Glastonbury 2025: Shangri-La line-up revealed with Kneecap, Jehnny Beth, Bambie Thug, Kae Tempest and more
Glastonbury has announced the 2025 line-up for its revamped Shangri-La area – check it out in full below.
The legendary festival is due to return to Worthy Farm in Somerset between June 25 and 29, ahead of a fallow year in 2026. Tickets sold out last November, but two official resales will take place next week (visit here for more info).
Last month, the first line-up poster confirmed that The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo would be joining Neil Young in headlining the Pyramid Stage this summer. Rod Stewart will take on the coveted Legend Slot on Sunday, as revealed in late 2024.
Other big acts across the weekend will include Biffy Clyro, The Maccabees, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, RAYE, Wolf Alice, The Prodigy, Doechii, St. Vincent, Deftones, Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, Wet Leg, Weezer, AJ Tracey, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Future Islands, JADE, TV On The Radio, Self Esteem, CMAT, Blossoms, Jorja Smith and Turnstile.
Organisers have recently been dropping separate line-up posters for the many stages, areas and venues across the site in the run-up to June. So far, we’ve had the Acoustic Stage, Field Of Avalon, West Holts, Silver Hayes and Croissant Neuf.
Today (April 16), the team at Shangri-La – a radical area in the South East corner of Glastonbury – have shared details of what’s going down in 2025.
This part of the site has “a deep history of celebrating underrepresented art and culture”, per Glasto’s official description. The area is “a creative playground that aims to expand minds and open hearts, motivating people in politics and play”.
In June, Shangri-La is introducing a complete redesign of the field, known as ‘The Wilding’. Specific information about the 2025 theme will be kept completely secret until the festival opens.
There’ll be four new music stages this June: Shangri-La Main Stage, Lore, Luna, and Azaadi. The only returning area is Nomad, which is “a space for the underrepresented to unite and take up space”.
“The Shangri-La stage celebrates the eclectic magic that is Shangri-La, hosting performances from Gambian-British rapper and singer Pa Salieu, experimental hip hop, electronic, and pop duo from Buenos Aires, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, and the triumphant return of NI rappers, Kneecap, whose electrifying 2024 set was a festival highlight,” organisers wrote.
The bill includes Kneecap, who played an explosive late-night set at Shangri-La’s Peace stage in 2024. The Irish rap trio had already been announced for this year’s West Holts stage.
There’s also the likes of Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth (DJ set), Bambie Thug and Kae Tempest. Additionally, Shangri-La will host Fatboy Slim’s 100th Glastonbury show as well as slots from Example, Katy B (live) Pa Salieu, Mas Tiempo (Skepta), Bobby Friction, Joy (Anonymous), Corto.Alto, Pxssy Palace and more.
Creative director Kaye Dunnings explained: “When we said Everything Must Go, we meant it; everything has gone. ‘The Wilding’ is a complete reset. We want to return to the feeling of experiencing collective real-life joy, of being present, and discovering something new with wonderment and awe.
“We’ve reset our communications too, and we want to celebrate one-on-one, real-life and analogue connections.”
She added: “This year we have hand made our line up announcement and hand posted or delivered it to the press, and for all future announcements, line-up additions, and other secrets, we have launched a newsletter, Sign Up For Joy, which you can join via weareshangrila.com/signupforjoy.”
Director Robin Collings said: “Shangri-La’s music programme has always been led by the artists and communities who take over our stages, bringing people together for truly beautiful moments.
“This year’s line up is possibly our best yet, and we’re over the moon to have some of our long time friends like Fatboy Slim and Roni Size returning, but the magic of Shangri-La is in the discovery; we want people to come with open hearts and find something completely new.”
This year’s South Asian space is Azaadi – a collaboration between Going South and Lila Music – which will include Bally Sagoo’s first UK set in decades. Going South’s Bobby Friction will also play alongside his fellow BBC Asian Network DJs Panjabi Hit Squad, Manara and Kizzi.
Director Chris ‘Tofu’ Macmeikan added: “This is a truly epic time in Shangri-La’s history. It feels incredibly special to be growing a completely new field for people to discover for the first time together.
“Of course we’re retaining the essence of Shangri-La and Lore will host the sounds from across the globe that we will always champion. Arrivals was a vital moment for South Asian music at the festival, so retaining a South Asian space in Shangri-La was a top priority and we’re excited with the plans for Azaadi.
“That’s all I can say. For the rest, you’ll have to wait and see.”
You can find more information on the Shangri-La page of Glastonbury’s website.
Check back here for the latest Glastonbury 2025 line-up news, and find ticket information and everything you need to know here.
In other news, Glastonbury has announced the eight finalists in its Emerging Talent Competition, with the winner set to secure a slot on one of the main stages at this year’s festival.
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