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Lily Allen made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury 2025, showing up to perform with Shy FX. See footage below.
The Worthy Farm festival wrapped up yesterday (June 29) following a string of surprise sets from the likes of Haim, Lewis Capaldi and Pulp.
One more impromptu appearance came from Allen, who showed up on the early hours of Sunday (June 29) morning for a cameo during Shy FX’s set at the Temple.
The two teamed up to perform their 2018 collaboration ‘Roll The Dice’, taken from the DJ’s album ‘Raggamuffin SoundTape’.
It follows Allen’s last Worthy Farm appearance in 2022, when she joined this year’s headliner Olivia Rodrigo to dedicate her song ‘Fuck You’ to the US Supreme Court (who, at the time, had just overturned Roe v Wade).
Swipe through the carousel below to see the moment.
Allen recently said that she has noticed her music having a “resurgence” online, with more young people becoming fans.
At the start of 2025, she also shared an update about new material and said that she was trying to “manifest” a new record being completed by the end of the year. A new LP from Allen would mark her first since 2018’s ‘No Shame‘.
Hints at the start of the year follow comments from Lily Allen that she had been working on new material in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2024, and hints at the start of that year that she had already written around 50 songs for a potential new album.
Elsewhere at Glastonbury, The 1975 “delivered a reminder of their chops for tunes and showmanship” during their Friday night Pyramid headline slot, Neil Young “proved there is still power to be found in an old-school approach” the following night, while Charli XCX delivered a final victory lap for her ‘Brat’ era on the Other Stage on Saturday night and Olivia Rodrigo was joined by The Cure’s Robert Smith in her Sunday night festival-closing set.
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.
