Glastonbury Festival 2025 Kicks Off with Star-Studded Lineup and Massive Crowds

Worthy Farm, UK – June 27, 2025 – The iconic Glastonbury Festival opened its gates today, welcoming an estimated 200,000 music enthusiasts to the sprawling fields of Somerset for five days of music, art, and culture. This year’s edition boasts one of the most diverse and high-profile lineups in recent memory, with headline performances scheduled from The 1975, Alanis Morissette, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA.

The festival’s main stages, including Pyramid, Other, West Holts, The Park, and Woodsies, are set to host a wide array of acts. Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo, legendary rocker Rod Stewart, and electro-pop star Charli XCX are among the top-billed artists. Irish hip-hop group Kneecap has also drawn significant attention, with their set expected to be one of the weekend’s highlights.

The BBC is providing unprecedented coverage of Glastonbury 2025, broadcasting more than 90 hours of live performances. Two dedicated TV channels and five live streams will bring the festival experience to viewers at home, while a Classic Glastonbury Channel will run non-stop archival sets starting June 10.

Despite the excitement, organizers faced logistical challenges earlier today when a surprise set led to an overwhelming surge of fans at one stage, forcing a temporary closure for safety reasons. Festivalgoers, undeterred by the infamous Glastonbury mud and crowded campsites, have taken to social media to share both the magic and the mayhem of the event, with many joking about their creative strategies to avoid the festival’s notorious portable toilets.

As Glastonbury 2025 unfolds, the festival continues to cement its reputation as a global cultural phenomenon, blending world-class music with a unique sense of community and adventure. The event runs through Sunday, with more surprises and unforgettable performances expected in the days ahead.