Glastonbury 2025: First Look & Photos
- The Glastonbury Festival 2025 launched with a reimagined Shangri-La area and a surprise set by Four Tet and Floating Points.
- The eccentric Shangri-La area received a makeover this year.
- Later that night, Four Tet (Kieran Hebden) and Floating Points (Samuel Shepherd) played a back-to-back set at Floating Points' Sunflower Sound System in Silver Hayes.
Get the exclusive first look at Glastonbury 2025! We’ve got the inside scoop on the reimagined Shangri-La area and surprise sets from Four Tet and Floating Points. Our coverage dives deep, offering stunning photos and detailed accounts from the festival grounds.Experience the energy of Busta Rhymes, the bold performance of The 1975, and the resonating vocals of Self Esteem. News Directory 3 brings you the pulse of the music, featuring interviews and reviews that capture the essence of this iconic festival.discover performances from rising stars like Lola Young, and don’t miss the Guardian Live talk. See the newlyweds in all their glory, shot by the masterful David levene. This is your ultimate guide. Discover what’s next as the Glastonbury 2025 weekend unfolds.
Glastonbury 2025: Four Tet, Self Esteem & Shangri-La’s Revamp
The Glastonbury Festival 2025 launched with a reimagined Shangri-La area and a surprise set by Four Tet and Floating Points.
The eccentric Shangri-La area received a makeover this year. David Levene toured the revamped space Thursday afternoon.
Later that night, Four Tet (Kieran Hebden) and Floating Points (Samuel Shepherd) played a back-to-back set at Floating Points’ Sunflower Sound System in Silver Hayes. The sound system featured mycelium-based sound-baffling discs and tweeters hung from the tent’s top,with six stacks arranged in a circle around the dance floor.
Thursday evening saw crowds gathering at the Lonely Hearts Club in Silver Hayes for Nooriyah’s midnight set.
Friday’s events included a Guardian Live talk at Astrolabe featuring Zoe williams and Bimini.
Photographer David Levene captured newlyweds Charlie and charles in the southeast corner near the Rum Shack.
Ca7riel and Paco amoroso delivered a high-energy performance, engaging the audience with thier online-culture-infused music, said Safi Bugel.
Lola Young performed at Woodsies, with Jonny Weeks capturing the British artist’s performance. Young rose to fame with her track “Messy.”
As the evening progressed, Busta Rhymes took the other stage, Self Esteem performed at the Park stage, and The 1975 closed the Pyramid stage.
Elle Hunt reported that Self Esteem’s performance resonated deeply with the crowd, who sang along to every word.
Jason Okundaye described Busta Rhymes’s show as hilarious, praising his crowd interaction.
Alexis Petridis called The 1975’s Pyramid stage performance bold and experimental.