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Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Sunday: The Libertines, The Maccabees, Wolf Alice, Turnstile and Joy Crookes

From The Libertines’ anaemic outing on The Pyramid Stage to an electric Other Stage show by Wolf Alice

The Independent UK

"This is a generational, once-in-a-lifetime moment for a heavy band at a festival that has an awkward history with rock, punk and metal." An awestruck Glastonbury discovers Charli XCX was bang on the money when she predicted the coming of Turnstile Summer

No offence Jarvis, but THIS is hardcore

Metal Hammer

Metropolitan Police will not charge Kneecap over 'kill your local MP' comments at London gig

Counter-terrorism officers from Scotland Yard investigated the footage from a gig at Camden’s Electric Ballroom in November 2023

Evening Standard

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Kate Nash says she would love to collaborate with Kneecap

The Foundations singer said the way the Belfast band use their platform for a political purpose ‘is really important’.

Evening Standard

Nile Rodgers and Chic at Glastonbury review – pop’s most reliable band bring the party to the Pyramid

While you might quibble that Chic’s set has become more reliable than revolutionary, you can’t argue with the effects of the greatest pop music ever made on the crowd

The Guardian - UK

"It’s refreshing to experience music so pure." Legendary 'Godfather of Grunge' Neil Young closes out Saturday night at Glastonbury, still burning, not fading away

"A fantastic celebration of a legendary artist"

Louder

'Death to the IDF,' UK Punk Band Chants During Glastonbury Music Festival

An English punk duo chanted pro-Palestine slogans and slogans against the Israeli military during their performance at a UK music festival, shocking organizers.

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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.

Evening Standard

Have politics ruined Glastonbury? Here's what festivalgoers on site think

With Kneecap and Bob Vylan bringing negative headlines, it can be tempting to view the festival as a breeding ground for extremism, but what do fans on the site think?

Evening Standard

The big Glastonbury 2025 review: Skepta comes to the rescue, Kneecap bring the controversy and Pulp play one for the ages

From Lewis Capaldi to Lorde to the Britpop icons, this year’s secret sets were anything but secret. But there was plenty more to beguile, from Pink Pantheress to Busta Rhymes to Brandi Carlile

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s ‘Queen of Soul’ Mica Paris says Britain is failing young Black musicians

Exclusive: The singer and actress claims black British artists are being sidelined by commercial radio

Evening Standard

“As great as it undoubtedly was, the bug-eyed insanity of thrash was nowhere to be heard in any of its songs”: How Metallica’s Black Album killed thrash metal

The band that helped create thrash pretty much killed it

Metal Hammer

“Wrapping this era-defining talent and power in a cloak of mystique only supercharges the legacy”: Jimmy Page or Tony Iommi? A heated debate over who is the best guitarist

Two Classic Rock writers go toe-to-toe over the Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath guitar legends

Louder

“It was the height of our popularity. And of course, when you’ve peaked there’s nowhere to go but down”: How the ‘Worst Band In The World’ had their revenge with the noisiest No.1 album of all time

The band's motto: Everything Louder Than Everything Else

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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

Evening Standard

Nadine Shah plays voices of Gaza children during Glastonbury set

Nadine Shah also read an open letter from Artist for Palestine UK in her set on the Other Stage at Worthy Farm

Evening Standard

Harry Styles spotted incognito partying into the early hours at Glastonbury

The pop star tried to blend into crowds in a tracksuit and shades, joining the likes of Lily Allen and Anya Taylor-Joy - and another One Direction member

Evening Standard

Glastonbury says chants by Bob Vylan ‘crossed the line’ as police assess footage

The punk performer on Saturday led crowds on the festival’s West Holts Stage in chants of ‘Death, death to the IDF’.

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The National (Scotland)

'Their love for Scotland made my heart sing': George Ezra hails Scottish folk group

HE may be a pop superstar but George Ezra is a huge fan of Scottish folk group Kinnaris Q.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury - Saturday review: a day of political controversy (and some music)

4/5 A day in which Charli xcx and Doechii attracted the crowds, it was controversial moments by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that made the headlines

Evening Standard

Who are Bob Vylan? The punk duo behind Glastonbury’s controversial pro-Palestine chants

The duo is making headlines after the chants at their Left Field set on Saturday divided opinion

Evening Standard

Doctor Who star stuns Glastonbury crowd by making surprise cameo on stage with Franz Ferdinand

The Scottish rock band delivered one of the festival’s most unexpected moments so far - with a surprise guest appearance that sent the crowd into a frenzy

The Independent UK

UK police reviewing rapper's anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury Festival

British police are reviewing videos from the Glastonbury Festival after rapper Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces and “free Palestine” on Saturday

Guitar World

“He hopped on a plane and flew in to do literally 20 seconds of notes... That was the last thing he recorded for the record”: Nile Rodgers worked with Stevie Ray Vaughan during his rapid ascent – and oversaw the guitar hero's final recording session

Having first met the Lone Star State guitar king during the sessions for David Bowie's 1983 blockbuster Let's Dance, Rodgers later produced Family Style, Stevie Ray's posthumously released collaboration with his brother, Jimmie

Metal Hammer

Marilyn Manson UK show cancelled following protests

Local MP and pressure groups force the cancellation of Marilyn Manson’s show in Brighton, England in October

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