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New York Post
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Rod Stewart brings out Ronnie Wood and more music legends during Glastonbury set
Rock star reunion. Rod Stewart was joined by several surprise guests — including his Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood — during his set at the Glastonbury Festival on Sunday. Stewart, 80, kicked off his solo legends slot performance by playing some of his biggest hits, including 'Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)' and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy.' 11 Rod Stewart performs during day five of the Glastonbury Festival the music icon shocked the crowd by bringing out Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, 65, for a duet of 'If You Don't Know Me by Now.' 11 Rod Stewart (L) performs with Mick Hucknall onstage during Glastonbury Festival on June 29.11 Rod Stewart and Mick Hucknall perform at Glastonbury Festival next surprise came when Wood, 78, and Lulu, 76, joined Stewart on stage for his set. Stewart sang 'Stay With Me' with Wood and 'Hot Legs' with Lulu. 'Now it brings me real great pleasure to bring on the stage two — what I call — legends, along with me,' Stewart told the crowd before the pair came out on stage, as seen in a video from the festival. 11 Rod Stewart is joined by Lulu for day five of Glastonbury Festival 2025.11 Rod Stewart embraces Lulu onstage at the Glastonbury Festival. WireImage 11 Lulu sings with Rod Stewart onstage at Glastonbury. Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP Stewart also brought Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis, 89, out on stage to huge applause for the audience. They did a singalong together to Stewart's song 'Sailing.' The set marked Stewart and Wood's first performance together since the 2020 BRIT Awards. 11 Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood reunite onstage at Glastonbury Festival 2025 in England.11 Ronnie Wood waves to the crowd during his surprise performance at the Glastonbury Festival a recent interview with The Telegraph, Faces drummer Kenney Jones teased that the group was finally working on a new album with 'about 11 tracks' recorded. Their last album was released in 1973. 'I can't see it coming out this year,' Jones, 76, said in April. 'But I can see it coming out next year. Everyone's doing different things. We do little snippets [of recording] here and there. Then all of a sudden, The Stones are out [on tour] again, Rod's out again…' 11 Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood perform at Glastonbury Festival 2025. 11 Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood give an electric performance for the audience at the Glastonbury Festival on June performed at Glastonbury after he was forced to cancel several concerts due to being diagnosed with the flu. Earlier this month, the rocker told fans he was 'devastated' to cancel four shows and postpone two in Nevada and California on his One Last Time Tour. 'I'm devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon,' he said in a statement. 11 Rod Stewart during his set at the Glastonbury Festival 'Maggie May' singer previously canceled his June 5 show in Las Vegas due to health concerns. He also bailed on his June 1 scheduled show in Sin City hours before his performance was set to begin. In late 2024, Stewart revealed that he was taking a step back from the stage in the coming year. 'This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire,' he said in a statement on social media. 'I love what I do, and I do what I love.' 'I'm fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79,' he added.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Stewart shares special message for Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis
Rod Stewart welcomed Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis onto the Pyramid Stage during his Legends slot at the festival on Sunday (29 June), in a heartwarming move to mark Eavis's 90th birthday. Eavis, who will turn 90 in October this year, arrived on stage in a wheelchair, accompanied by his daughter Emily, the festival's organiser. As Eavis entered the main stage at Worthy Farm, Stewart, 80, greeted him with an embrace and a kiss on the cheek.'Happy Birthday to Michael Eavis, he's the guy who founded Glastonbury,' Stewart told the crowd. 'Let's all give him a big round of applause. Michael, where are ya? Don't be shy!' Stewart then launched into a performance of his 1975 hit 'I Don't Want to Talk About It', featuring a singalong from the enormous crowd. Eavis's appearance wasn't the only surprise of the show. Stewart brought out Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall straight afterwards, for a rendition of Simply Red's 1989 track 'If You Don't Know Me by Now'. He then welcomed Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood, for their 2004 Faces hit 'Stay With Me', followed by Scottish star Lulu. Elsewhere, Stewart's set included hits such as 'Maggie May' and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. His performance came just days after he endorsed Nigel Farage in a newspaper interview, telling Brits to 'give Farage a chance'. He claimed that the Reform UK leader is 'coming across well' when asked about the political future of the UK. Eavis also made headlines earlier this week when he stated that those who disagree with Glastonbury's political leanings 'can go somewhere else'. The event has long been known for its strong political undercurrent, with stages such as Left Field and Green Fields' Speakers Forum regularly hosting politicians, pundits, and celebrities. Asked by the Glastonbury Free Press, the festival's resident newspaper, if the event still stands for something, Eavis did not mince his words. 'Oh heaven's above, yes, of course it does,' he said. 'And I think the people that come here are into all those things. People that don't agree with the politics of the event can go somewhere else!' US pop star Olivia Rodrigo will be closing the festival with her headline performance on the Pyramid Stage at 9.45pm on Sunday night. Keep up to date with 's Glastonbury live blog here.
Straits Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Rod Stewart joined by Ronnie Wood and Lulu in Glastonbury legends slot
British rock legend Rod Stewart performs on the Pyramid Stage on the final day of Glastonbury Festival on June 29. PHOTO: AFP GLASTONBURY, England – British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart was joined by fellow singers Ronnie Wood, Lulu and Mick Hucknall for his sun-drenched 'legends' slot at Glastonbury Festival on June 29 afternoon. Stewart entertained a huge crowd on the Pyramid Stage, shouting 'next' between songs to cram as many as possible into his allocated 90 minutes. The 80-year-old performed hits including Maggie May (1971), I Don't Want To Talk About It (1971) and Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (1978). Hucknall, 65, duetted on If You Don't Know Me By Now (1989), the song his pop band Simply Red took to the top of the charts in 1989. Wood, 78, guitarist of English rock band The Rolling Stones and Stewart's bandmate in English rock band Faces in the 1970s, joined him for Stay With Me (1971). Lulu, 76, then came on stage for Hot Legs (1978). Mr Michael Eavis, who founded the festival that would become Glastonbury over five decades ago on his Somerset dairy farm, was pushed onto the stage in his wheelchair during the set to cheers. The 89-year-old waved to the crowd and was embraced by Stewart. Stewart ended the show with the whole crowd swaying along to his hit Sailing (1975). REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Irish Examiner
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Olivia Rodrigo performs The Cure songs with Robert Smith during Glastonbury set
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo brought out The Cure frontman Robert Smith to perform his band's songs Friday I'm In Love and Just Like Heaven during her Glastonbury Festival headline set. As the 66-year-old indie-goth star arrived on stage on Sunday night, Rodrigo said: 'Glastonbury, would you please welcome Robert Smith, give him a big welcome, come on.' Smith wore a sparkly black shirt and eye shadow, and played a black acoustic guitar as he traded vocals with Rodrigo on the two tracks. Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Pyramid Stage (Yui Mok/PA) At the end of Just Like Heaven, the pair hugged, before Rodrigo said 'give it up for Robert Smith you guys', adding she was 'so honoured to play with him tonight'. The 22-year-old started her set with Obsessed from 2023's Guts album as fireworks exploded around her. The singer shouted 'Glastonbury, what a f****** party' as she performed the song bathed in purple light and wearing a white dress and black boots, playing a cherry red guitar. Towards the end of her set, the Californian singer swapped her white dress for a T-shirt which read 'you know all the words to Just Like Heaven, or do you?', along with a sparkly pair of shorts featuring the Union flag as she played Brutal. The Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl, one of Rodrigo's best known songs, prompted pogoing from the Worthy Farm crowd, as the singer bounced around singing the song's 'it's social suicide' chorus. Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury (Ben Birchall/PA) As she went to perform at a piano, Rodrigo said: 'How are we doing tonight Glastonbury? I don't think I've ever seen so many people in my life. 'Guys, it's the last night of the festival. Are you ready to have some fun?' She then performed another of her best known songs in Driver's Licence, as parents in the crowd lifted their children on to their shoulders. At one point in the set, Rodrigo had the majority of the crowd hoisting their phone lights above their heads and swaying from side to side. Good 4 U saw white balloons thrown into the energetic crowd, before she finished with Get Him Back! sitting on scaffolding and singing the song through a loudhailer, before shouting 'good night' as fireworks exploded around her. Earlier in the day, Rod Stewart was joined by a trio of veteran superstars during a rousing performance in the tea-time legends slot. Rod Stewart performing on the Pyramid Stage (Yui Mok/PA) He played alongside his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood, Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and Scottish singer Lulu. He was also joined by the festival's founder, Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter, organiser Emily Eavis. Hucknall, 65, was welcomed on stage for a rendition of Simply Red hit If You Don't Know Me By Now. Rolling back the years, Stewart then performed the Faces' 1971 hit Stay With Me while Rolling Stones star Wood, 78, played guitar. Lulu then made her entrance, wearing an all-white ensemble, to sing Hot Legs alongside Stewart and Wood. Bagpipes had signalled the arrival of Stewart, who kicked off his afternoon performance with his 1981 single, Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me). 'I'm here, enjoy yourselves ladies and gentleman please, music brings us together, we need music,' he told the crowd. Rod Stewart with guest Mick Hucknall (Yui Mok/PA) The 80-year-old, who recently cancelled a series of shows while recovering from flu, wore flared trousers, a white shirt and a black jacket, before changing into a green suit. He played songs including Some Guys Have All The Luck, Forever Young, The First Cut Is The Deepest, and Maggie May, which he performed from a runway jutting out into the crowd. Ukrainian flags were shown on a screen behind Stewart, who said: 'There's been a lot about the Middle East recently, quite rightly so, but I want to draw your attention to Ukraine in the next song, it's called the Love Train.' The singer also sang I'd Rather Go Blind, which he first performed in the 1970s with the Faces, which he said he had learned from late Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie, who the song was dedicated to. During Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? Stewart's backing singers kicked footballs into the crowd in reference to the singer's famous Top Of The Pops appearance in 1971. Stewart donned a captain's hat to finish with Sailing, while his dancers wore the shirt of Celtic FC, while the back of his own shirt featured the team's name. Read More Glastonbury Festival 2025 ends after weekend of controversy and surprises
Evening Standard
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as thousands of music fans head home
Sir Rod Stewart took to the Pyramid Stage for the Sunday legends slot, bringing out former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for Stay With Me, Lulu for Hot Legs and Simply Red's Mick Hucknall for a performance of his band's If You Don't Know Me By Now.
