Rod Stewart Claims Glastonbury Is “Going To Cost Me A Fortune”
Rod Stewart has claimed that his appearance in the Sunday afternoon ‘legends’ slot at next year’s Glastonbury festival will come at a large financial cost.
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Speaking to talkSPORT, Stewart said that he accepted the opportunity to perform “immediately”, despite the cost. “It’s a great honour, it’s going to cost me a fortune to do it – $300,0000,” he explained. ” “I’ve got to bring all my band back from America, of course Glastonbury don’t pay for that.
“But I don’t care if it cost me $1,00,000, I would have done it. It’s a great honour. It really is the greatest honour.”
Stewart was announced by the festival as their first confirmed performer of 2025. “I’m proud, ready and more than able to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June,” Stewart said in a statement.
This will be Stewart’s first appearance at the festival since he headlined the Pyramid stage in 2002. Other artists who have performed in the ‘legends’ slot include Shania Twain, Yusef/Cat Stevens, and Diana Ross in recent years. Kylie Minogue, Dolly Parton, James Brown, and Al Green have also appeared on the stage over the years.
Stewart recently announced a tour of North America for 2025, with Cheap Trick as special guests, see dates below.
Rod Stewart – One More Time 2025 North American tour dates
March
7 – Austin, TX, Moody Center ATX
June
14 – Lake Tahoe, NV, Outdoor Arena at Harveys*^
15 – Paso Robles, CA, Vina Robles Amp*^
July
8 – Raleigh, NC, Coastal Credit Union Music Park
11 – Gilford, NH, BankNH Pavilion
12 – Philadelphia, PA, TD Pavilion at the Mann
15 – Saratoga Springs NY, Broadview Stage at SPAC
19 – Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post Pavilion
22 – Toronto, ON, Budweiser Stage
25 – Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena^
26 – Mansfield, MA, Xfinity Center
29 – Charlotte, NC, PNC Music Pavilion
August
1 – Alpharetta, GA, Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
2 – Birmingham, AL, Coca-Cola Amphitheater
5 – Brandon, MS, Brandon Amphitheater
8 – Tinley Park, IL, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
9 – Noblesville, IN, Ruoff Music Center
12 – Clarkston, MI, Pine Knob Music Theatre
14 – Nashville, TN, Ascend Amphitheater
15 – St. Louis, MO, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre