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The 1975 at Glastonbury review – amid the irony, ego and pints of Guinness, this is a world-class band

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Alexis Petridis
Glastonbury 2025The 1975Culture

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The 1975 delivered a bold, experimental, and self-deprecating headlining set at Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, featuring elaborate video screens, a treadmill, and a car prop. Lead singer Matty Healy's performance included ironic pronouncements of his genius, role-playing, and genuine emotional moments, despite some risky staging choices like a lengthy interlude for a costume change. The show reminded the audience of the band's strong songwriting abilities amidst the visual spectacle and meta-commentary.

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  1. 1 The 1975's 2018 tour featured a treadmill
  2. 2 The 1975's first Glastonbury headlining slot arrives with rumors
  3. 3 Matty Healy appears onstage tonsorially intact
  4. 4 Performance includes eating raw steak, push ups, climbing through a television, Prince Andrew's face on screens (from previous tour, mentioned as contrast)
  5. 5 Current performance features huge video screens, treadmill, rear half of a car
  6. 6 Screens flash lyrics and critiques
  7. 7 Healy jokes about being 'greatest songwriter'
  8. 8 Healy switches between enthusiasm and tormented pop star persona
  9. 9 Band vanishes for Matty to change trousers, causing minor exodus
  10. 10 Band returns and plays big hits
  11. 11 Performance ends with 'About You' and band embracing
  • Audience exodus during a lengthy interlude
  • Reinforcement of The 1975's reputation as a world-class band despite experimental choices
What: The 1975 performed a headlining set at Glastonbury Festival, featuring elaborate staging, video screens, and a treadmill, with lead singer Matty Healy engaging in self-deprecating humor and performance art.
When: June 28, 2025 (Published date, implies the event happened around this time, likely the night before or early morning). The article mentions their 2018 tour.
Where: Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom.
Why: To headline Glastonbury Festival, showcasing their music and performance style, and potentially to make a meta-commentary on being a band.
How: Through an elaborate stage production including huge video screens, a treadmill, and a car prop, with Matty Healy's distinctive frontman performance involving irony, ego, and interaction with the audience.

The 1975 delivered a bold, experimental, and self-deprecating headlining set at Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, featuring elaborate video screens, a treadmill, and a car prop. Lead singer Matty Healy's performance included ironic pronouncements of his genius, role-playing, and genuine emotional moments, despite some risky staging choices like a lengthy interlude for a costume change. The show reminded the audience of the band's strong songwriting abilities amidst the visual spectacle and meta-commentary.