The great Glastonbury Festival clean-up is underway as hundreds of workers help to restore the site at Worthy Farm.
The festival’s clean-up team began picking up thousands of discarded items including paper cups and food containers as festival-goers began to make their way home, leaving the Somerset grounds in a steady stream.
Cleaners tackled over-flowing bins and big items such as camping chairs and blow-up mattresses, as well as slippers, flip-flops and shopping bags.
Glastonbury will not return in 2026, as the festival enters a fallow year to give the ground time to recover before the next event takes place in 2027.
Organiser Emily Eavis told the on-site newspaper, Glastonbury Free Press, she had a “huge list of things” to improve the festival ahead of its next iteration.
Meanwhile, the row over controversial performances by punk band Bob Vylan and the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap continues.
Follow live updates below.
Glastonbury 2025 key points
- Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site
- REVIEW: Alanis Morissette gives her audience permission to let rip during a spectacular Glastonbury debut
- Ian McKellen fights back tears during touching moment with Glastonbury crowd
Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site
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Roisin O'Connor
A major clean-up operation has begun at Glastonbury Festival to return the site from a pop-up city of 200,000 music fans to a Somerset dairy farm.
The festival’s clean-up team began picking up thousands of discarded items including paper cups and food containers as festival-goers began to make their way home, leaving the festival in a steady stream.
Cleaners tackled over-flowing bins and big items such as camping chairs and blow-up mattresses, as well as slippers, flip-flops and shopping bags.
Alanis Morissette gives her audience permission to let rip during a spectacular Glastonbury debut
Monday 30 June 2025 23:00
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Greg Evans
It’s hard to find fault in Morissette’s pride here: her lyrics raised a generation, giving voice to feelings that many of us possess but tend to lay dormant, says Adam White.
Doechii’s Glastonbury performance sees her triumph over a biblical set clash
Monday 30 June 2025 22:00
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Greg Evans
Choosing to spend your Saturday headline slot with her doesn't feel like a consolation prize. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking Doechii had been playing to festival crowds for decades, says Kate Solomon in a five-star review.
Neil Young thunders through a mighty Glastonbury setlist in front of a surprisingly sparse crowd
Monday 30 June 2025 21:00
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Greg Evans
Young’s idea of a special guest is Hank Williams’s guitar, while his pyrotechnics are strictly of the fretboard variety and generally aimed into a circle of bandmates writes Mark Beaumont.
Ian McKellen fights back tears during touching moment with Glastonbury crowd
Monday 30 June 2025 20:00
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Greg Evans
Kneecap are the perfect Glastonbury band – the political controversy is proof
Monday 30 June 2025 19:00
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Greg Evans
The Irish trio’s appearance has, due to political interference, led to an unexpected referendum on the festival’s soul. But, writes Adam White, their anarchy feels historically in keeping with what Glastonbury represents.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Glastonbury headliner was a killer show and therapy rolled into one
Monday 30 June 2025 18:00
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Greg Evans
Pop star has the crowd so deeply in their feelings that it feels like any deadbeat ex in the vicinity would burst directly into flames says Kate Solomon in a rave review.
Charli XCX responds to ‘boomer’ criticism of her Glastonbury set
Monday 30 June 2025 17:00
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Greg Evans
Charli XCX has addressed accusations that she’s a “fraud” following backlash aimed at her Glastonbury Festival performance.
The 32-year-old singer, who created the Brat cultural phenomenon with the release of her so-named sixth studio album, has openly admitted she uses Auto-Tune when recording and performing her music.
Yet, throughout her performance at Worthy Farm, many viewers watching the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury at home slammed the singer for using the software – and for her style of dancing.
In response to the vitriol, Charli wrote on X/Twitter: “like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a “real artist” is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx”
Lydia Spencer-Elliot reports:
Bob Vylan have US visas revoked
Monday 30 June 2025 16:28
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked ahead of a tour later this year.
The US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has said this is because of the band’s “hateful tirade at Glastonbury”.
It comes after the band’s controversial set at Worthy Farm, which saw them lead the crowd in an anti-IDF chant.
Glastonbury Festival organisers said they were “appalled’’ by the comment, adding that they “very much crossed a line”. Meanwhile, police are currently assessing Glastonbury footage to decide whether any offences may have been committed.
The Prodigy receive rave reviews for ‘electrifying’ Glastonbury performance dedicated to Keith Flint
Monday 30 June 2025 16:00
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Greg Evans
On Sunday (29 June), the group paid a heartfelt tribute to frontman and founder Keith Flint, who died in 2019, with a special edition of their hit “Firestarter” remixed with Flint’s voice.
It marked the first time the band has performed at the Worthy Farm music festival since 2009, having first performed there in 1995 at the peak of their commercial success.
Performing on the festival’s Other stage, The Prodigy, led by Maxim (Keith Andrew Palmer) alongside musicians Liam Howlett, Rob Holliday and Leo Crabtree, stunned viewers and festivalgoers with their high-energy set covering decades of hits including “Omen”, “Light Up the Sky”, and the controversial “Smack My B***”.
“The Prodigy. One of the most electrifying, unhinged and incredible bands I’ve ever seen live,” wrote one fan on X/Twitter. “This return to Glastonbury is off the charts. That’s what a festival headliner looks like.”
Maria Butt reports:
Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury legends slot feels like wringing out the dregs of a career
Monday 30 June 2025 15:00
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Greg Evans
The first cut may be the deepest, but the first note isn’t even the flattest. It’s an earache, more like writes an unimpressed Mark Beaumont.
Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents'
Monday 30 June 2025 14:15
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Jacob Stolworthy
Bob Vylan have been “dropped by their agents” after their controversial Glastonbury set, which saw them lead the crowd in an anti-IDF chant.
Glastonbury Festival organisers said they were “appalled’’ by the comment, adding that they “very much crossed a line”. Meanwhile, police are currently assessing Glastonbury footage to decide whether any offences may have been committed.
It’s now been reported that United Talent Agency (UTA) have dropped the band over the backlash. The agency appear to have scrubbed the act from their official website. The Independent has contacted UTA for comment.
More here:
Charli xcx hits back at critics
Monday 30 June 2025 14:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
Charli XCX has addressed accusations that she’s a “fraud” following backlash aimed at her Glastonbury Festival performance.
The 32-year-old singer, who created the Brat cultural phenomenon with the release of her so-named sixth studio album, has openly admitted she uses Auto-Tune when recording and performing her music.
Yet, throughout her performance at Worthy Farm, many viewers watching the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury at home slammed the singer for using the software – and for her style of dancing.
Read the report here:
Bob Vylan responds to Glastonbury controversy
Monday 30 June 2025 13:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
Bobby Vylan, who is one half of punk rap duo Bob Vylan, has shared a lengthy statement after Glastonbury bosses called his onstage comments at the festival “appalling”.
Here’s what he said:
Praise for The Prodigy
Monday 30 June 2025 12:30
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Jacob Stolworthy
The Prodigy have received overwhelming praise for their set on Glastonbury Festival’s closing night.
On Sunday (29 June), the group paid a heartfelt tribute to frontman and founder Keith Flint, who died in 2019, with a special edition of their hit “Firestarter” remixed with Flint’s voice.
It marked the first time the band has performed at the Worthy Farm music festival since 2009, having first performed there in 1995 at the peak of their commercial success.
More here:
The clean up operation is in full swing...
Monday 30 June 2025 09:00
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Jacob Stolworthy
As Worthy Farm closes its gates for two years, a clean-up operation is underway to get the site back to normal after a wild five days of festivities.
Olivia Rodrigo takes Glastonbury by storm
Monday 30 June 2025 08:15
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Jacob Stolworthy
Pop star has the crowd so deeply in their feelings that it feels like any deadbeat ex in the vicinity would burst directly into flames.
Read Kate Solomon’s verdict on Rodrigo’s Sunday night headline slot:
Check out our critics' takes on some of Sunday's key acts
Monday 30 June 2025 08:00
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Ellie Harrison
If Charli XCX is over Brat summer, she doesn’t let it show during her full-throttle Glastonbury set
Monday 30 June 2025 07:02
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Roisin O'Connor
OK, Olivia looks INCREDIBLE
Sunday 29 June 2025 21:50
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Roisin O'Connor
And so confident! Her band sound amazing. There’s actually a bit of a stunned silence as the band halts for a moment before she breaks into “Obsessed”. Someone’s also been taking lessons from the Taylor Swift school of dramatic pauses/facial expressions.
Olivia Rodrigo is about to take to the stage...
Sunday 29 June 2025 21:40
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Roisin O'Connor
In just over five minutes, pop star Olivia Rodrigo will play the closing headline set on the Pyramid Stage. I’m SO excited to see this - a few of my brilliant colleagues on-site have lamented the lack of surprise guest appearances during major sets (no Lorde or Billie Eilish for Charli XCX? Rude), but I have high hopes for Rodrigo. My dream would be for her to bring out Elvis Costello, who defended her after she was accused of copying his classic track “Pump It Up” for her single “Brutal”. A mash-up of the two would be bloody brilliant.
Other guesses? Maybe Harry Styles, who’s been lurking around Worthy Farm all weekend. But ideally, given her rock’n’roll outlook, we’d see some veterans join her - I’m talking Patti Smith, Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jagger...
Noah Kahan admits he got famous UK landmark wrong
Sunday 29 June 2025 21:35
‘Stick Season’ singer lived in London for a while, but he kept pronouncing one major place name incorrectly.
'Kneecap are the perfect Glastonbury band – the political controversy is proof'
Sunday 29 June 2025 21:31
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Roisin O'Connor
Wolf Alice review, Other Stage - ★★★★☆
Sunday 29 June 2025 21:02
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Kate Solomon
A huge moment for London’s favourite indie darlings Wolf Alice in the last of the Glastonbury sunshine. Since they signed to a major label for their forthcoming album, The Clearing, the styling, sound and energy of the band has had a leg up.
Has frontwoman Ellie Rowsell’s been having lessons in frontwomaning? She’s electric as she strikes a pose with a megaphone, belts out the rockier songs like she’s furious at you specifically and even as she takes a tearful second during 2021 fave “How Can I Make It Ok?” to process the size of the crowd (massive) and the moment (huge).
Wolf Alice shine on their ballads – the rockier songs come with a lot of energy but they lack something the slower ones effortlessly have. But the band clearly understood the Glastonbury assignment and delivered a set brimming with star power.
Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Friday: Lorde, Lola Young and En Vogue
Sunday 29 June 2025 21:02
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Roisin O'Connor
AJ Tracey crushing it at a packed-out Woodsies
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:59
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Roisin O'Connor
Rapper AJ Tracey just concluded a brilliant set at Woodsies, managing to draw an absolutely ludicrous audience despite some pretty hefty clashes. He’s got so many bangers it’s ridiculous - I also credit him for spearheading the 2020s UK garage revival.
Noah Kahan brings out Brandi Carlile!
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:34
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Roisin O'Connor
This is a lovely moment - Brandi really deserves to be better known in the UK, she has the most spectacular voice.
Thoughts on Kae Tempest's blistering set
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:32
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Ellie Harrison
If you missed Kae Tempest this evening, stop what you are doing and catch up on iPlayer now. The south London rapper was like a coiled spring on The Park Stage, pouncing on topics from mental health to the wealth gap to gentrification to grief.
Their 2019 hit “People’s Faces” always delivers, and cameras duly cut to emotional fans hugging in the crowd. But tonight it was all about their new era. Tempest's forthcoming album Self Titled is out next month, but fans at Worthy Farm already knew every word to the singles dropped in recent weeks, from the explosive, staccato “Diagnoses” to the euphoric “Statue in the Square”.
Tempest ended their set with the latter followed by “Know Yourself”, ripping their vest off to show the crowd their top surgery and spit beautiful bars, into a shaking mic, about the trans experience. Tears likely. Goosebumps inevitable.
VIDEO: Rod Stewart serenades huge crowds from the Pyramid Stage in Legends Slot
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:30
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Roisin O'Connor
Another switch! Parcels on West Holts
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:15
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Roisin O'Connor
I scooted over just in time to see Parcels absolutely CRUSHING it on West Holts with a bloody massive crowd (possibly equal to or even bigger than Wolf Alice?!). Very impressive, and they sound magnificent.
Back to Noah Kahan...
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:12
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Roisin O'Connor
I have very mixed feelings about Wolf Alice - I absolutely adored their ferocious third album - but I’ve switched back over to Noah whose singer-songwriter strumming feels like the perfect vibe for Sunday (before Olivia Rodrigo blasts away any residual hangovers). He’s brought out Laufey as a special guest for “Call Your Mom”, which is lovely.
REVIEW: Kneecap’s contested Glastonbury performance was forceful, urgent – and impossible to suppress
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:01
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Roisin O'Connor
By Louis Chilton:
Switching over to Wolf Alice on the Other Stage...
Sunday 29 June 2025 20:01
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Roisin O'Connor
Drenched in the evening sun, Wolf Alice are performing to a packed Other Stage audience, a set that includes songs from their upcoming fourth album The Clearing.
BBC issues statement after making decision to air Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance
Sunday 29 June 2025 19:52
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Roisin O'Connor
Noah Kahan takes to the Pyramid Stage
Sunday 29 June 2025 19:49
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Roisin O'Connor
Breakthrough singer-songwriter Noah Kahan makes his Pyramid Stage debut in a prime slot, right before headliner Olivia Rodrigo.
There are a few clashes, including British rock band Wolf Alice on the Other Stage, but it looks like he has a decent (and growing) crowd!
REVIEW: Despite Matty Healy’s nerves, The 1975 are at the height of their powers for their Glastonbury headline set
Sunday 29 June 2025 19:31
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Roisin O'Connor
Glastonbury highlights from our on-site team
Sunday 29 June 2025 19:30
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Roisin O'Connor
Livi Petter: “Highlight was absolutely singing (screaming_ along to all of the words of Gracie Abrams’ ‘That’s So True’ at the Other Stage, even if I lost my voice doing so. That and the veggie burger I found at 4pm yesterday near the Park Stage when I realised I had been starving for hours. And possibly the bottle of water I drank this morning / the cold-tap shower I had last night before Charli.”
Hannah Ewens: “For me the highlight was being reminded that the UK and Ireland have the most exciting and crucially interesting pop artists right now: CMAT, The 1975 and Charli across one weekend. I think being able to be there during the Charli/The 1975 double bill will be something to speak of in years to come: ‘I was there when Charli ended Brat Summer with the burning flag and rememer when she just went solo onstage’, and then The 1975 headlining.
“My lowlight was that I just wished more artists had fun with duets and guests. It didn’t feel like the most thrilling year for those never-to-be-seen-again moments, which Glasto is so special for.”
(Adam White is outraged to learn that Lorde was in fact backstage when Charli sang “Girl, So Confusing”, which they duetted on for her remixed Brat album.)
Kate Solomon: “My highlights are JADE absolutely ascending at Woodsies yesterday, and Alanis Morissette on Pyramid which, despite me being on my own weaving through the crowd trying to find somewhere that wasn’t a nightmare, moved me to tears at deeply unexpected moments (”You Oughta Know”???). That and the big iicon head.”
REVIEW: If Charli XCX is over Brat summer, she doesn’t let it show during her full-throttle Glastonbury set
Sunday 29 June 2025 19:01
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Roisin O'Connor
Rod Stewart review, Legends Slot - ★★☆☆☆
Sunday 29 June 2025 18:41
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Roisin O'Connor
Oooooooft it’s a Mark Beaumont special, akin to his now-famous Guns N Roses review from 2023. I’m pretty sure Axl Rose threatened to fight him over that one.
VIDEO: Wes Streeting condemns anti-IDF chants at Glastonbury but tells Israel to 'get your own house in order'
Sunday 29 June 2025 18:23
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Roisin O'Connor
IN PICTURES: Doechii headlines West Holts
Saturday 28 June 2025 23:21
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Roisin O'Connor
A thrash version of Anxiety?
Saturday 28 June 2025 23:17
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Roisin O'Connor
Nova Twins were doing a rock version of this earlier, I would LOVE it if Doechii brought them out but I think she’s staying solo for now. Love it though.
Thoughts on Charli XCX
Saturday 28 June 2025 23:12
