it was the show to end all shows as sir eltonjohn brought the sun down on the glastonbury festival, in his final performance in the uk. he bid farewell to his adoring fans on a perfect summer s evening in somerset, and watching with them was our culture editor katie razzall. # i played the silver ball. spectacular from the very start. and opening with a song he hadn t performed live in ten years. # that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball. it s what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front, and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first. ..by sophie ellis bextor.
it s what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front, and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first. ..by sophie ellis bextor. then later, blondie and lil nas x. # i m gonna take my horse down the old town road. and guessing games went on to fill the long hours. what song would eltonjohn kick off with, and what special guests would he bring on? # are you ready for love? # yes, i am. one of them was jacob lusk from gabriels, a band
plays a mean pinball. # it s what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first. ..by sophie ellis bextor. then later, blondie and lil nas x. # i m gonna take my horse down the old town road. # and guessing games went on to fill the long hours. what song would eltonjohn kick off with, and what special guests would he bring on? # are you ready for love?
and opening with a song he hadn t performed live in ten years. # that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball. it s what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front, and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first. ..by sophie ellis bextor. then later, blondie and lil nas x. # i m gonna take my horse down the old town road. and guessing games went on to fill the long hours. what song would eltonjohn kick off with, and what special guests would he bring on?
# i played the silver ball. spectacular from the very start. and opening with a song he hadn t performed live in ten years. # that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball. it s what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front, and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first. ..by sophie ellis bextor. then later, blondie and lil nas x. # i m gonna take my horse down the old town road. and guessing games went