Mystery as huge billboard goes up outside Glastonbury Festival – and fans think it's a hint at secret set
Now, a mysterious billboard has popped up near Castle Cary, the main train station for Glastonbury Festival.
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A huge billboard near the gates of Glastonbury has sparked rumours a huge star could be performing a secret set
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Glastonbury kicked off today
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Lewis Capaldi performing on the Pyramid Stage in 2023
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The large white banner features a cryptic message in red text which says: 'I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up.'
It also included a mobile phone number. When one Reddit user contacted the number, they said they got a response to sign up to a "scam" investment scheme.
The billboard was spotted by a festival-goer queuing early for the gates, who shared a photo to Reddit with the caption: 'Does anyone know what this is about / who's it for?
'Just got here to queue for gates opening and haven't seen anyone mention it. Give me ya theories!!!!'
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One fan was quick to point out that the same sign appeared in Glasgow recently, fuelling rumours that Scottish singer
The Someone You Loved star, who has been diagnosed with
The legendary festival officially opens today at Worthy Farm in Somerset, with headline performances scheduled from June 27 to June 29.
This year's headliners include The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo.
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Elsewhere on the bill are major acts like Charli XCX, Loyle Carner, Rod Stewart, The Prodigy, Doechii, and Raye.
Earlier this month, the full festival schedule was released — but fans noticed several TBA slots still in place.
Foo Fighters make surprise Glastonbury performance as The Churn Ups
Now they have a new theory about who else could make a surprise appearance at the legendary festival.
On the 2025 Glastonbury schedule, the Saturday 6.15pm slot has a mysterious act called "Patchwork" pencilled in, and fans have been trying to work out what it means.
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It follows a similar mystery in 2023 when Churn Ups were revealed to be the Foo Fighters.
Fans are convinced that
Glastonbury: Pyramid Stage line-up 2025
FRIDAY
THE 1975: 22:15 – 23:45
BIFFY CLYRO: 20:15 – 21:15
ALANIS MORISSETTE: 18:15 – 19:15
TBA: 16:55 – 17:30
BURNING SPEAR: 15:00 – 16:00
CMAT: 13:30 – 14:30
SUPERGRASS: 12:00 – 13:00
SATURDAY
NEIL YOUNG AND THE CHROME HEARTS: 22:00 – 23:45
RAYE: 20:00 – 21:00
PATCHWORK: 18:15 – 19:15
JOHN FOGERTY: 16:30 – 17:30
THE SCRIPT: 15:00 – 16:00
BRANDI CARLILE: 13:30 – 14:30
KAISER CHIEFS: 12:00 – 13:00
SUNDAY
OLIVIA RODRIGO: 21:45 – 23:15
NOAH KAHAN: 19:45 – 20:45
NILE RODGERS & CHIC: 18:00 – 19:00
ROD STEWART: 15:45 – 17:15
THE LIBERTINES: 14:00 – 15:00
CELESTE: 12:30 – 13:30
THE SELECTER: 11:15 – 12:00
It came after the Pink Pony Club star shared a picture of herself holding a patchwork quilt, and wrote next to it: "Insane vibe."
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After grabbing
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for a photo, she shared it on social media and told her followers: "Well I'll be damned. Not who I expected to run into backstage at the Yeah Yeah Yeah's show in London tonight, but look, it's Dave Grohl."
The rest of the bill features big-name acts such as Charli XCX, Doechii, Rod Stewart, Loyle Carner, The Prodigy and Raye.
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Fans are convinced that Chappell Roan is the mysterious act after she posted this picture
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The last time Dave appeared at Glastonbury was with the Foo Fighters in 2023
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