Chappell Roan has shared a brand new put up, presumably suggesting that she may very well be the mysterious ‘Patchwork’ act set to carry out at Glastonbury 2025.
Rumours about some secret units at this yr’s pageant arose after the complete line-up and day splits have been unveiled initially of the month, and there have been indications of a number of secret units on the best way.
These included a ‘TBA’ on the Pyramid stage on Friday (June 27) earlier than Alanis Morrissette‘s set, a thriller present on the Woodsies early on Friday at 11.30am, and a spot on the Park Stage on Saturday (28) between Gary Numan and Beth Gibbons.
One of the vital talked about units although is the efficiency of a mysterious artist going by the title ‘Patchwork’, which is deliberate for the Pyramid Stage on Saturday.
Because it was introduced, followers and bookies have been satisfied that the set would most definitely be a shock set from Britpop legends, Pulp – though each frontman Jarvis Cocker and keyboardist Candida Doyle have been fast to dismiss the rumours.
Different favourites for the slot embrace Lorde – who lately mentioned she was wanting to “pull some strings” and organise a last-minute look – HAIM, who’ve been dropping hints about their love for the pageant in latest interviews, and Lewis Capaldi, who’s imagined to be behind the new billboard that appeared in Fortress Cary this morning.
Now, a brand new title has been added to the combo following Chappell Roan sharing a brand new put up with a delicate trace to the ‘Patchwork’ alias.
The replace was shared final evening (June 23), and contained a carousel of throwback pictures. These confirmed her as a baby and had the caption “Insane vibe”. It was the third picture within the put up that caught some followers’ consideration although, because it confirmed her holding up a do-it-yourself patchwork blanket.
It has already received some eagle-eyed followers questioning if the image may very well be a touch at a potential look at Worthy Farm. One took to the remark part to ask “Are you patchwork at @glastofest this yr?”, and one other added: “I actually hope the Patchwork is a touch about this weekend, and never only a coincidence?”
On high of that, the former NME Cowl star has shared her fondness for patchwork earlier this yr too – attending the 2025 version of the Met Gala sporting an elaborate, all-pink patchwork go well with and matching coat.
Whereas Roan wasn’t included within the invoice for Glasto 2025, earlier than it was introduced she was one of many strongest contenders when it got here to these rumoured. This got here following her having an enormous 2024 because of hit singles like ‘Pink Pony Membership’ and ‘Good Luck, Babe!’, taking part in an enormous set at Lollapalooza, successful Greatest New Artist on the Grammys and performing with Sir Elton John at his Oscars celebration.
She was additionally imagined to be on the invoice for the 2025 version of Glastonbury as she has no tour dates scheduled till August – leaving an enormous hole free across the time that the pageant takes place.
When she does head to the UK to renew her reside reveals, she can be headlining this yr’s Studying & Leeds pageant. This was introduced as an English headline unique when it was first shared – presumably explaining why a Glasto set may very well be designed as a secret set underneath an alias.
At time of writing, it stays unclear who can be performing underneath the ‘Patchwork’ title this weekend, though bookies are nonetheless sure that it will likely be Pulp, regardless of their latest feedback denying it. If the Sheffield band have been to take to the stage there, it will coincide with them lately sharing ‘Extra’, their first album in 24 years, and in addition happen 30 years after their 1995 headline slot.
The gates for the long-lasting pageant open tomorrow (June 25), and the occasion will run up till Sunday (29). Headliners are Neil Younger, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo on the Pyramid Stage, and Loyle Carner, Charli XCX and The Prodigy on the Different Stage. Rod Stewart can be taking part in Sunday’s Legend’s Slot.
Different huge names on the invoice embrace Biffy Clyro, The Maccabees, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, RAYE, Wolf Alice, The Prodigy, Doechii, St. Vincent, Deftones, The Libertines, Moist Leg, Weezer, Nile Rodgers & Stylish, Future Islands, JADE, TV On The Radio, Self Esteem, CMAT, Blossoms and Turnstile.
