Watch Sam Ryder surprise Glastonbury-goers with impromptu train performance

Sam Ryder has performed a surprise, impromptu set on a train headed to Glastonbury 2025 – check out footage of the moment below.

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Ahead of his Field of Avalon stage performance on Sunday night (June 29), Ryder has played a short acoustic set in a train cart en route to Worthy Farm. Per Bristol Live, Ryder took over the train conductor’s mic to make a couple of “cheeky” announcements, before treating festival-goers to a set that included a cover of 4 Non Blondes’ ‘What’s Up’.

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The impromptu performance came as part of the I Came By Train campaign by Trainline and Great Western Railway that advocates for festival goers travelling by train as a greener alternative to cars and flights.

Other musicians who support the I Came By Train campaign include Annie Mac, GreenTea Peng and Self Esteem among others.

The BRIT Award-nominated Ryder told the publication: “The energy on that train was unreal. ‘I came by train’ is all about doing something good for the planet — and having a great time doing it.”

Ryder’s train performance comes two years after Dave Grohl caught the train to Worthy Farm for the Foo Fighters’ not-so-secret set in 2023.

In other Glastonbury 2025 news, Lewis Capaldi has made his comeback the powerful single ‘Survive’, further supporting rumours that he’s due for a secret set on the Pyramid Stage tonight to make up for not being able to complete his 2023 performance.

Glastonbury 2025 is set to kick into full swing tonight with headline sets from The 1975 and Loyle Carner alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand, Wet Leg, Self Esteem and two highly anticipated ‘TBA’ secret sets – with the one on Woodsies stages by Lorde after she appeared to confirm the news, and the Pyramid slot rumoured to be Lewis Capaldi.

The weekend continues with Charli XCX, Deftones, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo, The Prodigy, Rod Stewart and many more. Check out the full line-up and schedule here.

Check back at NME here for the latest news, reviews, interviews, photos and more from Glastonbury 2025.

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