Neil Young 'keen to play Glastonbury 2025'
Neil Young is reportedly "keen" on playing Glastonbury in 2025.
The 'Heart of Gold' rocker headlined the Pyramid Stage 16 years ago, and now it's said he's hoping to return to the iconic Worthy Farm festival with his team trying to make it happen.
An insider told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "Neil and his band The Chrome Hearts are firming up plans for European dates next year and Glastonbury is on the cards.
“Neil last performed there in 2009 and his headline set on the Pyramid Stage was incredible.
“He is keen to play a handful of big shows in Europe and his team are keen to get him on the line-up."
The report comes after Sir Rod Stewart was announced for the Legends slot, and it's believed more huge names are "in the mix".
The source added: “With Sir Rod Stewart confirmed to play, if Emily Eavis can get Neil on board too there would be two huge legends on the line up.
"Stevie Wonder is also in the mix for this year as well as The 1975.
"Glastonbury appears to be leaning back into its roots of rock, and if they can secure Neil it would be an amazing addition to what is already shaping up to be an incredible line up.”
Neil's booking is yet to be confirmed, but last month he confirmed he was looking to replace his planned indoor European tour dates with outdoor shows.
He wrote on his website: "Indoor concerts could be too risky for health reasons and we don’t want to have to cancel any concerts for health reasons next summer.”
Meanwhile, Sir Rod recently claimed playing the coveted teatime Legends slot - which is typically reserved for music royalty - will cost him a whopping $300,000 (£237,780).
Appearing on talkSPORT Breakfast, he was asked how quickly he agreed to the gig, responding: “Immediately. It's a great honour."
He then added: "It's going to cost me a fortune to do it - $300,0000.”
The 79-year-old rocker explained that he will have to foot the bill for the cost of bringing his live band over from the US, but he insists it’s worth every penny and he would be willing to shelve out a million dollars (£792,500) for the privilege.
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 million, I would have done it. This is a great honour. It really is the greatest honour."
The 'Heart of Gold' rocker headlined the Pyramid Stage 16 years ago, and now it's said he's hoping to return to the iconic Worthy Farm festival with his team trying to make it happen.
An insider told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "Neil and his band The Chrome Hearts are firming up plans for European dates next year and Glastonbury is on the cards.
“Neil last performed there in 2009 and his headline set on the Pyramid Stage was incredible.
“He is keen to play a handful of big shows in Europe and his team are keen to get him on the line-up."
The report comes after Sir Rod Stewart was announced for the Legends slot, and it's believed more huge names are "in the mix".
The source added: “With Sir Rod Stewart confirmed to play, if Emily Eavis can get Neil on board too there would be two huge legends on the line up.
"Stevie Wonder is also in the mix for this year as well as The 1975.
"Glastonbury appears to be leaning back into its roots of rock, and if they can secure Neil it would be an amazing addition to what is already shaping up to be an incredible line up.”
Neil's booking is yet to be confirmed, but last month he confirmed he was looking to replace his planned indoor European tour dates with outdoor shows.
He wrote on his website: "Indoor concerts could be too risky for health reasons and we don’t want to have to cancel any concerts for health reasons next summer.”
Meanwhile, Sir Rod recently claimed playing the coveted teatime Legends slot - which is typically reserved for music royalty - will cost him a whopping $300,000 (£237,780).
Appearing on talkSPORT Breakfast, he was asked how quickly he agreed to the gig, responding: “Immediately. It's a great honour."
He then added: "It's going to cost me a fortune to do it - $300,0000.”
The 79-year-old rocker explained that he will have to foot the bill for the cost of bringing his live band over from the US, but he insists it’s worth every penny and he would be willing to shelve out a million dollars (£792,500) for the privilege.
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 million, I would have done it. This is a great honour. It really is the greatest honour."
