The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo to headline Glastonbury 2025

In June, the festival's Friday show will see The 1975 perform, as Canadian singer-songwriter Young heads up Saturday's edition, and US singer Rodrigo takes the final Sunday slot
The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo to headline Glastonbury 2025

Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Other Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset in 2022. The singer is set to headline the festival on Sunday night this year. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as joining Neil Young as headliners for Glastonbury 2025.

In June, the festival's Friday show will see The 1975 perform, as Canadian singer-songwriter Young heads up Saturday's edition, and US singer Rodrigo takes the final Sunday slot.

Not making the top of the bill is multi-Brit winner and creator of the social phenomenon "Brat summer" Charli XCX, who will play the Other Stage on Saturday night.

Also on the same stage will be hip hop star Loyle Carner on the Friday, as Essex electronic group The Prodigy close the festival there on Sunday night with a show that will be their first at the festival since the death of frontman Keith Flint in 2019.

Other acts include Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro, Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, US chart-topper Noah Kahan, English rock band Wolf Alice, British indie rockers Wet Leg and recently reformed US pop group Scissor Sisters.

Matty Healy of the 1975. Picture: Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File.
Matty Healy of the 1975. Picture: Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File.

Young was confirmed in January, after initially refusing to play the Pyramid stage because of an "error in the information received".

He had said the festival was under the "corporate control" of the BBC, because of the corporation's broadcasting rights.

Rod Stewart was already confirmed for the coveted teatime legends slot on the Sunday.

On the West Holts stage, viral American rapper and songwriter Doechii - who rose to prominence on TikTok - will perform for the first time.

Other first-timers include Kahan, Morissette, US folk pop star Gracie Abrams, American rapper Busta Rhymes, British singer Lola Young, and American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, who was nominated for a 2025 original song Oscar alongside Sir Elton John.

Myles Smith after winning the Rising Star award during The BRIT Awards 2025 at London's O2 Arena.
Myles Smith after winning the Rising Star award during The BRIT Awards 2025 at London's O2 Arena.

Brits Rising Star Myles Smith, UK funk group Cymande, US rapper Shaboozey and former Tubeway Army frontman Gary Numan will also make their Glastonbury debut.

2025 acts also include Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, Stockport-formed indie rock band Blossoms, Bath-born singer-songwriter PinkPantheress, British actress and musician Self Esteem, and Londoner Raye.

Also announced is Mercury-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective, US pop rockers Weezer, rock band Snow Patrol and recently reformed indie group The Maccabees.

Gary Lightbody of the band Snow Patrol. Picture: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/AFP via Getty Images.
Gary Lightbody of the band Snow Patrol. Picture: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/AFP via Getty Images.

At the weekend, Charli XCX won five Brit Awards including album of the year, following her dominating last year with her infectious electronic-pop tracks and "Brat summer" trend.

The Collins dictionary named Brat as its Word Of The Year, redefining it as a "confident, independent and hedonistic attitude", and US Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's campaign used the same font and neon green background as her album cover.

Charli XCX after winning Artist of the Year during The BRIT Awards 2025 at London's O2 Arena on March 1, 2025.
Charli XCX after winning Artist of the Year during The BRIT Awards 2025 at London's O2 Arena on March 1, 2025.

Glastonbury is taking a fallow year in 2026 to allow the farmland to recover, organisers said last year.

In 2024, London-born singer Dua Lipa, rock band Coldplay and American singer Sza all headlined the Pyramid Stage.

Glastonbury will take place at Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 25 to 29.

More acts are due to be announced.

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