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EXPLAINED: 6 | Vintage Vibes

Brief letters: Blaring for Rod | Criticising Glastonbury | Green behind the ears | This, that or the other violin | Cherry-bun breasts

The Guardian - UK

See the full lists of acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Here are some of the acts who shared their views with audiences at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, from Kneecap to Rod Stewart

The National (Scotland)

What Happened to Rod Stewart at the Glastonbury Legends Slot?

Rod Stewart's 30 June Legends Slot at Glastonbury delivered big hits and star guests but ended suddenly without a goodbye, leaving fans surprised despite the show's strong reception.

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Acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Kneecap, Sir Rod Stewart and former Little Mix star Jade all used their sets to make political points at this year’s festival.

Evening Standard

"Their chaotic charm hasn’t dulled one bit." The Libertines roll back the years at Glastonbury with a classic scrappy, rough-around-the-edges set

The Pete and Carl Show returns to Worthy Farm

Louder

Ronnie Wood shares behind-the-scenes Glastonbury footage

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The Independent UK

Sunday at Glastonbury review: Maccabees, Rodrigo and The Prodigy close it in style

Sunday at Worthy Farm ended on a number of highs

Evening Standard

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Ronnie Wood hangs out backstage with fellow Rod Stewart collaborators Lulu and Mick Hucknall

Ronnie Wood shared backstage videos with Mick Hucknall and Lulu before they joined Sir Rod Stewart during his Legends Slot at Glastonbury on Sunday (29 June).

The Independent UK

Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as thousands of music fans head home

Glastonbury will not return in 2026, as the festival enters a fallow year to give the ground time to recover before the next event takes place in 2027

Evening Standard

Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site

The music extravaganza will have a fallow year in 2026

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory

Controversial performances from Bob Vylan and Kneecap sparked complaints from prime minister Keir Starmer, while murals protesting Elon Musk and Donald Trump popped up during the weekend

The Independent UK

Olivia Rodrigo performs The Cure songs with Robert Smith during Glastonbury set

The US pop star said she was ‘so honoured’ to play with him.

Evening Standard

Noah Kahan admits he got famous UK landmark wrong

‘Stick Season’ singer lived in London for a while, but he kept pronouncing one major place name incorrectly

The Independent UK

Rod Stewart at Glastonbury review – lapping up the legends slot love like a lusty, leggy Muppet

Backed by Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Wood and Lulu, Stewart brings fiddles, sax and star-spangled buttocks to this genial teatime set

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Sir Rod Stewart shares hopeful message at Glastonbury

Rock star Sir Rod Stewart performed the Legends Slot at the Glastonbury Festival.

The Independent UK

Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury legends slot feels like wringing out the dregs of a career

2/5 The first cut may be the deepest, but the first note isn’t even the flattest. It’s an earache, more like

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart at Glastonbury review: what's wrong with being sexy?

2/5 The 80 year old British singer filled the Legends slot on Sunday afternoon at Glastonbury with a big dollop of cheddar

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set

He was also joined by the festival’s founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter.

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The Independent UK

Rod Stewart shares special message for Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis

Glastonbury founder’s daughter Emily escorted him to the stage as Stewart performed ‘I Don't Want to Talk About It’

The Guardian - UK

BuzzBallz, brat tenacity and hangover face: 25 things I learned about the world at Glastonbury 2025

It’s time to try to re-grow my armpit hair ... and I also now know why cowboy hats are back, face ID is a festival no-no and everyone is wearing Spice Girls T-shirts

Evening Standard

Ronnie Wood drops major new release ahead of Glastonbury stage return with Sir Rod Stewart

The Rolling Stones guitarist announced a surprising update ahead of his Glastonbury slot with fellow rock icon

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2025: Sunday with Olivia Rodrigo’s headline set plus the Prodigy, Rod Stewart and more – as it happened

The festival reached its final day with standout sets from Wolf Alice, Turnstile, Joy Crookes and more

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a powerful series marks 20 years since the 7/7 attacks

Why did such horror happen? This three-part documentary investigates. Plus: Rod Stewart wants to rock your socks off. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Police examining Glastonbury performances labelled ‘hateful’ and ‘grotesque’

Performing in the coveted Sunday legends slot this year is Sir Rod Stewart.

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart: From busking in the 1960s to starring at Glastonbury

The 80-year-old will appear at Worthy Farm in the Sunday tea time legends slot.

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