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We Out Here 2025 review: Gilles Peterson throws a damn good party
Music is only half the story here. This is a festival where you can stumble from a bass-heavy tent into a fine dining dinner. Food and drink offerings were as diverse as the crowd. Jerk chicken sat next to vegan Indian comfort food, and local producers such as Cranborne Chase Cider poured vintages from wooden barrels, while El Rayo's frozen margarita quickly became the unofficial drink of the weekend. For the hardcore foodies, the On Rotation pop-up restaurant was the place to be. They hosted three-course dinners curated by rotating chefs, soundtracked by their favourite records. The only snag? If you're in need of the toilet, you're forced to leave the stylish confines of the restaurant to find a stinky festival loo, because there wasn't a designated toilet. Not ideal mid-meal.
