Skepta has earned massive reward following his last-minute set at Glastonbury 2025.
On Saturday afternoon, Glastonbury introduced that Deftones had been being compelled to withdraw from their Different Stage slot on account of an sickness within the band. Simply hours forward of the scheduled efficiency, the pageant introduced a blockbuster alternative act in Skepta, who wasn’t billed to carry out at Worthy Kind in any respect.
Given the time crunch, Skepta performed a brief set, operating simply over a half hour and noticed him carry out with the naked necessities as he didn’t have time to piece collectively particular manufacturing for the pageant.
With nothing however an LED display screen and a DJ backing him, Skepta impressed these in attendance and watching at residence. Some followers have known as the grime rapper a “prime 1 substitution ever”, whereas others famous that he was “completely killing glasto”.
Skepta for Deftones prime 1 substitution ever?
— Riv 🇮🇪 (@riverdwww) June 28, 2025
skepta completely killing glasto. unreal
— D (@dxnnymfc) June 28, 2025
Among the many songs Skepta carried out had been ‘That’s Not Me’, ‘Greaze Mode’, ‘Shutdown’, ‘It Ain’t Protected’ and his lately launched collaboration with Fred Once more.. ‘Victory Lap’. See extra reactions under.
skepta completely fucking smashing his set on 4 hours discover what a bloke #Glastonbury
— Connor (@connoronthisapp) June 28, 2025
Boy higher know. Fuckinell Skepta is killing
— Charlie Brock (@Charli3brock) June 28, 2025
skepta is simply class isn’t he
— soph 🌝 (@soph_atkk) June 28, 2025
Skepta getting a name up a couple of hours earlier than his set time and packing out the stage. GRIME
— Pat Keys (@Gianakopoulos04) June 28, 2025
Skepta so many anthems.
Simply deck and a mic, he’s kills it.
— Lloyd (@zeddyzed_) June 28, 2025
Friday at Glastonbury noticed The 1975 headline the Pyramid Stage, incomes a four-star assessment from NME, which learn: “With their one present of the 12 months, “The 1975 from the Web” clear the decks on their profession to date to ship a reminder of their chops for tunes and showmanship away from the headlines.”
Saturday at Glastonbury is because of shut out headlining performances from Charli XCX and Neil Younger. Sunday will see units from Olivia Rodrigo, The Prodigy, Rod Stewart and lots of extra. Take a look at the complete line-up and schedule right here.
In different information, the BBC have additionally confirmed that they are going to be streaming Neil Younger‘s headline set, after Kneecap’s incendiary set was faraway from the live-stream schedule on the final minute and can as a substitute be made accessible as an on-demand clip in a while.
Examine again at NME right here for the most recent information, evaluations, interviews, photographs and extra from Glastonbury 2025.
