Days after Rod Stewart was confirmed as the first artist to perform at England's Glastonbury festival in 2025, the British singer has revealed it will come at a big financial cost.
Talking to you talkSPORT on Wednesday (November 27), the veteran musician told the hosts he didn't need time to think about the offer, claiming he accepted the chance to perform “right away”.
“It's a big honor, it's going to cost me a fortune to do it – $300,000,” he explained. “I have to bring my whole band back from America, of course Glastonbury isn't paying for it.
“But I don't care if it cost me $1,00,000, I'd do it. It is a great honor. It's truly the greatest honor.”
Stewart was announced by the festival as the first confirmed performer of 2025, remaining in line for Sunday's Legends slot. “I'm proud, ready and more than able to please and entertain my friends at Glastonbury in June,” Stewart said of the performance.
This will be Stewart's first appearance at the festival since headlining the Pyramid Stage in 2002. Other artists who have played 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 stage over the years.
Stewart will return to North America in March as part of the One Last Time Tour 2025. With various dates scheduled between March and August, he will also return to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in March, May and June for more shows in his extended residency in Las Vegas.
News of his extended stay in Vegas came just hours after the musician was forced to cancel the 200th and final show of his 13-year residency. “Most people can work with strep, but obviously not me,” he told disappointed fans. “I am completely disappointed.”
