A-list actor set to perform surprise Glastonbury show following Oscar nomination.

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Fans are tickled by the rumour that a major Hollywood actor could be playing Glastonbury (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty)
A major Hollywood star is reportedly set to play a surprise set at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. The A-list actor, recently nominated for their second Oscar, had not previously revealed musical activity beyond their film performances (so no, it’s not Gladiator star Russell Crowe, who performed at Glastonbury last year with his band). 

However, since Timothée Chalamet wowed critics and fans alike with his portrayal of music icon Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown— which was up for eight Academy Awards—this rumour might now seem less surprising. According to reports, 28-year-old Chalamet is ‘likely’ to perform on the Acoustic Stage on Saturday night, appearing alongside a Dylan tribute band named Not Completely Unknown. Speculation has been further fueled by the fact that the Glastonbury website lists the act as appearing ‘with special guests’.

It’s claimed that Timothée Chalamet will be taking to the stage as a surprise guest (Picture: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

He received an Oscar nomination for his turn as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown (Picture: Searchlight Pictures/Macall Polay) Fans have also been swayed by the suggestion this could be Chalamet, especially given his love of ‘side quests,’ such as participating in lookalike competitions. Discussions on social media have sparked excitement about this potential performance, with many fans sharing their enthusiasm and theories about the Acoustic Stage lineup.

Chalamet, after singing for the 2023 musical movie Wonka, performed Dylan’s songs in A Complete Unknown while playing the guitar and harmonica— and even gained weight for the role. He also sang over 40 songs live on set for the film’s soundtrack, alongside co-stars Edward Norton (Pete Seeger), Boyd Holbrook (Johnny Cash), and Monica Barbaro (Joan Baez), demonstrating a commitment to authenticity rather than relying solely on pre-recorded tracks.

After performing live on set, Chalamet is apparently going to play Dylan songs with a tribute band (Picture: Macall Polay)

Music icon Dylan himself praised Chalamet as a ‘brilliant actor’ ahead of the biopic’s release (Picture: Blank Archives/Getty) “It was important for me to sing and play live. Because if I can actually do it, why should there be an element of artifice here?” the star explained during a featurette ahead of the film’s release. “And I’m proud that we took that leap.”

The Dune star previously performed a selection of Dylan songs on Saturday Night Live in the US alongside musician James Blake, including Outlaw Blues, Three Angels, and Tomorrow is a Long Time. Although he didn’t win an Oscar for portraying the Blowin’ in the Wind legend, Chalamet did receive a SAG award in January, where he expressed his aspiration for greatness in his career, mentioning icons like Marlon Brando, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Viola Davis.

The 28-year-old star nabbed a SAG award and an Oscar nomination (Picture: Lisa O’Connor/Shutterstock) Dylan himself endorsed Chalamet, posting a rare statement on social media to praise him as “a brilliant actor.” “I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me,” he added.

Elsewhere at Glastonbury this year, Rizzle Kicks accidentally leaked their performance ahead of the official announcement during an appearance on a YouTube channel (and they’re not the only act to do so). Confirmed headliners for this year include The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo, while Charli XCX, Doechii, Kaiser Chiefs, The Libertines, and Fatboy Slim will also be taking to the festival’s stages.

Metro has contacted Chalamet’s reps for comment.

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