Neil Young Reverses Ban, Allows BBC Glastonbury Broadcast

Neil Young, the legendary musician headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025, initially requested that the BBC not broadcast his headline set due to concerns over the festival's corporate control and partnership with the BBC. After earlier cancellations and public statements expressing dissatisfaction with the festival's corporate direction, Young made a dramatic U-turn, allowing the BBC to air his performance live. The BBC confirmed that the set would be broadcast live on BBC Two, Radio 2, and via the iPlayer’s Pyramid Stage stream, ensuring fans across the UK can watch the performance. This decision reversed earlier communications where the BBC had announced they would not live stream his set at the artist's request, and his name had been omitted from the BBC’s initial coverage schedule. The saga highlighted tensions between Young and the festival's evolving partnership with the BBC but ultimately ended with an agreement to share his highly anticipated performance with a wide audience. The news was confirmed by multiple sources including the BBC and festival organizers, underscoring the significance of this reversal.