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Rod Stewart just accidentally confirmed who’ll be joining him on stage for this year’s Legends slot: “We're gonna do Glastonbury together”

With a history of duets as long as his list of exes, Stewart has no shortage of superstars to pick from

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Glastonbury Festival releases adidas football shirt today

Limited edition, retro-inspired football tee is launched ahead of the festival next month

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Rod Stewart to reunite with Faces band member Ronnie Wood at Glastonbury

Sir Rod will play the coveted tea-time legends slot at the festival in Somerset.

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The 1975 wants fans to get involved with 'special' Glastonbury plans

'Love Me' hitmakers The 1975 have asked fans to help out with plans for a "special collaborative project" for their Glastonbury set.

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“It’s pretty extraordinary - the world’s gonna be listening”: The 1975 are working on a new album

Group headline Glastonbury next month

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Glastonbury headliners The 1975 preparing sixth studio album

The 1975 are hard at work on their sixth studio album, which is already sounding "pretty extraordinary", according to their manager.

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Glastonbury glampers told they have no tickets after firm goes bust

Glamping company Yurtel, whose packages for festival started at £10,000 a head, entered insolvency this month

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Kneecap claims terrorism charge is a ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury performance

Liam Og O hAnnaidh has been charged over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah

The Independent UK

Louis Vuitton captures zeitgeist for conclave chic at Avignon show

Palais des Papes show is big on tunic dresses and slouchy boots as heraldry meets Glastonbury for new collection

The Guardian - UK

Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘We got slated when we were booked to headline Glastonbury’

Pioneering rock artist was the subject of a racist, homophobic and misogynistic backlash when her band were booked to top the Pyramid Stage, but says they used it as fuel for their fire when they performed in 1999

The Independent UK

Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig

Northern Irish rappers say charge is ‘political policing’ to stop them speaking out about ‘genocide in Gaza’

The Guardian - UK

The best and worst Glastonbury moments ever

The countdown to the biggest annual festival of the British calendar is officially on.... Here are some of the best - and worst - moments from the past few years

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The best and cheapest routes to take from London to Glastonbury

A host of big names are set for the stage at the annual popular festival

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Glastonbury: How to watch on TV if you didn't secure tickets

The annual event will take place this week but if you’re not there to watch it live, we can help

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“I was advised not to do the show. I had to tape myself into this giant bulletproof vest”: When Suzanne Vega was warned against headlining Glastonbury, she took drastic measures to ensure she made history

The folk guitar icon made history as the first female artist to headline the iconic festival – but she arrived on stage after receiving death threats

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“It felt like every song was 20 minutes long. It was not comfortable”: Suzanne Vega explains why she had to play her groundbreaking 1989 Glastonbury set wearing a bulletproof vest

Suzanne Vega explains why she had to play her 1989 Glastonbury set wearing a bulletproof vest

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Suzanne Vega was advised to pull out of Glastonbury headline slot due to death threats

Suzanne Vega was told by police to pull out of her history-making Glastonbury headlining slot after receiving death threats but she refused.

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Self Esteem says she is ‘comfortable sharing’ Glastonbury line-up with Kneecap

Self Esteem is due to perform at Glastonbury and said she thinks it is ‘important’ that the Irish band perform.

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Glastonbury 2025 - festival line-up officially revealed

Glastonbury starts tomorrow - here is the line-up and where you can catch your favourites...

The Independent UK

Suzanne Vega recalls Scotland Yard urging her to cancel Glastonbury headline slot

American folk-pop artist had to wear a bullet-proof vest during her performance

Metal Hammer

"There was a lot of rejection, because I was a skinny Black girl trying to be the singer of a rock band." How Skunk Anansie's Skin went from Bob Marley-attended basement parties to a Glastonbury-headlining Britrock icon

From Oasis attending their early gigs to hanging out with David Bowie and Lemmy, Skin became a true rock icon in the 90s

The Independent UK

Festival packing list 2025: What to bring to Reading & Leeds, Creamfields and more

From tents and camping chairs to dry shampoo, SPF and wellies, tick off this list while you pack

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Definitely not a complete unknown: Hollywood star rumoured to be playing a ‘secret’ set at Glastonbury

He could be the mystery artist billed as ‘Special Guests’

The Independent UK

Glastonbury fans speculate over Acoustic Stage ‘special guests’ clue

Fans are convinced that a Hollywood star could be turning up for a special Worthy Farm performance

The Independent UK

The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla

SUMMER GUIDE 2025: Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summer

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