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The 1975 face backlash after divisive Glastonbury headline set sparks crowd exodus

The band’s performance split opinion while angry viewers at home were hit by BBC iPlayer tech issues

Evening Standard

Brat’s back: Charli XCX to make Glastonbury return after prize-winning year

The 32-year-old played her Partygirl set at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, but this time the singer is taking to a much bigger stage.

Evening Standard

The 1975 moving away from politics to focus on 'love and friendship'

The 1975 are making a "conscious decision" to be less political and focus on "love and friendship".

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The 1975 at Glastonbury review – amid the irony, ego and pints of Guinness, this is a world-class band

Perhaps joking, or perhaps not, Matty Healy pronounces himself ‘the greatest songwriter of my generation’ – and that’s only a slightly ridiculous statement

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

Evening Standard

Despite Matty Healy’s nerves, The 1975 are at the height of their powers for their Glastonbury headline set

4/5 There are evidently nerves bubbling under the surface that, in certain moments, spill over onto the Pyramid Stage. Yet the band still deliver on their unique ability to create an inner-circle intimacy

The Independent UK

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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The 1975’s Glastonbury headline set draws mixed reactions

Some viewers called Matty Healy a ‘superstar’ during the performance, while others claimed he ‘did their head in’

The Independent UK

Denise Welch shares touching message to son Matty Healy ahead of Glastonbury headline slot

Denise Welch shared a heartfelt message to her son Matty Healy ahead of The 1975’s headline slot at Glastonbury Festival on Friday (27 June).

The Independent UK

One to Watch: Louis Healy, Stranger Things' new theatrical superstar

He’s from a family of stars — but with a lead West End role, now it’s Louis Healy’s time to shine, darkly

Evening Standard

Dakota Johnson shares bizarre dream about The 1975's Matty Healy

Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson has shared a bizarre dream she had about The 1975's Matty Healy and revealed her former boyfriend Chris Martin told her it should be turned into a movie.

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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

MusicRadar

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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The Independent UK

Chicken Shop Date’s Amelia Dimoldenberg says Matty Healy was ‘definitely down to kiss me’

Amelia Dimoldenberg has claimed Matty Healy was serious about kissing her at the end of their Chicken Shop Date.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg claims Matty Healy was 'down to kiss me' on Chicken Shop Date

Amelia Dimoldenberg has suggested Matty Healy would have kissed her during his 'Chicken Shop Date' appearance.

The Independent UK

Denise Welch says she’s ‘exhausted’ following claims she went missing in a hot air balloon

‘Thank goodness they found me,’ joked the star

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Matty Healy 'is working on a memoir'

Music star Matty Healy is writing a memoir, according to a source.

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The Independent UK

Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners as Glastonbury reveals 2025 line up

The Glastonbury Festival in southwest England is clearly aiming to go out with a bang this summer before it takes a year off to allow the farmland to recover

Evening Standard

Who is Olivia Rodrigo? The 22-year-old pop star controversially headlining Glastonbury 2025

The Drivers License singer is set to top the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night, which has sparked debate among festival purists.

MusicRadar

“Headlining Glasto has been one of my biggest dreams for so long. Truly can’t believe this!": Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young and the 1975 confirmed as Glastonbury headliners

Also confirmed are Charli XCX and The Prodigy

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2025: the 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo to headline

Charli xcx, the Prodigy and Loyle Carner will headline the Other stage, with first-time sets from Alanis Morissette, Doechii and En Vogue

The Independent UK

Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival

Evening Standard

The 1975 band members not liable for Malaysian festival closure, judge rules

Lead singer Matty Healy kissed a bandmate after a ‘profanity-laden speech’ at a 2023 show which angered Malaysian authorities.

International Business Times UK

Matty Healy Still In Trouble Over 2023 'Gay Kiss' In Malaysia: 5 Other Times He's Stirred Up Controversy

The 1975 performance at the Good Vibes Festival was cut short after Healy made an impassioned speech against Malaysia's harsh anti-LGBT laws.

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