Glastonbury ‘signs Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975’ to headline festival in bid to appeal to younger crowd
GLASTONBURY has signed Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to headline at the festival in a “bid to appeal to a younger crowd”.
The festival is already shaping up to be an iconic festival, with huge names including Sir Rod Stewart and Neil Young confirmed to perform to thousands of fans at the Somerset gig.
But in a move to secure a younger scene, Glastonbury have signed popular rockers The 1975 and US pop star Olivia, 22.
The Sun previously revealed that The 1975 would headline the Friday night slot and Olivia was set to play the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night.
An insider told the Mail that bosses were “concerned that this year’s festival was going to be defined as the year of the wrinkly rockers.”
But they have now added: “The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo are massive names who appeal to a much younger audience, so the hope is that Glastonbury will appeal to the youngsters this year as well as those who might want to see Neil or Rod.’
Matty, alongside his bandmates Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann and George Daniel, has never headlined Glasto before.
A source previously told The Sun: “Matty and his bandmates are more than ready to play the Pyramid Stage and they are available.
“Festival organiser Emily Eavis has long wanted The 1975 on board, but they couldn’t make it work this year.
“They are being lined up for the Friday slot at the moment, and all the signs are really positive.”
The 1975 won Best British Group at the Brits in 2017 and 2019, and nabbed the British Album of the Year in 2019.
Olivia is most famous for her hit singles Driver’s License and Good 4 U.
The Grammy Award winner was also a series regular in Disney’s High School Musical: The Series.
We also revealed in December that three huge female stars booked for Glastonbury.
A source said in December: “Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX will all play Glastonbury next summer.
“Charli will headline The Other Stage and Chappell will be playing the Pyramid Stage.
“Olivia is coming straight to Worthy Farm after playing BST Hyde Park, so her slot is being firmed up.
Sir Rod Stewart was the first act confirmed to be playing though, as he takes on the Legends slot.
The singer wrote on X: “I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ll be playing @glastonbury 2025!
“After all these years, I’m proud and ready and more than able to take the stage again to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June. See you there!”
He also makes history as the first artist to take the stage in a Legends slot after previously headlining the festival.
The Sun previously revealed that pop icons Chappell Roan and Charli XCX are all set to perform at Glastonbury next year.
They join Stevie Wonder and Neil Young who are due to perform on the Pyramid Stage.