Glastonbury 2023 – latest: Elton John says thank-you to festival audience after farewell UK performance
Rocket Man bids farewell as he played what could be his final live show in the UK, with a jaw-dropping, career-spanning set of his greatest songs
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Your support makes all the difference.Elton John performed what will go down as one of the greatest headline shows in Glastonbury history last night (Sunday 25 June), to one of the biggest crowds the festival has seen in years.
Lil Nas X was the final artist to take to the main stage before the 76-year-old at Worthy Farm, Somerset, after a joyful Yusuf/Cat Stevens entertained fans with songs including “Wild World” and “Father and Son”.
The revered folk singer-songwriter performed with his band in the coveted Legends Slot, a gig previously handed to artists including Lionel Richie, Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton. He also gave superfan/comedian Ricky Gervais a shout-out on his birthday, before playing his song “Tea for the Tillerman”.
At 9pm, John launched his performance with some of his best-known songs, including his 1975 cover of “Pinball Wizard” and “Benny and the Jets”. From the moment he sat down at the piano, the show was a pure blast of euphoria from one of the world’s greatest living entertainers, with surprise guests including The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, and Gabriels singer Jacob Lusk.
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Rick Astley plays AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’ in impressive drum cover
If you thought Rick Astley’s only talent is making a catchy, generation-spanning Eighties hit, you’d be very wrong.
Here’s the “Never Gonna Give You Up” star’s impressive drum cover of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” as performed on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday.
Rick Astley covers ‘Highway to Hell’ on the drums during impressive Glastonbury set
Rick Astley delighted fans with his Glastonbury set on Saturday. Thousands gathered at the Pyramid Stage at midday, eager to see the 80s star who found fame with a new generation thanks to “Rickrolling”. But Astley is far more than his classic “Never Gonna Give You Up” hit, as his festival set showed. Taking to a drumset, Astley decided to cover AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” - and his performance certainly didn’t disappoint. He’s since been praised on social media for showing off his skills, with some renaming the festival “Rick Astonbury” in his honour.
Elton John: Full setlist for his astonishing Glastonbury headline show
If post-Elton blues are kicking you in the shins right now, here’s a helping hand for you to collate your own playlist of the night’s bangers – the set list, in full, courtesy of Annabel Nugent:
See the full setlist for Elton John’s aston
Singer put on a crowd-pleasing, career-spanning headline show
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Debbie Harry led the rock band to a smashing third-ever set at Glastonbury on Sunday afternoon with a set that featured timeless hits such as “One Way or Another” and “Heart of Glass”.
Here’s Ben Bryant’s full, four-star take:
Debbie Harry whips the crowd into a frenzy with this best-of-Blondie set – review
The Glastonbury crowd is happy to lend a huge helping hand on the rare occasion Harry’s voice falters
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Kelis’s first headline set at Glastonbury went down a right treat on Friday, as she brought all the boys (and girls, and everyone else) to the yard of the West Holts Stage.
With performances of bangers including “Milkshake”, “Caught Out There” and “Bossy”, the 43-year-old popstar and professional chef had the audience in the mood for a party.
Read Kate Hutchinson’s review below:
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Lewis Capaldi devastated as he suffers vocal issues during Glastonbury Pyramid Stage set
ICYMI: Lewis Capaldi performed on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday afternoon, but became visibly frustrated after he began to suffer vocal issues.
The Scottish singer-songwriter told the audience he was beginning to lose his voice ahead of performing his No 1 hit, “Someone You Loved”. Capaldi was also experiencing a series of physical tics.
Luckily, the audience was on hand to sing along in his place while he rested, resulting in one of the most moving moments of Glastonbury 2023.
Louis Chilton reports:
Lewis Capaldi devastated as he suffers vocal issues during Glastonbury set
Musician also spoke about taking a break from performing for mental health reasons
How to get tickets for Glastonbury 2024
Whether you were down at Worthy Farm or watching from home, there are plenty of readers currently thinking about how they can be a part of the action next year.
Megan Graye has the lowdown on how to get tickets for Glastonbury 2024:
