Madonna not playing Glastonbury in 2027, organizer says

Madonna will not be performing at next year’s Glastonbury festival, according to organizer Emily Eavis. Eavis revealed that all headliners for the June 2027 event have already been secured, definitively ruling out the Queen of Pop's debut at Britain's largest music festival. The confirmation comes amid ongoing speculation, fueled by Madonna's own hints about a "bigger" UK performance planned for next summer.

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No, it’s definitely not Madonna, I’ll tell you that.

Eavis, speaking to BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, expressed excitement about the confirmed headliners but declined to reveal their identities, even when pressed about speculation surrounding Taylor Swift. She emphasized that "pretty much 95% of the stories you read are not true, and rumours are pretty much always wrong" regarding Glastonbury lineups.

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But we have got three [other] headliners and we’re very excited about it – it’s all coming together really well.

The speculation about Madonna's potential appearance gained traction in June. Meanwhile, the 67-year-old singer recently achieved her 65th UK top 10 single with "Love Sensation," a collaboration with Kylie Minogue. This track marks her highest-charting song in the UK in 17 years, spanning four decades of chart success since the 1980s. Only Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard have more UK Top 10 singles.

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Pretty much 95% of the stories [about Glastonbury] you read are not true, and rumours are pretty much always wrong.