June 17th 2023.
This coming week, the Worthy Farm event will be getting underway with a dazzling array of performances to look forward to until its closing on Sunday, June 25. The festival, which first opened its doors in 1970 with just 1,500 people in attendance, is now sold out with 210,000 people.
The Sunday legend slot is perhaps the most prestigious few hours on the festival calendar, and this year Yusuf / Cat Stevens will be taking the stage at around teatime. After his performance, Blondie will follow with their classic hits such as One Way Or Another and Call Me, making it a double legends whammy.
The Sunday legend slot was first coined when famous crooner Tony Bennett took to the stage in between more alternative performers, and thus a tradition was born. Since then, artists such as Al Green, Willie Nelson, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Shirley Bassey, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Brian Wilson, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Jeff Lynne, Barry Gibb, Kylie Minogue, Diana Ross, and Elton John have all graced the Pyramid Stage for the prestigious slot.
Speaking about his performance, Yusuf told NME: “I’m petrified, obviously! I haven’t done a big gig like that in a long time. There we are. It’s teatime on a Sunday, when everyone has spare time to see whoever is on. That’s why I’m a little bit scared. But something usually helps you when those challenges are there to be met. I think I’ll get that help, and Glastonbury will be a very important moment in my career.”
After Yusuf and Blondie, Lil Nas X will take the stage, followed by Elton John, who will be performing his last ever live show at the festival.
Glastonbury 2023 is sure to be a spectacular festival, and we can't wait to see Yusuf and Blondie perform together in the Sunday legend slot. The event will be streamed on BBC and iPlayer, so be sure to tune in!
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