![]() ![]() This meant a showcase of Gabriels frontman Jacob Lusk’s soul-soaked vocals on “Are You Ready for Love,” a chance for American newcomer Stephen Sanchez to perform his TikTok smash “Until I Found You,” and Rina Sawayama assuming the role of Kiki Dee on “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” For those desiring a big name, the Killers’ Brandon Flowers arrived to perform a powerful duet on “Tiny Dancer. While Spears and Parton did not surface, the guests instead reflected John’s admirable reputation for championing new talent, despite being at an age when he could easily put his feet up at his palatial Windsor home and ignore the new brigade. John previously confirmed that the set would take in special guests, leading to wild rumors that the likes of Britney Spears and Dolly Parton could be set to join him - with the speculation going so far as to claim that Spears had been spotted at nearby Bristol Airport. It was not the only curveball of the night. It was the perfect opener, a hard rock classic that ignited the thousands into a dancing frenzy, but was also a chance to throw in a bit of a curveball to please the devoted fans attending at Worthy Farm and the millions more watching around the globe. He kicked off with “Pinball Wizard,” which marked the first time he has played his take on the Who’s track in just under a decade. If this really is his last gig, then he couldn’t have delivered a more beautiful goodbye. In what was easily the best headline set of the weekend, he delivered a spectacular career-spanning set that reminded thousands of why he’s one of British music’s true greats. Over two incredible hours, John duly repaid their faith. It meant that by the time he arrived on the Pyramid Stage at 9 p.m., the area had attracted one of the festival’s biggest crowds ever, with thousands winding to the very top of the hill that the Rocketman looked out at from behind his piano. Hes a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist. ![]() Hes got crazy flipper fingers, I never seen him fall, That deaf, dumb, blind boy, Sure plays a mean pinball. His disciples lead him in, and he just does the rest. The scene was testament to the excitement for John’s Glastonbury debut and, to add to the scale of the occasion, what might just be his last-ever show in the U.K. Lets play Pinball Lets play Pinball Lets play Even on my usual table, he can beat the best. ![]() Across the site, festival-goers were decked out in sequined knock-offs of the legendary singer’s iconic Dodgers Baseball outfit, feather boas, and oversized sunglasses befitting of the man himself. It was a balmy Sunday evening on the last night of Glastonbury‘s 2023 edition and the most casual of observers would’ve been forgiven for thinking that Worthy Farm had transformed itself into an Elton John clone factory. ![]()
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