Elton John to headline Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2023 in final UK show

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
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Elton John to headline Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2023 in final UK show

Sir Elton John has been announced as a headline act for Glastonbury 2023 in what will be the final UK show of his farewell tour.

The music event will return to Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 21 to 25, it was previously announced.

A tweet from Glastonbury announcing the news on Friday morning said: "We are incredibly excited to announce that the one and only @EltonOfficial will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at Glastonbury 2023, for what will be the final UK show of his last ever tour."

This year’s festival saw Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar headline, with Diana Ross performing in the traditional Sunday Legends slot.

Glastonbury Festival 2022

Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Kendrick Lamar performed an array of hit songs from his back catalogue accompanied by finely choreographed dancers (PA Wire)
Kendrick Lamar performed an array of hit songs from his back catalogue accompanied by finely choreographed dancers (PA Wire)
Glastonbury Festival 2022: Soul singer Diana Ross fills the Sunday teatime legends slot on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival (PA)
Glastonbury Festival 2022: Soul singer Diana Ross fills the Sunday teatime legends slot on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival (PA)
The crowd watch soul singer Diana Ross fill the Sunday teatime legends slot on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (PA)
The crowd watch soul singer Diana Ross fill the Sunday teatime legends slot on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (PA)
Billie Eilish performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury Festival (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Billie Eilish performs on the Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury Festival (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Sir Paul McCartney on stage during his headline appearance at the Glastonbury Festival (PA)
Sir Paul McCartney on stage during his headline appearance at the Glastonbury Festival (PA)
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg makes a speech on the Pyramid Stage stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (Getty Images)
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg makes a speech on the Pyramid Stage stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (Getty Images)
Skunk Anansie performs on The Other Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (Getty Images)
Skunk Anansie performs on The Other Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (Getty Images)
Ellie Rowsell and Theo Ellis of Wolf Alice performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festiva (PA)
Ellie Rowsell and Theo Ellis of Wolf Alice performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festiva (PA)
US rapper Megan Thee Stallion (C) plays the Other Stage at the Glastonbury festival (AFP via Getty Images)
US rapper Megan Thee Stallion (C) plays the Other Stage at the Glastonbury festival (AFP via Getty Images)
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performing at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (PA)
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performing at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm (PA)

Sir Paul's Saturday headline slot on the Pyramid Stage saw the former Beatle become the festival's oldest solo headliner, performing a week after he celebrated his 80th birthday.

On the Friday night, US singer Eilish became Glastonbury's youngest ever solo headliner as she performed on the Pyramid Stage.

Sir Elton, 75, announced in 2018 that he would be embarking on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, putting an end to more than 50 years of live performances.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Elton John performs “Bennie and the Jets” as he wraps up the U.S. leg of his ‘Yellow Brick Road’ tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California (REUTERS)
Elton John performs “Bennie and the Jets” as he wraps up the U.S. leg of his ‘Yellow Brick Road’ tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California (REUTERS)
Elton John performs “Bennie and the Jets” as he wraps up the U.S. leg of his ‘Yellow Brick Road’ tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California (REUTERS)
Elton John performs “Bennie and the Jets” as he wraps up the U.S. leg of his ‘Yellow Brick Road’ tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California (REUTERS)
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, share a touching message for Elton John (Handout)
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, share a touching message for Elton John (Handout)
Dua Lipa arrives for the Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (AFP via Getty Images)
Dua Lipa arrives for the Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (AFP via Getty Images)
A signage is seen outside the Dodger Stadium (REUTERS)
A signage is seen outside the Dodger Stadium (REUTERS)
Kiki Dee arrives for the Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (AFP via Getty Images)
Kiki Dee arrives for the Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (AFP via Getty Images)
Elton John (REUTERS)
Elton John (REUTERS)
Heidi Klum (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Heidi Klum (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Dua Lipa (AFP via Getty Images)
Dua Lipa (AFP via Getty Images)
Brandi Carlile (AFP via Getty Images)
Brandi Carlile (AFP via Getty Images)
Dita Von Teese (Getty Images)
Dita Von Teese (Getty Images)

Last month, he ended the North American leg of the tour with a show at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

His show, Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, was livestreamed on Disney+ and saw him duet with names including Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile.

The final leg of Sir Elton's tour will include dates in Australia, New Zealand and European shows next year.

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