Glastonbury Festival 2023: Elton John is the FIRST headline star announced

Elton John is set to headline the 2023 Glastonbury Festival.

The singer, 75, was the first headline performer announced for the festival on Friday, with Elton set to take to the Pyramid stage next summer at Somerset’s Worthy Farm.

The Rocket Man hitmaker’s performance on Sunday 25th June will mark the final ever UK show on Elton’s record breaking Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

It’s happening! Elton John is set to headline the 2023 Glastonbury Festival

Speaking of the announcement of Friday, Elton said: ‘I couldn’t be more excited to be headlining the Pyramid Stage. 

‘As the end of my Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour comes into view, there is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my British fans. They have been beyond brilliant, and have supported me through all the highs and lows of my career.

‘Every week I speak to new artists on my radio show and Glastonbury is often cited as a pivotal moment in launching their careers – the festival’s genuine, enthusiastic support for the best emerging talent is something I’ve long admired. 

‘I’ve been talking to Emily Eavis about it over the last few weeks and I can’t wait to embrace the spirit of the greatest festival in the world. It’s going to be incredibly emotional.’

Exciting: The singer, 75, was the first headline performer announced for the festival on Friday, with Elton set to take to the Pyramid stage next summer at Somerset’s Worthy Farm

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis said: ‘It gives me enormous pleasure to let you know that the one and only Elton John will be making his first ever Glastonbury appearance, headlining the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday night next year. 

‘This will be the final UK show of Elton’s last ever tour, so we will be closing the Festival and marking this huge moment in both of our histories with the mother of all send offs. We are so very happy to finally bring the Rocket Man to Worthy Farm!’

Meanwhile, Glastonbury’s official Instagram page confirmed the good news on Friday, telling excited fans that the Your Song hitmaker will play on Sunday.

Last stop: The Rocket Man hitmaker’s performance on Sunday 25th June will mark the final ever UK show on Elton’s record breaking Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour

Alongside an image of the superstar, they penned: ‘We are incredibly excited to announce that the one and only @eltonjohn will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at Glastonbury 2023, for what will be the final UK show of his last ever tour.

With the news Elton is set to take the main stage, fans rushed to Twitter to share their excitement.

One person wrote: ‘Great to hear the living musical, genius & legend ‘Sir Elton John’ is to headline Glastonbury 2023. What an artist & what an incredible back catalogue of Captain Fantastic music.’

Announcement: Meanwhile, Glastonbury’s official Instagram page confirmed the good news on Friday, telling excited fans that the Your Song hitmaker will play on Sunday

‘Elton John will do nicely, buzzing now for Glasto’ shared a second music lover. 

‘If Elton does #Glastonbury you will find me in the middle dancing while it rains glitter!!!!’ tweeted a third.

A fourth person shared: ‘Amazing! Cannot wait! Thank you.’

With another adding: I’m not obsessed with the headliners but this feels like it’s going to be a bit of a special one!’ 

The event, held at Worth Farm in Somerset, will take place from Wednesday 21st June to Sunday 25th June next year. 

Reaction: With the news Elton is set to take the main stage, fans rushed to Twitter to share their excitement