All the major Glastonbury stage clashes that you need to know about

Glastonbury 2025 is here with incredible artists performing across the weekend — but that also means some mega clashes.

This year, organisers have not been kind to festival goers, and there are some big artists playing at the same time (often at opposite ends of the site).

Fans will remember in 2022 when hard decisions had to be made between Billie Eilish, Sugababes and Little Simz or between Paul McCartney and Megan Thee Stallion.

There was also an epic split between this year’s Sunday night headliner, Olivia Rodrigo, and none other than Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

2024 featured an ‘unforgivable’ divide where Idles competed with The Fontaines, Dua Lipa, and Jamie XX while Coldplay took on Disclosure and Jessie Ware.

If working out the secret sets wasn’t a headache enough, here are all the biggest clashes for this year’s Glastonbury festival.

Neil Young, Charli XCX, Doechii, and Scissor Sisters

This is probably the worst clash on the lineup this year, possibly ever, with Saturday night proving difficult for gig goers.

Organisers have been wise here, as if you’re feeling Brat you probably won’t be making a beeline to see Pyramid Stage headliner Neil Young’s not-so-dance-beat sounds.

However, with a question over whether or not the 79-year-old icon and his Chrome Hearts will broadcast their set, if you miss it live, you may never see it.

Neil’s set starts at 10pm, giving you a good half hour before Charli XCX takes to the Other Stage, and Scissor Sisters start at Woodsies.

The choice becomes even more difficult when you realise Doechii is on West Holts starting from 10.45pm — plus she’s finishing at 11.30pm, a full 15 mins before Charli and the Laura hitmakers.

15 minutes is likely not enough time to escape the crowd and sprint to see the final moments of the Apple star’s set, but if you’re feeling fast, it might be worth it.

The Script, Weezer, Jade, and Lucy Dacus

Saturday’s 3pm to 5pm gap is proving a busy one as the likes of The Script take the Pyramid while Weezer is set to shine on the Other Stage.

Star of the British pop scene Jade takes the Woodsies Stage at 3.15pm but she’s competing with Ankles hitmaker Lucy Dacus, who is on The Park at 3.30pm.

Unfortunately, the stages are not close enough to each other to jump between the two so you will have to choose between the Little Mix legend and the Boy Genius star.

To add insult to injury, Not Completely Unknown will perform on the acoustic stage at 3pm — with a very special Bob Dylan actor heavily rumoured to appear.

If that wasn’t enough, Kneecap are on West Holts at 4pm. You can get there but be warned it’s likely to be a busy one; don’t get caught out by late attendance.

Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, and Blossoms

A nightmare for the cross-section of 90s indie pop fans (which incidentally includes us at Metro) is the clash of Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, and Blossoms.

The Gary singers are first up, starting on Woodsies at 6pm, with Alanis taking the Pyramid at 6.15pm before Gracie kicks off on the Other Stage at 6.30pm.

If you add Franz Ferdinand into the mix at 5.15pm on the Other Stage, this one is really unforgivable.

Best plan to see as many as possible is to catch the start of Franz Ferdinand before rushing over to the Pyramid when they finish.

This should give you enough time to hear Ironic and You Oughta Know, assuming she sings them late in the set before running back over to Gracie.

Unfortunately, if Blossoms are a priority (because they really should be) then you’re likely locked in for that one. Maybe you can catch Gracie if you’re fast … maybe.

Noah Kahan, Wolf Alice, and Sam Ryder

Sunday doesn’t ease the clashes as we once again have an epic clash of timings between three indie icons.

Noah Kahan will stun on the Pyramid Stage from 7.45pm — the exact same time that Wolf Alice is due to start on the Other Stage.

Both sets are an hour long so you could catch half and half if you’re willing to miss a track or two in the walk over.

However, if you’re hoping to see Sam Ryder you’ll have to scrap any Stick Season dreams as he’s on the Avalon Stage at 7.50pm, again for an hour.

Avalon is about a 30-minute walk away from the Pyramid Stage and about 20 minutes from the Other Stage.

Sadly, unless you’re only there for a handful of songs there’s no way to see two, let alone all three.

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