Rod Stewart, aged 79, is set to perform at Glastonbury festival 2025. He will take on the Sunday teatime legends slot on the Pyramid stage, despite announcing plans to retire from large-scale world tours next year. With a career spanning over five decades, Rod Stewart has had numerous hit singles and albums, including ‘Maggie May’, ‘Sailing’, and ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?’. He will be joined by other notable performers, including Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder.
Age 79 and Ready to “Pleasure and Titillate”
Career Highlights
With a career spanning over five decades, Rod Stewart has had numerous hit singles and albums. He topped the UK singles chart solo with “Maggie May” in 1971 and has since had No 1s with songs such as “Sailing”, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”, and his version of “The First Cut Is the Deepest”. His most recent album, “Swing Fever”, a collection of big band numbers made with Jools Holland, reached No 1 in the UK.
Upcoming Tours
Despite announcing plans to retire from large-scale world tours after next year, Rod Stewart has already booked tours in Europe and North America for 2025, stretching into August. This will be followed by a potential smaller venues tour focused on a great American songbook and Swing Fever.
Previous Legends Slot Performers
Glastonbury’s legends slot has hosted notable performers such as Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Shania Twain, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and Diana Ross. Other pop veterans are rumored to be performing at the festival in 2025, including Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder.
Age-Related Comparisons
Rod Stewart’s age is comparable to other notable performers who have played major sets at Glastonbury in their later years. Burt Bacharach played the Pyramid stage in 2015 at the age of 87, while Paul McCartney headlined the week after his 80th birthday in 2022.
Rod Stewart has been announced as the first act for Glastonbury festival 2025, taking on the Sunday teatime “legends” slot on the Pyramid stage. At the age of 79, Stewart will become one of the oldest artists to perform a major set at the festival. However, he won’t be the very oldest, as Burt Bacharach played the Pyramid stage in 2015 at the age of 87 and Paul McCartney headlined the week after his 80th birthday in 2022.
Stewart’s Upcoming Tour Plans
Stewart is already scheduled to tour Europe and North America next year, but has stated that he will then retire from “large-scale world tours”. Despite this, he expressed his desire to continue performing, citing his good physical health and a full head of hair as reasons why he can still “pleasure and titillate” the crowd.
Glastonbury Festival 2025 Lineup
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Other rumored performers include:
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Bruce Springsteen
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Stevie Wonder
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Olivia Rodrigo
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Sam Fender
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The 1975
