Featured photo: Charli XCX performs at Glastonbury 2025 (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Charli XCX ignited her neon “Brat” backdrop mid-set at Glastonbury’s Other Stage on Saturday, turning her headline slot into a fiery spectacle.
After opening with the Shygirl remix of “365” and “360,” the avant-pop star paused before “Von Dutch” as the signature green curtain burned behind her. Stage lights flooded red, heightening the drama—though the show continued seamlessly. Gracie Abrams, playing the coveted “Apple Girl” role during Charli’s viral hit, sent the crowd into frenzy moments later.
“I’m known to have the heart of a stone, but this is very fucking emotional,” Charli declared, acknowledging her milestone Other Stage headline slot (opposite Neil Young’s Pyramid Stage closer). “Thank you—you’re cool as fuck. But not as cool as me, bitch.”
Key Moments:
- Celeb Sightings: Harry Styles and Eddie Redmayne spotted dancing during “Party 4 U” and “Vroom Vroom” in the VIP section.
- Theatrical Rain: Charli danced in artificial downpour during “Track 10.”
- No Surprise Guests: Despite Lorde’s secret Friday set, Charli closed solo with “I Love It.”
A post-set screen message cheekily addressed the arson: “We had to do it and it looked cool… ‘Brat’ is forever.” The stunt aligns with Charli’s recent proclamation at London’s Lido Festival that “Brat summer” would last “forever.”
Context:
- Festival Run: Follows Primavera Sound (with Chappell Roan as “Apple Girl”) and her curated Lido lineup featuring Bladee.
- Coachella Cameos: April’s set included Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Troye Sivan.
- Personal Note: Fiancé George Daniel’s band The 1975 headlined Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage Friday.
Glastonbury 2025 drew 200,000 fans ahead of its 2026 fallow year.
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