The 1975's Matty Healy slammed by fans for performing at Glastonbury with pint and fag as parents ban kids from watching
Yet others were quick to praise the Brit band's 90-minute set
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MATTY Healy was called out by a handful of Glastonbury fans for fronting The 1975's headline slot armed with a pint and a cigarette.
The Sound hitmaker arrived on The Pyramid stage clutching a Guinness and a fag - complete with a pack of smokes which he lit up through the set - in a rockstar move that irked some BBC viewers watching at home.
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The 1975 kicked off Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage headline acts with a stunning set on Friday
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Yet some fans were less than impressed with frontman Matty Healy arriving on-stage with a pint
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The Sound hitmaker often appears on-stage with booze - so his antics were nothing new for loyal fans
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The Cheshire-born frontman, 38, is known for his quirky on-stage presence, with his sharp suit, smooth moves and a signature travelator delighting many loyal fans of the Sound hitmakers.
Lead singer Matty often appears on-stage with a glass of wine - yet some viewers watching the band's first Worthy Farm headline stint from their sofas might not have been aware of his stage habit.
The 1975 - who are currently on a pause from touring with Glasto their only 2025 show - rattled through a series of their hits including Chocolate, I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes), Somebody Else and a rousing finale of About You.
Yet despite the stellar hits and a mission to promote "love and friendship" some fans were less than impressed.
One took to X to argue: "@1975 you should be ashamed of your lead singer! My 14 year daughter loves your music but the state of your lead singer took the decision of us not allowing her to watch you perform!
"Drunk and smoking on stage is totally unacceptable in this era!"
Another then wrote: "Please put down the pint glass."
One posted: "He's got a lovely voice but put the cig down Matty."
Others were impressed with the first headline act on the Pyramid Stage for 2025.
They put: "Absolutely incredibly awesome, fantastic set."
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Another mused: "I wasnt familiar with them, at the start I thought omg he's going to pass out and run the show or something, by the end I thought, wow, they deserved that slot, impressive, they know what they are doing!! Might have to give them a listen now, very much enjoyed!":
A third then put: "On stage with a pint of Guinness in one hand, a cigarette in the other and getting on a travelator at the front of the stage is pure gold."
GLASTO GOSS
The famous festival kicked off on Wednesday with a whole host of names on the bill including Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX all yet to perform.
Earlier on Friday, Lorde was revealed to be doing a surprise set, but it descended into chaos as organisers were forced to shut down part of the site while she performed.
Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far
TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far.
Confirmed headliners: The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday.
Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return.
Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night.
On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot.
More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy.
Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night.
Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan.
Meanwhile on Instagram, Brit singer Olivia Dean revealed she was back at the festival and would be performing at 3pm at the Strummerville area.
Lewis Capaldi also made an emotional return two years after his heartbreaking set in which he teared up and suffered repeated tics.
Pop icon Robbie Williams - who is on his own tour - is also rumoured to be playing a secret set after dropping a cryptic clue.
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Some fans said they didn't let their kids watch the set
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The band belted out a variety of hits for 90 minutes
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