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    Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury gig compared to ‘Benidorm’ as he makes song mistake

    Rod Stewart took to the Pyramid Stage for the Legends Slot at Glastonbury on Sunday afternoon and he was quick to make sure his voice was heard as he kicked off his performance17:06, 29 Jun 2025Updated 17:15, 29 Jun 2025Sir Rod Stewart had a lot to say as he took to the Glastonbury stage. While acts like Kneecap and Bob Vylan stirred up controversy with their political stances, the seasoned singer was more focused on charming the crowd with his collection of classics.Despite being 80, the Do Ya Think I’m Sexy crooner turned back the clock in his Legends Slot at Worthy Farm on Sunday. After he made a sweary complaint and gave a brief political comment about Ukraine, he launched into Love Train, with his performance warmly received by those watching at home.With his signature husky, soulful voice belting out his extensive list of hits, Sir Rod aimed to ensure the weekend ended on a high note.Fans dressed up as Rod Stewart to watch him perform(Image: More

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    Rod Stewart drops F-bomb in Glastonbury complaint as he performs teatime slot

    Sir Rod Stewart took to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday, walking out to a chorus of bagpipes as the crowd went wild in their lookalike costumes16:26, 29 Jun 2025Updated 17:17, 29 Jun 2025Sir Rod Stewart launched into a foul-mouthed rant at Glastonbury as he performed the Legends slot on the Pyramid Stage. The 80-year-old’s performance was being live-streamed on BBC iPlayer, well before the watershed, when he dropped an F-bomb.The Maggie May hitmaker walked out to a chorus of bagpipes before starting his first song. After he finished, he shouted out to the crowd: “Hey, I’m here! Music brings us together, we need music.”But moments later, he complained about the sweltering heat and seemingly forgot he was being broadcast on the BBC. He moaned: “It’s f****** hot!”Sir Rod Stewart complained about the heat at Glastonbury(Image: More

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    Glastonbury viewers left seething as BBC coverage cuts out during concerts

    With festivities well underway at Worthy Farm, partygoers are enjoying the full line-up, but for those at home – the experience is less immersive as issues are getting in the way14:37, 29 Jun 2025Viewers watching Glastonbury from home were fuming after performances were pulled off-air.Thousands of festivalgoers are soaking up the atmosphere at Worthy Farm, with the likes of Neil Young, The 1975 and Charli XCX already taking to the stages across the site in the largest festival of the year. But not everyone was able to enjoy in the fun and frolic that Glastonbury has to offer.A number of high-profile acts, whose slots were supposed to be seen and streamed live on the BBC ‘s iPlayer service, ended up being pulled from the airwaves on Saturday night (June 28). The Sun reports that the reason for this was due to technical glitches, leaving eager fans with just an error message on their screens.A number of devices and platforms were impacted by the outage, and those who wanted to see some of the big names of the festival were not happy, taking to social media to vent their frustrations. Problems first arose when the BBC cut away from a set on The Other Stage – leaving just a black screen.Tens of thousands of fans have been able to see the full Glastonbury line-up, while those at home have struggled to see anything(Image: More