Glastonbury 2025: Who is Patchwork? Haim address rumours as TBAs & secret set speculation continues

11 June 2025, 13:33 | Updated: 11 June 2025, 13:42

The festival shared its full line-up last week, complete with unknown acts and "TBA" slots. Here's what we know so far...

The official line-up for Glastonbury 2025 has been unveiled and unsurprisingly, there's almost 60 acts labelled as "TBA" across the entire bill.

Some appear in far flung places across the festival, but a few of them are on major stages and hint at big surprises from even bigger stars.

Among them is a set from a band called Patchwork on Saturday night from 18:15 - 19:15 on 28th June at the Pyramid Stage. Much like the ChurnUps, who turned out to be Foo Fighters in 2023, the listing has set tongues wagging, with everyone from Haim to Pulp among those rumoured to turn up under the mysterious moniker.

Other TBA slots can be found on Friday 27th June at 16:55 on the Pyramid Stage, on Friday 27th June at 11:15 on the Woodsies Stage and on Saturday 28th June at 19.30 on The Park Stage. The likes of Radiohead, Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi have all been thrown in among the speculations, but nothing is set in stone.

So who's set to play a secret set at Glastonbury 2025? Here's what we know so far...

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Who is Patchwork?

Haim

Music fans are convinced that US outfit Haim are the mystery guests set to play Glastonbury festival on Saturday 28th June this year. However, it's not just a hunch that the female band - made up of sisters Alana, Danielle and Este Haim - are tipped for the Pyramid Stage. Eagle-eyed fans have provided some evidence too.

Some have noted that the band were reviewed by Consequence of Sound in 2020 with the description: "HAIM stitch a patchwork quilt of rich tones, textures, and colours to explore on Women in Music Pt. III".

Elsewhere, there's a book titled with the same name as the mystery band by author Sylvia Haim. Its full title, Patchwork: Die neue Familie, translates from German to Patchwork: The New Family, which could also be a hint at the sororal band.

Haim have since responded to rumours that they're due to play a secret set at the festival, teasing that they “shall be in the area”.

"Well, we’re playing Margate," said the trio, who even specified which stage they'd prefer to play at.

“We love The Park Stage,” Alana added. “The Park Stage is our favourite, ’cause that was like the first time we came to Glastonbury, we got to play The Park Stage. It felt like a movie.

"It was like, ‘What is going on? How did we get here?’. And also just like… you never forget the first time you step onto the farm. And it’s the most insane feeling, I think, that you’ll ever have. But it was an incredible… it’s the best festival in the world."

However, Glasto swats have also got a few other theories under their belt as to the identity of Patchwork or other TBA sets. Find out who's also in the the mix for a secret show and why...

Who else is rumoured for a secret set at Glastonbury?

Lewis Capaldi

It's been widely speculated that Lewis Capaldi could be set to make a return to Glastonbury for the first time in two years. The Someone You Loved singer famously stepped away from touring in 2023, shortly after his Glasto set, which saw him struggle to finish his set with sore throat and Tourette's 'ticks' on stage.

In a memorable and heartbreaking moment at the festival, the Scottish-singer songwriter was helped to finish his set by the Glasto crowds.

According to the Daily Mail, Capaldi will return to the Pyramid Stage for a secret set on the Friday night of the festival, following Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.

Pulp

Jarvis Cocker and co kick off their UK arena dates this week with a set at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 7th June. However, their last date takes place at the Co-op Live, Manchester on 21st June, giving them plenty of time to make the Saturday set at Patchworks. As the Glasto Thingy has hinted above, Patchworks could be hint at their Mis-Shapes single, which was released as a double A-side with Sorted For E's & Wizz. If not, Cocker et al could still feature at the festival on The Park Stage on the Saturday, returning to the popular area after their secret set there in 2011. And if that isn't enough to chew on, as reported by NME, Jarvis Cocker himself has said that Pulp would play Glastonbury 2025 "in a life or death situation”.

Radiohead

It's long been speculated that Radiohead are set to make a big announcement this year. From forming an LLP in March, to tickets to a 2025 tour seeming to find their way onto a school charity auction in aid of LA fire relief efforts, it's hard to to imagine Thom Yorke and co not doing something very soon. Plus, the band have previous when it comes to secrets sets at the festival, having last played a secret gig at The Park stage in 2011. They of course went back to headline the festival in 2017.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran's musical comeback could well be an excuse for a secret set at the festival this year. Plus, it hasn't gone unnoticed that the singer-songwriter is known for his patchwork of tattoos. He's also been treating fans to secret gigs all year, so what's another one?

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Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons made a return with their RUSHMORE album this year and many have speculated that they could rock up to the festival. However, when asked if they had plans to attend the festival in 2025, Marcus Mumford told The Chris Moyles Show: "I went last year. It was unbelievable. I had a really deeply spiritual experience that year of being in a field with that many people. I watched The National and I went the year before because I watched Elton.

"I love Glastonbury, but I'm not sure we're there this year. We're somewhere else aren't we?"

Ben Lovett revealed: "Yeah, we're in the States," to which Marcus added: "We're gonna play some shows that we're not allowed to tell you about. Wink wink."

The band are in North America on 24th June, so could make their way back to the UK for the special set.

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