Craig David has his sights set on headlining Glastonbury when the festival returns in 2027.
The 44-year-old singer last appeared on the festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage in 2017 and still counts it as one of the most memorable moments of his career. Speaking to The Sun’s Bizarre column, he admitted he would jump at the chance to return.
“I would love to go back. You know what Glastonbury means to any artist. When I performed on the Pyramid Stage, it was one of the most iconic moments for me. I could see that there were so many people from so many different walks of life who’d come to see a myriad of different artists. I’d never seen so many people and I thought that is what it is normally like. People were like, ‘No, Craig, the crowd went over the bank at the back and that is huge.’ It was just amazing.”
Glastonbury’s next edition takes place in 2025, but the festival will take a break in 2026 before returning the following year.
New album ‘Commitment’ on the way
Craig is currently gearing up for the release of his ninth studio album, Commitment, which comes 25 years after his debut Born To Do It cemented him as one of the UK’s biggest R&B stars.
“Creating Commitment was in a lot of respects very similar to Born To Do It. It didn’t feel like I was under pressure to deliver. It felt really relaxed and cathartic. I was listening to the music I grew up listening to, like when I made the first album. It got me into a vibe and then I’d go in the studio until 4am. I was just loving it, having so much fun. You start to get back to why I originally made music. It’s crazy when it’s the ninth album in. To have a career spanning 25 years, I’m just really grateful, it’s a crazy journey we’re on.”
While no release date has been confirmed, Commitment will mark a significant milestone in David’s career, continuing a journey that began with chart-topping hits like “Fill Me In” and “7 Days”.
