Neil Young Confirms Glastonbury 2025 Return After Clearing Up “Misunderstanding”
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Big news, festival fans: Neil Young is officially back on the Glastonbury 2025 lineup! After a brief hiccup that had the rock icon withdrawing from the legendary event, Young took to his blog to set the record straight.
“An error in information” was to blame for the confusion, he explained, but everything is back on track now. “Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary, and we look forward to playing! Hope to see you there!” While the exact nature of the “error” remains a mystery, one thing’s clear—Neil Young and his band, The Chrome Hearts, are ready to bring the magic to the Pyramid Stage.
Glastonbury’s very own Emily Eavis couldn’t contain her excitement, posting on Instagram, “What a start to the year! Neil Young is an artist who is very close to our hearts at Glastonbury. He does things his own way, and that’s why we love him. We can’t wait to welcome him back in June.”
From Doubts to Delights
Earlier this week, Young caused quite a stir when he announced his decision to pull out of the festival, citing concerns about its partnership with the BBC. Writing on his Neil Young Archives blog, he expressed worry that Glastonbury had fallen “under corporate control.”
“We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in,” he wrote. “It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being.”
For context, the BBC has been a broadcast partner of Glastonbury since 1997, giving music lovers at home access to iconic performances while still preserving the festival’s mystique. Back in 2009, when Young last headlined, only five songs from his set were aired after careful negotiations to protect the “live event experience.”
This week’s drama had festival fans buzzing, but a spokesperson for the BBC responded coolly: “There’s always great excitement about Glastonbury’s bookings and who will appear at the legendary festival. We’ll talk more about our broadcast plans as the lineup shapes up.”
2025 Lineup Coming into Focus
With Neil Young back in the fold, the Glastonbury 2025 headliner list is already shaping up to be stellar. He joins the legendary Rod Stewart, and if Nile Rodgers’ slip of the tongue is anything to go by, Chic will also be on the bill.
Rumours are swirling that The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo could be among the many surprises still to come. Tickets for the festival were snapped up in just 35 minutes when they went on sale, proving once again that Glastonbury fever is alive and well.
What’s Next for Neil Young?
At 79 years young (pun intended), the Canadian icon is still pushing boundaries. He and The Chrome Hearts are currently working on a new album, tentatively titled Talking to the Trees. Produced by the legendary Lou Adler, the project marks a creative resurgence for Young after a two-year writing drought.
On the podcast The Mentors Radio, Young opened up about his struggles. “You don’t have a plan. I went for two years without writing anything, and I was wondering, ‘Well, is that it?’ Who knows?”
But inspiration struck, and one track in particular, Movin’ Ahead, addresses the weighty issues on all our minds—from climate change to global unrest. “There’s so many people with things on their minds now,” Young shared. “You wonder how we’re gonna live with the situation of ignoring the climate and having our leaders totally into money instead of saving the planet.”
Why Glastonbury 2025 Will Be Unmissable
With Neil Young back on the Pyramid Stage, Rod Stewart bringing his unmistakable charisma, and Chic promising to get us dancing, Glastonbury 2025 is already shaping up to be one for the books.
Whether you’re in it for the legends, the fresh faces, or just the chance to soak up the festival vibes, one thing’s certain: this year’s Glastonbury will be a perfect mix of nostalgia and next-gen brilliance.
So, pack your wellies, folks—it’s going to be a ride! 🌱✨
