Well, it’s been emotional…

As The 1975 finish up, so do we. It was all too much for Matty Healy as he was brought to tears at the end of his band’s headline performance, and we know how he feels.

See you tomorrow for more Glastonbury fun.

The 1975 bow out with ‘About You’

After a 90-minute set, which covered the full breadth of their back catalogue, The 1975 bowed out with ‘About You’, which appeared on their most recent album, Being Funny In a Funny Language.

We’ve had rock, we’ve had pop, and just about everything between, but this duet between Healy and Carly Holt is a heartfelt way for the band to bring their set to a close at Glastonbury.

Watch The 1975 perform ‘Love It If We Made It’

Following the comments regarding their decision to back out of politics, The 1975 then played the overtly political song, ‘Love It If We Made It’, which is somewhat drenched in irony.

Nevertheless, it went down a storm with the Glastonbury faithful.

Matty Healy explains why they are avoiding politics

During his set, Matty Healy explained why he doesn’t want to speak about politics any more despite the state of the world, saying, “Use your platform, that’s what people say. People watching this, they might be disappointed at the lack of politics in this show, and our future shows. I want you to know its a conscious decision, we don’t want our legacy to be one of politics. We want it to be that of love and friendship.”

He continued: “I’m not trying to be too earnest, but you can go out into the world, and there’s loads of politics everywhere. I think we don’t need more politics. We need more love and friendship. I know that’s really basic but if you are a young kid and inspired by this band or something like that, don’t aspire to play a stage or be a certain size, aspire for this level of friendship and love in what you do.”

While The 1975 have previously been outspoken on an array of topics, and artists such as Inhaler and CMAT have used their platform to speak out in support of Palestine at Glastonbury, they have chosen to avoid the subject at Glastonbury on the biggest stage of their career.

Loyle Carner dedicates song to son and says “fuck Nigel Farage”

“When I was putting my son and daughter to bed I started singing a little bit”, Loyle Carner tells the crowd at his headline performance on The Other Stage. Having already lit up the stage, the rapper stripped things back for a vocal-led performance of ‘Lyin’.

Speaking about his own anxiety, Carner shared how singing can relieve the worries of the world, stating, “I remember sometimes why I sing, it’s not ‘cos I’m good at it, because I’m not, it feels good. This next song goes out to my son.”

The 1975 raise the volume before turning it back down

As The 1975 have just shown with their thunderous rendition of ‘People’, they can be an old-school rock band when they want to be. The track was the loudest they’ve been all night, and saw Healy deliver screams that one doesn’t naturally associate with the indie-pop outfit.

However, straight afterwards, The 1975 turned the volume straight back down as Healy delivered a solo acoustic rendition of the sweet and tender ‘Be My Mistake’, which couldn’t be further away from ‘People’. It’s astonishing both these songs are by the same band, but they’ve cleverly partnered them in the setlist for this very reason.

Loyle Carner brings out Sampha as special guest

It’s not only the biggest night of The 1975’s career tonight, but also for Loyle Carner, who is topping the bill on The Other Stage, and he’s been joined by his trusted old friend Sampha, who performed their hit collaboration ‘Desoleil’ with Carner.

Following the release of his fourth album, Hopefully!, Carner is stepping up to headliner status, and ever since he has elevated his set-up to include a full band, his live show has gone through the roof. While this kind of show would have been a step too far a few years ago, Carner’s sound is beautifully filling the field.

Anybody order more chocolate?

Enjoy The 1975 performing ‘Chocolate’ below as they continue to smash their way through their first headline set at Glastonbury.

Matty Healy: “I’m the best songwriter of my generation”

Speaking to the crowd, Healy explained how he has a problem with being sincere before promising to momentarily be sincere, stating, “I’m probably the best songwriter of my generation, the best poet, ladies and gentlemen, that’s what I am, a generational wordsmith.”

He then led the band through a rendition of ‘Chocolate’, which by his own admission, contains lyrics that could have been written on a fag packet, and paint his previous comments in a humourous light.

The 1975 cover Backstreet Boys

In an unexpected turn of events, The 1975 somehow managed to cover ‘I Want It That Way’ by the Backstreet Boys during ‘She’s American’. Well, that certainly wasn’t on my bingo card, but the crowd lapped up the bizarre interpolation.

Before playing the track, in a heartfelt moment, Healy addressed his nerves regarding the occasion, admitting, “This is really scary and I’m really nervous. But I love all of you for coming.”

Watch the moment below.

The 1975 are asking Glastonbury to ‘Love Me’

Following the start of their set with ‘Happiness’, and ‘If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)’, The 1975 are now performing the funk-filled ‘Love Me’, which is making the Worthy Farm faithful dance the night away.

Before introducing the song, Healy quipped: “It’s 2025. With zero irony, here’s a guitar solo”

On another note, after having a whole three sips of Guinness, which made him move like a maniac but still somehow not lose his footing, Matty Healy has now put his pint of the black stuff away.

Watch The 1975 perform ‘Happiness’

Here is the moment The 1975 began the biggest set of their career on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury with ‘Happiness’.

Headliners, The 1975, are on the Pyramid Stage!

After months of anticipation, the wait is finally over and The 1975 are on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. Frontman Matty Healy has swapped his usual tipple of choice, a bottle of red wine, for a pint of Guinness, and the band have immediately burst into a rendition of ‘Happiness’. Although the glove is a questionable choice…

Considering it’s the first time they’ve performed in more than a year, The 1975 look ready to rock Worthy Farm and haven’t missed a beat so far.

Less than 10 minutes to go until The 1975

The wait is almost over…

Glastonbury 2025: The ultimate guide to The 1975’s performance on the Pyramid Stage

A band that split opinions.

30 minutes until The 1975 arrive

It has been 15 months since The 1975 last performed together. Since then, even Matty Healy has successfully managed to stay away from the public eye, but tonight, they make their grand return on the biggest stage in British music.

Their performance at Glastonbury will be their only set of 2025, and while they are confirmed to be working on a new album, there’s no guarantee they will play any unreleased material tonight. One thing is for certain, and that is The 1975 are not treating tonight as a normal show, spending four times their fee on production costs, suggesting they have an abundance of tricks up their sleeve. If tonight goes to plan, it could be a legacy-defining set.

Revisit their last appearance at Glastonbury below.

Watch Self Esteem perform ‘Mother’

Self Esteem is no stranger to producing memorable Glastonbury moments, such as when she came dressed as Meadowhall for her last appearance. This time, she’s wowing the crowd on The Park Stage, and bringing her recent theatrical show in support of A Complicated Woman to Glastonbury.

Take a few minutes, and enter Self Esteem’s magical world.

The 1975’s Matty Healy comments about headlining Glastonbury in 2013

Every British band aspires to one day headline Glastonbury, but very few successfully climb their way to the top of the Pyramid Stage. In 2013, The 1975 released their debut album, and before then, Healy was already dreaming of the slot at the top of the Glastonbury bill. However, he didn’t actually think it would happen.

Healy told Some Kind of Awesome: “Headlining Glastonbury?! Now we’ve started, you might as well reach for the sky and the mountain tops innit. I don’t know, man. I just want people to feel about our records the same way records made me feel you know. I want our record to be, you know like, antiquated soundtrack to someone’s memories.”

He continued: “Something that makes someone feel like genuinely emotional, the same way I feel when I hear ‘Only You’ by Yazoo. Like it actually can make me feel physically sick. If we’re in a position as a band that we can connect with people at that level then that’s all we care about. And that I can buy fags and a sandwich.”

Well, Healy can certainly afford cigarettes and meal deals now that he’s a Glastonbury headliner.

Watch Wunderhorse perform ‘Midas’

Re-live Wunderhorse beginning their set on The Park Stage in epic fashion earlier this evening with ‘Midas’.

A phenomenal set.

Busta Rhymes tears up The Other Stage

Busta Rhymes is a rap icon, who has seen and done it all before. However, tonight marks his first-ever appearance at Glastonbury, and it’s going down a treat with the tewns of thousands that have gathered at The Other Stage for his Worthy Farm debut.

Spectacular.

PinkPantheress and Just Jack have stars in their eyes

During her set at Woodsies, PinkPantheress was unexpectedly joined by late-2000s popstar Just Jack, who rolled back the years with a performance of ‘Stars In Their Eyes’.

While it’s a somewhat bizarre link-up, PinkPantheress did previously sample the track on her song ‘Stars’ in 2022, which is what she performed at Glastonbury with a little help on the chorus from Just Jack.

Biffy Clyro return to Worthy Farm

While it’s one of the most desirable slots at Glastonbury Festival, second to the top on the Pyramid Stage can be a difficult set that many have struggled with over the years. Naturally, many in attendance are simply waiting to see the main headliner, like in 2023 when Lil Nas X performed before Elton John. However, Biffy have previously done this same slot before Ed Sheeran in 2017, and know exactly what it takes.

With more than 20 years behind them, headline sets at Reading and Leeds, Download, TRNSMT, Biffy Clyro can produce a seasoned festival set at the click of the fingers. Playing hits like ‘Mountains’, and ‘That Golden Rule’ early on ensured the Worthy Farm crowd are immediately happy, and now, Biffy will be looking to keep the positive momentum flying for the next 45 minutes.

Watch Wunderhorse perform ‘The Rope’

Jacob Slater is a man in his element as Wunderhorse perform on The Park Stage, there’s been many highpoints during the set, such as ‘Arizona’ and ‘Leader of the Pack’, but new single ‘The Rope’ felt particularly special.

If this track marks the start of a new era for Wunderhorse, the next chapter is set to be even bigger and better than before.

Wunderhorse step up on The Park Stage

Every few years, people claim that guitar music has died, but as Alex Turner once famously said while inebriated at the Brit Awards, “That rock ‘n’roll, eh? That rock’n’roll, it just won’t go away.” Right now, on The Park Stage at Glastonbury, Wunderhorse are proving him right.

Although they have been around for several years, the last 12 months have seen them step it up another level, and at Glastonbury, they are proving they can stand tall among the big boys.

Gracie Abrams stuns with ‘That’s So True’

Abrams has been one of the most captivating performers of the day so far, and compounds that feeling with a quite stunning performance of ‘That’s So True’.

Breathless.

Gracie Abrams covers The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’

Gracie Abrams had the crowd in the palm of her hand during her set this year on the Other Stage, delivering a reminder of why she is one of the most followed pop stars of the moment.

But one of the standout moments came when she covered the classic song ‘Just Like Heaven’ by The Cure. “One of my favourite songs ever,” Abrams told the crowd, confessing, “I wish I wrote it”.

Watch it below!

Blossoms explain why their feed was cut on BBC

As Blossoms played the final track of their set, ‘Gary’, on Woodsies, those watching at home were frustrated to discover the feed had been cut as the Stockport five-piece were gearing up to end their performance on a high note.

No, it wasn’t due to anything controversial, instead, it was an issue with the generator that caused the feed to cut. The band wrote on social media: “Sorry glasto generator went down… we were just too hot in the end.”

Watch Alanis Morissette perform ‘Ironic’

When you have a beloved classic like ‘Ironic’ in your arsenal, performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury is always going to be a breezy affair. For the track, the crowd were cast under Morissette’s spell as a sense of euphoric melancholy filled the air on Worthy Farm.

Watch the powerful moment below.

Watch CMAT and Blossoms at Glastonbury

Here is the moment that CMAT and Blossoms collided on Woodsies to perform their delightful collaboration, ‘I Like Your Look’. Soak it in.

Watch The Osees on The Park Stage

Meanwhile, The Osees are currently smashing The Park Stage out of the park, if you’ll pardon the pun.

Watch a clip from their set below.

CMAT joins Blossoms for ‘I Like Your Look’

Considering CMAT performed earlier today on the Pyramid Stage, it was always somewhat likely that she’d join Blossoms to perform their collaboration, ‘I Like Your Look’, which appeared on Gary, and the moment didn’t disappoint.

After bringing a huge box onto the stage, CMAT miraculously appeared and delighted the crowd with the 1980s throwback track that sees her trade vocals with Tom Ogden. A match made in pop heaven.

Best flag of the weekend?

Glastonbury has a tradition of incredibly creative flags from festival-goers, so far, we’ve seen ones celebrating Rod Stewart drunkenly delivering the Scottish Cup Draw and countless other bizarrely niche football references adorned on flags.

But, this Brat-inspired one below, celebrating Loose Women’s Denise Welch ahead of her son headlining the Pyramid Stage tonight with The 1975, might be the greatest so far…

Blossoms time!

Blossoms have a storied history with Glastonbury in recent years. In 2022, they performed a wondrous set in the sun on The Other Stage, which saw them team up with Mel C for a cover of ‘Spice Up Your Life’, then, in 2023, they performed as a luxury The Smiths cover band alongside Rick Astley.

Today, they are back on Woodsies, the same stage they performed in 2023, delivering the catalogue of hits they’ve amassed in the last decade since their chart-topping debut and cementing their status as Glastonbury stalwarts. ‘Honey Sweet’ is currently going down an absolute treat with those in the sweaty tent.

Watch Franz Ferdinand perform ‘Take Me Out’ with Peter Capaldi

The moment you’ve all been waiting for…

The surprises keep coming at Franz Ferdinand

After bringing out Peter Capaldi for ‘Take Me Out’, Franz Ferdinand unveiled another trick up their sleeve by bringing out rising star Master Peace for a new version of ‘Hooked’, which featured on their most recent album The Human Fear.

The Scottish indie-rockers may now have veteran status, but they are proving on The Other Stage that they are not a nostalgia act.

The weirdest moment of Glastonbury so far…

The live debut of Lola Young’s new single, ‘Not Like That Anymore, called for a unique move from the young star. The single cover art shows Lola posing with a doll, with an eerily similar face to hers. At first, Young teased the fans in classic Glastonbury tradition: “I’m going to bring someone special on the stage if you don’t mind.”

She then grabbed the blow-up doll and held it up high. “Uh huh, it’s me. Let’s do this one,” she declared, twirling the object around the stage and pretending to have intercourse with herself in keeping with the humorous chorus. “Come here, baby, I’ve got you,” she addressed the doll halfway through the song.

Glastonbury 2025: Lola Young sings to lifelike blow-up doll in oddest Glastonbury move so far

“I’m going to bring someone special on the stage if you don’t mind.”

Watch Lola Young perform ‘Messy’

While Lewis Capaldi was entertaining the masses on the Pyramid Stage, Lola Young was on the Woodsies Stage, which included a bizarre moment with a blow-up doll version of herself, and also a rendition of her chart-topping single ‘Messy’.

Watch below.

Lewis Capaldi: “It means the fucking world”

Before departing the stage at Glastonbury, Lewis Capaldi again thanked the crowd, explaining how “it means the fucking world” to him to return to the Pyramid Stage after the incident in 2023.

Thankfully, this time around, Capaldi was in full voice for his final track, ‘Somebody You Loved’, but the crowd were still in full voice to sing the hit back at the top of their lungs, which made Capaldi visibly emotional.

Lewis Capaldi’s heartfelt speech to Glastonbury crowd

During his set, a visibly emotional Capaldi addressed the crowd to share a message from the heart: “Glastonbury, it is so good to be back. I’m not going to say much up here today, because if I do, I’ll probably start crying.”

He then quipped, “Second time is a charm,” before thanking Glastonbury for letting him return to “finish” his set.

Later on, during the performance, Capaldi looked tearful as he admitted the last couple of years had been challenging for him before playing his new single, ‘Survive’, which documents his difficult journey back to the Pyramid Stage.

Watch Lewis Capaldi perform ‘Before You Go’

Here is the emotional moment that Lewis Capaldi returned after two years away and performed his opening track ‘Before You Go’.

Jarvis Cocker announces DJ set amid Patchwork rumours

Amid the speculation surrounding Pulp appearing on the Pyramid Stage on June 28th as the mysterious Patchwork, frontman Jarvis Cocker has been confirmed to perform a DJ set at 17:45 today at the Greenpeace Stage.

Cocker previously said that it would take a “life or death situation” for Pulp to perform at Worthy Farm this year, but his DJ set is only going to send the rumour mill further into overdrive.

What happened when Lewis Capaldi last played Glastonbury?

In 2023, Lewis Capaldi’s set at Glastonbury was supposed to be the start of an unforgettable summer for the Scottish singer-songwriter. He was set to headline Reading and Leeds, as well as a host of other huge outdoor shows. Heartbreakingly, Capaldi, who has been open about his struggles with anxiety and Tourette’s, was unable to finish his set.

Beautifully, the crowd at Worthy Farm in 2023 were able to cover for him on vocal duties on ‘Somebody You Loved’, and it made for one of the weekend’s most touching moments.

Shortly afterwards, Capaldi stepped out of the public eye but is now set to make his comeback on the very same stage.

Remembering Lewis Capaldi’s spectacular 2019 entrance

As Lewis Capaldi prepares to make his live comeback after two years on the Pyramid Stage this afternoon, take a trip down memory lane to when he mocked the Gallagher brothers with his entrance in 2019.

Before the show, Noel Gallagher had fired a jab in his direction, which is a sign that you’ve made it as a pop star. In response, Capaldi played the clip on The Other Stage before walking out in sunglasses and a Parka, which must have even made Noel chuckle.

Watch Wet Leg perform ‘Catch These Fists’

So far, Wet Leg has played a nice mix of their eponymous debut album and upcoming record, Moisturizer, which has struck a good balance. Old hits such as ‘Wet Dream’ caused delirium on The Other Stage, but so did new songs like ‘Catch These Fists’, which they elected as their opener.

‘Davina McCall’, named after the beloved British TV presenter, was only released earlier this week, but it received a warm reception from the crowd who encouraged the change in sonic direction from Wet Leg who are looking to spread their wings on their new record.

Watch ‘Catch These Fists’ below.

Glastonbury is getting swept up in Rod Stewart fever

Two days ahead of his legends slot on the Pyramid Stage, the pending presence of Rod Stewart can already be felt across Worthy Farm.

One of Stewart’s fans has depicted the hilarious moment when he participated in the draw for the Scottish Cup after several glasses of wine, which has since been viewed millions of times online and has become part of cultural folklore.

Wet Leg are here!

Three years after bringing The Park Stage to a standstill during their performance in 2022, Wet Leg are back at Glastonbury on The Other Stage with an even bigger crowd that stretches right to the food vans at the end of the field.

Beginning their set with recent single ‘Catch These Fists’, Wet Leg are bringing the energy from the off as they prepare to release their highly-anticipated second album, Moisturizer, next month.

Watch Hugh Cromwell perform ‘Golden Brown’

Glastonbury isn’t just about the stages that you see broadcast on television, the BBC might not show the Acoustic Stage, but it is a calm haven away from the chaos that has been delighted by the sounds of Hugh Cromwell this afternoon.

Watch his performance of The Stranglers’ classic ‘Golden Brown’ below.

Watch Glass Beams perform ‘Mahal’

Glass Beams are currently delighting the crowd with their world-music sounds on the West Holts Stage, and providing a calming soundtrack to the first day of Glastonbury before things get fruity tonight.

Watch the joyous footage of them performing ‘Mahal’ below.

Inhaler light up The Other Stage

It’s been a big 2025 for Irish indie band Inhaler following the release of their third album, Open Wide, earlier this year, which has taken them to even bigger stages and now, they are bringing their arena-ready anthems to The Other Stage.

Tracks like ‘Just To Keep You Satisfied’, ‘Love Will Get You There’, and recent single, ‘Billy (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)’ elicited sing-a-longs from the Worthy Farm crowd, whose brand of upbeat indie is a perfect tonic for a Friday afternoon in sweltering heat.

CMAT leads crowd through ‘Free Palestine’ chant

At the end of her set, CMAT used her platform to show her support for the people of Palestine and led the crowd through a chant of ‘Free Palestine’ as an act of solidarity amid the pain inflicted upon Gaza.

CMAT ends set in style

The Pyramid Stage can be a daunting occasion, and has eaten countless acts alive over the years, but not CMAT. Although during the set she admitted it was the most nervous she’d ever been, the Dublin singer-songwriter didn’t allow her emotions to become visible.

Instead, she delivered a true pop star performance, and ‘Stay For Something’ was a euphoric way to end the set as she entered the crowd to lap up the monumental occasion.

Watch below.

Watch CMAT perform ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’

CMAT’s set so far has been utterly joyous, particularly her rendition of ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’, which sees the Irish singer hitting back at troll culture.

Considering she’s currently performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, the last laugh certainly belongs to CMAT.

Olivia Dean secret set confirmed

Olivia Dean, like CMAT, has spent the past few weeks on the road supporting Sam Fender at stadiums across the United Kingdom, including three nights at St James’ Park in Newcastle, but, now she’s been confirmed for a more intimate show.

According to Secret Glasto on X, Dean is set to play Strummerville at 15:00 p.m. today, which will be incredibly busy. So, if you’re planning to attend the show, time is of the essence, so head down now; otherwise, you risk being disappointed.

Time for a dance break with CMAT

CMAT is looking like she was born to play on the Pyramid Stage; this set continues to impress even more with every song performed.

CMAT is here!

CMAT has just come off a huge stadium tour with Sam Fender, therefore, she’s more than equipped to perform on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and the Irish singer-songwriter doesn’t look intimidated at all by the sheer size of the crowd or stage. Instead, it’s likely a moment she’s dreamt of for years.

‘Have Fun’ is the name of the song that CMAT has begun her set with, and it has set the tone for the joyful spirit of her early afternoon set.

The part of Glastonbury you don’t see on TV…

Although the television coverage of Glastonbury only began today, the crowds have been enjoying themselves since Wednesday. Far Out’s Ben Forrest is one of those, and below is his recap from yesterday, which included seeing Fat Dog perform a not-so-secret set at Strummersville ahead of their Woodies set later on today.

Thursday at Glastonbury 2025: Getting your bearings as Worthy Farm

A day for exploration.

Myles Smith takes to the Woodsies Stage

2025 has been a big year for Myles Smith. His song ‘Stargazing’ has become an international hit, he’s supported Ed Sheeran in stadiums across Europe and won the ‘Rising Star’ award at the Brits.

Now, he’s playing to a packed tent at Glastonbury, where fans have flocked to hear his brand of radio-friendly pop, which is seemingly going down well with the crowd at Woodsies.

Always wear sunscreen

Thankfully, the weather at Worthy Farm has been an almost perfect climate for a festival so far, with no heavy rainfalls, and hopefully it stays that way.

The ever-reliable X account, Secret Glasto, is not only the place to visit for news on late-night sets in Shangri-La, and special guest appearances, but they also offer words of wisdom when it comes to the weather too, writing, “Get the suncream on you slags, UV very high. Don’t be fooled by the breeze.”

Words to live by…

What time do The 1975 begin their set?

Today, all roads are leading towards The 1975’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage, which is the only place to see them perform live all year and promises to be a spectacular affair.

Their set is scheduled to begin at 22:15pm and conclude at 23:45, which gives Matty Healy plenty of time to make his stamp on the festival while also delivering their biggest hits such as ‘The Sound’, ‘Love It If We Made It’, and ‘About You’. It remains to be seen whether they’ll have any surprises in-store…

Earlier this week, it was reported that The 1975 had spent four times their fee for playing at Glastonbury on their production costs, suggesting they are readying a headline set for the ages which will be anything but a typical show. Today is the day their entire career has been building towards, and having worked their way up from the smaller stages, The 1975 know the importance of Glastonbury more than most.

Glastonbury 2025: The 1975 have reportedly spent four times their fee on production costs

They headline the Pyramid Stage on June 27th.

Meanwhile, on the Pyramid Stage…

At the same time that Lorde was entertaining the packed out crowd at Woodsies, Supergrass were bring a dose of Britpop fun to the Pyramid Stage and playing their sun-soaked hits to a huge crowd.

Is there a better way to kick off a festival than ‘Alright’? Answers on a postcard, please…

Lorde gives Glastonbury the ‘Green Light’ to go wild

As much as hearing Virgin in full was an emotive experience for those at Woodsies, nothing beats hearing beloved hits like ‘Green Light’ that have soundtracked their lives for years, and made them fall in love in the first place.

Lorde closed her set in epic style with the Melodrama hit, which had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hands.

Watch below.

Lorde performs ‘Ribs’

While her set was supposed to only include her new album, Virgin, in full, Lorde ensured the mammoth crowd at Woodsies, who had been waiting for her set since the early hours, left on a high with ‘Ribs’.

The beloved track was sung back by the entire tent with Lorde also looking like she was wrapped up in the moment.

Lorde delivers heartfelt speech to crowd

Lorde’s return to Glastonbury has acted as the perfect place for her to launch Virgin, which wasn’t lost on the singer, who told the crowd: “Morning. How you doing, you okay? This is fucking sick. Thank you so much for being here with us on the day that Virgin is born. We decided to play the whole record for you to front to back, this may be a one of one.”

She continued: “This record took me a lot, I didn’t know if I would make another record to be honest, but I’m back here, completely free. I am so grateful to you for waiting. Grateful for you sitting in the sun right now. Its going to be a sick fucking festival.”

Glastonbury Festival is certainly thankful that Lorde did make another record right now.

Why is Lorde not playing any old songs at Glastonbury?

During her set, Lorde explained to the crowd at Woodsies that she is exclusively playing songs from her new album, Virgin, in full, which is disappointing for the portions of the crowd who were expecting her to play hits like ‘Royals’ and ‘Green Light’.

Additionally, the album was only released today, and everyone has been stuck at Glastonbury for 48 hours, which means they haven’t had an opportunity to hear the record before. Still, tracks like ‘Hammer’ and ‘What Was That’, which she released as singles, were met triumphantly by the crowd.

How big is Lorde’s crowd?

Unsurprisingly, due to Lorde being one of the biggest artists on the planet, and her set not clashing with any other big hitters, not everybody was successful in their attempt to squeeze into Woodsies. The crowd extends far beyond the tent, but fortunately, it’s still possible to hear it from outside the tent.

A giant screen outside the tent reads: “You will be able to see and hear from outside the tent”.

While there’s no clear number of how many are in attendance, the crowd stretches as far as the eye can see and it’s hard to imagine anyone else attracting a bigger Woodsies crowd all weekend.

Lorde plays ‘What Was That’

Lorde is having the time of her life currently on the Woodsies Stage, delighting the crowd with hits from Virgin, which is out today. Seeing an artist of this stature, who previously played the Pyramid Stage in 2022, in such a relatively intimate surrounding is a treat that’s not lost on those in attendance.

The fact that artists like Lorde are willing to travel from across the world to perform a set at 11:30am says everything about the appeal of Glastonbury, which is unrivalled as a festival.

One to keep an eye on…

While there’s perhaps nothing in this, Robbie Williams raised eyebrows this morning by posting a photo from Worthy Farm which has got tongues wagging regarding a potential secret set.

He also shared an image of a plaque that commemorated his visit to the festival in 1995, which hilariously reads: “Robbie Williams entered this area without accreditation, authorisation, or alignment with prevailing taste.”

The message continues: “His presence was uninvited, unofficial and ultimately inevitable.”

Glastonbury 2025: Robbie Williams teases surprise performance with cryptic post

He’s seemingly at the festival.

Welcome to Glastonbury!

Morning, Joe here! I’ll be your guide to Glastonbury throughout this weekend, keeping you up to date with footage of the latest performances from Worthy Farm, news about secret sets, and the surprises that continuously occur at the festival every year.

While it’s still many hours until The 1975 make their headline debut on the Pyramid Stage, there’s much more to Glastonbury than the act with the biggest font, and today promises to be a spectacular day.

Thanks for joining Far Out!