Toilet designed by Rod Stewart revealed at Glastonbury

Glasgow Times

8 hours ago

WaterAid's Boombox Bog houses a toilet that sits behind the tape deck of a giant blue boombox decorated with leopard print, a pattern often worn by Sir Rod.
The Celtic daft rocker, 80, will perform in front of thousands of music fans on Sunday when he plays the coveted tea-time legends slot on the Pyramid Stage, which sits nearby to the toilet.
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The Maggie May singer said: 'I've spent my life singing to packed arenas and festival crowds, but nothing hits a high note quite like clean water and a decent loo.
'They might not be sexy, but they're life-changing.
'That's why I've teamed up with WaterAid to bring our funky Boombox Bog to Glastonbury Festival and shine a light on the importance of these everyday essentials that millions still live without.
'Together, we're creating change that's gonna last forever.'
Festival-goers will be able to hear some of Sir Rod's hits from the Boombox Bog, including Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? and Sailing while also listening to specially recorded water-themed messages from the singer.
Jennie York, executive director of communications and fundraising, WaterAid, said: 'We're so grateful to Rod for helping share the amazing power of clean water and a decent toilet with the funkiest loo at Glastonbury Festival.
'It's a fun and engaging way to celebrate the wonderful things that can happen if everyone has these basic needs met.
'Our fantastic volunteers are onsite keeping the water flowing and the toilets gleaming, so Festival-goers can focus on the magic that makes Glastonbury unforgettable.
'But when the music stops, we don't. We're bringing people together to help build a world where everyone has the water they need to stay healthy, learn and thrive. Change really does start with water.'
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Non-profit organisation WaterAid has been a charity partner of Glastonbury since 1994, supporting water and sanitation services on site while also highlighting the work it does across the globe.
Thousands of revellers are descending onto Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, which opened its doors on Wednesday, for five days of music and performing arts.
Sir Rod's performance will come after the Glasgow Times reported that the singer postponed a string of concerts in the US, due to take place this month, while he recovered from the flu.
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The singer has teased that he will welcome a number of guests to the stage during his set, including his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood.
The Glasgow Times reported that Sir Rod is hoping to see a wave of green and white when he takes to the stage.
Appearing on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, the music legend chatted about his highly anticipated set at the iconic festival.
The BBC radio host asked Sir Rod about his Glastonbury set and, with history showing that fans dress up for the legends slot, she asked if he was expecting to see wigs and leopard print.
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Sir Rod joked: "My fans usually wear Celtic shirts now.
"They're all, you know, in Las Vegas in the front row with their Celtic shirts—most of them don't know what the goalkeeper's name is, but their intention is good.
"I do hope there are a few Celtic flags up at Glastonbury."
Sir Rod revealed his Glastonbury set will run for 90 minutes after saying to festival bosses that "it wouldn't be fair to his mates in the crowd" to perform for the original hour and fifteen-minute slot.