Glastonbury 2025 live: Andrew Garfield leaves festival flustered ahead of The 1975 headline set

Glastonbury 2025 key points

• BBC confirms it will not livestream Neil Young's headline performance
• The Glastonbury 2025 map, including the Pyramid Stage and Healing Fields
• Denise Welch shares message for her son, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, ahead of Glastonbury headline slot
• Who are Patchwork? Glastonbury fans speculate over mystery band
• BBC shares statement on Kneecap’s Glastonbury set after Keir Starmer objections

Andrew Garfield reads out NSFW tweets about him

On Thursday (26 June), Andrew Garfield made an appearance at the festival’s on-site cinema, Pilton Palais, for a Q&A, in which he left the crowd flustered by reading out sexual tweets shared about him.

Hilariously, he came face-to-face with a writer of one such tweet that left the Spider-Man actor in hysterics when he first read it.

The actor, who is a regular Glastonbury attendee, appeared on-stage after a screening of weepie We Live in Time.

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When rain could hit Worthy Farm this weekend as Met Office prediction revealed

As the UK’s biggest weekend of music kicks off, festival goers may be wondering whether to pack their welly boots or sandals.

Those preparing to head off to Glastonbury have faced changing weather forecasts in the weeks leading up to the world famous event.

In what will certainly be welcomed by most heading to Worthy Farm this weekend, the Met Office has forecast mostly sunny and cloudy skies with highs of around 26C, with some rain expected over the five-day festival.

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BREAKING: BBC will not broadcast Neil Young's headline set

“On Saturday on BBC iPlayer, our Glastonbury Channel and five streams for the main stages will bring a range of live performances to audiences,” a new BBC statement says.

“At the artist’s request, we won’t be live streaming Neil Young’s set. Our plans, including those for our TV highlights shows and on-demand coverage, continue to be finalised right up to and during the festival.”

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BBC shares statement on Kneecap’s Glastonbury set after Keir Starmer objections

The BBC has issued a statement on whether the broadcaster will air Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap’s scheduled performance at Glastonbury Festival this week.

Kneecap will take to the West Holts stage at Worthy Farm on Saturday 28 June at 4pm, despite objections from figures including prime minister Keir Starmer, who said their performance would not be “appropriate”.

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Andrew Garfield has a lively audience at the Pilton Palais

“This is the best place in the world to be,” Andrew Garfield tells his audience, to screams of “take your shirt off”.

Apparently he’s here with old school friends, and recalls once almost soiling himself at Glastonbury at 4am on a Monday morning in 2002 because he partied that touch too hard.

“It was a short-lived experience for me, I genuinely didn’t believe I’d make it to the beautiful porta potty. Still remains one of the best nights of my life,” Garfield said.

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Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis’ message to those who disagree with festival’s politics

His remarks came as the iconic festival opened its gates on Wednesday morning, with Sir Michael, 89, and his daughter, organiser Emily Eavis, seen counting down and cheering as a brass band played.

The festival has long been characterised by its strong political undercurrent, with dedicated stages such as Left Field and Green Fields’ Speakers Forum regularly hosting politicians, pundits, and celebrities to discuss a wide array of topics, from feminism to fascism.

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PICTURES: Jack Cullen arrives at Glastonbury after 650-mile cycle

British singer-songwriter Jack Cullen arrives on a bike at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, after cycling over 650 miles from Edinburgh to Somerset, performing in pub gardens, saunas, kitchens and run clubs across the country en route. He will perform on the Wishing Well Stage on Sunday at the festival.

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Jack arrived at the festival on 26 June (Collect/PA Real Life)

Jack has even performed in a sauna (Collect/PA Real Life)

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When is Glastonbury’s next fallow year and when will 2027 tickets go on sale?

Glastonbury Festival is taking place this week, where thousands of music fans will flock to Worthy Farm in Somerset to see acts including Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975.

It has been confirmed that 2026 will mark the festival’s traditional fallow year, which is held once every five years in order to allow the farmland site to recover.

Glastonbury is held on a working dairy farm, the 900 acres of which is home to the farm’s herds of cows while the festival is not taking place.

Fallow years were most recently held in 2012 and 2018; Glastonbury also had to take two years off during the Covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021.

Speaking to the Glastonbury Free Press last year, organiser Emily Eavis said: “We’re taking a fallow year in 2026 to give the land a rest, and the festival before a fallow year is always a fun one to plan because you almost have to fit two years in one.”

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Michael Eavis speaks out on Glastonbury's politics

Glastonbury Festival founder Sir Michael Eavis has said people who do not agree with the politics of the event “can go somewhere else”.

Sir Michael, 89, and his daughter, organiser Emily Eavis, opened the gates to the festival on Wednesday morning and could be seen counting down and cheering as a brass band played.

The festival has always had a political element to it with stages such as Left Field and Green Fields' Speakers Forum welcoming politicians, pundits and celebrities to speak on topics that range from feminism to fascism.

Asked if the event still stands for something, Sir Michael told Glastonbury Free Press, the festival's resident newspaper: “Oh heaven's above, yes, of course it does.

”And I think the people that come here are into all those things. People that don't agree with the politics of the event can go somewhere else!“

Sir Michael, who has used a wheelchair to get around the festival in recent years, said he still gets ”really excited“ for the five-day celebration of performing arts and music, though he can ”no longer run around like I used to“.

He told the paper: ”I still take a lot of pleasure from all of it. I'm enjoying every day.

“And Emily is doing so well. I'm just feeling really safe with the show being in her hands.”

Sir Michael Eavis says he still takes a lot of pleasure from Glastonbury (Yui Mok/PA) (PA Wire)

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'Important message' incoming from Kneecap

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Divisive hip-hop trio will take to the West Holts stage after being dubbed ‘inappropriate’ by the prime minister

PICTURES: Day two at Glastonbury

Revellers are continuing to pour through the gates at Worthy Farm, many of whom have thrown on some waterproofs as it seems we’re getting a spot of rain today.

Britain Glastonbury Music Festival Day 1 (Invision)

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The BBC's statement on Kneecap

When asked whether the BBC was planning on broadcasting Kneecap’s performance live, a spokesperson told me:

“As the broadcast partner, the BBC will be bringing audiences extensive music coverage from Glastonbury, with artists booked by the festival organisers. Whilst the BBC doesn’t ban artists, our plans will ensure that our programming will meet our editorial guidelines. Decisions about our output will be made in the lead up to the festival.”

Glastonbury organiser says Irish band Kneecap ‘welcome’

There’s plenty of buzz surrounding the upcoming performance by Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap at Glastonbury this week.

Bandmate Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, of Belfast, was charged with a terrorism offence under the name Liam O’Hanna after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a London show last year.

The band – who have publicly spoken out against Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza – recently called the terrorism charge a “distraction”.

Some, including Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, have since called for the band to be pulled from the festival. Prime minister Keir Starmer said this week that their performance would not be “appropriate”.

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has now offered her stance on the ongoing debate about the band’s scheduled performance this week.

My colleague Maira Butt reports:

BBC response to Neil Young's headline show broadcast

The BBC have got back to me on Neil Young’s headline show, somewhat vague...

“We aim to bring audiences as many performances as possible from the Pyramid Stage, and our schedules and plans continue to be finalised, right up to and during the festival.”

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From Kneecap to Jeremy Corbyn: A brief history of politics at Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival is no stranger to a political debate, having hosted its fair share of MPs and other public figures over the decades.

This year, however, could be particularly eventful due to the scheduled performance of Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, whose show will go ahead in spite of objections from figures including UK prime minister Keir Starmer.

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, of Belfast, has been charged under the name Liam O’Hanna after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a London show last year.

The band – who have publicly spoken out against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza – recently called the terrorism charge a “distraction”. In a previous statement, Kneecap said: “Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah.”

Here’s a brief history of politics at Glastonbury:

Giant boombox toilet designed by Rod Stewart unveiled at Glastonbury

A giant boombox-shaped toilet, co-designed by Sir Rod Stewart, has been unveiled at Glastonbury Festival.

WaterAid's Boombox Bog houses a toilet that sits behind the tape deck of a giant blue boombox decorated with leopard print, a pattern often worn by Sir Rod.

The veteran rockstar, 80, will perform in front of thousands of music fans on Sunday when he plays the coveted tea-time legends slot on the Pyramid Stage, which sits nearby to the toilet.

The Maggie May singer said: “I've spent my life singing to packed arenas and festival crowds, but nothing hits a high note quite like clean water and a decent loo.

“They might not be sexy, but they're life-changing.

“That's why I've teamed up with WaterAid to bring our funky Boombox Bog to Glastonbury Festival and shine a light on the importance of these everyday essentials that millions still live without.

“Together, we're creating change that's gonna last forever.”

Festival-goers will be able to hear some of Sir Rod's hits from the Boombox Bog including Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? and Sailing while also listening to specially recorded water-themed messages from the singer.

The Glastonbury 2025 map, including the Pyramid Stage and Healing Fields

The map of the Glastonbury 2025 grounds, including the Pyramid Stage, Other Stage, camping sites and Healing Fields (Glastonbury Festival)

Why you might not be able to watch Neil Young's headline set from home

It’s looking doubtful that Neil Young’s headline set on Saturday night is going to be broadcast by the BBC.

While the corporation’s schedule states that it will be showing “some of the anticipated sets from the likes of The 1975, Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, Charli XCX and many more”, Young’s name has been omitted from both its live and catch-up schedules.

Speaking to its entertainment correspondent Colin Patterson, organiser Emily Eavis apparently said she did not believe the BBC would show Young’s show in its coverage.

“I asked Emily Eavis, ‘What was going on?’, and she said she does not believe that Neil Young’s set will be broadcast by the BBC,” Patterson said.

“There’s been all kinds of backstage wrangling and negotiations, but as things currently stand, Neil Young’s headline set on Saturday night will not be broadcast by the BBC.”

The Independent has contacted the BBC for comment.

Young caused a furore last year after announcing that he had been set to perform at Glastonbury, but had pulled out due to creative differences.

“We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in,” his statement said.

“It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being… We will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be.”

Days later, he made an about turn and declared the whole thing to be a misunderstanding: “Due to an error in the information received, I had decided to not play the Glastonbury festival, which I always have loved,” he said.

“Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary and we look forward to playing! Hope to see you there!”

Well, you’ll see Neil if you’re actually at the festival. Perhaps not if you’re watching from home.

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A 40-minute blast of pure, undiluted zeitgeist. A gigantic crowd stretching away over hill and vale. A generation’s prejudices and expectations overturned like a flick of dust off the shoulder. A setlist chiselled into quicksilver by Zeus and carried to the stage by a choir of winged roadies. Or maybe just the Dalai Lama, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake.

These are just a few of the reasons why a gig playing out on the hallowed grounds of Worthy Farm might go down in Glastonbury folklore – one of those iconic moments that don’t just make the weekend, but mark out the evolution of pop culture. Glastonbury is where musical history is made and cultural colossi are crowned on a near-annual basis.

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The gates to Glastonbury Festival have opened for the 2025 celebration of performing arts and music.

Organiser Emily Eavis and her father, co-founder Sir Michael Eavis, could be seen counting down and cheering as the festival officially opened while a brass band played.

Campers arriving at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain throughout the week, “with sunny spells and scattered showers expected throughout the day” on Wednesday, according to forecasters.

This year's event will see headline performances from British rock/pop band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US pop star Olivia Rodrigo.

Performing in the coveted Sunday tea-time legends slot this year is Sir Rod Stewart, who previously said he will be joined by his former Faces band member Ronnie Wood, as well as some other guests.

His performance is to come after the Maggie May singer postponed a string of concerts in the US, due to take place this month, while he recovered from flu.

Speaking to BBC News about the performance, he said: “I just wish they wouldn't call it the tea-time slot.

“That sounds like pipe and slippers, doesn't it?”

He previously said he had persuaded organisers to secure him an hour-and-a-half slot after initially being offered 75 minutes.

“Usually I do well over two hours, so there's still a load of songs we won't be able to do,” he said.

“But we've been working at it. I'm not gonna make any announcements between songs. I'll do one number, shout 'next', and go straight into the next one.

“I'm going to get in as many songs as I can.”

Reporting by Press Association

PICTURES: Revellers arrive at Glastonbury 2025

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PICTURES: Glastonbury-goers set up camp

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The uncomfortable truth about Glastonbury

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.

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Glastonbury organiser says Irish band Kneecap ‘welcome’ despite Keir Starmer objections

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has offered her stance on the ongoing debate about Irish trio Kneecap’s scheduled performance at Glastonbury Festival this week.

My colleague Maira Butt reports:

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Emily Eavis: Opening Glastonbury gates is 'one of my favourite moments'

Eavis, 45, told BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Nick Grimshaw that opening the gates is "one of my favourite moments of the whole weekend".

She added: "So much goes into all those areas... all that planning, all that speculation, all the opinions, all the debate, all the outrage, all the love, all the feelings that just are generated every day, all the press, all the noise.

"To be able to actually look everyone in the eye on those gates and bring everyone in, and just think, actually, it's all really just about this. It's all about these people having the best time over the next five days."

The 2025 Glastonbury map

For those arriving at Worthy Farm this week, Glastonbury has published its map of the 2025 site, including the Pyramid Stage, camp sites, Healing Fields and sensory calm spaces!

Emily Eavis says it's 'very moving' to welcome Glastonbury ticket-holders

Speaking to BBC News, Emily Eavis said it was "very moving" to welcome everyone in.

"It's been such a build-up this year, it's been an amazing amount of excitement," she said.

"We're all so looking forward to opening the gates and to be able to do it with my dad has been amazing," she added.

"It's the best moment to let them all in and it's just such a joyful city, the most joyful city in the UK for the next five days."

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Glastonbury-goers hit by travel chaos

From an irked source en-route to Worthy Farm:

“Inexplicable delays of at least two and a half hours (ticket says 6.30am, coach finally leaves at 9!) at Victoria Coach Station for Glastonbury-goers. Staff are lovely and clearly eager to keep the line moving, but why — year after year — does the station forgo a logical timing and queueing system and become an elaborate round-the-outside-of-the-building human centipede of frustrated millennials carrying far too much inflatable furniture?”

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Chunky trainers, vintage sportswear, and brat shorts: What to wear at Glastonbury 2025

There are two types of people at Glastonbury. Those who rock up raring to go with wellies in a rucksack and a few pairs of pants. And those whose entire aesthetic has been meticulously planned for months.

I’m talking mood boards, Pinterest presentations, and an endless stream of Kate Moss photos circa 2005. It’s a whole thing, one that is heavily reliant on nostalgia thanks to the litany of timeless fashion moments that took place on those muddy fields in the early Noughties courtesy of Moss, Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller, and co. Theirs was a sartorial study in understated, bohemian festival fashion bound to be repeated, reinvented, and revived for time in memorium.

The 2025 Glastonbury map

Glastonbury 2025 full lineup, set times and clashfinder for each stage

PICTURES: Glastonbury-goers arrive at Worthy Farm

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And we're off! Glastonbury 2025 is go

To the tune of “The Final Countdown”, Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis and his daughter, festival co-organiser Emily, have welcomed ticket-holders with help from their family and the Glastonbury team. The big green gates have opened!

Glastonbury 2025, let’s go!