Neil Young has announced that he will not perform at Glastonbury Festival 2025.
The legendary Canadian rocker, 79, shared a message with fans on Neil Young Archives on Tuesday (December 31) explaining his decision to withdraw from the massive music event held annually at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England. .
“Chrome Hearts and I are looking forward to Glastonbury, one of my favorite outdoor gigs of all time,” Young wrote in a brief letter. “We were told that the BBC was now a partner of Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in ways that we were not interested in. Glastonbury seems to be under corporate control now, not the way I remember it .
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He continued, “We won’t be playing Glastonbury on this tour as it’s a company closing and not what it used to be for me. Hope to see you at one of the other venues on the tour you.
Young did not specify what exactly Glastonbury and the BBC were demanding that led to his withdrawal. The BBC has reportedly been a long-time broadcaster of the festival, streaming parts of the event, including its first global broadcast last year. rolling stones.
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In November 2024, Glastonbury Festival revealed that Rod Stewart would be the first artist announced for the 2025 festival. The legendary musician is the first confirmed performer for the event, which is scheduled to take place June 27-29. Tickets for the festival are already sold out.
While Glastonbury Festival has yet to reveal its 2025 headliners, several names have been speculated including Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender, Ha Harry Styles and Lady Gaga. Young is also rumored to be performing at the festival.
A timetable for headliner releases has yet to be determined, but the full lineup is typically announced in the spring.
In late November 2024, Young revealed plans for a European tour, which will mainly take place at outdoor venues. He posted another message on Wednesday (January 1), telling Neil Young Archives readers that “summer tour announcements will be coming soon.”
Young last performed at Glastonbury in June 2009, part of which was broadcast on the BBC. The album includes tracks such as “The Needle and the Damage Done”, “Words”, “Rockin’ in the Free World” and a cover of The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life”. rolling stones Report.
Young’s new band, Chrome Hearts, includes Micah Nelson (guitar), Spooner Oldham (organ), Corey McCormick (bass) and Anthony LoGergo (drums). The band made their live debut at Farm Aid in September 2024 and recorded a new album last year, tentatively titled Talk to the tree.
