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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury fans fume act 'on wrong stage' and call for Olivia Rodrigo switch
Glastonbury fans were divided by the stage set up during Sunday night as some thought Olivia Rodrigo's headline Pyramid Stage set should have been replaced by another act Some Glastonbury fans shared their frustration over the stage set up during the final performances of the 2025 festival. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo landed the role of closing this year's event on the Pyramid Stage. She performed to a massive crowd as fans flocked to see the American star perform her hits such as Drivers License and Good 4 U. While she took to the iconic stage, The Prodigy also performed on the Other Stage. They also attracted a major crowd as the two artists have a very different fan base. However, some fans thought Olivia and the Prodigy should have switched stages. One fan fumed: "Prodigy should have been on the main stage, Olivia Rodrigo should have been relegated to this one!" Another added: "Here's a thought, The Prodigy right now, headliners of main stage maybe?? Swap old man Young for this awesome madness." Someone else commented: "The prodigy are utterly smashing this up, unreal. Should be on pyramid. Daft. One of the best live I've ever seen, just pure insanity for 90 minutes." However, a fourth teased: "The Prodigy fans kicking off because the BBC are showing Olivia Rodrigo instead. Call your kids and ask them to explain how iPlayer works x." Other fans expressed their love for both acts. One said: "Conflicted about who to tune into tonight, Olivia Rodrigo or the Prodigy. Prodigy bring the energy, but I have a real curiosity in seeing who Olivia Rodrigo might bring out on stage with her, and I can't fault her tunes. Two very solid Sunday night closers." A fan also gushed: "Olivia Rodrigo is an amazing performer. A great headliner… and only 22!" Olivia, 22, rose to global fame for her hit single, Driver's License, topping the charts along with her songs Vampire and Good 4 You. The former Disney star previously performed at Glastonbury's Other Stage in 2022, going viral for bringing out British singer Lily Allen. They sang Lily's hit single, F*** You, after the pop-star condemned the US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v Wade and allowing individual US states to ban abortion. "I'm devastated and terrified that so many women and so many girls are going to die because of this," Olivia said on stage ahead of singing with Lily. "I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don't care about freedom." Olivia revealed headlining Glastonbury was a "dream" for her. Posting on her Instagram story, the singer said: 'Headlining glasto has been one of my biggest dreams for so long. Truly can't believe this! So grateful and sooo excited. Hope to see you there.' Before her music career, she was an actor on Disney Channel, starring in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as well as the television series Bizaardvark, which follows two best friends as they create music videos and share vlogs on their website.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Olivia Rodrigo headlining final day after Kneecap and Bob Vylan chanting controv
Glastonbury 2025 is coming to a close as Sunday's performers prepare to take to the stage to wrap up a jam-packed weekend of music. Olivia Rodrigo will be taking to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night, making her the second youngest artist ever to headline the iconic stage after Billie Eilish. The festival will also welcome back the Legend's Tea Time slot which is set to be filled by Rod Stewart, who is returning to the stage after cancelling a string of US shows. The Prodigy, Overmono, Jorja Smith, and The Maccabees will also be gracing the other main stages on the final day at Worthy Farm. More Trending Meanwhile Saturday included a decidedly mixed reception to headliner Neil Young, as well as Kneecap and Bob Vylan's performances being assessed by police. Pulp also took to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Saturday afternoon as secret act Patchwork, with a Red Arrows flypast during Common People being hailed as 'the most British thing that has ever happened'. Charli XCX closed the night with a show-stopping performance to a huge crowd which saw her burning down her iconic green Brat curtain, while Doechii had the screaming crowd in the palm of her hand over at West Holts. Here's what Sunday has in store… Sort: Newest first Oldest first June 29, 2025 12:00 am This Live Blog has now ended MORE: Matty Healy predictably appears to take a swipe at ex Taylor Swift MORE: Iconic band 'devastated' as they pull out of Glastonbury hours before set MORE: What time are Kneecap playing at Glastonbury today and can you watch it live on BBC TV?
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
How much are The Prodigy tickets? What to know about tickets & presales
Singer of English electronic dance music band 'The Prodigy', Maxim (R), and co-founder and leader of the band, Liam Paul Paris Howlett, perform onstage. | AFP via Getty Images The Prodigy say their 2026 tour will be a 'full Prodigy ruckus as it was then and how it continues to be now'. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Prodigy have announced they will perform in Glasgow in early 2026 as part of a UK and Ireland tour. The legendary dance group will play ten shows as part of their The World Heavyweight Champions Re-unite Tour, with their first stop at the OVO Hydro on April 16 next year. It will be the group's first time playing the venue since 2023, a performance which The Scotsman gave 4-stars. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With support from Carl Cox - who will play a two-hour set each night from doors opening - Liam Howlett from The Prodigy said that the gigs will be a 'full Prodigy ruckus'. He said: 'We're bringin' back that full experience of non-stop noise and beats from doors to getting chucked out. It will be that full Prodigy ruckus as it was then and how it continues to be now… and droppin' new tunes for the people… We've got our old friend Carl joining us so expect full attack mode, factor 9…Let's go!' So if you're hoping to get tickets to see The Prodigy in Glasgow, here's everything you need to know to get tickets, from presale options to how much they will cost. The Prodigy Glasgow: All 2026 tour dates The Prodigy will kick off their arena tour in Glasgow at the OVO Hydro with a massive show on Wednesday, April 15 2026. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Other cities include Manchester and Leeds, with two London dates lined up as well as shows in Dublin and Belfast. Here is the full list of The Prodigy UK and Ireland tour dates: Wednesday, April 15 2026 - Glasgow OVO Hydro Thursday, April 16 2026 - Manchester Co Op Live Saturday, April 18 2026 - Birmingham Utilita Arena Sunday, April 19 2026 - Cardiff Utilita Arena Cardiff Tuesday, April 21 2026 - Bournemouth BIC Wednesday, April 22 2026 - Leeds First Direct Arena Friday, April 24 2026 - London OVO Arena Wembley Saturday, April 25 2026 - London OVO Arena Wembley Monday, April 27 2026 - Belfast SSE Arena Belfast Tuesday, April 28 2026 - Dublin 3Arena When do The Prodigy tickets go on sale? Tickets for The Prodigy's tour will go on sale from 9am on Friday, June 27 via sites such as Ticketmaster and SeeTickets. The Prodigy presale If you're hoping to get The Prodigy tickets ahead of general sale, there are several presale options available - though they do vary depending on venue. However, you can access The Prodigy presale directly by registering with your email address on the group's website. Available across all UK and Ireland tour dates, The Prodigy presale will begin at 9am on Wednesday, June 25. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Prodigy Glasgow presale Meanwhile, if you are looking to buy tickets for The Prodigy in Glasgow, aside from artist presale there are two additional presales. The OVO Hydro in Glasgow. | Rob - The first is through OVO, for customers of the company who are registered for their OVO Live rewards scheme. If you are an OVO customer, all you need to do is register using your membership number to access The Prodigy presale from 9am on Wednesday, June 25. In addition, for those who aren't customers of OVO, there is also Gigs in Scotland presale. To access this presale - which will begin from 9am on Thursday, June 26 - all you need to do is sign up for an account with the website, where you will also be able to purchase tickets. How much are The Prodigy tickets? If you are planning on buying tickets to see The Prodigy in Glasgow, you can expect to pay anywhere between £45.10 to £79.15 (inc admin fee) + fulfilment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Meanwhile, for the group's show in Birmingham - depending on seating - it looks as though tickets will cost £37.50, £55, £58.50, and £67.50 (before fees). Singer of English electronic dance music band 'The Prodigy', Maxim performs onstage. | AFP via Getty Images Who will support The Prodigy on tour? The Prodigy will be supported by Carl Cox while on tour in 2026, who will perform at each venue from doors opening for two hours.
Glasgow Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Legendary British 90s band announced Glasgow concert
The Prodigy will perform at the city's OVO Hydro on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The English electronic music group, which formed in 1990, is currently made up of Liam Howlett and Maxim. They are known for their megatunes, including Breathe, Firestarter, Omen, and Voodoo People. At their gig at the West End venue, the band will be joined by the 'iconic' Carl Cox, who will be playing a two-hour set. READ MORE: Brit band to host one of its 'biggest' gigs in Glasgow to celebrate anniversary READ MORE: 'One of the UK's biggest bands' announced Glasgow gig ANNOUNCED 📣 The Prodigy are coming back to the OVO Hydro on 15 April 2026... this time joined by the iconic Carl Cox who will be playing a 2 hour set from doors 🤩 #OVOLive presale | 9am, 25 June Tickets on sale | 12pm 27 June ➡️ — OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) June 23, 2025 Tickets for the band's Glasgow show will go on sale from 12pm on Friday, June 27. However, fans will be able to grab presale tickets for the concert from 9am on Wednesday, June 25.
The Guardian
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Serbia's Exit festival to go ‘into exile' amid government pressure over student protests
One of Europe's largest music festivals will no longer be held in Serbia and could go 'into exile' in Germany or a neighbouring Balkan state after Belgrade withheld funding over its support of the country's anti-corruption student protesters. Exit festival, which is held every July in a medieval bastion fortress in Serbia's second city, Novi Sad, was founded in 2000 by student activists from the protest movement that helped topple Slobodan Milošević. Affordable ticket prices and starry lineups mean it has acquired a reputation as Europe's premier music event with a social conscience, with 210,000 people from more than 80 countries attending in 2024. On Friday, however, Exit's organisers announced that its 25th anniversary edition from 10 to 13 July this year 'will be the last to take place' in Serbia, citing 'undemocratic pressures' from the government of the president, Aleksandar Vučić. Novi Sad has emerged as the hub of the protests that have swept the Balkan state since a concrete canopy collapsed on to a busy pavement at the city's central station last year, killing 14 people. On its social media channels, Exit has endorsed the demands of student protesters, calling for the resignation of the responsible minister and a full investigation into the disaster. The festival has donated food and sleeping bags to protesters blocking access to universities and municipal buildings, and plans to give student activists their own stage at this year's festival. The festival's outspoken stance appears to have drawn the ire of the government, with authorities withholding about €1.5m in national and regional tourism grants and some sponsors dropping out. 'The only way we could continue the festival beyond this year is if we decided not to be free from political influence,' said Exit's founder, Dušan Kovačević, explaining that his festival needs about 15% direct government funding to remain affordable but usually brings approximately €25m into the Serbian economy every year. 'And we cannot be threatened.' Authorities say their 'strategic repositioning' is not politically motivated, blaming financial pressures for being unable to provide support. 'They are trying to govern by fear,' Kovačević said. 'That's not the way to go, especially in a country a political history like Serbia's.' Kovačević said he was in talks to hold 'Exit in exile' iterations of the festival from 2026 after receiving invitations to hold musical events in Germany and several countries in the Balkans, as well as in Egypt. 'We may do it for one year, or maybe two or maybe five,' he added. This year's festival has a lineup that includes the Prodigy, Sex Pistols, the French producer DJ Snake and the Russian singer Nina Kraviz. Asked whether Exit would leave its home country permanently, the festival's organisers said: 'It remains too early to say if or under what conditions the festival will return to Serbia.' The government has been approached for comment.
