Neil Younger has bailed out of a significant summer season 2025 pageant earlier than his presence on the invoice was even introduced. In a letter on his Neil Younger Archives web site, the rock legend introduced he and his band the Chrome Hearts had been “trying ahead” to taking part in the U.Ok.’s beloved Glastonbury Pageant however have now opted out.
“We had been advised the BBC was now a accomplice in Glastonbury and needed us to do loads for issues we weren’t fascinated about,” Younger wrote. “It appears Glastonbury is now below company management and isn’t the best way I keep in mind it being. We is not going to be taking part in Glastonbury on this tour as a result of it’s a company turn-off, and never for me prefer it was. Hope to see you at one of many different venues on the tour.”
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Younger didn’t specify what turned him off in regards to the aforementioned requests from the pageant or the BBC, which historically livestreams key performances from Glastonbury. Younger’s final go to to the occasion was in June 2009, and a number of other songs from his set aired on BBC.
Glastonbury beforehand confirmed Rod Stewart as one in all its 2025 headliners and can reveal its full lineup within the coming weeks.
Younger’s go to to the occasion was supposed to be a part of a summer season European tour in principally out of doors venues, dates for which have but to be introduced. He’ll be flanked within the Chrome Hearts by guitarist Micah Nelson, organist Spooner Oldham, bassist Corey McCormick and drummer Anthony LoGergo.
A brand new studio album from the group, tentatively titled Speaking to the Bushes, was recorded in 2024 with producer Lou Adler, however no launch date has been confirmed.
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