Rod Stewart will play the coveted 'Legend' role at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, joining an impressive list of previous 'Legends' – from Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones to James Brown and David Bowie – who have performed at Sunday's 'Tea Time' at the British music festival. The famous.
“Very happy to announce that I will be playing @glastofest 2025!”, Stewart posted on Instagram (see below). “After all these years, I'm proud, ready and more than able to take the stage again to have fun and impress my friends at Glastonbury in June. I'll see you there!”
Stewart last played at Glastonbury in 2002, headlining shows by Coldplay and Stereophonics. Today's news – which makes Stewart the only performer to headline the festival and perform in the legend slot – arrives shortly after 79-year-old Stewart announced he will retire from “extensive world touring” at the end of 2025.
The Sunday period is the most popular of the festival, and usually attracts the largest crowd. Shania Twain performed a Legend concert last year, and previous memorable Legend performances include appearances by McCartney in 2022, Dolly Parton in 2014, James Brown in 2004, and the Rolling Stones in 2013. Bowie's big comeback performance was in 2000, which He produced a best-selling live album, often considered the greatest of legendary performances.
Stewart certainly comes to the show with a huge catalog of hit songs, including “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy,” “You Wear It Well,” “Reason to Believe,” “Tonight's The Night” and, of course, “Maggie.” May “, to name a few.
The 2025 festival will be held at Worthy Farm in Somerset from 25-29 June. According to the BBC, rumors include Sam Fender, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder, Eminem and Charli XCX, although only Stewart has been confirmed so far.
