Sir Rod Stewart and WaterAid unveil the Boombox Bog at Glastonbury Festival 2025 to promote awareness about global clean water and sanitation access
Boombox toilet at Glastonbury combines music and clean water advocacyA giant toilet designed to resemble a retro boombox has been unveiled at Glastonbury Festival, co-created by Sir Rod Stewart and international nonprofit WaterAid. Known as the Boombox Bog, the installation is intended to promote awareness of clean water and sanitation needs globally.Located near the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm, Somerset, the toilet is wrapped in blue and decorated with leopard print, an homage to Stewart鈥檚 signature fashion. The functioning toilet sits behind the cassette deck fa莽ade and will play recordings of Stewart鈥檚 hit songs such as 鈥淒a Ya Think I鈥檓 Sexy?鈥 and 鈥淪ailing,鈥 along with custom water-themed messages from the singer.Also read: Sean Stewart checks into rehab: Rod Stewart鈥檚 son seeks help for substance abuseSir Rod Stewart, 80, is scheduled to perform in the festival鈥檚 prominent Sunday legends slot, June 29, with his set expected to draw thousands of fans. The performance follows a brief pause in his US tour due to illness.Live Events鈥淚鈥檝e spent my life singing to packed arenas and festival crowds, but nothing hits a high note quite like clean water and a decent loo,鈥 Stewart said. 鈥淭hey might not be sexy, but they鈥檙e life-changing.鈥濃淭hat鈥檚 why I鈥檝e teamed up with WaterAid to bring our funky Boombox Bog to Glastonbury Festival and shine a light on the importance of these everyday essentials that millions still live without. Together, we鈥檙e creating change that鈥檚 gonna last forever.鈥漌aterAid highlights sanitation efforts at Glastonbury Festival 2025WaterAid, which has been a charity partner of Glastonbury since 1994, supports on-site water and sanitation services during the five-day event while also showcasing its global work in clean water access. The organization鈥檚 volunteers help maintain hygiene and water supply so attendees can focus on the music and activities.Also read: Rod Stewart returns to the AMAs stage for a long-overdue tribute鈥淲e鈥檙e so grateful to Rod for helping share the amazing power of clean water and a decent toilet with the funkiest loo at Glastonbury Festival,鈥 said Jennie York, executive director of communications and fundraising for WaterAid.鈥淚t鈥檚 a fun and engaging way to celebrate the wonderful things that can happen if everyone has these basic needs met. But when the music stops, we don鈥檛. We鈥檙e bringing people together to help build a world where everyone has the water they need to stay healthy, learn and thrive. Change really does start with water.鈥漈his year鈥檚 Glastonbury Festival will feature headlining performances from The 1975, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, and Olivia Rodrigo. Stewart has hinted at possible guest appearances during his set, including former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
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