Rod Stewart shares one 'horrible' thing about Glastonbury slot after making 'demand'

Daily Record

6 hours ago

Rod Stewart is set to play the Sunday 'legends' slot at Glastonbury this summer, and the singer has shared one thing he's not a fan of when it comes to performing at the festival
'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' hitmaker Rod Stewart has divulged one "horrible" detail pertaining to his anticipated performance at Glastonbury and disclosed that he asserted a specific request.
Appearing on a special Glastonbury-edition of BBC 's Sidetracked podcast with hosts Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw, the 'Maggie May' superstar divulged his feelings about his upcoming show on the festival's famed Pyramid Stage.
‌
The rock legend, who took the stage at the event in 2002 alongside the likes of Coldplay and Stereophonics, is set to fill the Sunday 'legends' slot at Worthy Farm's legendary festival, a role previously embraced by luminaries such as Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Kylie Minogue.
‌
During their chat, Rod weighed in on being labelled a "legend", expressing comfort with the title, going so far as to suggest that he indeed "deserves it". Yet, he expressly objects to one aspect of the prestigious performance slot.
Rod remarked: "I don't mind. I obviously think I deserve it. I just wish they wouldn't call it the teatime slot", drawing Annie's agreement; she acknowledged that the term sounded "old" while Rod himself branded it "horrible". The singer also humorously mentioned "scones" during the discussion.
He shared: "We're working on the set list, but not too hard. I wanna try and treat it like any other game, you know, although it's not; it's Glastonbury.
"But I've only got an hour and...only had an hour and 15, and I demanded an hour and a half because I just...so many songs. You know, obviously, this'll be the last time I do it."
Rod has shared his laid-back approach to his highly anticipated Glastonbury performance, saying: "So, I want it to be memorable, but I'm just gonna go in, have a few drinks before I go on and enjoy myself like I've always done all my life."
‌
In related news, Rod's wife, Penny Lancaster, has spoken candidly about her concerns for her husband, revealing that he has been contemplating his own mortality following the loss of his brothers, Don and Bob.
However, she also confessed that the 80-year-old rockstar, famous for hits like 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' and 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You', continues to keep her feeling youthful and energised.
When asked on the We're Not Getting Any Younger podcast if Rod keeps her feeling young, Penny replied: "He does, he does."
She continued: "My thought with Rod, the way I kind of describe him, you know when you get to 80, I guess there's a lot of reflection, there's more to look back on than there is to look forward, and he's wondering to himself, he's lost his two brothers, maybe 'How long have I got?'".
Aside from his forthcoming Glastonbury appearance, Rod has also recently expressed his ambition to set a new 100m record for individuals over 80. In an interview with Men's Health, he revealed that he has already achieved a time of 19 seconds and is now aiming to shave it down to 17 seconds, with the ultimate goal of beating Kenton Brown's record of 14.21 seconds set in October 2024.