Glastonbury 2025 Showcases Genre-Bending Talent
The Glastonbury 2025 lineup doesn’t stick to any old playbook. Crowds who scored those sold-out tickets will see a mashup of legends, emerging voices, and genre pioneers in a schedule that refuses to play it safe. At the heart of this year’s excitement: Doechii, Busta Rhymes, and Nile Rodgers & Chic, each carving out prime slots across the legendary stages.
Doechii, a rising powerhouse in hip-hop and R&B, claims her spot as a first-time headliner on the West Holts Stage. She’ll take over late Saturday night, promising a fiery set packed with her signature rapid-fire rhymes and genre-bending beats. West Holts has always been the place for forward-thinking acts, but catching Doechii command that crowd signals a new era for the stage and festival alike.
Friday night, it’s Busta Rhymes who’ll get pulses racing early, launching the festival’s big stages from the Other Stage. Known for turning live performances into pure energy blasts, Busta’s set from 8:30 to 9:30 pm is expected to bring both nostalgia and new thrills, mixing classics with more recent tracks. It’s not every year you see a New York hip-hop icon setting the Glastonbury tone on opening night.
By Sunday, Nile Rodgers & Chic will draw everyone to the Pyramid Stage. No strangers to party anthems and disco’s golden moments, Nile and his band are famous for infectious grooves spanning decades—expect a dance-heavy crowd when hits like “Le Freak” and “Good Times” start rolling. It’s the kind of cross-generational appeal Glastonbury thrives on.
Headliners and Crowd-Pleasers Galore
The festival’s major headliners share that broad reach. The 1975 return with their stadium-sized pop-rock, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts add their classic folk-rock flavor, and Olivia Rodrigo brings Gen Z fire to the Pyramid Stage. If you thought Glastonbury only leaned on nostalgia, think again—this lineup reflects the festival’s push for both fresh relevance and familiar magic.
Alanis Morissette steps in for a Friday early-evening set, likely drawing waves of singalongs from fans who grew up on “Jagged Little Pill.” Brandi Carlile claims a sweet spot Saturday afternoon—her Americana blend sure to win over new listeners. And Rod Stewart will close out the weekend on Sunday afternoon; expect the kind of anthemic singalong only he can deliver, a fitting end before festival fatigue truly hits.
Supporting acts like The Libertines, The Selecter, Kaiser Chiefs, and John Fogerty stack the schedule with indie, ska, and rock vibes—a reminder of Glastonbury’s deep commitment to all flavors of live music. The festival runs June 25 to June 29, 2025, and right now, you’d be lucky to find a ticket anywhere, with all initial batches gone and only a faint glimmer of hope from 2025’s spring resale for canceled entries.
The 2025 lineup looks set to offer moments that’ll be talked about for years: rising voices sharing stages with titans, genre lines blurred, and that heart-thumping thrill that makes Glastonbury such a big deal. Those five June days are sure to be anything but predictable.