An autistic 23-year-old went to his first music festival alone; strangers who welcomed him into their camp helped his story reach Boomtown Fair, which invited him to perform a DJ set in 2027

Global Culture Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:48:35 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

PC:BBCAdam James, a 23-year-old autistic man from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has been offered a DJ set at Boomtown Fair in 2027 after attending the music festival alone and befriending a group of strangers.
The aspiring drum and bass DJ met the group when they asked whether he had a mallet to help put up their tents before inviting him to camp with them.
His father, Andy, later shared a social media post thanking the “lads from Bristol”, which was seen by millions.

PC:BBCAdam James, a 23-year-old autistic man from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has been offered a DJ set at Boomtown Fair in 2027 after attending the music festival alone and befriending a group of strangers.
The aspiring drum and bass DJ met the group when they asked whether he had a mallet to help put up their tents before inviting him to camp with them.
His father, Andy, later shared a social media post thanking the “lads from Bristol”, which was seen by millions.

Sources: Times of India