37 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap perform to rammed West Holts audience as BBC ducks out of livestream

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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41 m. 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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90 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap to perform on West Holts as Neil Young makes BBC U

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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96 m. 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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1 hour ago Glastonbury headliner Charli XCX's net worth, rock star fiancé and 'seeing music'

The OG party girl is taking to the stage as she headlines Glastonbury Festival

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3 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap announce performance will be on BBC iPlayer – but with a catch

Latest updates as controversial Irish trio prepare to play festival alongside esteemed rocker Neil Young, and ‘Brat’ star Charli xcx

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3 h. ago Matty Healy's mother Denise Welch grins alongside pop megastar Charli XCX at Glastonbury ahead of her son's divisive headlining set with The 1975

The Loose Women star posted a selfie with Charli XCX to her Instagram story on Friday, just hours before her son Matty Healy was set to headline the Pyramid Stage.

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4 h. 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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4 h. 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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7 h. ago What time Charli XCX is playing Glastonbury Other Stage tonight

Brat summer has made it to Worthy Farm

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8 h. ago Brat’s back: Charli XCX to make Glastonbury return after prize

The 32-year-old played her Partygirl set at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, but this time the singer is taking to a much bigger stage.

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8 h. ago What time is Charli XCX at Glastonbury on TV? BBC schedule and how to watch

Brat star Charli XCX’s set at Glastonbury Festival will be on TV today 🎙

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8 h. ago Charli XCX fans just learn meaning behind stage name as star plays Glastonbury

Charli XCX will take to Glastonbury's Other Stage at 10:30pm tonight – so what does her famous stage name actually mean? Here's some fun pop trivia for you to dive into

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14 h. ago Glastonbury's Welsh language pop star who is playing alongside Charli XCX and The 1975 after catching the eye

Cardiff's Mali Haf will play the BBC Introducing Stage

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26 h. ago Charli XCX feud with Taylor Swift and savage song swipe ahead of Glasto set

Charli XCX's journey to pop-stardom has come with its fair share of headline-grabbing moments, including a much speculated feud with another mega pop icon with an unprecedented fanbase

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38 h. ago The 1975 to headline Glastonbury Festival amid rumours of Lorde secret set

British pop rock band The 1975 will be the first headliners to grace the Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage this year when they perform on Friday evening.Made up of four school friends, the group, known for songs including Chocolate, Someone Else and About You, is comprised of singer Matt Healy, bassist Ross MacDonald, guitarist Adam Hann, and drummer George Daniel.The five-day celebration of music and performing arts, which opened its gates on Wednesday, will also see headline performances from veteran rocker Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US pop star Olivia Rodrigo.The BBC confirmed on Thursday that Young’s Saturday Pyramid Stage set will not be broadcast live “at the artist’s request”.This year’s line-up features a number of acts listed as TBA, as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, which will take to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday.Among the music stars rumoured to be performing a secret set is New Zealand singer Lorde, whose fourth-studio album, Virgin, i...

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3 d. ago BBC snub music icon as Glastonbury headliner won't be shown on TV

Neil Young is set to headline Glastonbury on Saturday night, but BBC One will be showing Charlie XCX's set from the other stage on TV.

Culture

3 d. 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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3 d. ago Thousands to descend on Glastonbury Festival as Worthy Farm opens its gates

Performers include alternative pop singer Charli XCX, US rapper Doechii, British rock band The 1975 and Irish rap trio Kneecap.

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3 d. ago Dua Lipa brings out surprise guest for iconic duet at first Liverpool Anfield show

The 'One Kiss' singer had already surprised fans with Charli XCX and Jamiroquai guest appearances at her back-to-back shows in Wembley

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