Rum Shack
Rum Shack is your tastemaker’s favourite taste maker. The glowing new green beacon of the naughty corner reveals one of Glasto’s most iconic all-night parties. The essential after-hours destination that doubles as a pandora’s box of unforgettable performances; holding space for marginalised communities.
Rum Shack in 2025 takes it back to our roots – an inclusive global mixtape of live bands and bass culture. Including exclusives from HAK BAKER and BEANS ON TOAST; plus BBC 6Music favourite JOSHUA IDEHEN, fast-rising rapper JAYAHADADREAM (w/ live band), viral sensation LEWIS FITZGERALD, Grime legend SIR SPYRO B2B JUST JANE, South African Gqom pioneer DJ LAG and our very own breakthrough artists MERCEDES BENSON and SOOYEON. Plus takeovers from QUEER HOUSE PARTY, South Korea’s SEOUL COMMUNITY RADIO and MOBO UNSUNG.
The best in global bass culture and live music on a Rum-stained platter – from Hip Hop to Afrobeats, Amapiano to Reggaeton, Gqom to UK Garage, Dancehall and Jungle.
Growing from humble beginnings in 2011, Rum Shack has established a Worthy Farm-wide reputation as THE place to discover about-to-blow sensations before they hit the main stages. Rum Shack has witnessed legendary sets (and countless Glasto debuts) from pioneers Kae Tempest, Akala, Mike Skinner, Kojey Radical, Greentea Peng, Kurupt FM, Pete &, Bas, Lowkey, Hak Baker, MC Skibadee (RIP), Ivy Lab, A Guy Called Gerald, Alyona Alyona (Ukraine), DJ Lag (South Africa)… to name a few.
What you may not know (or see) is that Rum Shack… is more than music. Leaders are born and future stars shine – backstage AND on stage. Led by youth education stalwarts Lyrix Organix, social change is in our blood. Behind the scenes, our production team is one of the most ethnically diverse, inclusive and youngest at the festival – regularly training up fresh talent in debut festival roles. This year we launched ‘Levelling The Field’ – an official Glastonbury accessibility programme, providing employment, training and mentoring to young d/Deaf and Disabled trainees.
Oh, and did we mention we literally make dreams come true? It could be you! This year our ‘Wild Card’ competition returns – giving lucky festival-goers the rare opportunity to perform at Glastonbury. We don’t care if you’re a 10 year old amateur or 60 year old DJ/musician. It’s “Our House, Your Party”. Stay tuned to our socials @rumshackglasto (Instagram) for competition announcements.
It’s not Glasto if you haven’t danced at Rum Shack. You won’t forget it. It’s your new home. You can’t miss it. The sign is massive.
