“In what world are The 1975 billed larger than Franz Ferdinand”
Azealia Banks has taken to X to slam the Glastonbury line-up, saying that the competition is “kinda cooked”.
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Earlier this month, Glastonbury introduced its 2025 line-up – with Neil Younger, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo set to headline alongside many different acts like Charli XCX, Biffy Clyro and Noah Kahan.
The competition will return to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, from June 25 to 29 – with extra names anticipated to be shared within the coming months.
Now, Banks has shared her ideas on this yr’s Glastonbury line-up, slamming a few of the selections and making comparisons between acts she thinks ought to and shouldn’t be on the invoice.
“In what world are The 1975 billed larger than Franz Ferdinand & The Libertines in England?” the submit begins. “In what world is Charli xcx billed larger than the Deftones?? billed larger than Pink Pantheress? Within the UK????”
She then questioned the absence of names similar to Central Cee, Honey Dijon, Basement Jaxx, and Shygirl. Learn her full submit beneath.
In what world are the 1975 billed larger than Franz Ferdinand & The libertines in England? In what world is charli xcx billed larger than the Deftones?? billed larger than Pink Pantheress? Within the UK???? The place is FLO? WHY WOULD THEY BOOK THE KAISER CHIEFS AND NOT BOOK *KEANE* or… https://t.co/XKli7okIVC
— Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) March 15, 2025
The primary batch of common admission tickets for Glastonbury 2025 offered out in simply 35 minutes on November 15, following a sale of coach/ticket packages three days prior. This yr, organisers launched a brand new on-line queuing system to buy tickets – which divided prospects.
Final yr’s Glastonbury noticed headline units from Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA, in addition to stellar performances from the likes of IDLES, Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, SEVENTEEN, The Nationwide, Justice, and LCD Soundsystem.
Emily Eavis just lately confirmed a fallow yr for the occasion at Worthy Farm set to happen in 2026 to “give the land a relaxation”. Which means, there can be a one-year break earlier than Glastonbury returns in 2027.
In different Azealia Banks-related information, she threatened to sue The 1975’s Matty Healy in December 2024 after the pair got here to blows over feedback Banks made in regards to the frontman’s buddy and collaborator, Charli XCX.
Throughout the heated trade, Healy threatened bodily violence in opposition to Banks. He subsequently deleted the submit and apologised, writing: “I actually let myself down.”
Banks then issued a stop & desist letter to Healy and demanded $1million (£790,000) in damages.