British singer Elton John will headline the Glastonbury festival on 25 June 2023. Final UK concert, the organisers of the famous British music event announced on Friday.
“We are incredibly excited to announce that the one and only Elton John will headline. The festival on June 25 at Glastonbury “for what will be the last UK concert of his final tour”, the festival tweete.
This is the first time Elton John, 75, will take part in the event, note on Twitter Emily Eavis. Organiser and daughter of the founder of the festival. Which is usually held every year in southwest England.
Elton John to headline Glastonbury Festival
“We will close the festival by marking this great moment in both our history with an unforgettable farewell,” she added.
The British megastar will finish his farewell world tour called “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” in early July in Europe.
Elton John is the first artist officially confirmed to play at next year’s Glastonbury Festival.
The legendary artist will headline the Pyramid Stage on the closing night of the event on Sunday 25 June. It will mark the final UK date of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which has had more than 300 dates over several years.
Elton John to headline Glastonbury Festival
“I couldn’t be more excited to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2023. Celebrate the biggest festival in the world,” John said in a statement. Every week I talk to new artists on my radio show and Glastonbury is often cite as a pivotal moment in launching. The festival’s genuine and enthusiastic support for the best emerging talent is something I’ve long admire.”
He continued: “There is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my British fans. I can’t wait to embrace the spirit of the biggest festival in the world. It’s going to be incredibly emotional.”
“This show marks Elton’s final tour, so we will close the festival and mark this great moment in our histories with the mother of all farewells.”
Next year’s Glastonbury will take place from 21-25 June 2023. The full line-up is expecte to be reveale early next year and tickets sold out in about an hour last month.