Charli XCX is making a triumphant return to Glastonbury in 2025, a year after her last performance at the iconic music festival. Her highly anticipated appearance on the Other Stage follows the immense success of her culture-defining album, brat.
The album, which skillfully blends electronic and pop genres, garnered significant critical acclaim. It was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize last year and went on to win Album of the Year at the Brit Awards in March.
In recent months, Charli XCX has been showcasing her brat album tracks to audiences worldwide, performing at major festivals including Coachella in California, Primavera Sound in Barcelona, and headlining the Lido Festival in London. She also embarked on her dedicated “brat tour.”
At her 2024 Glastonbury appearance, the now 32-year-old artist performed her “Partygirl” set. However, with the string of accolades for brat and the initiation of the “brat summer” cultural movement on social media, including the viral “Apple dance” recreation, fans are anticipating much bigger plans for her 2025 show.
The “Apple dance” trend gained widespread popularity, with numerous Hollywood celebrities, from Joe Jonas and Cara Delevingne to Stephen Colbert and Brooke Shields, participating. This viral phenomenon even led Charli XCX to incorporate the tradition into her brat tour, where she directs the spotlight to a fan or famous friend to perform the dance at her shows. The lingering question remains: will she continue this popular trend at Glastonbury 2025?
