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Madonna hints at possible Glastonbury 2027 headline

Published 27 June 2026

Pop star Madonna has strongly hinted at a potential headline performance at the Glastonbury Festival in the summer of 2027. The speculation arose during a televised interview with Graham Norton that aired on June 26, 2026, as part of a special promoting her upcoming album, "Confessions II."

During the conversation, Madonna outlined her plans following the album's release on July 3, 2026. She stated she would undertake promotional tours for a period and then, in the summertime, pursue "something bigger." When Norton pressed her on whether this larger event would be in the United Kingdom, she replied coyly, "It could be. Why do you have to know everything?" This exchange has fueled widespread conjecture that the event in question is a slot at the iconic Worthy Farm festival.

Glastonbury organizers have stated there are "no definite touring plans" for Madonna and that anything beyond confirmed engagements is "speculation." The festival has made no official announcement regarding its 2027 lineup. The event is not taking place in 2026, as it is a scheduled fallow year, a practice that occurs every five years to allow the farmland site to recover. Madonna was previously rumored to be...

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