June 25th 2023.
Just before Sir Elton John took to the stage at Glastonbury on Sunday, an incident occurred mere metres from the Pyramid stage. Punters were heard calling out for help as a fan had collapsed on the floor. Medics were seen rushing to the scene to help.
Before Sir Elton John’s blockbuster set, festival-goers were told over the tannoy that the show was to be a standing event and kindly asked not to sit down. The 76-year-old singer then arrived on stage in a dazzling gold suit and took a seat at the piano, the stage illuminated with fireworks.
Sir Elton told the crowd: “I never thought I would ever play Glastonbury and here I am. It’s a very special and emotional night for me because it might be my last show ever in England, so I had better play well and I had better entertain you, you’ve been standing there so long and I really appreciate all the outfits and everything.”
He launched into renditions of Benny And The Jets, Daniel, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues. Sir Elton’s husband David Furnish had previously revealed the singer was to be joined by four special guests during his headline set, with Britney Spears, Eminem and Dua Lipa rumoured to be joining him on stage.
Lil Nas X and Blondie delivered storming sets on the Pyramid Stage before Sir Elton’s appearance, while Yusuf/Cat Stevens played the prestigious tea-time legends slot, taking festival-goers on a melodic journey through the ages during his set.
It was a night to remember at Glastonbury. Sir Elton’s set was a special and emotional experience for the crowd, and despite the incident that occurred just before he took the stage, the night was a huge success.
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