newsletter that the festival had intended to move to "a more grassroots free party vibe" for the 2009 event, with a move away from big tents and having more open-air venues". The change of location was explained in detail in a press release on 2 December 2008, as well as through the festival's mailing list, but the location of the new site was not revealed at this stage, other than to say it would be "in the south of England". The organisers blamed the move on "restrictions set by Berkshire Council" and promised "a new and equally lovely site which will allow them to crank it up properly". Festival director Nick Ladd confirmed on the Ravetalk website on 27 January 2009 that the new venue was at Matterley Bowl, Winchester. Featured acts Glade Festival features many acts that are well known in the 'alternative dance' world. Some notable performers include: 2004: Timo Maas, Freq Nasty, 808 State, Ceephax, System 7, The Egg, and DJ AFX. 2005: Hallucinogen, The Orb, Dreadzone, Squarepusher, AFX, Layo & Bushwacka!, and Sasha. 2006 (14–16 July): Autechre, Alabama 3, Phil Hartnoll, Plump DJs, A Guy Called Gerald, Kevin Saunderson, Ceephax, Juno Reactor, Layo & Bushwacka!, Banco de Gaia, Gaudi, Coldcut, Celloman, Hybrid, Krafty Kuts, Bong-Ra, and DJ Zinc. 2007 (20–22 July): UNKLE, Andy C, Dreadzone, Richie Hawtin, Trentemøller, Sander Kleinenberg, Hybrid, Krafty Kuts, Plump DJs, Shpongle, Venetian Snares, Derrick May, Squarepusher, Digital Mystikz, Four Tet, Dj Healer Selecta and Beardyman. 2008 (18–20 July): Jeff Mills, The Orb, Utah Saints, Pendulum, Autechre, Plump DJs, Atomic Hooligan, Vitalic, System 7, and Perfect Stranger. 2009 (16–19 July): Underworld, Booka Shade, Squarepusher, Femi Kuti, Adam Beyer, Juan Atkins, Eat Static, and Dave Clarke confirmed as headliners. See also List of electronic music festivals References External links Glade Festival official site Breaksday Overkill Liquid Records (Liquid Stage) Official Glade festival photo/multimedia site Arabian Tent Company, creators of The Rabbit Hole Music festivals established in 2004 Festivals in Berkshire Glastonbury Festival West Berkshire District Aldermaston Electronic music festivals in the United Kingdom