49 m. ago Glastonbury headliners The 1975 divide opinion with 'insufferable' set on Pyramid Stage

Many fans of the indie band reportedly opted to leave the gig as they headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Friday - with some partygoers being left in despair at the group's set

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3 h. ago The 1975 at Glastonbury review – amid the irony, ego and pints of Guinness, this is a world

Pyramid stagePerhaps joking, or perhaps not, Matty Healy pronounces himself ‘the greatest songwriter of my generation’ – and that’s only a slightly ridiculous statementThe 1975’s first Glastonbury headlining slot arrives preceded by some intriguing rumours about what’s going to happen. Some fairly eye-popping figures are being bandied about regarding the cost of their set’s staging – which allegedly vastly outweighs the fee the band are being paid – while one dubious online source insists Healy has shaved his head for the occasion. He hasn’t (he appears onstage tonsorially intact), but clearly large sums of money have been spent somewhere along the way.What ensues isn’t quite as complex as their last tour, which featured lead singer Matty Healy eating raw steak, doing push ups, climbing through a television and Prince Andrew’s face appearing on a bank of television screens accompanied by the strains of Mahler’s 5th Symphony. Nevertheless, there are huge video screens everywhere: not...

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6 h. ago Despite Matty Healy’s nerves, The 1975 are at the height of their powers for their Glastonbury headline set

There are evidently nerves bubbling under the surface that, in certain moments, spill over onto the Pyramid Stage. Yet the band still deliver on their unique ability to create an inner-circle intimacy

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8 h. ago Matty Healy smokes a cigarette and drinks a pint of Guinness before calling himself his generation's 'best songwriter' as he takes to the stage for The 1975's Glastonbury headliner set

The band topped the bill on the Pyramid Stage for the first day of the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Frontman Matty, 36, is famous for his provocative stage presence.

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8 h. ago Glastonbury headliners 1975 face mass crowd exodus as fans divided by 'insufferable' set

The 1975 took to the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm as the first headline act at Glastonbury 2025 earlier tonight, with Matty Healy and his bandmates back at the festival

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8 h. ago The 1975's Matty Healy issues message of 'friendship' while headlining Glastonbury 2025

Indie-pop band The 1975, fronted by Matty Healy, headlined Glastonbury Festival 2025 on Friday (June 27)

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9 h. ago BBC iPlayer ‘crashes’ during The 1975’s Glastonbury headline set

Viewers complained that their stream was constantly buffering every few minutes during the performance

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9 h. ago Glastonbury viewers dub Matty Healy a 'showman' during The 1975 headline set

Indie-pop band The 1975, fronted by Matty Healy, headlined Glastonbury Festival 2025 on Friday (June 27)

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9 h. ago The 1975 fans are 'obsessed' with one element of headline Glastonbury 2025 performance

The 1975 headlined Glastonbury Festival 2025 on Friday

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10 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Matty Healy leads The 1975’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage

Latest updates as Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes an emotional return to festival and Matty Healy’s band prepare to make their headline debut

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10 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Friday with Busta Rhymes, Alanis Morissette, Taskmaster and more – follow it live!

Performances from PinkPantheress, Biffy Clyro and En Vogue take us into the evening ahead of the 1975’s headline performanceDoes anyone know if the Pilton Palais – Glastonbury’s cinema tent – has a policy on Chicken Jockey? They’re showing the Minecraft Movie later today, and, if my timing is right, I should be able to get to the screening just in time to see some kids throw a bunch of festival food at the screen.Safi is over at West Holts watching the fantastically strange Argentine rap duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and it sounds like every Argentinian person at the festival has congregated for their set. She just sent through these snaps of some fans who flew over for the festival: Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Highlights as The 1975 prepare to headline Pyramid Stage

Latest updates as Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes an emotional return to festival, Alanis Morissette, Wunderhorse and Busta Rhymes deliver powerhouse sets, and Matty Healy’s band prepare to make their headline debut

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12 h. ago Glastonbury 2025: Friday with Gracie Abrams, Alanis Morissette, Lewis Capaldi and more – follow it live!

After performances from the likes of CMAT, Wet Leg and Lola Young, evening is drawing in ahead of the 1975’s headline performanceDoes anyone know if the Pilton Palais – Glastonbury’s cinema tent – has a policy on Chicken Jockey? They’re showing the Minecraft Movie later today, and, if my timing is right, I should be able to get to the screening just in time to see some kids throw a bunch of festival food at the screen.Safi is over at West Holts watching the fantastically strange Argentine rap duo Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, and it sounds like every Argentinian person at the festival has congregated for their set. She just sent through these snaps of some fans who flew over for the festival: Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Highlights so far as The 1975 prepare to headline Pyramid Stage

Latest updates as Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes an emotional return to festival and Matty Healy’s band prepare to make their headline debut

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13 h. ago Denise Welch shows off glam Glastonbury accommodation ahead of son Matty Healy's 1975 headline

Loose Women presenter Denise Welch is looking forward to watching her son Matty Healy headline at Glastonbury and gave a sneak peek at her luxury accommodation

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17 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Lewis Capaldi rumours swirl ahead of The 1975 headline set

Latest updates as performances get underway, with BBC livestreaming sets from Lorde, CMAT, Wet Leg, Gracie Abrams and Inhaler

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17 h. ago Glastonbury headliners The 1975 issue warning to fans ahead of tonight's set

EXCLUSIVE: A source close to the band told the Mirror that the Somebody Else hitmakers are planning to step out with a few surprises up their sleeve during their performance

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18 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: CMAT takes to Pyramid Stage ahead of The 1975 headline set

The 1975 will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight

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19 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: The 1975 to headline Pyramid Stage tonight as Lewis Capaldi secret set rumours swirl

The 1975 will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight

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20 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Lorde secret set plunges festival into overcrowding chaos

The 1975 will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight

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