Neil Young, BBC and Glastonbury

Neil Young Pulls Out of Glastonbury 2025, Saying Festival Is Under the BBC's "Corporate Control"
Musician Neil Young has pulled out of the U.K.'s biggest music festival Glastonbury, citing the "corporate control" of the BBC. The Canadian-American singer, 79, wrote on his website Tuesday to explain that he and his new band,
Neil Young Pulls Out of Playing Glastonbury Due to BBC Involvement: 'It Is a Corporate Turn-Off'
Dec. 31, Neil Young shared a letter on Neil Young Archives revealing that he has pulled out of playing Glastonbury due to BBC involvement and "corporate control."
Neil Young Cancels Music Festival Appearance Over ‘Corporate Control'
Neil Young has dropped out of the 2025 edition of the U.K.’s famed Glastonbury Music Festival, citing the BBC’s “corporate control” as the reason he and his band, The Chrome Hearts, will not appear at the event in June.
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury Festival
The rock star says the festival, which is partnered with the BBC, is "now under corporate control".
Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury, Arguing Festival Is Under “Corporate Control” Of BBC
Neil Young is taking a stand against Glastonbury, arguing the festival is under the "corporate control" of the BBC.
Neil Young Pulls Out of Glastonbury: ‘It Is a Corporate Turn-Off’
Glastonbury has yet to announce any 2025 headliners besides Rod Stewart, but Neil Young won't be one of them despite earlier plans.
Glastonbury Festival almost doubles profits
Accounts reveal nearly £6mn in earnings days after being criticised by Neil Young for being a ‘corporate turn-off’
Neil Young drops out of Glastonbury music festival
Famed singer-songwriter Neil Young has dropped out of the lineup for this summer's Glastonbury music festival.
Neil Young Dumps Glastonbury Alleging 'BBC Control'
Folk legend Neil Young has pulled out of this year's Glastonbury music festival, alleging it has fallen under "the corporate control" of its partner the BBC.
Neil Young won't play Glastonbury because of BBC "corporate control"
Neil Young hadn’t yet been confirmed as a performer at U.K. music festival Glastonbury, but he’s now confirming he won’t be ...
Neil Young Says He Won’t Be Playing Glastonbury Over BBC’s ‘Corporate Control’: It’s ‘Not the Way I Remember It Being’
Neil Young has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, blaming the BBC’s “corporate control” for his decision. The ...
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All the artists who refuse to play at Glastonbury Festival after Neil Young pulls out of 2025
Niel Young has pulled out of Glastonbury Festival 2025 – and other artists have turned their backs on it over the years (Picture: Gary Miller/Getty Images) For many artists, playing a slot at the ...
Glastonbury fans ‘work out’ noughties pop icons are returning to festival after ‘clue’ in tour dates
FESTIVAL goers think they’ve worked out the latest addition to this year’s Glastonbury line-up. With a break in the said band ...
Glastonbury 2025 suffers blow as huge star 'pulls out'
A rock legend has revealed he's 'pulled out' of performing at this year's Glastonbury festival. Neil Young claimed the event ...