Overview

• A last-minute deal with the BBC allowed his Pyramid Stage performance to be aired live despite his earlier criticism of the broadcaster’s festival partnership.
• The 79-year-old rocker eschewed special effects and pre-recorded backing tracks, alternating raw acoustic ballads with grungy electric rock.
• His setlist spanned decades, featuring staples such as “Sugar Mountain,” “Harvest Moon,” “Rockin’ in the Free World” and the anti-war anthem “Throw Your Hatred Down.”
• Competition from contemporary headliners like Charli XCX drew large crowds elsewhere, leaving Young with a notably sparse audience on Worthy Farm’s main stage.
• Fans both at Glastonbury and tuning in at home reported muffled vocals and other sound issues during the BBC broadcast, prompting a wave of complaints.