Lana Del Rey Didn't Know How Strict Glastonbury's Curfew Really Was: 'They Turned the Lights Off!'

Mar. 15, 2025

Lana Del Rey performing at Glastonbury in June 2023.Photo:Joseph Okpako/WireImage

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Lana Del Rey’s headlining set atGlastonbury was cut shortafter she was late from getting her hair done “up real big, beauty queen style” — and now she’s reflecting on the experience.

“I’ve heard of curfews before. But I didn’t know they actually turned the lights off!” the “A&W” singer told the outlet.

Lana Del Rey at Glastonbury.Joseph Okpako/WireImage

At the major festival in June, all of the audio and visuals from the stage were cut off while Del Rey was in the middle of performing her song “White Mustang'' off 2017’sLust For Life.

At the time when the Grammy-nominated artist arrived 30 minutes after her performance was supposed to begin at 11:00 p.m., she made a statement about her tardiness and eagerness to play the entire show on stage. “I was so f—ing late that I am about to rush this set to death,” Del Rey told the Glastonbury audience. “If they cut power, I’m super f—ing sorry, my hair takes so long to do. Let’s keep on running the set as it’s supposed to go.”

The hitmaker also spoke toThe Sunday Timesabout her delay being due to her glam, which often consists of her hair up in a retro bouffant. “I get dressed up for my shows while some folks don’t. For some reason, that was a problem,” she said.

“Ten years ago, mentally, I badly needed some beauty to come out of the chaos. For something to make sense,” she said. “I’ve been on guard for so long.”

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The alt-pop star’s Glastonbury performance wasone of the many festival appearancesshe made this past year to support the release of her ninth studio albumDid you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, which arrived in March.

Del Rey alsoset out on a special, mini tourfeaturing mostly, mid-sized southern cities throughout the fall.

Now, the “Summertime Sadness” singer is up for five Grammy nominations — her most ever — including album of the year, song of the year, best pop duo/group performance, best alternative music performance and best alternative album.

A little less than one month after her Grammy nominations were announced, the singer-songwritertreated fans to a coverof John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

source: people.com