Robbie Williams has revealed whether he will ever headline Glastonbury.
The singer, 50, celebrated the premiere of his biopic Better Man in London on Wednesday and told MailOnline he would take to the main stage at Pryamid: “When they ask me.”
It comes after Rod Steward, 79, was the first act confirmed for Glastonbury 2025, with the festival announcing on Tuesday that the rock star will play the Legends slot on the Pyramid Stage.
As for why he hasn’t started yet, Robbie continued: “I don’t know. I think I may have upset them.
“They don’t ask me, but I’m pretty good at this now.”
Robbie performed at Glastonbury in 1998, headlining the festival on the Pyramid Stage.
Robbie Williams has revealed whether he will ever headline Glastonbury. The 50-year-old singer celebrated the premiere of his biographical film Better Man this Wednesday in London.
It comes after Rod Steward, 79, was the first act confirmed for Glastonbury 2025, with the festival announcing on Tuesday that the rock star will play the Legends slot on the Pyramid Stage.
Their discography includes seven UK number one singles, and all but one of their 14 studio albums have reached number one in the UK.
The musician earned a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his Close Encounters tour and 18 BRIT Awards after launching his solo career following the success of Take That.
But at the time, the musician said he felt ‘imposter syndrome’ before addressing the thousands of fans.
He reflected in his Netflix documentary: ‘I’m terrified… There’s still a bit of me, I’m still Rob from Stoke-on-Trent. I’m still 16 years old. It’s one of those moments when I think they’re going to discover me.”
Meanwhile, Rod’s appearance at Glastonbury will mark 23 years since his last performance at the Somerset festival.
The rocker will follow in Shania Twain’s footsteps in 2024 and play the famous Sunday teatime ‘legends’ slot.
However, Glastonbury 2025 ticket holders criticized the festival for booking Rod as they insisted the booking is the “final nail” in the festival’s coffin.
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‘Rod Stewart needs to retire. The #Glastonbury legends space will be painful to watch/listen to; The final nail in the coffin for Glastonbury; Rod Stewart headlining Glastonbury. Will anyone under 50 know any of your songs?
However, Glastonbury 2025 ticket holders criticized the festival for booking Rod as they insisted the booking is the “final nail” in the festival’s coffin.
Rod already headlined the festival in 2002 (pictured), alongside Coldplay and Stereophonics.
“Rod Stewart headlines Glastonbury legends stage”. Another reason not to go. The other reason is £380 per ticket; Imagine spending almost £400 on a ticket only to find out that Rod Stewart is the headline act. You’ll want to hope there’s a decent act elsewhere.
But others were delighted at the prospect of seeing Rod perform at Glastonbury again.
‘Sunday afternoon, sun and a couple of beers listening to the songs your dad played in the car… what’s not to like!’ exclaimed one ticket holder.
“He was a great headliner in 2002 and I can’t wait to see him again,” another agreed.
Rod told the BBC he was “proud and ready” to play the sold-out festival, adding that, at the age of 79, he was “more than capable of pleasing and exciting” audiences.
He previously headlined the festival in 2002, alongside Coldplay and Stereophonics.
A slot at Glastonbury could be the latest venture for Robbie, who has been working on Better Man since 2021, with the film due out on December 26.
The singer is played by actor Jonno Davies as a CGI monkey in the film. As Jonno takes on the role of the younger Robbie, the singer is heard in voiceover and then plays the older version of himself.
The official synopsis reads: “Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest artists of all time.
‘Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (‘The Greatest Showman’), the film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his trademark wit and indomitable spirit.
“Follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to becoming the youngest member of the hit boy band Take That, to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist, as he faces the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring”.