Franz Ferdinand rolled out the hits for his or her Glastonbury 2025 set on the Different Stage, the place they have been even joined by the legendary Peter Capaldi.
On Friday (June 27), Franz Ferdinand took over the Different Stage for a career-spanning set within the sweltering warmth. Alex Kapranos and co. kicked off their set with their 2004 hit ‘The Darkish of the Matinée’, earlier than launching into this yr’s ‘Night time Or Day’.
The band then received everybody leaping about with considered one of their greatest tunes, ‘Do You Need To’. Different songs they performed included ‘Stroll Away’, ‘No You Ladies’ and ‘Audacious’.
In a while, Franz Ferdinand poked enjoyable on the endless rumours that include Glastonbury earlier than bringing out their very own shock visitor in Peter Capaldi for ‘Take Me Out’. Mentioning that Lewis Capaldi made his Glastonbury return on the Pyramid Stage similtaneously their very own set, Kaparanos stated: “One of many issues I really like about Glastonbury is the rumours. You understand, all of the gossip that goes round.”
“Somebody was telling me this morning that Pulp are going to play on some stage tomorrow. Perhaps, I don’t know. Any individual was telling me that Haim are taking part in, that Lorde was taking part in this morning as properly,” he continued.
“You will have heard a hearsay {that a} fellow Glaswegian who goes by the title of Capaldi. Nicely, Glastonbury, it offers me nice pleasure to say that these rumours are true. He’s right here with us tonight. The unique Capaldi – Peter Capaldi!”
I had a @Franz_Ferdinand x Peter Capaldi collab in Glastonbury Bingo, in order that’s good pic.twitter.com/yu9I1B3Zza
— Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) June 27, 2025
Followers in attendance and watching on livestream took to social media to share their glee: “PETER CAPALDI AT GLASTONBURY WITH FRANZ FERDINAND FOR TAKE ME OUT???? OMGGGGG”
PETER CAPALDI AT GLASTONBURY WITH FRANZ FERDINAND FOR TAKE ME OUT????? OMGGGGGGGGG
— Goblin (@thelocalg0blin) June 27, 2025
Nicely, Franz Ferdinand have simply despatched everybody psychological. What a set!
— Ryan Williams (@rylad94) June 27, 2025
Franz Ferdinand bringing out Peter Capaldi is genius 😂
— Jack (@JSchofield_) June 27, 2025
peter capaldi + franz ferdinand was not on my glastonbury bingo card
— chloe (@_chloolivia) June 27, 2025
Insert joke concerning the physician and Franz Ferdinand right here#petercapaldi #franzferdinand #GlastonburyFestival pic.twitter.com/DEZHhF1JW4
— Goblin (@thelocalg0blin) June 27, 2025
Afterwards, Franz Ferdinand have been joined by Grasp Peace for ‘Hooked’. They then closed out their set with ‘This Fireplace’.
Franz Ferdinand’s Glastonbury 2025 set was:
‘The Darkish of the Matinée’
‘Night time or Day’
‘Do You Need To’
‘Stroll Away’
‘Construct It Up’
‘No You Ladies’
‘Audacious’
‘Michael’
‘Black Eyelashes’
‘Jacqueline’
‘Love Illumination’
‘Take Me Out’ ft. Peter Capaldi
‘Hooked’ ft. Grasp Peace
‘This Fireplace’
Thus far, Glastonbury has seen a shock set from Lorde – who carried out her new album ‘Virgin’ in full (and scored a 5 star evaluate within the course of), a spunky set from Moist Leg and extra. Day one will wrap with upcoming units from The 1975, Loyle Carner, Self Esteem, Gracie Abrams and extra.
The weekend continues with Charli XCX, Deftones, Neil Younger, Olivia Rodrigo, The Prodigy, Rod Stewart and lots of extra. Try the total line-up and schedule right here.
Examine again at NME right here for the most recent information, evaluations, interviews, images and extra from Glastonbury 2025.
