Glastonbury 2023: Sir Elton John to host Pyramid stage. Check date, key details

British singer Sir Elton John will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, 25 June, and has guaranteed a stunning goodbye. In a statement announcing the event, he stated there was no better way to bid goodbye to his British followers. He said he couldn't wait to get into the mood of the world's finest festival. It's going to be emotional.

The artist will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, 25 June, and has guaranteed Sir Elton launched his 350-date Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour more than five years ago.

It was supposed to finish in 2021, allowing the 75-year-old more time to spend with his young family, but many dates had to be delayed due to the Covid epidemic and the singer's hip ailment from an accident.


He had just finished the tour's US leg with a three-night stay at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium, where he solidified his celebrity status with two memorable performances in a sequined Dodgers Baseball outfit in 1975.

That kit reappeared for his farewell US show, where he performed songs like Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer, Your Song, and Philadelphia Freedom. Star guests Kiki Dee, Dua Lipa and Brandi Carlile, sang on the Pnau remix of Cold Heart, introducing Sir Elton to a new generation of fans last year. His Glastonbury show will be full of surprises.

At the same time, the BBC's Glastonbury webcam showed a rocket ship flying above the Pyramid stage.

FAQs:

1. Who is Sir Elton John?
   He is a vocalist, pianist, and songwriter from the United Kingdom. He is frequently referred to as the "Rocket Man."
2. Sir Elton John was knighted as a 'Sir' in what year?
   The queen knighted Sir Elton in 1998, a year after the loss of his close friend Princess Diana.