Emily Eavis confirms Glastonbury will have fallow year in 2026: “We’re already in talks with some acts” for 2025

Sophie Ellis-Bextor joined Peggy Gou to perform ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ at Glastonbury 2024 – watch the performance below.The moment took place during Peggy Gou’s set at the Park Stage at Worthy Farm on Saturday (June 29), the South Korean DJ – who became the first female DJ to headline the stage – wound the clock back to party with Ellis-Bextor, inviting the latter onstage to perform the cult classic track that recently went viral.Watch the performance below.Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ – first released in 2001 – enjoyed a massive resurgence late last year and early this year thanks to its inclusion in a particularly infamous and cheeky scene from Saltburn.The 2024 edition of Glastonbury has now come to a close, with SZA turning in a four-star headlining showcase at the Pyramid Stage despite technical issues, while The National put on a five-star closing slot at the Other Stage.Over the weekend Kasabian rocked up to Woodsies for their not-so-secret set, Coldplay‘s electric headlining set on Saturday scored them a four-star review. Little Simz‘s Pyramid performance marked her bid as a future headliner, while Camila Cabello shone a chaotic performance.Most recently, festival organiser Emily Eavis confirmed last night (June 30) that Glastonbury will be taking a year off in 2026, and would next return in 2027 after its 2025 outing.Check back at NME for the latest Glastonbury 2024 news, reviews, interviews, photos, rumours and more.

Glastonbury 2024 has come to an end – the Worthy Farm festival saw out its last day with the likes of Shania Twain, Janelle Monáe, Avril Lavigne and of course, headliner SZA. Catch up on everything that happened with our news recap below.Paloma Faith took the Pyramid Stage in the afternoon, and after saying, “We love you Amy, you’re here in spirit,” launched into a cover of Amy Winehouse’s 2007 hit ‘Back To Black’.Indie rock artist – and NME Cover star – Blondshell debuted two new songs at Glastonbury, one of which is titled ‘T&A’, which musician Sabrina Teitelbaum told the crowd “stands for tits and ass”.Avril Lavigne has been in the music business 22 years (her debut album ‘Let Go’ was released in 2022).

Shania Twain has performed the esteemed legend’s slot at Glastonbury 2024 – here’s what she played.After previously teasing that she wanted to “borrow” a horse for her performance at Worthy Farm, the country and pop icon arrived with an army of drag queens, all holding up toy horses.The legend kicked off her set with ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’, followed by ‘Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)’ and ‘You Win My Love’. Later on in the set, she amassed a loud and passionate singalong during ‘You’re Still The One’.Michael Eavis: “well, we made Shania Twain an offer she couldn’t refuse”#Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/8lAuSfaL96— michael baggott (@baggottsilver) June 30, 2024Fans have also expressed their concerned for Shania’s voice during the performance, with some remarking that she sounded “awful”, while other questioned if the mix for her set was “off”.‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’‘Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)’‘You Win My Love’‘Up!’‘I’m Gonna Getcha Good!’‘You’re Still The One’‘Forever and Always’‘Come On Over’‘Any Man Of Mine’‘Giddy Up!’‘Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?’‘Honey, I’m Home’‘From This Moment On’‘(If You’re Not In It For Love) I’m Outta Here!’‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’Still set to come this weekend are performances from SZA, Janelle Monae, The National, Two Door Cinema Club, Avril Lavigne, Justice, Nia Archives, James Blake, Alvvays, Romy and more.Coldplay‘s electric headlining set on Saturday scored them a four-star review.

Glastonbury 2024 (Saturday, June 29) has come to a close – from Coldplay’s record-breaking headline set to Kasabian’s secret show at Woodsies, these are the biggest headlines from the day.Baroque-pop band – and NME Cover stars – The Last Dinner Party played two unreleased songs, ‘Second Best’ and ‘The Killer’, to a packed-out audience at the Other Stage (that included Furiosa star Anya Taylor-Joy and model-actress Cara Delevingne).Before playing their breakout debut single ‘Nothing Matters’, lead vocalist Abigail Morris addressed the upcoming UK general election on July 4, asking voters to “protect each other and just having some fucking empathy”.After weeks of persistent rumours of a Kasabian secret set at Glastonbury, the Leicester band finally confirmed Saturday afternoon that they would perform at Woodsies at 6pm.In an interview with NME before the set – which was so crowded that fans were turned away – frontman Serge Pizzorno promised “a powerful hour”. “We’re trying to cram in as much as can,” he added.

Camila Cabello hit the stage for a performance during the 2024 Glastonbury Festival on Saturday (June 29) in Somerset, England.

Camila Cabello was quick to turn heads with some left 'baffled' by her Glastonbury Festival performance. The singer, who rose to fame as a member of the pop girl group Fifth Harmony, didn't hold back as she took to the Other Stage at the massive music event on Saturday (June 29).

In an emotional reveal, Coronation Street legend Helen Worth has announced her departure from her iconic role as Gail Platt after an incredible 50 years on the show. Since her first appearance in 1974, Helen's character has been at the heart of some of the most unforgettable storylines on the cobbles.The 73 year old actress shared that she feels it's the "perfect time" to say farewell following a remarkable half-century in Weatherfield.

Alternative hip hop and garage project The Streets will be returning to Glastonbury for what is due to be one of the stand-out sets from The Other Stage this year.

greatest diva seasons in pop history — from Ariana Grande’s “Eternal Sunshine” and Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” to Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department,” Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” and Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft.”But as we set summer off, there are no signs of diva fever cooling off, with the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams and Chappell Roan bringing that femme heat.And let’s not forget about Camila Cabello, who is back with her new album “C,XOXO,” out on Friday. It’s her fourth album since going solo from Fifth Harmony — and how the hell did that happen? Wasn’t she just, like, breaking up the group?Well, since then, she hasn’t exactly become the next Beyoncé.

Pop Icon Dua Lipa brought day one of Glastonbury Festival 2024 to a close on Friday night with an energetic and memorable set on the Pyramid Stage.

PJ Harvey began her fifth Glastonbury performance in an unconventional way this year, enlisting artist Marina Abramović to deliver a speech to the crowd before encouraging them to participate in a seven-minute silence.Abramović told the crowd she was “terrified” and “honoured” to open Harvey’s set, saying “I never in my entire life saw this kind of audience.” She then asked that fans take part in a performance piece she’s titled ‘Seven Minutes of Collective Silence.’“What I’m proposing is something that’s never been done in any of the festivals of music’s entire history,” she said.

Prince Harry is going to have to explain himself!

Emily Eavis has defended Glastonbury’s line-up this year after criticism for a perceived lack of rock acts on the main stages.For 2024, dance-pop titan Dua Lipa, pop-rock staples Coldplay and US R&B star SZA are set to headline, with country-pop icon Shania Twain taking the legends slot. Among the other artists playing the main stages include Little Simz, Burna Boy, Disclosure, Jungle and The Streets.Some fans have complained about the lack of rock, but co-organiser Eavis – the daughter of Glasto founder Michael – has said that the main line-up simply reflects what’s going on in the music industry.“I think the line-up reflects what’s happening in the music world at the moment – there aren’t a lot of new rock acts to choose from if I’m honest,” she told PA.

Clara Amfo is known for using her radio shows to speak about hard-hitting and important issues such as race and mental health, but she also enjoys the lighter side of presenting – such as Glastonbury.The accomplished star is back on our screens throughout the weekend to host coverage from Worthy Farm in Somerset, beginning on Friday, 28 June.The evening will see performances from the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Camila Cabello, Little Simz, the Streets and Coldplay. But back in 2022, the 40 year old star opened up on having surgery for fibroids and how the painful condition left her in tears.The NHS explains that fibroids are non-cancerous growths that appear on, in or around the womb.They are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and can vary in size.

Bianca Censori and North West got in some bonding time while in Tokyo this week!

Coronation Street bade farewell to another of its beloved characters after one of the show's stars decided to move on. Lorna Laidlaw, who portrayed Aggie Bailey, quietly left the ITV soap, The Sun reported on Thursday.

Dua Lipa‘s Glastonbury rehearsals have apparently gone into “lockdown” after a rogue TikToker broke in.The singer has been hard at work preparing for her Worthy Farm headline slot, where she will take to the stage on Friday (June 26).However, according to reports from The Sun, Lipa’s preparations have been unexpectedly halted by the intrusion of a TikToker who broke into the Birmingham venue where she is currently rehearsing.A source told The Sun: “Dua has been working so hard for the past few days to perfect her set for Glastonbury. Her team saw off this person when they arrived on site on Friday.”The Sun declined to name the person who broke into rehearsals to avoid giving them attention, with the source continuing: “They made a total prat of themselves by trying to film and it was all rather embarrassing.“Some of Dua’s team spoke to them and asked them to clear off.

The world’s most famous festival is back, with three days of world-class music acts lining up to perform at Glastonbury.

Glastonbury Festival 2024 has officially kicked off, as its doors have just opened.The gates officially opened at 8am this morning (June 26), permitting entry to ticketholders who have been arriving at the festival site since 4pm yesterday (June 25). Emily Eavis was in attendance to welcome festivalgoers – you can watch a clip of the gates opening below.A post shared by Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest)As Eavis walked up to the gates at Worthy Farm, a band played the iconic Rocky theme song before Emily preceded a countdown with a hearty “Welcome to Glastonbury!”Glastonbury 2024 will welcome over 200,000 festivalgoers and stage a full bill of music, entertainment and much more up until the early hours of Monday morning (July 1).Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA set to headline this year’s festival, alongside Shania Twain’s legends slot at Worthy Farm.

Two new bombshells have made their way into the Love Island villa and are guaranteed to turn heads.Their arrivals are bound to stir things up as they set their eyes on finding love, with many of the couples already on shaky ground. The latest villa arrivals are brand partner Jessy Potts and graduate Trey Norman, as revealed by The Sun. An insider told the publisher: "Everyone was gobsmacked when they walked in - heads were turning immediately." Hoping to stir things up is blonde bombshell Jessy, who is no stranger to posing in a bikini as she's been on several lavish trips, according to her Instagram.