The Irish singer-songwriter pulled an enormous crowd to the Mountain Stage for her first efficiency on the bash within the Brecon Beacons.
All through her set, she carried out the likes of ‘Jamie Oliver Petrol Station’, ‘Take A Attractive Image Of Me’ and ‘I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Child!’ earlier than she declared: “CMAT stands for Cerys Matthews“, in honour of the previous Catatonia frontwoman earlier than draping herself within the Welsh flag. You possibly can view footage under.
The tune was enormous hit and fan favorite for Catatonia within the Nineties peaking at Quantity 5 within the official singles chart following its launch in 1998.
@murphyonthemap @cmat overlaying Cerys Matthews at @Inexperienced Man Competition what a time to be alive🏴🏴🏴
It follows CMAT’s latest efficiency at Glastonbury 2025, which she just lately admitted that she “didn’t sleep” within the run-up to her efficiency on the Pyramid Stage.
“It’s price noting that the 2 days beforehand, I used to be appearing like somebody who was about to enter battle,” she defined (through Night Normal). “I used to be shaking with the concern. I couldn’t speak to anybody, I didn’t sleep, like I used to be unwell. I used to be so, so scared. I used to be so scared for the Pyramid Stage.
CMAT continued: “I form of simply saved throwing my head in my fingers, and like screaming and being like, ‘Why did they let me do that?’
“After which by the point I walked on stage, the sensation, the primary thought that occurred to me was, ‘Oh my God, I’m so relieved that that is about to be over, as a result of I don’t should be fearful of it anymore’.”
In a glowing five-star evaluation of her Glastonbury 2025 gig, NME wrote: “CMAT captures the spirit of Glasto and units the bar for the approaching weekend – and her life, it appears.” NME additionally featured the slot as one in every of “probably the most unforgettable moments from Worthy Farm” this yr.
Elsewhere, different acts who carried out on the evening at Inexperienced Man included Underworld, Fragrance Genius and Gwenno.
The pageant will wrap up tonight (August 17) with TV On The Radio and Beth Gibbons.