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Neil Young Reverses Glastonbury Withdrawal, Cites ‘Error’ for Earlier Stance

Neil Young will headline Glastonbury Festival in June 2025, just days after calling the festival a "corporate turn-off" due to the BBC's involvement.

The Canadian rocker made a new statement on his website on Friday (Jan. 3) posting: “Due to an error in the information received, I had decided to not play the Glastonbury festival, which I always have loved. The festival will take place at Worthy Farm, Somerset in England on June 25-29, and he will perform with his new band The Chrome Hearts. Festival boss Emily Eavis confirmed the news on her personal Instagram account: “What a start to the year!

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