Rod Stewart: Glastonbury Set, Rider & Rituals Revealed
Rod Stewart is pulling out all the stops for Glastonbury 2025! The legendary singer actually begged for a longer set,revealing exciting new details about his performance. Discover what’s on Stewart’s rider – think wine and crisps, along with some unexpected musings on the excess. He’s bringing Ronnie Wood onstage, plus two other surprise guests, making this a must-see. News Directory 3 has the scoop on the setlist limitations due to guest appearances and Rod’s pre-show “gargle.” Learn about his strict vocal warm-up rituals, and how he protects those iconic vocal cords. With rumors swirling about Pulp, Lewis Capaldi, and other potential acts, this is a glimpse into the heart of preparation for the annual spectacle. Discover what’s next …
Rod Stewart begged for Longer Glastonbury 2025 Set, Reveals Rider
Rod Stewart has revealed he requested a longer performance slot for his glastonbury 2025 appearance. He also shared details about his backstage rider and pre-show rituals.
stewart confirmed he will reunite with Ronnie Wood, his former bandmate from Faces and guitarist for the Rolling Stones, onstage at Glastonbury in 2025.
In an interview with the Radio Times, Stewart said organizers initially allotted him a shorter set. ”It’s arduous because they only gave me an hour-and-a-quarter slot. So I begged them: can I do another 15 minutes? Because usually I play for two hours,” Stewart said.
Stewart also teased the appearance of two additional surprise guests, besides Wood, during his set, which is scheduled between 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
“It means that there’s a lot of songs that people love that I won’t be able to play – and I’ve got three guests coming on,” he said.
Regarding his rider, Stewart said, “I looked at it the other day and I thought, what is all this stuff doing here?” He added, “One thing I do love is a drink. all I need is a few bottles of wine and some crisps, and that’s it.”
Stewart also noted the excess of food, saying, “No hummus, but big piles of bananas and apples! And when you think the whole world’s bloody starving. I gotta do something about that. Thank you for reminding me.”
Stewart said his band requests their own booze, while he sticks to rum and Coke as a pre-show “gargle” he’s enjoyed for 40 years. “I never drink it any other time… The vocal cords need a lot of looking after. I mean, they’re absolute gold.”
He also described his vocal preparation: “I warm up for an hour, warm down for half an hour. And when I feel I’m losing my voice, I go into what they call ‘voice rest’ and wear a little card around my neck that says ‘I can’t talk. don’t talk to me.’ And it’s remarkable how your voice will come back.”
Stewart’s Glastonbury 2025 appearance follows a recent cancellation of Las Vegas shows due to illness. He later updated fans, saying he was recovering from the flu.
Other Glastonbury 2025 rumors include a possible secret set by Pulp, marking 30 years since their 1995 Pyramid Stage performance. Lewis Capaldi is also reportedly set to appear, and Lorde may open the Woodsies stage.
Haim has also addressed rumors of a return to Glastonbury’s The Park stage.
The Glastonbury 2025 lineup includes headliners The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo.