Usher has weighed in on the rumours about the Glastonbury 2025 line-up, and said that he is wanting to take on a headline slot.
The interview came as the R&B icon recently kicked off his ‘Past, Present, Future’ tour in the US, and is gearing up to bring his live shows over to the UK early next year.
It also comes after he took his career to new heights earlier this year, delivering a mammoth performance at the historic Super Bowl Halftime Show. Taking place on February 11, he took to the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during the final of the 58th Super Bowl. The night saw the San Francisco 49ers face off against defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs, with the latter ultimately taking the victory.
Now, speaking about how he could hit some more huge milestones going forward, Usher said that he is open to taking on one of the headline slots at next year’s edition of Glasto.
“It could be cool, right?” he told Metro when asked about the idea. “Better yet, maybe I could bring ‘Lovers and Friends’ over there? That could be major too, right?”
The latter part of the comments relates to the song by American rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, which Usher starred in alongside Ludacris.
Currently, the singer is embarking on the North American leg of his tour, which will then continue into late November. It will pick up again next spring, when he ventures across the pond for the UK and European dates.
These include a huge 10 nights at The O2 in London and wrap up in May with a closing show at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany – meaning that he will be available for a slot at Worthy Farm at the end of June.
This isn’t the first time that an artist has been speculated to be making an appearance at next year’s Glasto. Since the 2024 edition wrapped up – featuring headline slots from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA – rumours have begun circulating about who the next ones on the bill could be.
Just last week, it was reported that Cher was allegedly “in talks” to take on the legends slot at the 2025 instalment.
Other artists people think may be making an appearance at the site in 2025 – in its last year before it takes a year out to help restore the farmland – include Taylor Swift, Green Day, Olivia Rodrigo and more.
As for Usher, the singer recently shared the official trailer for his upcoming new concert film, Rendezvous In Paris. The movie is due to be screened in cinemas worldwide between September 12-15. He also recently released his latest album ‘Coming Home’, which featured collaborations with Summer Walker, 21 Savage, H.E.R., BTS’s Jungkook, Burna Boy, Latto and more.
