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Lola Young just performed at Glastonbury 2025 – see the highlights from her set below.
The former NME cover star made her Glastonbury debut on the Woodsies Stage today (June 27) and was met with a packed tent when she opened with ‘Good Books’ – taken from her debut album ‘This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway‘.
“Thank you, Glastonbury. I’m so honoured to be here, this is a magical moment for me,” she told the crowd, before launching into a string of tracks from the LP, which NME awarded five stars.
Her first time at Worthy Farm, it was an emotional affair for Young, who even shed some tears during a particularly stirring rendition of ‘You Noticed’.
“This is so special, this is so important to me,” she said later in her set. “I take my job very seriously, and this is incredible, so thank you for being here, thank you for supporting me.”
Young went on to introduce her latest single ‘Not Like That Anymore’, taken from her recently announced second album ‘I’m Only F**king Myself’, due for release on September 19 via Island/Day One (pre-save/pre-order here).
“This is the latest song I just released,” she told the audience. “I wanna bring someone special on the stage if you don’t mind.” The pop singer then brought a blow-up doll with her face on stage – the same one that features in the upcoming album’s artwork – and proceeded to sing to her plastic doppelganger.
It came after Young had teased her set with a giant version of the doll yesterday (June 26), which was strapped to the back of a van and driven around the Glasto area.
Later, wrapping up the set, she told the crowd: “This was everything I wanted it to be and more, thank you so much, Glastonbury, I love you,” before closing with her breakout hit ‘Messy’. See the moment above, and her full setlist below.
‘Good Books’
‘Wish You Were Dead’
‘One Thing’
‘Don’t Hate Me’
‘Walk On By’
‘You Noticed’
‘Conceited’
‘Not Like That Anymore’
‘Big Brown Eyes’
‘Messy’
NME caught up with Young when she received the Rising Star Award at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.
The singer told us about the background of ‘Messy’, which ranked as one of the biggest songs of 2025 so far. “I just wrote it from a really personal place and it can sometimes be re-triggering hearing that song because it was so intense,” she told us at the awards ceremony. “I’m out of that place now, out of that difficult time in my life.”
“I think it’s just a relatable song. A lot of people don’t feel like they’re enough for somebody; they don’t feel like they’ll ever win.”
Still to come this weekend are headliners Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975, and Neil Young, as well as the likes of Charli XCX, Raye, Biffy Clyro, Loyle Carner, Rod Stewart and The Prodigy.
NME caught Lorde‘s surprise set earlier today, giving it a five-star review that read: “Live, some of the songs really come into their own. ‘Man Of The Year’s slow build becomes even more dramatic and thunderous, Lorde ending the track collapsed in a heap on the floor in response.”
Check back at NME here for the latest news, reviews, interviews, photos and more from Glastonbury 2025.
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Seven time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette has officially revealed plans for a new limited engagement titled Butterfly with a Machete. The residency will take place this November at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles and picks up where her hugely successful sold out Las Vegas residency left off in late 2025. Fans will be able to access pre sale tickets beginning June 15, while tickets for the general public will become available on June 17, 2026.
Created, performed, and written in collaboration with Morissette, the production offers something far beyond a standard live concert. Conceived as an intimate and immersive musical stage experience, the show draws entirely from her celebrated body of work. Throughout the performance, songs are interwoven with personal reflections, psychological themes, and candid storytelling as she revisits her path from Ottawa to international stardom across three decades. The piece also takes an unfiltered look at the realities of fame and the lasting effects of personal hardship.
The announcement arrives during what has already been a landmark period for the influential artist, who was recently recognized by the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Taylor Swift. The original version of the residency in Las Vegas earned widespread praise from critics, who highlighted Morissette's emotional honesty, sharp sense of humor, and captivating theatrical presentation. The upcoming run, scheduled for November 5, 6, 10, and 11, will also make history as the first official residency staged at the YouTube Theater since the 6,000 seat venue in Inglewood opened in 2021.
Presented by Live Nation, the production will examine themes that resonate with audiences on a deeply personal level, including recovery, growth, and self discovery. Morissette plans to tackle difficult subjects while also embracing moments of joy and triumph. Those interested in attending can find full ticketing details and information regarding the various pre sale opportunities, including early corporate and artist related access options, through the singer's official events directory.
