Bicep 's headline performance on the West Holts Stage during Sunday night of Glastonbury 2022 is widely regarded as one of the festival's most iconic electronic music moments. The Northern Irish duo, Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson, delivered a set that blended the atmospheric depth of their 2021 album Isles with a masterclass in audio-visual production . Performance Highlights and Atmosphere
: The set bridged the gap between gritty 90s breakbeat and modern melodic trance, using live synths and drum machines to create a textured, immersive soundstage. Setlist Overview Bicep Live at Glastonbury 2022
The closing sequence of "" and " Apricots " is often pinpointed as the emotional peak of the show, with the crowd completely "living in the moment". Critical and Fan Reception Bicep 's headline performance on the West Holts
Watch the highlights of Bicep's 2022 Glastonbury performance, including their hit 'Water' and the iconic closing tracks: Bicep - Water (ft. Clara La San) | Glastonbury 2022 YouTube · BBC Music Bicep - Glue & Apricots | Glastonbury 2022 YouTube · BBC Music Bicep - Meli II | Glastonbury 2022 YouTube · BBC Music Bicep Setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2022 Setlist Overview The closing sequence of "" and
: Working with show designer Zak Norman, the duo performed as silhouetted figures against a backdrop of complex, shifting rainbow lasers and dynamic visuals. Fans frequently highlight the "unbelievable" laser show as a defining element of the experience.
Critics from The Guardian and Rolling Stone UK noted that this performance cemented Bicep's place at the top of the electronic hierarchy, comparing their visual impact to legacy acts like The Chemical Brothers and Orbital. While some fans on platforms like Reddit debated the crowd density, the general consensus remains that the 2022 West Holts set was a "phenomenal" and era-defining performance for the duo.
: The performance drew massive numbers, with many fans opting for the West Holts Stage over Sunday night headliners like Kendrick Lamar . Attendees described the atmosphere as a "euphoric" journey that captured a unique "sunrise-at-the-club" feeling even in the middle of a festival field.