FANS think they have worked out one of Elton John’s guest performers tonight after hearing the soundcheck.
The Rocket Man singer, 71, will give a historic performance to close the 2023 festival on Sunday night, with a show that has been billed as the final UK gig of his farewell tour.
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He has confirmed he will be joined by some famous faces and today music correspondent Mark Savage sent the rumour mill into overdrive as he tweeted: “Elton John’s team just performed a soundcheck at Glastonbury.
“As one mic was being tested, a member of the crew said: “One, two, one two. Rina mic, one, two.” So is that @rinasawayama confirmed for the Pyramid Stage tonight?”
Rina Sawayama performed on the Woodsies stage last night and she collaborated with him on the track Chosen Family in 2021.
Speculation about his guests has been rife after his husband David Furnish revealed the news earlier this week, with fans theorising he may be joined on stage by Harry Styles, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran, or even US pop star Britney Spears.
Dua Lipa is also an option, having already appeared on stage during Sir Elton’s final US show at the Los Angeles Dodger Stadium last year, alongside Brandi Carlile.
Elton previously teased: “I’ve got guests who I can’t tell you who they are. But it’s going to be wonderful – I’m really looking forward to it.”
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Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has teased details of Sir Elton John’s Pyramid stage show, saying the singer has been “carving out a set that’s going to be completely unique” to the festival.
Speaking to the Glastonbury Free Press, the festival’s on-site newspaper, she said: “What a send-off that’s going to be. I cannot wait to welcome him in and show him what Glastonbury is all about.”
In an interview on Saturday, she told the newspaper, which published editions on Thursday and Sunday that Sir Elton had been “very involved”.
She said: “We have so many artists playing here and often we don’t have much direct contact. But Elton has been very involved and we’ve worked really closely. He’s so excited and engaged with what Glastonbury is.”
Eavis revealed the singer had called her “out of the blue” too, saying: “Which has been quite surreal. Standing there in the farmhouse chatting to Elton while trying to get the kids ready for school, or whatever. But he’s been absolutely lovely.
“He’s been carving out a set that’s going to be completely unique to Glastonbury.
“I love his love for doing that. I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s going to be amazing.”
After travelling the globe on his marathon Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour over the past few years, Sir Elton has said Glastonbury would be a “fitting way” to say goodbye to his British fans.
Throughout the tour, the megastar has treated fans to elaborate shows filled with extravagant costumes, spectacular visuals and classics from his catalogue including Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, and Your Song.
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