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Time Out
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Glastonbury 2025 Day 3 review: Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Wolf Alice and The Libertines
We're shattered, sunburned and our backs are sore, and yet, we soldier on. Sahara-like temperatures were reached on Worthy Farm yesterday, with punters cowering from the beating rays in what little shade they could find. It was a relief to awake to a cover of cloud this morning, but as the weekend built to a crescendo of Rod Stewart and Olivia Rodrigo 's headline sets, things started hotting up again. The best thing to do? Embrace it, for one last evening of rousing live music. Today was another heavy hitter for nostalgic rock, with The Libertines and Snow Patrol each putting on solid run-throughs of their top tracks, but Wolf Alice and Olivia Rodrigo were more gen Z-friendly standouts of the day, too. Time Out writers Liv Kelly and India Lawrence have been on the ground at Glastonbury festival this weekend, bringing you reviews of everybody from Lorde and CMAT, to Neil Young and the Kaiser Chiefs. You can have a look at our reviews of day one with The 1975 and Gracie Abrams, and day two with Neil Young and Charli xcx, but read on for our roundup of day three at Worthy Farm. Olivia Rodrigo on the Pyramid Stage: a pop-punk lesson in female rage If you've ever been through a bad breakup, Olivia Rodrigo 's angsty and sorrowful music is going to resonate with you. The former Disney star led a lustral singalong session on the Pyramid this evening, seamlessly switching between piano ballads, and noisy pop-punk tunes. The sad ones hit hard: fans were emotional as Olivia played 'Drivers Licence' at the piano, and as she tinkered out the first few notes to 'Vampire' a tear was in her eye, as she was overwhelmed by the size of the crowd. Later, giving the punters what they wanted, and for what seemed like the first time of the weekend, Olivia brought out a special guest: The Cure's Robert Smith. While at first many of the overwhelmingly young crowd didn't know who he was, the faces of the dads holding their young daughters on their shoulders lit up. 'Come on, give it up!' she screamed, before the pair performed 'Friday I'm In Love' and 'Just Like Heaven' – they sang and smiled to each other sweetly, and it was a cute moment. But Olivia was at her best when she was slamming her cherry red guitar, or jumping around the stage in her sparkly union jack hot pants, during her angriest, noisiest (and in my opinion, best) tracks, like 'Brutal' and 'Jealousy, Jealousy', which made up the final act of her show, alongside 'Good 4 u'. 'Are you still with me, Glasto?' she yelled, before launching into the final song 'Get Him Back'. Fireworks filled the sky, and the overjoyed crowd passionately chanted along to the snarky revenge track, closing out Glastonbury for 2025. India Rod Stewart on the Pyramid Stage: the wedding DJ of Glastonbury headliners The crowd reached all the way to the back of the Pyramid field this afternoon to see 80-year-old Rod Stewart take over the tea-time Legends slot. Perhaps some of them came to see if he was going to mention Nigel Farage again (we've got to give him a chance, after all!). Fortunately, Rod left the politics at home today – he's taken a leaf out of Matty Healy's book. Rod had the full shebang with a massive band and backing singers, as well as three guests throughout the set: Lulu, Ronnie Wood and Mick Hucknall. There were multiple outfits. He even brought out Michael Eavis at one point. His raspy voice stood up, sure, but I'm sorry, the songs were just not good (especially compared to Chic, who followed). There was a fun interlude when his trio of blonde backing singers in red mini dresses (which felt a bit dated, by the way) cracked out the violins and a massive drum for a sort of Irish jig during one of the better tunes 'Forever Young'. But the best moment was when one of his the backing singers went full Christina Aguilera with a cover of 'Lady Marmalade'. Maybe she should headline instead. India Nile Rodgers and Chic on the Pyramid Stage: a dependable Saturday afternoon disco Nile Rodgers' ego is so big it almost doesn't fit on the Pyramid Stage. He boasted about writing and producing for some of the world's most famous artists, and about having six number one albums under his belt when Madonna approached him to work on Material Girl (which he wrote, he reminds us). But I'll let it slide, because this was the perfect Sunday afternoon Pyramid set. It was just banger after banger after banger: they were doing Daft Punk, David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Madonna. We danced relentlessly – we didn't know they had written this many pop hits. It was a slick, well oiled performance from the band. Drummer Ralph Rolle was one of my heroes of the weekend, asking us to scream so that his sound reader could get up to 100. On the fourth try, we got it. He was probably making it up, but I didn't care, I was just there for the retro showmanship. They closed off with a euphoric 'Good Times' and for the first time of the weekend, fans chanted 'one more song' after the band had walked off. India Celeste on the Pyramid Stage: Sunday was off to a strange start Day three began overcast on Worthy Farm, and that certainly matched the tone of Celeste's midday performance on the Pyramid Stage. With dishevelled hair and thick smudges of black makeup over her eyes, the British singer-songwriter began her set with an eerie rendition of 'Hear My Voice', where her borderline disassociated demeanour gave the whole thing a ghostly aura. On the screen behind Celeste, while she paced the width of the stage (occasionally awkwardly lingering at a platform closer to the audience), live footage of her was projected in a blurred, black-and-white filter, dramatising her look further. She didn't give us much stage presence, but it's not clear whether that was due to nerves, or on purpose. While the set is a downright bizarre watch, her voice is undeniably mesmerising, rich and soulful yet raspy, and likely the reason a lot of the crowd lingered. Nearing the end of her set, Celeste reassured the audience that 'the crazy stuff's over now,', before closing with a just as spooky delivery of her biggest song, 'Strange'. Liv The Libertines on the Pyramid Stage: a breezy set from iconic noughties rockers Glasto 2025 has been a weekend of dad music, but it'd be unfair to lump The Libertines, who are proper indie-rock legends, with the likes of the silliness of the Kaiser Chiefs yesterday. This set was a testament to their cult status as noughties icons, and while they rattled off some of their newer stuff, it was full of all the belter songs and on-stage chemistry between frontmen Pete Doherty and Carl Barât that makes them so adored. The pair intertwine as they play their way through 'The Delaney', and a fan on their mate's shoulders in the crowd pulled out his own acoustic guitar to get stuck in with the duo during 'What Katie Did'. In 'The Good Old Days', Doherty even broke into a few lines of Rod Stewart's 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy', but the tone implied it was more of a dig than a tribute. After a long, crowd-sporned round of clapping, the band finally strummed their way through 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun' which had even had stragglers at the back up from their picnic blankets to two-step along. Liv Snow Patrol on The Other Stage: an anthemic wake-up for a knackered crowd Sunday afternoon at Glastonbury wouldn't be complete without an anthemic belter of a set which feels more like crowd-led karaoke, and that's exactly what unfolded at Snow Patrol's early-evening Other Stage slot. The band appeared and a booming singalong of their opener 'Take Back The City' kicked in from the millennial-heavy crowd straight away. Throughout the set, it's clear how much fun the band are having (having not performed at Glastonbury since 2004), smiling at each other through what are actually quite depressing love songs, giving it some proper umph, and the sunny evening and captivated crowd propelled that. The atmosphere was very much one of making the most of Glasto (which we now won't see again for two years), but the thing about Snow Patrol (and why their position in this slot was so ideal) is that their music is very singalong friendly – so much requires a vague 'ooooh' or 'aaaah' noise rather than actual words, making it easy for even a stranger to their catalogue to get involved. 'Light Up' saw a sea of waving hands, swaying flags, bubbles and the odd flare, but it all culminated in a heady rendition of 'Chasing Cars'. Liv Wolf Alice on The Other Stage: earning their place in the Glastonbury bands halls of fame When Ellie Rowsell stormed on stage, posing confidently like a camp wrestler with her back to the audience, wearing a matching glam-rock tank top and mini shorts embellished with bright blue stars, we were on for a proper show. The first notes of 'Formidable Cool' began pelting, and the band, who look like classic rockstars with long hair and leather get-up, got to work. Rowsell showed off her stunning vocal capability with an impressive range as well as some intense, guttural screaming as they took us through 'How Can I Make It Ok?', 'Bloom Baby Bloom' and a cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams', which was transitioned to so beautifully that it could have been the bands' own track. 'Safe From Heartbreak' had an air of country, with Rowsell perched between two band members placidly strumming acoustic guitars, but 'Bros' was packed with energy, and from the ground it felt like half the crowd was suddenly on a pal's shoulders. They obviously couldn't skip 'Don't Delete The Kisses', a dreamy, indie pop-rock song, and it was a euphoric close to a brilliant penultimate set of the festival. Liv
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Olivia Rodrigo surprises Glastonbury with song 'we didn't know we needed'
Olivia Rodrigo performs during the Glastonbury Festival (Image: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) Robert Smith closed this year's Glastonbury with a performance to remember. Taking to the stage in a short white corseted dress, the American looked in awe of the sheer volume of people who had came to see her on the Pyramid Stage. Playing her biggest hits, including Drivers Licence, Vampire ant Traitor, Olivia showcased her talents with flawless vocals and impressive piano skills. However, it was a surprise guest appearance that had fans gobsmacked. The American singer songwriter welcomed singer-songwriter Robert Smith to perform a double of duets. And it was their performance of Friday I'm In Love that had fans gasping. Olivia Rodrigo performed at Glastonbury (Image: Getty Images) On Twitter/X, one stunned user wrote: "Jfc I didn't realise I needed Olivia Rodrigo singing Friday im in love so much." Another added: "Robert Smith coming out to sing Friday I'm in Love with Olivia Rodrigo is a pure Glastonbury moment." Her epic performance comes after another recent gig in London at BST Hyde Park left fans stunned with another huge surprise performer. On Friday, the Drivers Licence singer shocked fans as she welcomed Ed Sheeran to the stage with her. She sent fans wild as she introduced him as "one of the best songwriters of all time". It's far from the first time the Shape Of You singer has turned up at someone else's show, having previously joined the likes of Taylor Swift and Stormzy. And he was full of praise for Olivia post show. Taking to Instagram following his outing, he said: "Been a fan of Olivia's since Drivers License blew my mind back at the start of 2021. Both albums are no skips for me. I'm a proper fan." Ed added: "Was gonna go watch the show anyway but she hit me and asked to sing The A Team with her, which was such a buzz. That song turns 15 this year, and I remember playing it to rooms with no one in it in 2010, so to still be playing it to new fans with one of the brightest stars of the next generation is an honour and a privilege." Prior to her huge closing set, Olivia spoke to the XM CBS channel in the United States. She explained how she sees Morissette and No Doubt frontman turned solo artist Gwen Stefani as a great inspiration for longevity in music. She said:"I love Alanis. She's so gracious too. I look at her and I talk to her and I'm like, that's how I want to live my life. I feel like she's got it right. "With Gwen I really love he way that she sort of straddled rock and pop in a really cool way. I think she's super adventurous and takes risks, so I really look up to her. But who's to say, I don't know. I don't know where I'm going to be tomorrow, let alone in five years.' She also teased a potential venture away from music in the near future. "I love telling stories in songs, and if there was a story that I felt like really resonated with me in a film, I would love to do that too," she said. "I don't quite know yet, but I'm very open to it." And he also wished Olivia luck ahead of her Glastonbury show, saying: "Rock Glasto headline Sunday @oliviaarodrigo, UK loves you x" READ MORE: How to see Glastonbury acts live this year after festival comes to an end Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .
The Star
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Olivia Rodrigo slams ICE raids: ‘LA wouldn't exist without immigrants'
LOS ANGELES: Taking her activism to the forefront, Filipino American pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo has boldly condemned the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles, joining a wave of protests calling out the 'violent deportations' sweeping immigrant communities. As streets filled with demonstrators, the Grammy-award winning singer used her platform to speak out against what she described as a deeply troubling reality. Rodrigo, who has spent her entire life in Los Angeles, didn't hold back in expressing how disturbed she was by the recent ICE raids carried out as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. In an Instagram Story, the singer emphasised that LA 'simply wouldn't exist without immigrants,' calling out the treatment of hardworking community members who, she said, were being shown little respect, empathy or due process. She affirmed her solidarity with both the diverse neighbourhoods of Los Angeles and immigrant communities across the country. 'Treating hardworking community members with such little respect, empathy and due process is awful. I stand with the beautiful, diverse community of Los Angeles and with immigrants all across America,' she wrote. The 'Drivers Licence' hitmaker amplified her message by sharing a link to the American Civil Liberties Union's 'Know Your Rights' page. The resource is aimed at equipping undocumented individuals with critical legal information in light of the intensifying enforcement tactics used by ICE. There are more than 300,000 undocumented Filipinos who live in the United States, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Migration Policy Institute. However, immigrant rights advocates believe the actual number is much higher as many undocumented immigrants do not participate in government data collection, fearing deportation. Rodrigo's social media feed didn't just end with words. She shared a protest photo of a handmade sign featuring a crossed-out crown and the phrase 'in our USA' – a symbolic nod to the 'No Kings Day' demonstrations held Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump's policies and as a counterpoint to the military parade in Washington, D.C. Her statement hits at a time when fear is thick in the air for many immigrant families. 'I stand for our right to freedom of speech and freedom to protest,' she added. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
