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Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury fans complain over Rizzle Kicks snub after Jordan Stephens' message
Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule, known as the duo Rizzle Kicks, performed on the Other Stage at Glastonbury today with Jade Thirlwall among those in the crowd Fans of duo Rizzle Kicks shared their disappointment with the BBC earlier over their set at Glastonbury Festival. The reaction came after bandmate Jordan Stephens had himself issued a message about filming at the festival. Jordan and his bandmate Harley Alexander-Sule, both 33, performed together as Rizzle Kicks on the Other Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset this afternoon. It marked the duo's return to the festival after making their Glastonbury debut on the BBC Introducing Stage back in 2013. Prior to their latest set, Jordan announced yesterday that the BBC, the "exclusive broadcast partner" of Glastonbury, would not be filming it. He shared the news in a statement issued to fans on Instagram ahead of their return today. Jordan wrote: "The BBC are not filming our Glastonbury set. If you're not there you will not be able to watch it back. It might well be once in a lifetime. Who knows." He added at the time: "The set is [fire emoji] and we're buzzin for it." His partner Jade Thirlwall, 32, later expressed disappointment over the situation. The Little Mix member, who is set to play the Woodsies Stage tomorrow, referenced the news on her Instagram Story whilst sharing her excitement over getting to see him perform at Glastonbury. Alongside a selfie, she wrote this afternoon: "What du mean I'm about to watch my bf at glasto when we were dreaming about it this time last year. Rizzle Kicks set isn't televised (booo) so get into it and get here to the other stage lol." Jade isn't alone in her disappointment, with a number of fans having expressed frustration over Rizzle Kicks' set not being available on BBC iPlayer. Several other acts who performed on the Other Stage today, like Franz Ferdinand and Gracie Abrams, were livestreamed. The livestream for that stage however began at 2.15pm, which was after Rizzle Kicks' set. One fan wrote on X: "Rizzle Kicks not being broadcast at Glastonbury is a travesty, especially compared to some of the s**t that they are showing." Another wrote: "@BBCiPlayer why can't I found Rizzle Kicks. I'm really disappointed." A third person, who had previously requested a livestream be available for the set, later posted: "Thanks guys missed Rizzle Kicks great job." Another said shortly after the duo's set began: "No Rizzle Kicks on iPlayer, sort it out lads." Approached for comment, a spokesperson for the BBC told the Mirror tonight that the broadcaster will be providing more than 90 hours of performances. They said: "The BBC, Glastonbury's exclusive broadcast partner, brings audiences a two-month celebration of the festival this June and July. "Our BBC iPlayer coverage provides over 90 hours of performances, with live streams of the five main stages, in addition to The Glastonbury Channel and over 90 sets to watch on demand throughout July. There is also extensive coverage on TV, radio and BBC Sounds - including over 30 performances and DJ sets that will be available to hear on demand on BBC Sounds throughout July."
BreakingNews.ie
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Lorde performs new album Virgin in full in surprise Glastonbury Festival set
Alternative pop star Lorde has surprised fans with a secret set at Glastonbury Festival performing her latest album Virgin, which was released on Friday, in full. The 28-year-old – whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor – took to the Woodsies stage at 11.30am as fans screamed at the top of their voices, before opening with latest single and the record's opening track, Hammer. Advertisement Masses of festivalgoers had converged on the tent, with a bumper crowd waiting outside. Lorde treated the crowd to her latest album Virgin in full (Yui Mok/PA) Midway through her set she told the audience: 'How you doing? You OK? 'This is f****** sick, thank you so much for being here with us on the day that Virgin was born. 'We decided to play the whole record for you from front to back. Advertisement 'No, this record took me a lot, I didn't know if I would make another record to be honest, but I'm back here. Crowds gathered in the pit to watch Supergrass perform (Ben Birchall/PA) 'I'm so thankful to you for waiting for me, thank you for sitting in the sun right now, hope you have a sick f****** Glastonbury.' Waving her shirt to cool down, Virgin's lead single What Was That prompted mass singalongs as flags with the new LP's cover and title waved. Second single Man Of The Year climaxed with Lorde laying down on the floor of the building site-like set, as lasers shot out across the crowd from behind her. Advertisement Lorde finished her set with Green Light (Yui Mok/PA) Later in the set, she told the massive crowd: 'This is crazy for me too, I hope you understand.' The New Zealand-born singer pulled her top off to finish with a double hit of Ribs from her debut album Pure Heroine, which she said was first played at Glastonbury 2017, and Melodrama's Green Light, which saw the lasers turn from blue to the colour mentioned in the track. The final song prompted a football terrace-style singalong that almost drowned out Lorde herself. Friday crowds update - Click here for info on where you might find busier crowds today -> — Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) June 27, 2025 Virgin is the singer's fourth studio album, with her previous three Pure Heroine (2013), Melodrama (2017) and Solar Power (2021) all reaching the top 10 of the UK albums chart. Advertisement The singer is best known for songs such as Homemade Dynamite, Solar Power and her second single Royals, which reached number one in the UK singles chart. Elsewhere at the festival, British pop rock band The 1975 will be the first headliners to grace the Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage this year when they perform on Friday evening. Lorde held a secret gig at Woodsies tent (Yui Mok/PA) Made up of four school friends, the group, known for songs including Chocolate, Someone Else and About You, is comprised of singer Matt Healy, bassist Ross MacDonald, guitarist Adam Hann, and drummer George Daniel. Other Friday performers include: Irish singer CMAT; hip-hop star Loyle Carner; rock band English Teacher; indie band Wet Leg; and Canadian star Alanis Morissette, who will take to the Pyramid Stage after a TBA act which will be performing at 4.55pm. Advertisement The five-day celebration of music and performing arts, which opened its gates on Wednesday, will also see headline performances from veteran rocker Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US pop star Olivia Rodrigo. The BBC confirmed on Thursday that Young's Saturday Pyramid Stage set will not be broadcast live 'at the artist's request'. Supergrass performed on the main stage, 30 years after their classic debut album was released (Ben Birchall/PA) This year's line-up features a number of acts listed as TBA, as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, which will take to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday. Festivalgoers have so far seen a clear morning after significant rainfall overnight, with temperatures reaching the mid-20s, according to the Met Office. Rain made small areas of the site damp in the early hours of Friday morning, but hot weather has since dried it. Spokesman Stephen Dixon told the PA news agency: 'Friday should start relatively sunny, with temperatures reaching into the mid-20s. However, there will be a touch more cloud later in the day and into the evening.' Looking ahead to the weekend, the Met Office's Grahame Madge said: 'Heat and humidity will be building over the weekend. We anticipate highs of 26C on Saturday, with high levels of humidity. By Monday temperatures can be anticipated to be over 30C. 'There is always the chance of a light shower, but there is nothing in the forecast that suggests anything heavier for Saturday for Somerset.' Avon and Somerset Police said there had been 38 crimes reported at the festival with 14 arrests made. Friday's line-up of events also includes a Q&A featuring Australian actress Margot Robbie at Pilton Palais and a Mountainhead Q&A with Jesse Armstrong, along with performances from psychedelic rockers Osees and Britpop veterans Supergrass. Fans have gathered at Worthy Farm for a typically spectacular line-up (Ben Birchall/PA) Saturday will see Irish rap trio Kneecap, who have seen one of their members charged with a terror offence, perform on the West Holts Stage at 4pm. Before the festival, UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said it would not be 'appropriate' for them to perform their slot at Worthy Farm. Rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah at a gig in London in November last year. Last week, the 27-year-old, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was cheered by hundreds of supporters as he arrived with bandmates Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh at Westminster Magistrates' Court in 'Free Mo Chara' T-shirts. He was released on unconditional bail until his next hearing at the same court on August 20. On Thursday evening, the rap trio posted a film they executive produced to social media, titled Stop The Genocide, which includes testimonies from a Palestinian activist and plastic surgeon on the war in Gaza. With a sunny few days predicted here at Worthy Farm, please take a moment to read this advice on staying safe in the heat. #Glastonbury2025 — Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) June 27, 2025 Performing in the coveted Sunday legends slot this year is Sir Rod Stewart, who previously said he will be joined by his former Faces band member Ronnie Wood, as well as some other guests. Sir Rod's performance will come after he postponed a string of concerts in the US, due to take place this month, while he recovered from flu. In celebration of his legends slot at the festival Southern Western Railway has unveiled a new plaque at Twickenham railway station, where it is said that, years ago, he happened upon blues singer and band leader, Long John Baldry, who he later played with in the Hoochie Coochie Men Among the other acts expected to draw large crowds this year is pop star Charli XCX, who is engaged to The 1975 drummer Daniel and will perform songs from her sixth studio album, Brat. Entertainment CMAT shouts 'Free Palestine' and wades into Glasto... Read More She is performing on Saturday night on the Other Stage, 15 minutes before the West Holts stage is graced by US rapper Doechii, another artist who has exploded in popularity in the last year. Other performers include: Prada singer Raye; US musician Brandi Carlile; Nile Rodgers and Chic; US pop star Gracie Abrams; Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective; US rapper Denzel Curry; and rising star Lola Young. This year, the BBC will provide livestreams of the five main stages: Pyramid, Other, West Holts, Woodsies and The Park.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lorde Performs New Album ‘Virgin' in Full at Surprise Glastonbury 2025 Show
Lorde played a surprise set at Glastonbury on Friday (June 27), in celebration of her freshly released LP, Virgin. Watch footage from the show below. Taking to the stage in the opening slot on the Woodsies Stage, the singer performed the new album in full and tore through two standout tracks from her back catalogue. More from Billboard Lorde's 'Virgin': All 11 Tracks Ranked Ask Billboard: Here Are the Nos. 1 & 2 Reasons That the Hot 100 Has Been Historic This Month Inside Bouyon: How a Fusion of Local Folk Music & Digitized Instruments Gave Way to Dominica's Fast-Spreading Homegrown Genre The 28-year-old was not promoted as part of this year's official festival lineup. However, discussion had begun about a possible appearance after she teased a trip to Worthy Farm in an interview with BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley earlier this month. The likes of Olivia Dean and Example were among the rumored artists for the much-anticipated 'TBA' slot at Woodsies, before Lorde seemingly confirmed that she would be performing when she posted an aerial photo of the tent to her Instagram Story on Thursday (June 26).With her beloved titanium water bottle by her side, she opened her set with 'Hammer.' She then went on to play the rest of the record in order, including singles 'What Was That' and 'Man of the Year.' After the latter, Lorde acknowledged the support of both the crowd and Glastonbury festival. 'This is f–king sick,' she began. 'Thank you for being here with us on the day that Virgin is born. We decided to play the whole record for you front to back. This may be a one-of-one [performance], you know.' She then alluded to the difficult and protracted creative process behind Virgin. 'I didn't know if I was ever going to make another record, to be honest — but I am back. I am completely free. I am so grateful for you for waiting, I am grateful for you sitting in the sun right now. It's going to be a great f–cking Glastonbury.' Lorde finished the set with impassioned renditions of 'Ribs' and 'Green Light.' The former, which stands as the emotional centrepiece of debut album Pure Heroine, made its first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 in May — 12 years on from its release. The track debuted at No. 99 on the chart dated May 10, largely driven by 5 million official U.S. streams for the tracking week ending May 2 — a 51% gain over the previous week, according to Luminate. It had received a surge in streaming momentum following a planned pop-up appearance at New York's Washington Square Park the month prior. 'This [show] is crazy for me, I hope you understand,' Lorde said ahead of launching into 'Ribs.'The New Zealander first appeared at Glastonbury in 2017 on The Other Stage, shortly after the release of her soaring second album, Melodrama. She returned five years later to play the Pyramid Stage, a set which included surprise appearances from Clairo and Arlo Parks. Friday marks the first main day of music at Glastonbury 2025, with a highly anticipated Pyramid Stage headline set from The 1975 and Billboard U.K. cover star Loyle Carner closing The Other Stage. There will also be performances from the likes of CMAT, Mercury Prize winners English Teacher, Lola Young, Wet Leg, PinkPantheress and many more. Elsewhere, anticipation for further surprise sets continues to bubble across the site. With a series of TBAs on the lineup, speculation is rife that an act named 'Patchwork' — who is set to perform on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday (June 28) — could be Britpop heroes Pulp. The band released its chart-topping eighth studio album, More, on June 6 to critical acclaim. Secret slots have been a feature of Glastonbury for decades. In 2023, the festival platformed a mysterious band on the Pyramid Stage named 'The Churnups,' which turned out to be the Foo Fighters. Other artists who have made surprise appearances in recent years include Fred Again.., Kasabian and Jack White, among others. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Lorde kicks off Glastonbury with early surprise set
Pop star Lorde has launched the 2025 Glastonbury Festival with a surprise pre-lunchtime set to a packed crowd on the Woodsies star was greeted by thousands of fans, who crammed into the tent after rumours about her appearance started spreading around the New Zealander, whose hits include Royals, Green Light and Solar Power, previously played on the main Pyramid Stage in secret set coincided with the release of her highly-anticipated fourth album, Virgin, which came out at midnight. The festival's first full day of music will also see performances from CMAT, Lola Young, Alanis Morissette, Loyle Carner, Busta Rhymes, PinkPantheress, Wet Leg and Biffy Clyro. Indie band The 1975 will top the will be another "surprise" guest on the Pyramid Stage at 16:55 BST, with Lewis Capaldi heavily rumoured to be making his comeback two years after an emotional performance during which he struggled to finish his set. The Scottish singer released his new single Survive at midnight. Lorde's appearance was the culmination of a promotional campaign for her album, which has featured a series of impromptu fan gatherings and pop-ups - including a guerilla video shoot in New York's Washington Square Park that attracted the attention of anti-terror record itself is revelatory in its candour. Lorde sings sensitively about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, the end of a long-term relationship and her shifting gender identity."Going into this album, I had the sense that something very raw and close to the bone was wanting to come out of me," she told the Sydney Morning Herald earlier this week."I basically felt uncomfortable the whole time. "When you're pushing yourself to the bone, or [pushing] to only tell the truth... the only way I can think to describe it is that it makes you feel very alive." In a separate interview on Stephen Colbert's US chat show, the 28-year-old also revealed she had practised MDMA therapy to overcome the stage fright that had plagued her "since I was five [years old] doing community theatre".The controlled use of MDMA, also commonly known as ecstasy or molly, has been advocated by some experts in psychedelics, as a way of tackling post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions in a therapeutic is currently legal in Australia, and permitted in limited cases in Canada and said the six-hour experience was particularly peaceful. "You lay on a bed, you've got an eye mask on... there's some talking," she told Colbert, adding that the effects were instant."I tried everything for my stage fright. I did this therapy and woke up the next morning like, 'Oh, it's over. I know it's over'." Lorde's fans are now hoping she'll stick around for Charli XCX's set on Saturday night, to duet on their headline-making collaboration Girl, So Confusing. On Friday, The 1975's first Glastonbury headline performance kicks off at 22:15 on the Pyramid band, fronted by Matty Healy, have reportedly spent four times their festival fee on a "specially designed set" for the for the festival sold out in just 40 minutes last November, before the line-up had even been BBC will provide full coverage across the weekend, with live and on-demand sets available on television, radio, BBC Sounds and BBC exception is Saturday night's headliner Neil Young. The BBC has confirmed it will not broadcast his set live "at the artist's request".A statement added: "Our plans, including those for our TV highlights shows and on-demand coverage, continue to be finalised right up to and during the festival."
Metro
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
From huge folk stars to British rockers, who will fill Glastonbury's secret set?
With Glastonbury Festival officially less than two months away and the line-up confirmed, lucky ticketholders are vibrating with excitement. Bucket hats will be bought, wellies will be worn in, and the outfit organisation shall commence. The Worthy Farm festival, kicking off on June 25, has dropped all its headliners with Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo taking the top Pyramid Stage spots and Rod Stewart in the Sunday legend slot. Elsewhere, Doechii, Charli XCX, Biffy Clyro, Alanis Morissette, Raye, The Prodigy and Noah Kahan are all billed on various stages, with legendary bands also casually peppered in the line-up like The Libertines, The Maccabees and The Scissor Sisters. While most of the questions are answered, there's a big one remaining: who will be performing a secret set this year? Past secret set appearances include The Killers in 2017, Lady Gaga in 1009, the Foo Fighters in 2023 and Kasabian's surprise Woodsies Stage performance was let slip hours before in 2024, sparking a rush of thousands of fans to see them. Secret sets happen when a slots on the lineup are left intentionally empty, leaving fans wondering who the hell will fill them until the very last minute (except, it's almost always worked out ahead of time…). Mumford and Sons are hot contenders for a secret Glastonbury set this year, after they announced a major UK tour for December 2025, including a big London O2 show. Speculation also mounted when frontman Marcus Mumford acted somewhat shiftily when asked on The Chris Moyles Show whether they would be attending the festival this year. 'I went last year. It was unbelievable. I had a really deeply spiritual experience that year of being in a field with that many people. I watched The National. And I went the year before because I watched Elton. I love Glastonbury. I'm not sure we're there this year,' he said, somewhat avoiding the question. Bandmate Ben Lovett said, 'Yeah, we're in the States,' to which Marcus added: 'We're gonna play some shows that we're not allowed to tell you about. Wink wink.' He joked: 'They always roll us out when we're not allowed to announce something. It's brutal.' The folk rockers headlined Glastonbury in 2013, closing the weekend on the Sunday night. Having headlined Glastonbury four times in 1986, 1990, 1995 and 2019, The Cure are a festival favourite. Famed for hits including Just Like Heaven, Boys Don't Cry and Lovecats, the band are still going strong almost five decades since they formed in 1976. This year could easily see the rockers pull off a historic secret set, after they dropped their first new album in 16 years in November titled Songs of a Lost World. There's even more reason for an appearance as Four Tet – also known as Kieran Miles Hebden – is headlining the Woodsies stage this year. The band recently enlisted Four Tet's help for a 24-track remix collection of their new album called, Mixes Of A Lost World… Sam Fender is having quite the year, with his People Watching tour in full swing. While Geordies will pack out St James' Park in June for the local hero's concert, many with Glastonbury tickets were also hoping to see him on the Pyramid Stage this year. While some think the 17 Going Under hitmaker may be holding out for a headline call-up from Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis, he's got a Worthy Farm-shaped gap in his otherwise jam-packed touring schedule. More Trending A secret set is possible… Watch this space. Green Day were hotly tipped to be this year's headliner, but fans were left disappointed after the lineup confirmed their absence. But all is not lost. The American Idiot hitmakers, beloved for their throwback hits including Holiday and 21 Guns, would certainly make for an exciting secret set. While they've never played Glastonbury, the US rockers are well-placed in Europe performing at various festivals either side of the June weekend, and currently have a free Friday and Sunday evening… 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: Jarvis Cocker reveals the only reason Pulp will ever play Glastonbury again MORE: 90 rockstar left 'flabbergasted' after The Cure's Robert Smith tried to kiss him MORE: Weezer bassist's famous wife shot by police and booked for attempted murder
