Franz Ferdinand rolled out the hits for their Glastonbury 2025 set at the Other Stage, where they were even joined by the legendary Peter Capaldi.
On Friday (June 27), Franz Ferdinand took over the Other Stage for a career-spanning set in the sweltering heat. Alex Kapranos and co. kicked off their set with their 2004 hit ‘The Dark of the Matinée’, before launching into this year’s ‘Night Or Day’.
The band then got everyone jumping about with one of their biggest tunes, ‘Do You Want To’. Other songs they played included ‘Walk Away’, ‘No You Girls’ and ‘Audacious’.
Later on, Franz Ferdinand poked fun at the never-ending rumours that come with Glastonbury before bringing out their own surprise guest in Peter Capaldi for ‘Take Me Out’. Pointing out that Lewis Capaldi made his Glastonbury return at the Pyramid Stage at the same time as their own set, Kaparanos said: “One of the things I love about Glastonbury is the rumours. You know, all the gossip that goes around.”
“Someone was telling me this morning that Pulp are going to play on some stage tomorrow. Maybe, I don’t know. Somebody was telling me that Haim are playing, that Lorde was playing this morning as well,” he continued.
“You may have heard a rumour that a fellow Glaswegian who goes by the name of Capaldi. Well, Glastonbury, it gives me great joy to say that these rumours are true. He is here with us tonight. The original Capaldi – Peter Capaldi!”
I had a @Franz_Ferdinand x Peter Capaldi collab in Glastonbury Bingo, so that's nice pic.twitter.com/yu9I1B3Zza
— Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) June 27, 2025
Fans in attendance and watching on livestream took to social media to share their glee: “PETER CAPALDI AT GLASTONBURY WITH FRANZ FERDINAND FOR TAKE ME OUT???? OMGGGGG”
PETER CAPALDI AT GLASTONBURY WITH FRANZ FERDINAND FOR TAKE ME OUT????? OMGGGGGGGGG
— Goblin (@thelocalg0blin) June 27, 2025
Well, Franz Ferdinand have just sent everyone mental. What a set!
— Ryan Williams (@rylad94) June 27, 2025
Franz Ferdinand bringing out Peter Capaldi is genius 😂
— Jack (@JSchofield_) June 27, 2025
peter capaldi + franz ferdinand was not on my glastonbury bingo card
— chloe (@_chloolivia) June 27, 2025
Insert joke about the doctor and Franz Ferdinand here#petercapaldi #franzferdinand #GlastonburyFestival pic.twitter.com/DEZHhF1JW4
— Goblin (@thelocalg0blin) June 27, 2025
Afterwards, Franz Ferdinand were joined by Master Peace for ‘Hooked’. They then closed out their set with ‘This Fire’.
Franz Ferdinand’s Glastonbury 2025 set was:
‘The Dark of the Matinée’
‘Night or Day’
‘Do You Want To’
‘Walk Away’
‘Build It Up’
‘No You Girls’
‘Audacious’
‘Michael’
‘Black Eyelashes’
‘Jacqueline’
‘Love Illumination’
‘Take Me Out’ ft. Peter Capaldi
‘Hooked’ ft. Master Peace
‘This Fire’
So far, Glastonbury has seen a surprise set from Lorde – who performed her new album ‘Virgin’ in full (and scored a five star review in the process), a spunky set from Wet Leg and more. Day one will wrap with upcoming sets from The 1975, Loyle Carner, Self Esteem, Gracie Abrams and more.
The weekend continues with Charli XCX, Deftones, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo, The Prodigy, Rod Stewart and many more. Check out the full line-up and schedule here.
Check back at NME here for the latest news, reviews, interviews, photos and more from Glastonbury 2025.
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