2010s-present | UK (England) | “You Took the Last Bus Home” (2016), “Alexa, What Is There to Know About Love?” (2021), “Let Sleeping Cats Lie” (2024) | Books | Known as the “Poet Laureate of Twitter” with up to 400,000 followers. Hides his face behind books in publicity photos and was shortlisted for the 2025 CLiPPA poetry award2 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| ZOE LYONS | Stand-up Comedy | 2001-present | Wales (raised in Ireland/England) | Mock the Week, Survivor | Microphone | First job was in a Glasgow jam factory. Lives in Brighton with her partner Sindy, who is 14 years her senior and originally from the Netherlands3 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| ACCORDION RYAN | Musical Comedy | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | Pop song covers including Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” and Khia’s “My Neck, My Back” | Accordion | “An engaging, charming performer with long flowing locks and merry squeezebox” who performs pop bangers on accordion. “So good, our ancestors would probably have burned him as a witch”4 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| TASKMASTER | Comedic panel game show; live version may involve interactive games or DJ set. | Show concept originated at Edinburgh Fringe; TV show aired from 2015. “Taskmaster Education show” has toured festivals. | UK | The TV show “Taskmaster.” | TV Show: Taskmaster House, various props. Live: Potentially stage setup for games, DJ equipment. | Popular comedic panel game show where celebrities tackle bizarre challenges judged by the Taskmaster, Greg Davies, with creator Alex Horne assisting. | Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |
| ABANDOMAN | Improvised Hip-Hop Comedy | 2005-present | Ireland/UK | “Hot Desk” show, appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Guitar and keyboard | Led by Rob Broderick, creating musical songs and sketches at lightning speed based on audience interaction. Winners of Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and Musical Comedy Awards517 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| 🤘ELVANA🤘 | Awesome must see Nirvana tribute, combined with hilarious Elvis interludes (POH ED), Tribute Band (AI) | Founded in 2014 | UK (Newcastle upon Tyne) | Performed at Glastonbury 2022 | Musical instruments | A crossover tribute band performing Nirvana songs in the style of an Elvis impersonator. Named one of the top ten bands at the 2023 Download Festival by The Scotsman6 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| BRIEFS | Circus/Drag/Burlesque | UNKNOWN (Perplexity) Originated from warehouse parties in Brisbane’s West End; later performed in London’s West End. Specific start year UNKNOWN. (Google Gemini Deep Research Freebie) | Australia (likely) | Shows: “Jealousss!”, “Dirty Laundry”, “Club Briefs” | Circus equipment, costumes | A “decadent extravaganza packed with awe-inspiring talent, serving up a reimagining of signature acts blending circus, drag, and burlesque”7 | Mixed Perplexity Reseach (Paid) and Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |
| NAOMI WOOD | Multi-disciplinary (Aerial/Spoken Word) | UNKNOWN | UK (Brighton) | “Gobbess” show | Aerial hoop equipment | Combines storytelling and poetry with aerial arts to tell “a kaleidoscopic story of rage and becoming.” Has an MA in Creative and Critical writing from Sussex University8 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| FARM YARD CIRCUS | Circus/Acrobatics | UNKNOWN | UK | Farm-themed circus show | Hay bales, wheelbarrows, tractor tire, scarecrow | A “warm and cheery, family-friendly, farm-life-inspired circus spectacle” featuring group acrobatics, juggling, theatre, and live music with farm-themed props13 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| SILKE PAN | Circus/Acrobat/Handstand | Pre-2007, returned after accident | Switzerland | Handstand performances | Wheelchair, handstand equipment | Former acrobat who became paraplegic after a trapeze accident in 2007. Has returned to performing, specializing in elegant, graceful handstands9 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| RICHARD BLACKWOOD | Actor/Presenter/Rapper | 1993-present | UK (London) | EastEnders (Vincent Hubbard), Hollyoaks (Felix Westwood) | UNKNOWN | British entertainer who has been nominated for TRIC and National Television Awards for his role in Hollyoaks. Previously had a UK number 3 hit single “Mama Who Da Man”10 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| LULA MEBRAHTU | Multidisciplinary Artist | UNKNOWN | Habesha (Ethiopian/Eritrean)/UK | ‘OommoO’ one-woman show | MiMu Gloves (midi gesture instrument) | Pioneering practitioner of the MiMu Gloves and recipient of the Oram Award for innovation in music. Made her film debut in “Semret” at Locarno Film Festival11 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| STRANGE CHAOS | Clown/Physical Theatre | At least since 2023 | UNKNOWN | “Strange Chaos” show | UNKNOWN | A “site-specific work of clown and physical theatre” featuring “a self-destructive circus punk” battling with responsibility and maturity. Described as “raw, masterful skill”12 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| NOFIT STATE CIRCUS | Contemporary Circus | Founded in 1986 | UK (Cardiff, Wales) | “Immortal”, “Tabú”, “Bianco” | Circus tent and various apparatus | Welsh contemporary circus company touring tented shows with an “anarchic fusion with theatre” style. Maintains education programs and community projects14 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| PRIMARY SCHOOL BANGERS | Musical Comedy/Nostalgia | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | Assembly songs and 90s mashups | UNKNOWN | Features “assembly bangers, musical surprises, throwback mashups and comic reflections on growing up in the 90s.” Audiences encouraged to sing along15 | Perplexity Reseach (Paid) |
| FORTUNI & FAE | Ethereal and immersive walkabout performance with ritualistic and symbolic elements. | Performed at Glastonbury 2024, returning in 2025. | UNKNOWN | Glastonbury performance described as “a journey through untold realms where you can partake in a sacred ritual blessing.” | Flowing costumes, symbolic props (e.g., “golden dust of dreams”). Minimal fixed equipment for walkabout act. | An enchanting walkabout act offering a sacred ritual blessing and immersive experience, aiming to spread hope and affirmation through shared rituals. | Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |
| ROBIN INCE | Stand-up comedy; blends science, literature, observational humor, and political satire. | Active comedian, author, and broadcaster. Specific start year of career UNKNOWN. | UK | Co-host of BBC Radio 4’s “The Infinite Monkey Cage,” “Book Club” night, “Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People.” | Microphone, stage. Potentially books if a “Book Club” style segment is included. | British comedian, author, and broadcaster known for “The Infinite Monkey Cage,” blending science, literature, and humor in his energetic stand-up. | Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |
| LUCIE JONES | Singer, musical theatre actress; performing with a full live band. | Rose to fame on “The X Factor UK” (2009); active in musical theatre since. | Wales, UK | Lead roles in “Les Misérables,” “Wicked,” “Waitress”; UK representative Eurovision Song Contest 2017. | Microphone, live band setup (instruments, PA system). | Welsh singer and West End star known for her powerful vocals, performing musical theatre hits and pop songs with a live band. | Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |
| INSANE MAGIC | Trio of magicians; high-energy magic, mind-reading, daring stunts, and comedy. | Sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Specific start year of the group UNKNOWN. | UK (Edinburgh) | Show “1 Hour of Insane Magic.” | Props for magic tricks, stunts, and illusions. | Edinburgh-based trio delivering a fast-paced, family-friendly show blending astonishing magic, mind-reading, daring stunts, and comedy. | Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |
| RUM-JOE MALLALIEU | Performer of one-man shows/monologues; explores themes like working-class masculinity, mental health, addiction. | Notable for the play “Rum.” Specific start year of career UNKNOWN. | UNKNOWN | The play “Rum.” | Minimalist stage setup for a one-man show. | Performer known for the powerful one-man show “Rum,” offering a darkly humorous and authentic exploration of working-class masculinity and mental health. | Google Gemini Deep Research (freebie) |