Glastonbury is no stranger to a secret set or a surprise performance and this year there’s already been a lot of chatter about who might make a little sneaky appearance down on Worthy Farm in 2025.
There weren’t that many notable secret sets last year – Kasabian being the main one – but with the fallow year next year, it seems family Glasto have stuffed a few more up their sleeves.
These are the slots we’re waiting on.
Woodsies, Friday, 11:30-12:15
Pyramid Stage, Friday, 16:55 – 17:30
Ancient Futures, Saturday, 14:00 – 15:00
Ancient Futures, Saturday, 17:00 – 18:00
Pyramid Stage ‘Patchwork’ , Saturday, 18:15-19:15
The Park, Saturday, 19:30-20:30
Ancient Futures, Saturday, 21:30 – 22:30
Greenpeace, Saturday, 22:00 – 22:30
Scissors, Sunday, 13:00-14:00
Bimble Inn, Sunday, 01:00 – 02:30
How do you find out about secret sets?
If you’re on-site, pick up a copy of the Glastonbury Free Press each morning. The on-site newspaper often hints at the day’s secret sets.
Download the official Glastonbury app – a pop-up notification will often tell you ahead of time on the day.
Follow the SecretGlasto Twitter account. It’s not cranked into gear yet but it has been spot-on at predicting secret sets in the past.
Who’s confirmed to play a secret set this year?
Nothing just yet, but we’re keeping our eyes and ears peeled.
Who’s rumoured to play?
Lorde
Lorde releases her new album ‘Virgin’ on the Friday of Glastonbury. She was recently asked on Radio 1 if she’d be popping up during Charli XCX’s Other Stage set to sing her verse on ‘Girl, So Confusing‘ and she didn’t rule it out, saying ‘I did just buy a new pair of gumboots’. Our bets are that she’ll actually play her own secret set and our eyes are firmly set on that Friday morning Woodsies slot.
Pulp
Pulp have also just dropped a new album – ‘More’ – and are in the midst of a (spectacular) UK tour. Honestly, it’s one of the best shows we’ve seen in a while. Could there be anything more perfect than singing ‘E’s & Wizz’ with 20,000 people standing in a field? We say not. Could Pulp be the mysterious Patchwork? It does begin with P.
Haim
Those Haim sisters love Glastonbury – as they told us in 2023 – and we bet they’ll make a surprise appearance this year.
Special guests
Alongside the secret sets, Glastonbury performers are known for bringing out a few special guests. Here are some of the rumblings we’ve heard so far about who might be joining the billed acts.
Addison Rae
We’ve been talking about how Addison Rae got cool for some time and her debut album, ‘Addison’ is further proof that you can make it big from jumping on TikTok dance trends. We predict Addy might pop up with Charli XCX to sing her remix of
Billie Eilish
Another potential Charli XCX guest, Billie will have just wrapped up her UK tour dates and has a gap in her schedule over Glastonbury.
