Glastonbury Festival 2023: Elton John is the FIRST star announced as he prepares to play the Pyramid stage in the headline slot
Elton John is set to headline the 2023 Glastonbury Festival.
The singer, 75, was the first headline performer announced for the festival on Friday, with Elton set to take to the Pyramid stage next summer.
Speaking of the announcement of Friday, Elton said: ‘I couldn’t be more excited to be headlining the Pyramid Stage.
It’s happening! Elton John is set to headline the 2023 Glastonbury Festival
‘As the end of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour comes into view, there is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my British fans. They have been beyond brilliant, and have supported me through all the highs and lows of my career.
‘Every week I speak to new artists on my radio show and Glastonbury is often cited as a pivotal moment in launching their careers – the festival’s genuine, enthusiastic support for the best emerging talent is something I’ve long admired.
‘I’ve been talking to Emily Eavis about it over the last few weeks and I can’t wait to embrace the spirit of the greatest festival in the world. It’s going to be incredibly emotional.’
Exciting: The singer, 75, was the first headline performer announced for the festival on Friday, with Elton set to take to the Pyramid stage next summer
Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis said: ‘It gives me enormous pleasure to let you know that the one and only Elton John will be making his first ever Glastonbury appearance, headlining the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday night next year.
‘This will be the final UK show of Elton’s last ever tour, so we will be closing the Festival and marking this huge moment in both of our histories with the mother of all send offs. We are so very happy to finally bring the Rocket Man to Worthy Farm!’
Meanwhile, Glastonbury’s official Instagram page confirmed the good news on Friday, telling excited fans that the Your Song hitmaker will play on Sunday.
Alongside an image of the superstar, they penned: ‘We are incredibly excited to announce that the one and only @eltonjohn will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at Glastonbury 2023, for what will be the final UK show of his last ever tour.