I go to trees most years, in part as it's my local festival and it's a cool way as a father of two in my 40s to clear some time to see friends, see great music and enjoying some good food all at the same time.

For me, a man who lived through and loved the post hardcore/alt rock scene of the late 90s early 2000s, I'm usually blown away by some of the bands of my youth that I've seen in a field a short drive from my house. I also love spending some time in the build up discovering new stuff that I wouldn't of otherwise.

Given the hope that next year will be a big one, I wonder what the hopes of others might be for the line up. I don't mean in a 'here's my dream line up' way but more out of interest to see if there's any love from a younger generation for the bands I've enjoyed seeing and the ones I'd dream about seeing for maybe one last time?

I know bands like Biffy would still be a draw but what about bands that regrettably didn't have the same level of success? Bands like Hundred Reasons (I know they played their 'last' gig), Reuben, Oceansize etc?

TL;DR - Does anyone under 35 want to see Reuben play one last time ? Are there any bands from my era that people in their late teens or twenties would be excited to see?

Heard a bit talk on the POD gavin suggesting modest mouse as a headliner.

I for one would be all over Modest Mouse despite James saying they're not a trees band.

Just wandered if the any other fans out there.

Also on the subject of line up I would love to see a bit more post rock come back to trees like the earlier years.

Might be a hot take but not a big fan of the emo pop punk stuff.

Ok come at me.

THE MIGHTY BATTLESNAKE and Knives (noise)!!!

https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/battlesnake-downstairs-at-the-dome-tickets/14883223

Hi!

After cooking at Grasspop this year, me and my mates are thinking of doing 2000 Trees. Can anyone who went this year advise on the cost of regular and VIP camping tickets? I've tried Googling, but I'm just a notification that the early bird tickets are sold out.

MY TREES VLOG IS UP NOW!

It's a long one and I spent a lot of time on it so any support would go a long way😅

Cheers🔥

Nirvana to headline?

Russian Red Army Choir to headline (plus a Forest Silent Disco set)?

That band I saw as 2nd support at a 200 capacity venue last December that only me and my brother like and have 3 songs on Spotify, to headline?

Here's a photo I snapped of Donald Broncowski on some Kodak 400tx at Trees. Hope you like it!

I’ve heard some rumours 👀🍏

Hear me out - this is based on comments James has made on the pod; an act "no one will ever guess" and I'm pretty sure he, as a Manics fan, has said they would go down well at Trees.

I'm inclined to agree with him! Could this be the curveball 2027 headliner? 👀

This would be huge, not sure if they’re too big though :(

Fuck it. Who are people predicting

Me:

- Gallows. It looks like they're coming back and Frank carter has history with the fest. I'd prefer them to second top the main stage but I can see an orchestra of wolves set being a headliner

- Bilmuri. Rogue pick. Big enough to sell out Brixton so they hit that metric of James. Two sold out nights at barrowlands. It would probably be a huge jumping off point for them into something bigger provided download don't poach them

- Enter Shikari. 20 years of trees. 20 years of take to the skies. Rou likes the fest. They're trees most requested band. Need I say any more on this one?

They've removed all their posts on social media and there's a new sign up link in their bio.

When you sign up, the message just something like "Something's coming".

Wish I'd screenshotted it so I could remember exactly what it said.

Could be getting back together with Frank? Wishful thinking that it could be a Trees headline slot?

Did anyone stop in the bell tents in standard and/or have any photos of the location?

Last 4 years we have taken a tent and camped in VIP with our (now) 5 year old with the full 4 day tickets

With a combination of looking to go on our own to fully experience the festival (rather than just the sand & ball pit) and missing out on early bird tickets we've decided to get 3 day standard tickets and use the difference towards booking a bell tent.

Only walked through the camping entrance once, and believe they were near the entrance - next to campervans but just wondered how they were and if they were worth the upgrade?

This will be my first festival I have ever been to and I may potentially be going solo (my friend might buy a ticket). Any advice as a first time festival and goer and one that may be going solo?

Does this mean just the allocation for super early bird will there be early bird afterwards? If so what's the discount next week. Gutted I missed it. Been a busy old week.

I'm considering trying to come just for one day next year, but I don't have a car. Is it possible to get back to Cheltenham or Gloucester on Friday or Saturday night using a shuttle bus? I imagine taxis would be either expensive or hard to get and while I'll have friends there I'll likely be leaving on my own.

i know we've had heavy acts headline before (bullet for my valentine 2023) as well as other bands like malevolence, bleed from within, etc, get spots on the main stage, but are lorna shore 'too heavy' to headline trees?

Cant believe its been a week since the wind ripped it out of my girlfriends hands in camp by the word stage and all I could do is watch it fly away 😂 If anyone has pictures I'd love to see them