Neil Young shuns Glastonbury over ‘corporate control’ 7 hours ago Paul Glynn Entertainment reporter Rock star Neil Young has announced he will not be performing at this year’s Glastonbury, saying he believes the festival, which is partnered with the BBC, is “now under corporate control”.
“It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being.”
The BBC has declined to comment on Young’s website post.
Previous Glastonbury appearance In 2009, fans left comments on the Glastonbury website asking why the BBC was not showing all of Young’s set on the website or on TV.
BBC News has contacted Glastonbury Festival and Young for further comment about him turning down a potential return for 2025.
Glastonbury is avoided by Neil Young due to “corporate control.”.
Seven hours ago.
Paul Glynn.
reporter for entertainment.
According to rock star Neil Young, the BBC-affiliated Glastonbury festival is “now under corporate control,” which is why he will not be performing there this year.
On his website, the 79-year-old Canadian stated that he and his band, Chrome Hearts, “were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favourite outdoor gigs.” However, at Worthy Farm in June, they will not be performing.
Glastonbury’s 2009 headliner, Young, stated, “We were informed that the BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in.”.
Glastonbury appears to be under corporate control now and is not what I recall. “..”.
“Glastonbury is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be,” Young wrote on his website after thanking fans for seeing him and his band at the festival the last time.
“I hope to see you at one of the tour’s other stops. “..”.
Young’s website post has not received a response from the BBC.
The festival is its exclusive broadcast partner and has collaborated closely with the BBC since 1997.
Along with Bruce Springsteen and Blur, Young was the Pyramid Stage’s main act in 2009. He closed out his set with a cover of The Beatles’ classic A Day In The Life and an extended version of his song “Rockin’ In The Free World.”.
He had to withdraw due to injury after cutting his finger while preparing a sandwich, so his performance was twelve years later than anticipated.
An earlier appearance at Glastonbury.
Fans questioned why the BBC was not airing Young’s entire set on the website or television in 2009 in comments posted on the Glastonbury website.
The company declared at the time that it had “spent the last couple of months” discussing what Young’s management could display.
In order to watch and listen to Neil’s performance, his management consented to allow TV and radio to broadcast five songs. The BBC stated, “They believe in the live event and keeping its mystery and that of their artist.”.
“To give a taste of his set, they have chosen to post one song online over the weekend. The decision is theirs, and it’s Rockin’ In The Free World. “..”.
BBC News has reached out to Young and the Glastonbury Festival for additional comment regarding his rejection of a possible 2025 comeback.
Rod Stewart is the only confirmed headliner for the Sunday “legends slot” of the UK’s largest music festival, which will return to Somerset on June 25.
The Rolling Stone Awards in November featured an acceptance speech by guitar hero Nile Rodgers, who seemed to unintentionally confirm that he and Chic would also be performing.
The organizers announced in November that tickets sold out in about thirty-five minutes and that any that were not paid for in full by April would be put up for sale.
