Glastonbury Fans Share Their Excitement for Headliner Neil Young: ‘June Just Became More Exciting’

Neil Young: Glastonbury 2025 Headliner

Neil Young has been confirmed to headline Glastonbury 2025, a news that has generated mixed reactions among fans.

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Festival Confirmations and Speculations

The iconic festival is set to return to Worthy Farm in Pilton later this summer, with Rod Stewart confirmed to take the Sunday afternoon Legends slot. Until last week, he was the only act confirmed for the lineup.

As anticipation builds for the headline acts for 2025—the last year before Glastonbury takes a break in 2026—speculation has been rife. Earlier this week, Young announced his initial decision to decline participation due to what he described as a “corporate shutdown.” However, shortly after updating his fans, he reversed his decision, revealing he would indeed headline the festival.

“Due to an error in the information I received, I have made the decision not to perform at Glastonbury Festival, which I have always enjoyed,” he stated. “Luckily, the festival is back on our itinerary, and we can’t wait to perform! Hope to see you there!”

Mixed Reactions from Fans

With festival organizer Emily Eavis confirming the news, fans have taken to social media to express their varied opinions about Young’s role as the first officially confirmed headliner.

For many, the news was a pleasant surprise, especially amidst recent tensions. One user remarked, “Uuuuuuck. Glad the problem has been resolved. Happy days.” Another tweeted, “Neil Young scored 180 at Glastonbury! This proves that even legends can change their minds when the facts align. June just got a lot more interesting for festival-goers!”

Excitement also surrounded the release of the new Bob Dylan biopic coinciding with Young’s announcement. One fan tweeted, “Bob Dylan Film Complete Unknown hits cinemas and Neil Young is confirmed as one of the Glastonbury headliners. I love that two of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time are getting such widespread exposure in 2025. This is what I’m here for,” they tweeted.

Woohoo. Glad the problem has been resolved. Happy days.

— hgreen (@hgreen81) January 3, 2025

Bob Dylan’s Total Unknown hits theaters, and Neil Young
confirmed as one of Glastonbury’s headliners. I love that two of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time are getting such widespread exposure in 2025. That’s what I’m here for.

— Greg Wetherall (@GregWetherall) January 3, 2025

However, not all responses were positive. Some expressed disappointment, arguing that Neil Young did not warrant a headline slot. One fan criticized, “Imagine queuing for hours online and paying insane amounts only to be told Neil Young is headlining Glastonbury. I’m furious,” while others voiced concerns about the emphasis on older artists over fresh talent.

As more details emerge, Young’s headlining performance will mark his return to the Pyramid Stage after his last appearance in 2009. Although only Neil Young and Rod Stewart have been confirmed thus far, Nile Rodgers and Chick are also expected to perform at Glastonbury 2025. Ticket sales for the festival had sold out in just 32 minutes by the end of 2024.

As the anticipation continues to build, fans can look forward to more announcements in the coming months, with the full lineup typically revealed around March.