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Neil Young Backs Out of Glastonbury 2025: ‘It Is a Corporate Turn-Off’


Neil Young announced he won't perform at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, sharing the decision with fans through his Neil Young Archives website.

On Tuesday (Dec. 31), the legendary Canadian rocker, 79, shared a message with fans on Neil Young Archives explaining his decision to back out of the massive music event, which takes place annually at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England. The set included tracks like “The Needle and the Damage Done,” “Words,” “Rockin’ in the Free World” and a cover of The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life,” Rolling Stone reports. Young’s new band, the Chrome Hearts, features Micah Nelson (guitar), Spooner Oldham (organ), Corey McCormick (bass) and Anthony LoGergo (drums).

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