is all set to culminate on Sunday after thousands of music lovers from across the UK and beyond flocked to Worthy Farm, Somerset in the southwest of England for the iconic as well as the world's largest greenfield music festival. This year, Glastonbury opened its gates on Wednesday to around 200,000 ticket holders. Britain’s most prestigious summer music festival features almost 4,000 performers on 120 stages. Headline acts performing over three days ending on Sunday include Neil Young, Charli XCX, Rod Stewart, Busta Rhymes, Olivia Rodrigo and Doechii. Coldplay has headlined the Pyramid Stage a record five times. They first topped the bill in 2002, followed by 2005, 2011, 2016 and, most recently, 2024. Arctic Monkeys, Muse and Radiohead are among an elite group of artists who have headlined three times.
This year’s headliners are English indie rockers The 1975 on Friday, Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young on Saturday. 80-year-old Rod Stewart is scheduled to take the coveted legends slot on Sunday afternoon and 22-year-old American pop star Olivia Rodrigo closes the show on the biggest stage later that evening.
On Saturday, a surprise act listed in the program as 'Patchwork' turned out to be Britpop titans Pulp, performing 30 years after their first Glastonbury appearance.
Other highlights have included an unannounced set by New Zealand singer Lorde, a raucous reception for Gen X icon Alanis Morissette and an emotional return for Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi, two years after he took a break from touring to adjust to the impact of the neurological condition Tourette syndrome.Irish rap group Kneecap performed on Saturday, days after one of its members was charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
The BBC, which broadcasts dozens of Glastonbury performances, didn't show Kneecap’s set live, but said it planned to make it available online later.
A1. Glastonbury 2025 end on Sunday, June 29.
A2. Irish rap group Kneecap performed on Saturday, days after one of its members was charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
