US EditionCharli Xcx Claps Back at ‘Boomer Comments’ Criticizing Use of AutoTune During Glastonbury Performance: ‘Yawn’
SOMERSET, ENGLAND, JUN 30 – Charli XCX defended her artistic use of autotune and digital effects at Glastonbury, calling the criticism "the most boring take ever" and praising divisive art, after drawing one of the weekend's largest crowds.
- Charli XCX headlined the Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, delivering a high-energy 90-minute set featuring hits from her album Brat.
- The set sparked criticism regarding her use of autotune and backing tracks, with some viewers accusing her of lip-syncing and calling her performance insincere.
- In response, Charli took to social media to express amusement and defended herself by stating the idea that autotune makes her a fraud or lacking a traditional band means not being a real artist is a boring take.
- She also thanked fans and The Guardian for five-star reviews, declaring "Brat is forever" via text on big screens and saying she enjoyed the divisive, confrontational nature of art and the discourse around her set.
- The event highlights ongoing debates around authenticity in live music performances and suggests Charli XCX embraces evolving standards of artistry amid polarized audience reactions.
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Charli xcx has responded to “boomer comments” about her Glastonbury set on the Other Stage on Saturday night (June 28). The Brat star drew one of the weekend’s biggest crowds for her set on the festival’s second-biggest stage; The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo were booked for Pyramid, while Loyle Carner and The Prodigy joined her on the Other. On Sunday night (June 29), Charli posted a string of comments on X (formerly Twitter) addressin…
Charli XCX slams ‘boomer’ critics after being accused of miming at Glastonbury: ‘So boring!’
Charli XCX has dismissed critics of her Glastonbury performance as having "boomer vibe comments" after facing backlash over her use of autotune during Saturday night's Other Stage headline set
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