Glastonbury 2025 Lineup & Highlights

Festival Dates & Location:

  • Held June 25–29, 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset

  • Attendance capped at 210,000, slightly reduced from previous years to improve crowd flow

🎤 Headliners & Major Acts

  • The 1975 – Pyramid Stage headliner on Friday night

  • Neil Young – Returning legend on Saturday night

  • Olivia Rodrigo – Sunday closer on the Pyramid Stage

  • Rod Stewart – Performs in the special Sunday Legend Slot

🎧 Key Stage Headliners

  • Other Stage:

    • Friday: Loyle Carner

    • Saturday: Charli XCX (10:30–11:45 pm)

    • Sunday: The Prodigy

  • West Holts Stage:

    • Saturday: Kneecap—first festival controversy but performance was later added to BBC iPlayer on-demand

Other major acts set to perform include Alanis Morissette, RAYE, Deftones, Weezer, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Future Islands, The Libertines, and St. Vincent.

🎭 Secret 'Patchwork' Act

A mysterious “Patchwork” slot appears on the Pyramid Stage schedule—rumored to include surprise sets from Pulp, Lorde, or Robbie Williams.

📆 Saturday Highlights & Broadcast Info

  • Saturday lineup includes: Kneecap (4 pm, West Holts), John Fogerty, RAYE, Amyl & the Sniffers, Beth Gibbons, Charli XCX at 10:30 pm on Other, and Neil Young at 10 pm on Pyramid.

  • BBC Coverage:

    • Over 90 hours across TV, iPlayer & radio.

    • Saturday’s coverage starts 12 pm on iPlayer (5 pm plus on TV).

    • Charli XCX’s set is live on both TV and iPlayer.

    • Neil Young’s slot initially withheld, later added after agreement.

📋 Full Lineup & Set Times

  • Full schedule released June 3, with over 3,000 performances across 100 stages, including 56 unannounced and secret slots.

  • Biggest clashes this year include: Charli XCX vs Doechii vs Scissor Sisters on Saturday, plus Maribou State vs Four Tet and The Prodigy vs Overmono.

🧭 Festival Changes & Facilities

  • Expanded audience zones at Other Stage, Glade, Arcadia, and The Levels.

  • Increased toilets and refreshed site design help ease crowding.

✅ Summary Table

Date Pyramid Headliner Other Stage Headliner Notable Acts & Stages
Fri 25 The 1975 Loyle Carner Lewis Capaldi, Gracie Abrams, CMAT, Doechii
Sat 26 Neil Young Charli XCX Kneecap, RAYE, Doechii, Pulp/“Patchwork”, Deftones
Sun 27 Olivia Rodrigo The Prodigy Rod Stewart (Legend Slot), Weezer, Alanis Morissette

🎙️ How to Watch & Listen

  • TV & Streaming:

    • BBC One, Two, Four + BBC iPlayer with pop-up channels

    • Radio coverage via BBC Radio 6 Music

  • International Access:

    • Use VPN (e.g., NordVPN) to access BBC iPlayer overseas

  • On-Site App & Guides:

    • Vodafone-powered official Glastonbury app offers live set times and stage splits

🎉 Whether you're on the Pyramid for The 1975, cheering Charli XCX on Other, bracing for Kneecap’s West Holts set, or streaming from home, Glastonbury 2025 delivers a rich blend of legends, surprises, and festival magic.

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