December 2nd 2024.
Richard Ashcroft, former headliner of music festivals, has a gap in his tour schedule. It seems like festival announcements are coming in left and right, with the latest being Sir Rod Stewart's kick-off of the 2025 Glastonbury lineup in the Legends slot. And as if that wasn't enough, Nile Rodgers, a long-time friend of Sir Rod, let it slip that he will also be taking the stage on Sunday, June 29. But the biggest question on everyone's mind is who will take the coveted headliner slots. With names like Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day, and The 1975 all in the running, fans are on the edge of their seats.
Adding to the speculation are three new gig announcements that seem to hint at the possibility of some previous headliners being in the UK during Glastonbury weekend. Both Kings of Leon and The Verve's Richard Ashcroft have revealed they will be performing at other day festivals around the same time as the Worthy Farm weekend. And even more intriguing, McFly has announced brand new tour dates that happen to have a huge Glastonbury-sized gap. Could they be making a surprise appearance at the beloved festival?
In 2008, both Kings of Leon and The Verve headlined the historic festival on Friday and Saturday, respectively. It would be unprecedented for two former headliners from the same year to return in one go, but as they say, never say never when it comes to Glastonbury. The Use Somebody icons have just announced that they will be headlining a new concert series in Cardiff on June 29, ruling them out for the Sunday night slot. Their next show is not until July 2, giving them plenty of downtime after their performance on the Pyramid Stage.
Meanwhile, Richard Ashcroft of The Verve will be headlining the Newmarket Racecourses on Friday, June 27, leaving the rest of Glastonbury weekend wide open. This announcement comes after the Gallagher brothers ruled out their own rumored Glastonbury set and the news that Ashcroft will be opening for Oasis earlier this year. And if Coldplay can return for the fifth time to play the coveted slot, why couldn't Richard or Kings of Leon return for a second headlining spin?
British pop-rock icons McFly have never headlined at Glastonbury, but they have just announced a mini-tour with a very convenient break during the festival. The band will be playing at various locations from June 21 to July 13, giving them the perfect opportunity to make an appearance at the beloved festival. Last time they played Glastonbury, they proved too big for the Avalon Stage, leading to the possibility of them securing a closing slot on The Other Stage, just like The National and Disclosure did last year. Or perhaps they could have a fabulous late afternoon or early evening slot on the Pyramid Stage, similar to Avril Lavigne's performance.
In other news, Danny Jones from McFly is currently in the I'm A Celebrity jungle and is a popular name to take the crown. Who knows, he may even let slip some information about the band's potential Glastonbury appearance. So far, only Sir Rod Stewart has been formally announced, and festival organizer Emily Eavis couldn't be more thrilled. She shared on Instagram that having Sir Rod back for the Sunday afternoon slot on the Pyramid Stage is a dream come true, especially since it's the final legend slot before the festival takes a year off. Fans can't wait to see him perform.
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