Little Simz: “All roads are leading for me to Glasto, so I’m really taking time to craft a show”

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Little Simz has spoken about her forthcoming performance at Glastonbury 2024, teasing that fans can expect “an immersive experience”.The Mercury Prize-winning rapper is set to perform on the iconic Pyramid Stage at this year’s edition of the festival, which will be headlined by Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.Simz headlined the Wests Holts Stage in 2022, with NME saying that the show delivered “flawless determinism from rap’s tour de force” in a four-star review.

Before leaving the stage, the ‘No Thank You’ artist told the crowd: “See you next time on the Pyramid!”Speaking on BBC Radio 6 Music this morning (March 14), Simz told host Lauren Laverne that she was “buzzing” over her upcoming Glasto return. “It’s amazing,” she added (via Music News).Simz, who also played at Glastonbury in 2016 and 2019, explained: “I think my Glastonbury journey has just been so unique but, you know, the fact that they’ve supported me and kept bringing me back to do bigger stages, different times and stuff.

Yeah, it really is, it is special.”She added: “I remember walking off [in 2022] and saying, ‘I’ll see you next time on the Pyramid’, and it actually happened.”A post shared by simz (@littlesimz)The rapper went on to confirm that Glastonbury 2024 would be “the only show I’m playing this year”, telling Laverne: “All roads are leading for me to Glasto, so I’m really taking time to craft a show, to make it as much of an immersive experience as I can.

Just bringing vibes to the farm, really.”Simz was then asked if a live team-up with Michael Kiwanuka could be on the cards at Worthy Farm.