Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out The Cure’s Robert Smith as She Wraps Up Politically Charged Glastonbury

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On the final night of the intense and political Glastonbury Festival, Robert Smith from The Cure was invited by Olivia Rodrigo to join her on the Pyramid Stage.

The “deja vu” artist graciously performed hits from her last two records, “Sour” and “Guts”, such as “good 4 u”, “jealousy, jealousy”, and “traitor.”

The “deja vu” performer delighted fans by playing popular tracks from her recent albums, “Sour” and “Guts”, which included “good 4 u”, “jealousy, jealousy”, and “traitor.

Wow, this is incredible!” exclaimed the American celebrity, standing on the renowned main stage of the festival, surrounded by thousands of enthusiastic fans. “I’ve never seen such a massive crowd before.

Towards the middle of the performance, she introduced Smith, known as “England’s finest songwriter.” Together, they performed “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven.”

Or simply:

In the middle of the show, Smith, England’s top songwriter, was introduced. They played “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven” together.

A touching instance unfolded as Rodrigo dedicated the song “So American” to her British boyfriend and actor, Louis Partridge, who was observing from behind the scenes. She expressed, “I’m absolutely smitten with England! I adore its culture, the freedom to enjoy a pint at midday without judgment, and I’ve grown quite fond of English sweets – I’ve already devoured three sticky toffee puddings since my arrival.

She went on to express her fondness for British men, too. The lyrics of the following track were penned during her blossoming romance with a Londoner, as they navigated their cultural disparities. He amused her with his preference for jacket potatoes filled with beans, while she entertained him by her overtly American pronunciation of words like ‘Glaston-berry’. These little quirks of ours became the foundation for this song.

Each year, the grandest music festival commenced on Wednesday with over 250,000 attendees. Lorde unexpectedly graced the stage on Friday as her latest album “Virgin” premiered, and Charli xcx delighted “Brat” followers Saturday night. However, this year’s event saw many performances take on a political tone.

On Sunday, festival authorities issued a statement following an incident where rap group Bob Vylan shouted “down with the Israeli Defense Forces” (IDF) during their performance at the West Holts stage on the previous day.

Emily Eavis, daughter of Glastonbury’s founder Michael Eavis, made it clear in a statement that the chants crossed an unacceptable boundary at the festival. She is strongly emphasizing to everyone involved in its organization that Glastonbury does not tolerate antisemitism, hate speech, or incitements to violence.

Meanwhile, Irish rap group Kneecap expressed their support for Palestine on stage and criticized the British, American governments, and US media from the platform.

The band, stars of Rich Peppiatt’s film biography titled “Kneecap“, expressed gratitude towards the Eavis family for permitting them to perform, despite opposition from UK politicians such as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. In their words, “Thank you to the Eavis family. They faced immense pressure, but they stood firm. Kudos to them.

As a gamer, I’d rephrase it like this: “Watching The 1975 headline Glastonbury’s Friday night coverage from home, I couldn’t help but feel a tad let down. There seemed to be less focus on political issues in the show compared to what I was expecting.

On Friday, he expressed: “This choice is deliberate… Our aim isn’t to be remembered for politics; rather, our goal is to convey love and camaraderie.” Soon after, as they performed “Love It If We Made It,” screens surrounding the band displayed various clips including KKK rituals, Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, the Gaza conflict, Kanye West, U.S. police brutality incidents, 9/11, and the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

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2025-06-30 02:24