The veteran singer has shared backstage footage to mark one year since “one of the most special performances of my life” – ahead of Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA taking over the headline slots this year. Before his performance on June 25 last year, Sir Elton was filmed greeting a wheelchair-bound Sir Michael at Worthy Farm. “Thrilled to be here,” Sir Elton said.
“I think it is serendipity that I’m here because (it’s) the last show I’ll ever do probably in Britain, and it couldn’t be better, and you’ve been amazing. “All my guys said this is so great.” Sir Michael said: “We’ve waited for years for this,” before Sir Elton kissed his hands.
The performance marked his last UK performance as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. In a YouTube video captioned The Road To Glastonbury 2023, the footage included a close-up of Sir Elton’s dressing room which featured his on-stage wardrobe and what appeared to be a Pyramid Stage cake adorned with a rocket ship and his piano. During his set, Sir Elton brought out Brandon Flowers of The Killers, Jacob Lusk of Gabriels, Rina Sawayama and Stephen Sanchez.
“You can’t be in a position like mine and not give back,” Sir Elton said in the video. “I’m all about promoting new artists, passing the message on, encouraging people who have real talent to be themselves, be there for them, phone them up, that’s what giving back is, the young hold the future. “Music heals and music is joyous, all I can d.
