Glastonbury 2025

Primrose53

I think those who say they no longer like Rod or his music because where he stands politically are petty.

He has always been genuinely kind hearted and generous to many causes and unlike many people he puts his money where his mouth is.

I read today he has made a massive donation for homeless people but not sure if that report is accurate.

I do know he has paid bills for people, funded surgery and transplants, donated a tour bus to charity and a whole lot more.

I think he’s opened a home for the homeless in honour of his late father. At least, that’s what I read on Facebook.

I’m annoyed with myself for not recording it. I so want to relive it. I’ll just have to dig out all my Neil Young cd’s.

Neil Young definitely my favourite act this year, nostalgic and brilliant to see him .

Love Glastonbury. Been twice back in the day. Mid 80s.
I got a bit emotional when Lewis Capaldi was on. It’s lovely to see him back after dealing with and hopefully overcoming his demons. Loved his new song.
I haven’t seen a lot of the acts yet apart from Alanis, Wet Leg, Brandi Carlisle, and John Foggerty from my fave band of all time CCR.
I must say I was a bit sad to see him. At 80 his voice has not stood the test of time. The music though was phenomenal. His two sons were supporting him and they are truly chips off the old block. Even though his voice sadly hasn’t stood the test of time, I mean he’s 80 for goodness sake,I really enjoyed it. The vibe is definitely still there.
I’m gonna sit down later to see if Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Lulu, and Supergrass have stood the test of time. I hope I’m not too disappointed.
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I think those who say they no longer like Rod or his music because where he stands politically are petty.

He has always been genuinely kind hearted and generous to many causes and unlike many people he puts his money where his mouth is.

I read today he has made a massive donation for homeless people but not sure if that report is accurate.

I do know he has paid bills for people, funded surgery and transplants, donated a tour bus to charity and a whole lot more.

GrannyGravy13

Love Glastonbury, it has been on my bucket list, DH doesn’t rough it

Will watch on iplayer.

He doesn’t have to you could hire a camper van 🚐.

Loved the guy singing the old school songs and the audience participation was brilliant .
Lewis Capaldi one of my favourites but nobody else did it for me this year unlike a Coldplay last year!
Rod Stewart was ok apart from his political comments. His voice just about held up.
I am seeing Elbow perform in York Museum gardens on Thursday , very civilised!! No detritus left behind either

Sparklefizz

Rod is wearing well and put on a good show but his voice is way past its best which is only natural at 80.

Not a fan of Simply Red but Mick Hucknall can still sing, and so can Lulu who was looking good.

Loved all the musicians and backing singers, and loved those little red ankle boots (and the gold ones) the young women were wearing.

Pleased to watch it from my sofa as I found the aerial views of the huge crowds overwhelming.

I absolutely loved the Rod set, His voice was a bit iffy at first but I thought it improved throughout the performance. His energy at 80 is phenominal, I wish I had half that much.

I baulked at the crowds too, much better on the telly.

If it is only the IDF out of all the world conflicts that is singled out, then I can see how that would be construed as antisemitic.

I'm confused by what 'anti-Semitism' is, and hoping you lovely people can help me.
On the radio 4 news program, they were discussing the shout of 'kill the IDF' from one of the performers at Glastonbury and representative from the Jewish group said it was ant-Semitic. Surely its anti Israel, but not anti-Semitic?

I couldn't give two hoots about 'being down with the kids'. It's all about the music for me. I still listen to quite a lot of the punk stuff I grew up with, but I've embraced lots of different music over the years and I hope I carry on doing that. And I'd have definitely been a emo kid - give me a bit of guyliner and I'm in seventh heaven!

Chocolatelovinggran

I loved Rod's set. I have seen him live on a few occasions and he knows how to work a crowd, still.
Sadly, his support for Mr Farage means that I no longer wish to be considered for the role of next wife.
I expect that he will be devastated, but Penny Lancaster will be relieved, obviously.

😂😂😂

Yes, he was good but he's just not my type. Too much competition in the hair stakes. Sorry Rod, I expect you'll be devastated but you'll get over it.

Penny will be doubly relieved!

DD informed me it cost £300,000 to put that set on last night but they were paid £120,000 by Glastonbury. He paid the rest himself.

I loved Rod's set. I have seen him live on a few occasions and he knows how to work a crowd, still.
Sadly, his support for Mr Farage means that I no longer wish to be considered for the role of next wife.
I expect that he will be devastated, but Penny Lancaster will be relieved, obviously.

Loved Rod Stewart for his age he was amazing

if they buy a brittania card for £25k

What's a brittania card, please?

You can tell I'm not wealthy 😁

I do support an end to the war and freedom for Palestine. People need to remember that the IDF are conscripts and someone's sons and daughters being made to fight of their own free will or otherwise.

Yes, there is conscription for most citizens of Israel at age 18. Refusal to serve results in a prison sentence. Whatever we may think of the rights or wrongs of this, they are still very young and someone's son or daughter.
Yes, the act should have been pulled.

Well, I've only just dipped into a couple on iPlayer so must have missed the BBC Farage propaganda.

MayBee70

And, as the guy from The Script ( who were excellent) said ‘nobodies on a mobile phone’. I’ll be giving Rod a miss now he seems to support Farage .

Me too MayBee70, I'm horrified at how much BBC exposure Farage has had and negative stuff about starmer,
it may be no coincidence that farage has just announced a plan to limit the amount of tax wealthy people pay if they buy a brittania card for £25k, maybe thats what Rod likes

I thought it was absolutely disgusting to chant death death to the IDF on stage. Glastonbury organisers should have cut the electric power to the stage and evicted them from the festival there and then. The BBC should have shut it off too and not let it broadcast once they realised what was being said.
I do support an end to the war and freedom for Palestine. People need to remember that the IDF are conscripts and someone's sons and daughters being made to fight of their own free will or otherwise. And so probably are Hamas.

Such a shame The Searchers were ignored by the BBC

I popped in and out all weekend but really only enjoyed the Ezra Collective. I have to admit Rod did very well and nice to see Simply Red. Other than that a lot of shouty girls but with good voices so I hope as they mature as singers the shouting will be less.

I’m def out of touch, so many at Glasto I’d never heard of and don’t mind admitting it.

😁 Me too!
Chatting to a younger person today - not a really young person, and said I was disappointed that The Searchers weren't broadcast at all and she said 'Who are The Searchers?'

Apparently Olivia Rodrigo appeals to the later 'Emo Generation'.
Music:
^Emo music is known for its introspective and emotionally charged lyrics, often dealing with themes of heartbreak,
alienation, and personal struggles.^

Of course, we never encountered any of those things in our lives!

A question I saw today:

Why were Bob Vylan's calls for death and racial violence simply 'unacceptable' and 'should not have been broadcast' according to a Government Minister when a woman, Lucy Connolly, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for stirring up racial hatred?

Can you imagine how hot it must have been like at Glasto yesterday ?🔥☄️☄️☀️gasp

Kandinsky

*Good grief, seriously? Do you think we should all be listening to Boom Radio?*

Haha, Boom radio is actually ok.
But I listen to R2 mostly.
I doubt I’d know much on R1 & hardly anything on Capital. Which is fine.

😂
I must be seriously out of touch as never heard of Boom Radio.

merlotgran

If Maggie May was written nowadays she’d be put on some kind of register. 😂

I was thinking that just yesterday 😬