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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set
He was also joined by the festival's founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter, organiser Emily Eavis. Rod Stewart performing on the Pyramid Stage (Yui Mok/PA) Hucknall, 65, was welcomed on stage for a rendition of Simply Red hit If You Don't Know Me By Now. Rolling back the years, Sir Rod then performed the Faces' 1971 hit Stay With Me while Rolling Stones star Wood, 78, played guitar. Lulu then made her entrance, wearing an all-white ensemble, to sing Hot Legs alongside Sir Rod and Wood. Bagpipes had signalled the arrival of Sir Rod, who kicked off his afternoon performance with his 1981 single, Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me). Crowds at Worthy Farm in Somerset (Ben Birchall/PA) 'I'm here, enjoy yourselves ladies and gentleman please, music brings us together, we need music,' he told the crowd. The 80-year-old, who recently cancelled a series of shows while recovering from flu, wore flared trousers, a white shirt and a black jacket, before changing into a green suit. He played songs including Some Guys Have All The Luck, Forever Young, The First Cut Is The Deepest, and Maggie May, which he performed from a runway jutting out into the crowd. Ukrainian flags were shown on a screen behind Sir Rod, who said: 'There's been a lot about the Middle East recently, quite rightly so, but I want to draw your attention to Ukraine in the next song, it's called the Love Train.' The singer also sang I'd Rather Go Blind, which he first performed in the 1970s with the Faces, which he said he had learned from late Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie, who the song was dedicated to. Men dressed as Rod Stewart wait for his performance at Glastonbury (Yui Mok/PA) During Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? Sir Rod's backing singers kicked footballs into the crowd in reference to the singer's famous Top Of The Pops appearance in 1971. Sir Rod donned a captain's hat to finish with Sailing, while his dancers wore the shirt of Celtic FC, while the back of his own shirt featured the team's name. Earlier on Sunday, organisers said chants by punk duo Bob Vylan 'crossed a line' after frontman Bobby Vylan led crowds at the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of 'Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)'. A joint Instagram post from Glastonbury and Emily Eavis said: 'As a festival, we stand against all forms of war and terrorism.' It added: 'We are appalled by the statements made from the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan yesterday. 'Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.' Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips that the chants were 'appalling' and the BBC and the festival had 'questions to answer'. A BBC spokesperson added: 'Some of the comments made during Bob Vylan's set were deeply offensive. 'During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language. We have no plans to make the performance available on demand.' Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has spoken to the BBC director general about Bob Vylan's Saturday performance, a Government spokesperson said. Avon and Somerset Police said video evidence from Bob Vylan and Kneecap's performances would be assessed by officers 'to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation'. Kneecap, who hail from Belfast, have been in the headlines after member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence. The group performed after Vylan's set on the West Holts Stage, and in reference to his bandmate's forthcoming court date, Naoise O Caireallain, who performs under the name Moglai Bap, said they would 'start a riot outside the courts', before clarifying: 'No riots, just love and support, and support for Palestine.' Irish noise rockers Gurriers asked if anyone had seen Kneecap's set during their Sunday performance, adding: 'Well it's the Irish takeover at Glastonbury this year, I think.' British soul singer Celeste opened the Pyramid Stage on Sunday before rock outfit The Libertines took to the stage. The Libertines performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival (Yui Mok/PA) At one point in their set frontman Pete Doherty broke into Sir Rod's Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? Other notable performances came from British funk group Cymande, US singer Shaboozey and Australian duo Royel Otis. Over at the Pilton Palais cinema, actress Jodie Comer answered questions about her career and said she felt 'really excited' to embark on a UK and Ireland tour of Prima Facie – the play that saw her win a best actress Olivier.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Celtic-daft finale for Rod Stewart as he rocks Glastonbury at 80
Sir Rod Stewart impressed at the iconic Glastonbury Pyramid stage on Sunday afternoon, taking centre stage for the coveted Legends slot. Sir Rod Stewart took to the iconic Glastonbury Pyramid stage on Sunday afternoon for the coveted legends slot. The 80-year-old rock icon's appearance came after he suggested the UK "give Nigel Farage a chance", comments that resulted in jibes from fellow festival act, Kneecap, who dubbed him " Rod, the Prod" and "older than Israel" during their set on Saturday. Kate Nash also took a swipe at Rod just hours before his performance, but the music legend brushed it off as thousands packed in to see him perform. Rod followed in the footsteps of previous legend stars including Shania Twain, Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton. The show began with Rod being piped on stage to Scotland the Brave, dressed in a white open necked shirt, grey pinstriped trousers, and a jacket with gold detailing. His band matched in white suit jackets and gold ties. He opened with Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) before commenting on global issues, mentioning the Middle East and Ukraine ahead of a rendition of Love Train. Despite some boos from Kneecap fans earlier, Rod's crowd were delighted, with thousands singing along to classics like Forever Young, Young Turks, and Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? Fans on social media praised the performance, calling the turnout 'massive' and applauding Rod for looking 'fabulous for his age.' Rod brought a Celtic touch to the festival, with his band's drum kit proudly displaying the Parkhead club crest and the singer sported a green shirt emblazoned with 'Celtic' during the finale. The legends slot saw memorable collaborations as Rod was joined on stage by Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, with whom he performed If You Don't Know Me By Now. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood followed with a nostalgic take on Faces' Stay With Me. Glasgow's own Lulu appeared in a stunning cream suit for a raucous duet on Hot Legs. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Rod also honoured Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis, who was pushed on stage by his daughter Emily in a wheelchair for his 90th birthday - which he will celebrate in October. The pair shared a warm moment before performing the ballad I Don't Wanna Talk About It. Rod ended the show with a tear-jerking rendition of Sailing, as his band took a unified bow dressed in Celtic strips. Rod beamed with pride as he skipped off stage following his two hour set.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Glastonbury Festival: Rod Stewart declares 'music brings us together' as he complains about heat on stage
Sir Rod Stewart is performing in the coveted 'Legends' slot at Glastonbury festival. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Veteran Scottish rocker Sir Rod Stewart declared 'music brings us together' as he took to the main stage at Glastonbury festival on Sunday. The 80-year-old arrived on the Pyramid State to the side of bagpipes as he launched into an hour-and-a-half-long slot in the festival's coveted 'Legends' slot at Worthy Farm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rod Stewart on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. | BBC But it took just one song before Sir Rod, who arrived on stage wearing a black and white jacket and trousers, was remarking on the heat. After kicking off his performance with lesser 1981 hit, Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me), Stewart took off his jacket, remarking 'it's f***ing hot up here'. It took him just two songs before he appeared to address the controversy ahead of his appearance, saying: 'Music brings us together, we need music.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In the build up to his set, the singer had called on Britain to 'give Nigel Farage a chance'. Sir Rod, who publicly backed the Reform leader, has spoken about how close he came to pulling out of his Glastonbury appearance. Sir Rod Stewart performs onstage during day five of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm. Picture:| Getty Images He said before the festival: 'We're fed up with the Tories. We've got to give Farage a chance. He's coming across well. Nigel? What options have we got?' Sir Rod later said after singing Some Guys Have All The Luck: 'There's been a lot about the Middle East, and rightly so. But I wanted to draw your attention to the Ukraine.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sir Rod had previously appeared at Glastonbury in 2002 alongside Coldplay and Stereophonics. Controversial band Kneecap had a day earlier taken a swipe at Stewart during their Glastonbury set, with the Irish hip-hop group asking the crowd: "Is anyone going to see Rod Stewart tomorrow night?" The question was greeted with boos from a host of festival goers.
