Glastonbury 2025: The Most Exciting Weekend in Music Is Back
Forget everything you think you know about music festivals—Glastonbury 2025 is going bigger, bolder, and packing more surprises into those rolling fields at Worthy Farm than ever before. Doors open on Wednesday, June 25, but the real magic fires up through Sunday, June 29, with a seriously stacked bill.
The Glastonbury 2025 line-up delivers heavy hitters and unexpected returns, mixing huge pop names, rock pioneers, rap stars and genre-spanning surprises. Festival bosses dropped the official stage times and, as promised, are keeping fans guessing with some mysterious unannounced slots. If you’re planning to go, it’ll be a marathon—not a sprint.
All Eyes on the Pyramid Stage
The Pyramid Stage remains the festival’s towering main event, drawing tens of thousands for each headline slot. On Friday night, indie-pop giants The 1975 are set to close proceedings, with their set running from 10:15pm to 11:45pm. Expect crowd favorites—and, if their latest Glasto rumors prove true, maybe the odd surprise guest. Before them, Biffy Clyro cranks up the volume, following sets by Alanis Morissette, reggae legend Burning Spear, and a midday kickoff from Supergrass.
Saturday is a pilgrimage for classic rock lovers. Neil Young, back with his band the Chrome Hearts, leads the charge from 10pm until just before midnight. But it’s not all nostalgia—the run-up sees British breakout RAYE take a pivotal spot immediately before Young, sandwiched between the soulful sounds of John Fogerty and the crowd-rousing energy of Kaiser Chiefs earlier in the day.
Come Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo—with Grammy gold and a growing global fanbase—gets the closing slot, which is Glastonbury’s ultimate stamp of approval for a pop star’s rise. The Pyramid Stage’s legendary Sunday afternoon spot belongs to Rod Stewart this year, landing the coveted ‘Legends’ tag. Throw Nile Rodgers & Chic into the mix at sunset, add a support punch from The Libertines, and Sunday is no afterthought—it’s set to be one of the festival’s strongest line-ups in recent memory.
And yes, stage times let the die-hard fans plan out every minute. Whether you’re all about catching Alanis Morissette belting out "Ironic" or waiting for RAYE’s latest chart-toppers, there’s no shortage of moments you’ll want to brag about later.
The Other Stage and Those Secret Sets
The Pyramid isn’t Glastonbury’s only headline magnet. Saturday sees Charli XCX, who’s quickly become pop royalty, top the Other Stage. Friday offers a genre-bending set from Loyle Carner, while The Prodigy promises a thunderous close on Sunday—an especially poignant return after the loss of Keith Flint.
This year’s bill pulls in artists like Brandi Carlile, The Maccabees, Celeste, punk-ska icons The Selecter, hardcore favorites Turnstile, and the poetic Kae Tempest. Truly, there’s something for every taste, whether you’re after a mosh pit or a tearjerker ballad.
But Glastonbury regulars know the festival’s true wild card: the secret sets. Organizers have left some slots intentionally blank, teasing a tradition that’s previously seen The Killers, Radiohead, and Foo Fighters drop in unannounced. Rumors are already swirling about which major act might sneak onto a stage this year—could it be a returning headliner, a homegrown grime star, or someone totally left-field? The only answer: stay alert, and don’t stray too far from the action.
As always, the festival’s sprawling set-up means it’s a choose-your-own-adventure, whether you want to lose yourself in the crowd at the Pyramid, chase emerging talent on West Holts, or bank on a legendary secret gig. With the full line-up out and surprises in store, the only real question is: how much sleep can you spare?
