Gracie Abrams Lights Up Glastonbury 2025 – But Leaves Room to Grow
I just have to talk about Gracie Abrams' set at Glastonbury 2025 – it was definitely one of the most talked-about performances of the day. She hit the Other Stage on Friday, and the crowd absolutely adored her. You could feel this electric connection, especially from the younger fans who knew every lyric and sang along like it was the soundtrack to their lives.
Gracie came out in a burgundy dress and matching bandana, guitar slung over her shoulder with a star-spangled strap – she looked like she stepped right out of a dream. She opened with Risk , a track that really set the tone with its raw vulnerability. One line stuck with me: “I know the risk is drowning but I’m gonna take it.” It's that kind of lyric – full of emotional honesty – that makes her so beloved by her fanbase.
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And you could see that love reflected in the crowd. Phones were up, faces were lit with joy, and during songs like Blowing Smoke , 21 , and I Told You Things , it felt like everyone was experiencing a shared moment. Even when her vocals were nearly swallowed by percussion at times, she still managed to cut through with her ethereal voice.
But here’s where it gets real – while the audience was clearly all in, something about the set felt a bit... incomplete. Don’t get me wrong, Gracie’s incredibly talented. Her stage presence, the way she speaks to the crowd with warmth and gratitude, even complimenting someone’s hat or joking about narcissists before launching into Death Wish on piano – it all shows she’s got that star quality. She spoke candidly about the world being “wild and upsetting,” adding, “being together like this is the antidote.” It’s classic Glastonbury stuff, but from her, it felt authentic.
Still, when you step back and compare her to her contemporaries like Olivia Rodrigo or Taylor Swift – artists she clearly draws inspiration from – you start to notice a gap. Songs like That’s So True , which had a long run at number one in the UK, and Close To You flirt with the level of pop greatness we expect from top-tier acts, but they don’t fully land the punch you might hope for. It’s not that the music isn’t good – it’s that it doesn’t yet have the memorability or punch that defines a career-defining set.
That said, there was one really intriguing moment when she played an unreleased synth-pop track she's “working on in real time.” That song hinted at a new direction – and honestly, it could be exactly what she needs to elevate her sound and really stake her claim among the pop elite. It had energy, hooks, and a bit more ambition than some of the safer, diary-entry-style tracks she's known for.
So, in short? Gracie Abrams at Glastonbury 2025 was heartwarming, emotionally rich, and deeply resonant for her fans – but also a clear sign that the best of her artistry may still be ahead. Watching her grow from here is going to be something special.
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