The 1975 headlined Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Friday night while fellow artists including Alanis Morissette, Lola Young, CMAT and En Vogue played on a number of the festival’s main stages.
Hundreds of performances are taking place across this weekend, including from Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, British pop stars Charli XCX and RAYE, Grammy-winning rapper Doechii, pop singer Gracie Abrams, and rock bands Wolf Alice, The Libertines and Wet Leg.
Fans were furious during The 1975’s set, led by frontman Matty Healy, as the BBC’s livestream appeared to crash repeatedly, causing viewers to complain on social media. Healy had earlier admitted he was “very scared” by the daunting task of headlining tonight.
Earlier today, Lorde was confirmed as a surprise set at Woodsies, playing her new album Virgin, which was released today (Friday 27 June). Meanwhile, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi was confirmed as the mystery act on the Pyramid Stage at 4.55pm, an emotional return covered by writer Louis Chilton.
Yesterday, the BBC confirmed it would not be livestreaming Neil Young’s headline set on Saturday, at the artist’s request. Olivia Rodrigo is headlining Sunday night, with British rocker Rod Stewart in the teatime Legends Slot.
Follow live updates below.
Read More
Glastonbury 2025 key points
- Wunderhorse review, Park Stage ★★★★
- CMAT review @ Pyramid Stage ★★★★★
- How to watch the BBC’s live coverage of festival
- Lorde secret set review @ Woodsies – ★★★★
- En Vogue review, West Holts ★★★★
REVIEW: Despite Matty Healy’s nerves, The 1975 are at the height of their powers for their Glastonbury headline set
01:39
,
Roisin O'Connor
Glastonbury reviews, Friday: Lorde, CMAT, Lola Young and En Vogue
01:01
,
Roisin O'Connor
Glastonbury 2026: Why is there no festival next year?
00:01
,
Roisin O'Connor
Organiser Emily Eavis has revealed plans for the festival’s next break, as well as the celebrations for founder Michael Eavis’s 90th birthday
We're just waiting on the review now...
23:59
,
Roisin O'Connor
So you can take this as my signing off (I’ll post the review before I head).
Thanks to everyone who’s been following The Independent’s coverage so far, I hope you’ve been enjoying it! I’ll be back on tomorrow afternoon for... drum roll: Doechii, Charli XCX, Neil Young and much more.
Good night for now!
The 1975’s Glastonbury headline set draws mixed reactions
23:51
,
Roisin O'Connor
My colleague Greg Evans has done a round-up of some of the reactions to The 1975’s set on social media. You’ll also be able to read Hannah Ewens’ review soon, I’m very curious to see what she’s made of it.
Nearly at the end of the set now
23:45
,
Roisin O'Connor
Finishing up with a lively rendition of “The Sound” and an order to “JUMP!”
"Love It If We Made It"
23:30
,
Roisin O'Connor
Phew, I was worried that Healy’s newfound political neutrality would mean The 1975 weren’t going to play “Love It If We Made It”, aka their best song. But here we go, and they seem to have got the crowd back on side.
A weirdly stumbling speech now about 'politics' and 'friendship'
23:26
,
Roisin O'Connor
Very odd coming from Healy, who again, has made countless outlandish comments over the years about misogyny, politics, war, the environment, now apparently defending the quite glaring lack of any political sentiment during The 1975’s set tonight.
Still nervous, he stumbles through an explanation of how he wants their set to be about “friendship” and “love”, as he believes there is “too much politics in the world”....
Running out of time to turn this around
23:21
,
Roisin O'Connor
Hey, our on-site critics might have a completely different opinion of this set, buuuuuut. Ooft.
I was very prepared to be impressed, honest, but for me this is all just very vanilla. I imagine Healy is possibly extra nervous having (I would guess) been told by multiple people not to say anything naughty, controversial or stupid during the set. But it’s also the setlist feeling weirdly off-kilter, like there’s no chance to allow it to build before they introduce another lull. Healy’s nerves are very evident.
BBC iPlayer 'crashing' for a lot of viewers
22:57
,
Roisin O'Connor
In case you were wondering, “is it me”, well, no. A bunch of friends are messaging me to complain about the BBC iPlayer stream - mine is also freezing and breaking down completely! And I can see more chatting about this on social media too.
Could this be the most divisive Glastonbury headliner ever?
22:48
,
Roisin O'Connor
Glancing at the reactions on social media, maybe? You’ve got fans hailing The 1975 as “the best band in the world”, while others are branding this set “insipid drivel”, “the most boring band of all time”....
Before going into the next track, Healy made the unfortunate decision to look out to the back of the crowd, and (understandably) now sounds even more nervous than before.
For now, Healy's tongue is firmly in cheek
22:44
,
Roisin O'Connor
He’s made plenty of outlandish (and sometimes downright offensive) remarks over the years, but there’s a palpable relief as Healy - having just declared himself as the songwriter of his generation, a poet - kicks off a rendition of “Chocolate”. Decidedly the least poetic song in the band’s catalogue. Glad we can take the piss out of ourselves a bit.
Healy admits he's 'very scared right now'
22:39
,
Roisin O'Connor
I mean, you would be wouldn’t you. Big turnout for the band’s set, possibly more than they expected - I don’t recall that there are many clashes happening tonight.
So far this set feels relatively front-loaded with crowd-pleasers, although personally I’d lay off the sax a bit. That rendition of “Love Me” was pretty great - the more recent stuff tends to make my mind switch off completely.
Is Matty Healy doing a pastiche of famous men?
22:31
,
Roisin O'Connor
So far we’ve had the Michael Jackson glove, Freddie Mercury shoes/mic, George Michael jacket and Mick Jagger hips.
Glastonbury 2025: Full lineup and stage times
22:24
,
Roisin O'Connor
Self Esteem review, Park Stage ★★★★
22:24
,
Kate Solomon
It’s The Crucible meets school disco for Self Esteem over on the Park Stage. Last time Rebecca lucy Taylor played Glastonbury she played to a Woodsies tent that overflowed to the point of concern.
At dusk, park is full of millennial women absolutely furious at what it is to be a millennial woman, as Taylor and her band stride on stage dressed like they’re about to accuse Goody Taylor of putting a hex on someone. From the dangerous smile Taylor smiles when she spoken words, “I’m whinging in a new way”, to the roof raising harmonies that her singers belt out for most of the set, it’s a show of feminine power.
Even “69”, a deeply silly song about sex positions, pops live in a way that it doesn’t on record. But it’s the tracks from 2021’s Prioritise Pleasure that really hit - particularly Fucking Wizardry which is coloured by knowing looks and clutched hands between friends, lyrics screamed into faces. The fury translates better on stage than record: we’ve all been where you are, Self Esteem tells us. Energising and affirming.
The 1975 open with a blast of sax
22:18
,
Roisin O'Connor
Frontman Matty Healy emerges onto the stage clutching a pint of Guinness, as opposed to the usual glass of wine he’s sported while on the band’s last tour.
Slightly dubious about the black glove he’s wearing on one hand. Cigarette in the other hand, naturally.
22:13
,
Roisin O'Connor
Just a few minutes to go until The 1975 make their debut as Glastonbury headliners...
Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Friday: Lorde, Lola Young and En Vogue
22:02
,
Roisin O'Connor
Highlights from Friday at Glastonbury 2025, from Lorde’s debut live performance of her new album ‘Virgin’ to En Vogue’s nostalgia and sun-soaked set.
A ranking of the GREATEST GLASTONBURY PERFORMANCES EVERRRRR
21:41
,
Roisin O'Connor
*According to Mark Beaumont
Wunderhorse review, Park Stage ★★★★
21:25
,
Mark Beaumont
The Seventies strike back. A battalion of black-clad savages led by a shaven-headed howler by the name of Jacob Slater invade the Park Stage hellbent, from the sound of it, on kicking seven shades out of the memory of the Modern Lovers.
This is “Midas”, one of several feral new wave songs from Cornwall’s Wunderhorse, and just the beginning of their brutalist reworking of alt-rock history. They’ve risen to the Ally Pally rattling level by breathing new fire-breath into classic styles and their Glasto hour is a breakneck showcase.
Americana-wise, there’s the alt-country shimmer of “Arizona” and “Silver”’s REM hypno-jangle, and authentic grunge in the shape of “Cathedrals” and “July”. They drop a sly snippet of Dick Dale’s “Miserlou” into “Rain” and “Leader of the Pack” even starts in magma prog mode, dreaming of being played by topless longhairs swathed in the mists of Pompeii, before becoming a Hendrix psych funk workout.
True, there are moments they venture dangerously close to pompous Eighties arena rock... don’t make us sound The Alarm, lads. But never fear, they know how to handle their history. Champion, the Wunderhorse.
How to watch the BBC’s live coverage of festival
21:24
,
Roisin O'Connor
A reminder that if you didn’t manage to get tickets to Glastonbury this year, that’s OK! The BBC is showing a bunch of highlights (with the notable exception of Neil Young’s headline set tomorrow, sorry lads).
Here’s what you CAN watch and when to tune in:
This Busta Rhymes set is total chaos and I am here for it
21:16
,
Roisin O'Connor
Honestly, just pounding through all of his biggest hits, throwing in a singalong of “We Are the Champions”, teasing non-existent appearances from Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson (the latter did a video message). Popping off.
Rod Stewart tells people to ‘give Farage a chance’ ahead of Glastonbury Legends performance
21:03
,
Roisin O'Connor
Rod Stewart has come out in support of Reform UK, urging his followers to give the right-wing party’s leader, Nigel Farage, “a chance”.
The British rocker’s comments come just days before he is due to play the prestigious Legends Slot on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday (29 June).
Stewart, 80, made the statement after he was asked about the current political climate in the UK.
Full story:
Lewis Capaldi’s Glastonbury comeback tells us everything we need to know about him
21:02
,
Louis Chilton
There ought to be nothing romantic about Lewis Capaldi. The Glaswegian singer-songwriter has spent his career shunning the silicone gloss of pop stardom, for something rough and real – but hardly the stuff of fairytales. He’s funny, bolshy, and utterly unpretentious: a rambunctious character who has, thanks to that sonorous god-given baritone, fallen backwards into the sort of mainstream musical career ordinarily reserved for pretty crooners and blandly alien waifs.
And yet, somehow, Capaldi’s arc has become pure storybook romance. It began at Glastonbury two years ago, when he was unable to make it through a career-capping Pyramid Stage performance, struggling on the day with tics (Capaldi has Tourette syndrome) and his mental health. There was an element of victory in defeat for the singer – the sight of a heaving crowd, all joining in solidarity to warble their way through “Someone You Loved” when Capaldi’s voice gave out, was profoundly moving. But it was still an occasion more bitter than sweet: Capaldi left the stage dejected, and stepped back from music for two years to focus on his own wellbeing. Until today, that is, when he returned to the Pyramid Stage for a surprise set.
With her note-perfect, high camp Glastonbury Pyramid Stage slot, CMAT has truly arrived
21:01
,
Roisin O'Connor
Talking The 1975 set with colleagues
20:31
,
Roisin O'Connor
My distaste for certain aspects of The 1975, namely their frontman and his antics/outbursts/recent musical output, are well-documented, as my colleagues are joking in the Indy groupchat right now. The liveblog this evening is either going to be a masterclass of restraint or a total failure of.
I’ve also speculated whether they might bring out fellow Mancunian Noel Gallagher, who’s been spotted on site and who probably saw their frontman Matthew Healy telling him and Liam to get a move on and make up a few years ago. But let’s not credit him with the reunion, please.
PinkPantheress review, Woodsies ★★★
20:20
,
Hannah Ewens
“I’ve taken a beta blocker - anyone taken those?” a self-described anxious PinkPantheress says mid-way through her set at Woodsies (7.30pm).
You wouldn’t be able to tell unless you’re close enough to see the stage. With visuals that look straight out of a 2000s Rimmel London ad, the Noughties-obsessed TikTok star swans across the stage, a far cry from her early reserved sets when she debuted offline in late 2021.
The twitchy emo-tinged bedroom dance debut album that helped her go viral is mostly sandwiched in the middle of the set after her newer more pop-forward material. The standout moment for the crowd is the wistfully sad early bop “Pain”, everyone joining in with the la la las.
“How old is everyone here? It’s giving uni!!” she says giggling. She’s right to say it - kids and teens are delightedly sharing zoomed in, wonky photos of her with their Snapchat followers. There’s no cohort that isn’t catered for at Glastonbury.
Alanis Morissette gives her audience permission to let rip during a spectacular Glastonbury debut
20:09
,
Roisin O'Connor
Glastonbury 2026: Why is there no festival next year?
20:01
,
Roisin O'Connor
Organiser Emily Eavis has revealed plans for the festival’s next break, as well as the celebrations for founder Michael Eavis’s 90th birthday.
Wunderhorse on the Park Stage now, with Self Esteem close to taking on the Pyramid Stage
19:43
,
Roisin O'Connor
I have such mixed feelings about Wunderhorse. I love them, but I saw them play The Great Escape last year and felt a bit crushed because they were incredibly derisive of the audience. Yes, it’s an industry festival so yes, the crowd is shit in comparison to what they’re use to. But just take it on the chin, you can still put on a fierce show - I know, I’ve seen countless acts do it there before. It clearly didn’t hurt them, anyway - they’ve got some crowd on the Park Stage this evening! And a very good set it is too. Clearly this is them in their element, and fair enough.
Glastonbury reviews, Friday: Lorde, CMAT, Lola Young and En Vogue
19:16
,
Roisin O'Connor
En Vogue review, West Holts ★★★★
18:45
,
Kate Solomon
One of the most successful girl groups of all time take to the West Holts stage - but a far cry from last year’s Sugababes crush in the same field, the crowd is relaxed and bijou for En Vogue in the early evening sun.
Opening with the 1992 banger “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)”, the four current members twirl on stage in glimmering black outfits and get everyone dancing from note one. It’s a suburban gen x disco energy (compliment) and the grins are infectious.
With harmonies on point, shimmies that have been perfected over decades and “Oooh boy” fans snapped open and closed to unbelievably sassy effect, even the lesser-known songs are so shot through with nostalgia that they feel as big as the hits. Attention spans wane a little between recognisable choruses but just as you think of checking your phone, they pull you back in with another song you’d forgotten that you love.
A sultry cover of Silk Sonic’s “Leave The Door Open” gets the younger audience members on board and following it with “Whatta Man” inspires more mighty middle-aged men to slutdrop than I think anyone bargained for. A very long - perhaps a little too long - medley of covers including “Yesterday”, “Respect” and “Ring My Bell” is a showcase for the En Vogue vocal range (huge) and carries us through to the big finish. A feel-good hour of pristine vocals and undeniably good vibes.
The Oasis effect: bucket hats and Adidas are as ubiquitous at Glastonbury as an unsolicited cover of ‘Wonderwall’
18:34
,
Roisin O'Connor
Lola Young review - ★★★
18:13
,
Mark Beaumont
From the pop pixies bulging the edges of the Woodsies tent at 3.30pm you might think we’re in for a belated Lorde encore. But these are the disciples of London’s Brit School alumnus and TikTok shatterer Lola Young, who certainly aspires to follow our Ella into the upper echelons of high drama alt-pop.
Beyond a backbone of bombastic soul, her approach is scattergun. Opener “Good Books” arrives in a storm of disembodied gospel chorales, giving way to “Wish You Were Dead”, a toxic relationship made the stuff of samba-laced drivetime rock. There follows a box-ticking parade of by-numbers clubland R&B (“One Thing”), sizzling ambient synthpop (“Don’t Hate Me”), retro soul (“Walk on By”), X Factor balladry (“You Noticed”) and undistinguished slo-soul singalongs (the chart-topping “Messy”).
Declarations such as “I take my job very seriously” are telling: this is big pop music that clocks in for an honest if character-free shift. The only time Young threatens to crack the mould is on hypersexualised skater rocker “Not Like That Anymore”, when she acts out the line “I’m f***ing myself” using a blow up doll plastered with her own face. Otherwise, not so much a royal just yet as a promising courtier.
Peter Capaldi crashing Franz Ferdinand's set!
18:09
,
Roisin O'Connor
It’s a Capaldi double whammy today, as Franz Ferdinand bring out yet another famous Scot... actor Peter Capaldi! Quite the coup to pull off immediately after Lewis’s Pyramid Stage return, very good that band.
17:18
,
Greg Evans
Lewis Capaldi fans have been reduced to tears after the Scottish singer made an emotional return to the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage, two years after a performance at the festival saw him struggle to manage his Tourette's symptoms.
“Lewis Capaldi saying he just wanted to come and finish what he couldn’t the first time around. I am a wreck,” said one fan who was clearly moved by his return.
A second fan said: “Sobbing! So happy to see Lewis Capaldi back where he belongs“Lewis Capaldi deserves this Glastonbury moment more than anyone. Just seems a top top bloke,” remarked another fan.
A fourth person added: “So class to see Lewis Capaldi smashing it here. Delighted for him after the way the last one ended. What a guy.”
Another, noting the massive crowd the singer attracted, wrote: “The crowd for Lewis Capaldi is absolutely wild. Takes some guts to get back and perform in front of that many people after what he’s been through.”
17:10
,
Roisin O'Connor
“I’m not going to say much up here today because if I do, I think I’ll probably start crying, but it’s just amazing to be here with you all, and I can’t thank you enough for coming out to see me,” Capaldi tells his (massive) audience.
“Second time’s a charm.”
There he is! Lewis Capaldi returns to Glastonbury Festival
17:00
,
Roisin O'Connor
Ahhhhhh Lewis!!!! Absolute champion, what a lovely return for him after that very tricky 2023 performance. And everyone’s singing along. Very emotional.
IN PICTURES: Wet Leg play the Other Stage
16:27
,
Roisin O'Connor
CMAT shouts 'Free Palestine' during Pyramid Stage set
16:21
,
Roisin O'Connor
Irish singer CMAT chanted "Free Palestine" and waded into the Pyramid Stage crowd, who were dancing in the midday heat, during her Glastonbury Festival set.
The musician, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, 29, played songs from her back catalogue as well as new singles, including Take A Sexy Picture Of Me, from her forthcoming third studio album Euro-Country.
Plenty of festival-goers could be seen doing the viral dance to the song, which has taken social media by storm in recent months.
Kicking off her set with Have Fun! the singer, who wore an all-purple ensemble with white boots, sang while lying flat on the floor before getting to her feet and shouting: "Glasto!"
The musician, who blends pop and rock with folk and country influences, performed from her back catalogue, receiving rapturous applause while singing hits including I Don't Really Care For You.
The singer also encouraged fans to dance along to the "Dunboyne County Meath two-step" while singing I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!
"I think we might be about to break a personal record for the very sexy CMAT band," she told crowds.
"We've never attempted it (the dance) with this many people so I'm a little scared," the singer added.
Introducing herself, she told crowds: "My name is CMAT and I'm literally just a young one from Dunboyne/Dublin, depending who you ask."
"This is the scariest moment of my life but it will probably singlehandedly be the best and most amazing thing I'll ever do," she added.
Towards the end of her set, she waded into the crowd to sing her popular song Stay For Something and chanted "Free Palestine" in reference to the ongoing war in Gaza.
CMAT released her debut album, If My Wife New I'd Be Dead, in 2022, and followed it up with Mercury Prize-nominated Crazymad, For Me in 2023.
Her third studio album is set for release on August 29.
Press Association
We're less than 30 mins away from the big Pyramid Stage secret set
16:18
,
Roisin O'Connor
Who are you placing your bets on? Mine are still on a certain Scottish singer-songwriter...
The uncomfortable truth about Glastonbury
16:02
,
Roisin O'Connor
Some bands can take the hit of losing money to perform, but everyone else, from bookers to production staff to acts being asked to work bar shifts, is being short-changed, writes Oliver Keens, and it threatens to taint the reputation of a national institution.
With her note-perfect, high camp Glastonbury Pyramid Stage slot, CMAT has truly arrived
15:59
,
Roisin O'Connor
Read Hannah Ewens’ five-star review!
Read our review of Lorde's new album, 'Virgin'
15:40
,
Roisin O'Connor
Secret set rumours so far
15:24
,
Roisin O'Connor
Right, so I usually have pretty good intel each year when it comes to secret sets and I’m feeling preeeetty confident. Are you ready?
I am pretty certain**** Lewis Capaldi will be that TBA slot on the Pyramid Stage this afternoon.
Probably the worst-kept “secret” set is Haim - I reckon fans should expect them tomorrow, along with, wait for it, PULP, who I am now convinced are in fact Patchwork, despite having denied they are playing this year. Double bluff? Tell me I’m wrong.
Other secret sets I’ve heard are in the works: Robbie Williams (he was spotted onsite today) and Jamie xx.
PICTURES: Lorde at Glastonbury 2025
15:16
,
Roisin O'Connor
