International-wise dance fans were gutted at the news earlier this year that the 2010 installment of beloved UK event Glade Festival had bit the dust due to a multitude of shitty factors. While the global clubbing downturn that Glade’s demise seemed to foreshadow went on to claim the lives of several big UK clubs, the sun is shining on the outdoor dance bash once again.

As reported by Digital Spy, Glade will make its triumphant return in 2011 with festival organisers proudly declaring that next year’s festival will take Glade “back to its roots”.

“We are thrilled to be able to say that the Glade will be back in 2011,” Glade official Anselm Guise said this morning. “The festival is being revolutionised yet stripped back to its shiny grass roots…half the capacity that it was in the last few years and getting back to its original spirit but with a big step forward creatively, musically and artistically.”

“We’ve been dying to let everyone know that it is definitely here again and with everything that’s happened we’ve had to ensure that we’ve got something to excite, that we can make happen and that will be a true celebration of life, music and art. We now can,” he added before teasing out the festival’s new, undisclosed location. “Half the battle was finding the right home for the festival and we really have. We’ve found a belter… proper English parkland where we can do our thing… trees everywhere! The Glade is back!”

While Glade didn’t make our big list of 15 Festivals To Do Before You Die, its grand rebirth might indeed make it a strong contender next time around. Here are the other festivals it’s up against.