Festival to Feature Debuts from Alanis Morissette, Doechii and En Vogue, with Charli XCX, The Prodigy and Loyle Carner Leading the Other Stage
This year’s Glastonbury Festival will see two first-time headliners: British pop-rock band The 1975 and American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. The band, fronted by Matty Healy, will take the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, while Rodrigo will close the festival on Sunday. In 2022, the Drivers License singer made a memorable appearance on the Other Stage, bringing out Lily Allen as a surprise guest and speaking out against the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
On Saturday, Neil Young and his band Chrome Hearts will headline, following some initial confusion over his participation. At the start of the year, Young announced he was pulling out of the festival due to concerns about BBC’s corporate influence, only to later confirm his performance after receiving “incorrect information.” Young previously headlined in 2009.
Preceding Young’s performance on the Pyramid Stage, British soul-pop star Raye will showcase her acclaimed repertoire. The 27-year-old singer has solidified her status as a national treasure after leaving her major label and achieving critical and commercial success with her album My 21st Century Blues.
Rod Stewart, who turned 80 in January, will take this year’s prestigious “legends” slot on Sunday. The veteran star has promised a show that will be both exciting and nostalgic.
The festival’s second-largest stage, the Other Stage, will also feature major names. Charli XCX, whose album Brat took the music world by storm, will headline on Saturday. Loyle Carner is set to kick things off on Friday, while The Prodigy will close out the stage on Sunday in their first Glastonbury appearance since the passing of frontman Keith Flint in 2019.
Several high-profile artists will make their Glastonbury debuts, including Alanis Morissette, hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes, indie-rock singer Brandi Carlile, iconic girl group En Vogue, and the cult British funk act Cymande. Rising stars such as Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, Lola Young, and Myles Smith will also make their mark.
Returning acts include indie duo Wet Leg, Irish pop star CMAT, British sensation PinkPantheress, and rapper Doechii, who recently won Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards for Alligator Bites Never Heal. Doechii is set to headline the West Holts Stage on Saturday.
On Sunday, British rock band Wolf Alice will make their return, joined by The Libertines and The Maccabees. Fans can also look forward to St. Vincent performing tracks from her 2024 album All Born Screaming, while hardcore band Turnstile might finally unveil new material following the success of Glow On in 2021.
Glastonbury 2025 will take place from 25 to 29 June, with more acts yet to be announced. It has been confirmed that the festival will take a fallow year in 2026 to allow Worthy Farm’s land to recover, a practice last implemented in 2018.
