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Glasgow Times
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Rod Stewart speaks in support of Reform UK and Nigel Farage
The former Faces frontman came out in support of the hard-right party leader in an interview with The Times ahead of his set in the 'legends slot' at Glastonbury on Sunday. The star was asked where he saw the UK's political future heading. He said: 'It's hard for me because I'm extremely wealthy, and I deserve to be, so a lot of it doesn't really touch me. But that doesn't mean I'm out of touch. 'For instance, I've read about [Prime Minister Keir] Starmer cutting off the fishing in Scotland and giving it back to the EU. That hasn't made him popular. 'We're fed up with the Tories. 'We've got to give Farage a chance. He's coming across well.' READ NEXT: Toilet designed by Rod Stewart revealed at Glastonbury He added: 'What options have we got? I know some of his family, I know his brother, and I quite like him.' Asked what Farage stood for other than 'Brexit, tightened immigration policies and unrealistic economic promises', the singer said: 'Yeah, yeah. But Starmer's all about getting us out of Brexit and I don't know how he's going to do that. 'Still, the country will survive. It could be worse. We could be in the Gaza Strip.' The remarks signal a stark departure from Stewart's previous attacks on Farage. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pictured during a visit to ScotlandIn a previous interview ahead of his Glastonbury set, Stewart revealed that his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood will join him on stage and said he will have three different guests coming on, plus an orchestra. 'I'm really looking forward to it,' he added. 'And it is a different gig. It's like when you're playing a cup final: you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. 'It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. 'And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. And we may have some bagpipes.' Stewart's best-known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May.
The National
27-06-2025
- Politics
- The National
Rod Stewart speaks in support of Reform UK and Nigel Farage
The former Faces frontman came out in support of the hard-right party leader in an interview with The Times ahead of his set in the 'legends slot' at Glastonbury on Sunday. The London-born Stewart, who is known for playing up his Scottish heritage, was asked where he saw the UK's political future heading. He said: 'It's hard for me because I'm extremely wealthy, and I deserve to be, so a lot of it doesn't really touch me. But that doesn't mean I'm out of touch. READ MORE: Nigel Farage branded 'clown' as he suggests scrapping Barnett formula 'For instance, I've read about [Prime Minister Keir] Starmer cutting off the fishing in Scotland and giving it back to the EU. That hasn't made him popular. 'We're fed up with the Tories. 'We've got to give Farage a chance. He's coming across well.' He added: 'What options have we got? I know some of his family, I know his brother, and I quite like him.' Asked what Farage stood for other than 'Brexit, tightened immigration policies and unrealistic economic promises', the singer said: 'Yeah, yeah. But Starmer's all about getting us out of Brexit and I don't know how he's going to do that. 'Still, the country will survive. It could be worse. We could be in the Gaza Strip.' The remarks signal a stark departure from Stewart's previous attacks on Farage. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pictured during a visit to ScotlandIn 2024, after the Reform UK leader suggested that the West and Nato were to blame for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Stewart said: 'I'm outraged and dumbfounded that Farage blames the West for the war – is he suggesting that Nato is the aggressor here? 'Nato's purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means, not to start a war on paranoid [Vladimir] Putin's Russia. 'Shame on you Nigel." In a previous interview ahead of his Glastonbury set, Stewart revealed that his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood will join him on stage and said he will have three different guests coming on, plus an orchestra. 'I'm really looking forward to it,' he added. 'And it is a different gig. It's like when you're playing a cup final: you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. 'It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. 'And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. And we may have some bagpipes.' Stewart's best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May.
Metro
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sir Rod Stewart confirms he will bring 'three guests' on stage for Glastonbury
Sir Rod Stewart has confirmed he will be bringing three guests onto the Pyramid Stage for his Glastonbury set. With just a few weeks to go, and Sir Rod cancelling gigs left, right and centre due to illness, some fans worried the 80-year-old may not be able to make his legends slot performance at the Worthy Farm festival on June 29. As far as we can tell, Sir Rod is all set for his big Glastonbury appearance – the first since his 2002 headline slot – and the Maggie May singer is dropping further insights into what festival-goers can expect. After confirming his former Faces bandmate and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood will be joining him on stage for the coveted slot, now Sir Rod has announced there will be two further guests. In an interview with the Radio Times ahead of his Las Vegas show cancellations, Sir Rod said of cramming his hits into one short set: 'It's difficult because they only gave me an hour-and-a-quarter slot. So I begged them: can I do another 15 minutes? 'Because usually I play for two hours. It means that there's a lot of songs that people love that I won't be able to play – and I've got three guests coming on,' he added, confirming they are singers. He went on: 'It is a different gig. It's like when you're playing a cup final: you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. And we may have some bagpipes…' 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. I'll see you there! — Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) November 26, 2024 The singer, best known for songs including Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May, revealed he always has a 'little gargle' on a rum and coke before going on stage. 'The vocal cords need a lot of looking after. I mean, they're absolute gold. I warm up for an hour, warm down for half an hour. And when I feel I'm losing my voice, I go into what they call 'voice rest' and wear a little card around my neck that says 'I can't talk. Don't talk to me,'' And it's remarkable how your voice will come back,' he said. Taking to social media on June 7, Sir Rod announced the cancellations of six concerts US as he continues to 'recover from the flu'. 'So sorry my friends,' he said, adding: 'I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon.' It came after Sir Rod explained he wasn't 'feeling well' so was postponing his gig on Monday June 2 until June 10 While fans have worried about Sir Rod's Glastonbury Pyramid Stage slot given his illness, he's been seen out and about since, seemingly in good spirits. Posting on social media, following the announcement, Sir Rod said: '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. I'll see you there!' More Trending Alongside legends slot performer Sir Rod, headliners include The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, with Charli XCX also billed to perform on the Other Stage. There are a few TBA slots and a secret set from a non-existent band called Patchwork, which many are speculating is Pulp. Other secret sets are rumoured to be Lewis Capaldi after his emotional performance in 2023 – which was cut short due to physical and mental health struggles – as well as Lorde and US band HAIM. Glastonbury opens its gates on Wednesday June 25, with performances taking place from Friday June 27. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Steps narrowly missed out on Glastonbury legends slot for devastating reason MORE: For the latest Glastonbury weather forecast you need to follow a guy called Gav MORE: Drug warning issued ahead of Glastonbury after high-strength MDMA found at Parklife
Leader Live
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Sir Rod Stewart promises ‘sexy' show for Glastonbury
The Scottish singer, who will take to the Pyramid stage for the coveted Sunday tea-time legends slot later this month, also revealed his appearance will cost him financially, but said it 'doesn't matter'. Sir Rod told the Radio Times that as he has been carrying out a concert residency in Las Vegas, he will have to pay to ship all his equipment back to the UK for the festival. 'It's going to cost me £300,000 to do it and they only pay you about 120,000 quid,' he said. Sir Rod, who has already revealed that his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood will join him on stage, said he will have three different guests coming on, plus an orchestra. 'I'm really looking forward to it,' he added. 'And it is a different gig. It's like when you're playing a cup final: you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. 'It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. 'And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. 'And we may have some bagpipes…' Earlier this month, Sir Rod announced that he had cancelled or postponed a number of his US concerts after suffering from flu. 'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' he wrote on Instagram. 'So sorry my friends. 'I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. 'I'll be back on stage and will see you soon.' Sir Rod will take to the Pyramid stage on Sunday June 29. The 80-year-old has previously said he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter, but has begged to be allowed to play for an extra 15 minutes so he can fit more songs into his set. In 2024 he promised he would not retire but confirmed his 2025 European and North American shows would bring an end to his 'large-scale world tours'. Sir Rod's best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May. Last month he was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
South Wales Guardian
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Sir Rod Stewart promises ‘sexy' show for Glastonbury
The Scottish singer, who will take to the Pyramid stage for the coveted Sunday tea-time legends slot later this month, also revealed his appearance will cost him financially, but said it 'doesn't matter'. Sir Rod told the Radio Times that as he has been carrying out a concert residency in Las Vegas, he will have to pay to ship all his equipment back to the UK for the festival. 'It's going to cost me £300,000 to do it and they only pay you about 120,000 quid,' he said. Sir Rod, who has already revealed that his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood will join him on stage, said he will have three different guests coming on, plus an orchestra. 'I'm really looking forward to it,' he added. 'And it is a different gig. It's like when you're playing a cup final: you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. 'It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. 'And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. 'And we may have some bagpipes…' Earlier this month, Sir Rod announced that he had cancelled or postponed a number of his US concerts after suffering from flu. 'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' he wrote on Instagram. 'So sorry my friends. 'I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. 'I'll be back on stage and will see you soon.' Sir Rod will take to the Pyramid stage on Sunday June 29. The 80-year-old has previously said he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter, but has begged to be allowed to play for an extra 15 minutes so he can fit more songs into his set. In 2024 he promised he would not retire but confirmed his 2025 European and North American shows would bring an end to his 'large-scale world tours'. Sir Rod's best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May. Last month he was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
