2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Olivia Rodrigo to headline Sunday after Rod Stewart and Noah Kahan sets

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Rod Stewart brings out Ronnie Wood, Lulu and Mick Hucknall during Legends Slot performance

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Rod Stewart serenades huge crowds from the Pyramid Stage in Legends Slot

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: The Libertines reviewed ahead of Rod Stewart Legends slot and Olivia Rodrigo headliner

Final day of festival arrives after huge Saturday performances from Neil Young, Charli xcx, Doechii and Pulp, and controversy over Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets

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2 w. ago Sing along with the common people: Saturday at Glastonbury with Raye, Pulp and pop punters – photo essay

Raye wowed with her old-Hollywood glamour, Pulp did 90s nostalgia at its best and everyone tried to hide from the heat – see the best Guardian photography from a big SaturdayThe sun hit hard on Saturday until late afternoon, and proved too much for some people.Festivalgoers struggle in the heat by the Other stage. Photographs: Alicia Canter Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Neil Young and Charli xcx’s headline sets – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Raye on the Pyramid and Skepta replacing Deftones When Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and be fed by her...

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Saturday: Pulp, Haim, Raye, Brandi Carlile, and Bob Dylan tribute band

Highlights from Jarvis Cocker’s not-so surprise performance to Haim on the Pyramid Stage

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Raye, Haim, Pulp, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Haim, Pulp, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Pulp confirmed as secret act, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

Society

3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Pulp confirmed as secret gig, Kneecap, Charli xcx and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, with Skepta replacing Deftones and Neil Young headlining the PyramidWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and ...

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3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Kneecap, Charli xcx, secret act Patchwork and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, starting with sets from Kaiser Chiefs and Brandi CarlileWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and be fed by he...

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3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: How to watch the BBC’s coverage of Kneecap, Neil Young and Charli XCX

The BBC is offering over 90 hours of live-streamed coverage including performances from all the biggest stars

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3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Neil Young, Charli XCX and Kneecap set to perform on day two

Latest updates as esteemed rocker, ‘Brat’ star and controversial Irish trio prepare to play festival

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3 w. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Charli xcx, Kneecap, secret act Patchwork and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, starting with sets from Kaiser Chiefs and Brandi CarlileWe’re expecting reviews of Kaiser Chiefs, who I can faintly hear on the Pyramid stage from Guardian HQ – sounds loud!In the meantime, we’ve had a flurry of publishes overnight, including this intrepid report from my colleague Chris Godfrey, who spent all day Thursday (and a bit of Friday) trying the best fare at Glastonbury. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Glastonbury LIVE updates: Thousands queue up as festival goers sip booze in the early hours

Glastonbury Festival has finally returned with thousands arriving to watch their favourite artists, including Charli XCX, Kneecap and The 1975

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