2 h. ago BBC make late decision on Kneecap's Glastonbury set as band issues response

Kneecap are performing at the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on Saturday (June 28), but the BBC has confirmed the Irish rap trio's set won't be available to steam live

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2 h. ago Fans outraged as legendary band The Searchers’ final ever show at Glastonbury is snubbed by BBC

Fans were left frustrated after a landmark moment at Worthy Farm went untelevised, prompting questions about how legacy acts are treated during festival coverage

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2 h. ago Glastonbury bosses issue 'warning' to audience ahead of Kneecap performance

Northern Irish band Kneecap are set to take to the Glastonbury stage later today, but ahead of their controversial appearance, bosses have issued a warning to audiences

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4 h. ago Glastonbury viewers fume as iconic band's final ever performance 'snubbed' by BBC

Iconic rock band The Searchers have bowed out after nearly 70 years of performing, but the group's last ever performance at Glastonbury Festival wasn't shown on TV

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5 h. ago Kneecap are the perfect Glastonbury band – the political controversy is proof

The Irish trio’s appearance has, due to political interference, led to an unexpected referendum on the festival’s soul. But, writes Adam White, their anarchy feels historically in keeping with what Glastonbury represents

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7 h. ago Matty Healy of The 1975's 'car crash set' leaves Glastonbury crowd divided

Their headline slot at Glastonbury is set to be the band's only gig this year.

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16 h. ago Glastonbury: Matty Healy jokes he is the ‘best songwriter of his generation’

The 1975 singer said that there would be less politics in the band’s show as ‘we don’t need more politics, we need more love and friendship’.

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16 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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17 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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20 h. ago Who will play Glastonbury’s secret sets? Fans speculate wildly over mystery band Patchwork

Mystery band are booked in a prime spot on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday evening, with Haim and Chappell Roan among the rumoured artists

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25 h. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury controversy explained as band will still perform despite axe calls

Kneecap will perform at Glastonbury on Saturday afternoon as they brush off the controversy surrounding them being on the lineup and calls for them to be removed

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32 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Andrew Garfield leaves festival flustered ahead of The 1975 headline set

Rock band fronted by Matty Healy will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight

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32 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: The 1975 to headline festival tonight amid Lewis Capaldi surprise set rumours

Rock band fronted by Matty Healy will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight

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37 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 Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band KneecapThe gates to Glastonbury festival have opened for 2025 with more than 200,000 ticket-holders set to descend for a long weekend of performing arts and music.In what promises to be a politically charged gathering at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, campers can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain throughout the week. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis breaks silence on Kneecap controversy

Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, said he didn't think it was 'appropriate' for Irish band Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury after their pro-Palestine comments at Coachella

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3 d. ago Glastonbury organiser says Irish band Kneecap ‘welcome’ despite Keir Starmer objections

‘Everyone is welcome here’ organiser Emily Eavis insisted when pressed about the prime minister’s claim that it would not be ‘appropriate’ for the Irish hip-hop trio to perform

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1 week ago Fans of Irish band Kneecap surround a London court as a band member faces a terror

Fans of the Irish-language hip-hop group Kneecap mobbed sidewalks outside a London court Wednesday as a member of the trio faced a terror-related charge in what he says is a politically motivated effort to silence the band’s support for Palestinians before its appearance at the Glastonbury Festival

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1 week ago Kneecap get support from Johnny Marr amid calls for them to be axed from Glastonbury

Kneecap rapper Liam O hAnnaidh, 27, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday amid calls for his band to be removed from the 2025 Glastonbury line-up

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2 w. ago Small sport stirs up controversy in Spain as Basque Country makes its international debut

A small sport popular in Spain’s northern Basque Country has stirred up a political controversy that triggered court action and fanned the region’s long-held feelings of nationalism

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