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75-year-old Sir Elton John opened the concert at the Glastonbury festival outside Pilton in Somerset on Sunday evening with fireworks and the tune “Pinball Wizard”. A song that was originally released by The Who, but which Elton John performed in the film version of the musical “Tommy” in 1975. He was dressed in a gold jacket and wore his characteristic sunglasses with colored lenses. The concert on the Pyramid stage continued with “The Bitch Is Back”, reports Sky News. – I never thought I would play at Glastonbury, and here I am, said the noble British artist. Sir Elton John probably gave his last concert in England June 25, 2023 Photo: AP – Could be my last – This is a very special and emotional night for me because it could be my last concert in England ever, so I better play well . And I must really entertain you, for you have been standing here so long. He also performed, among other things, “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”. He dedicated it to George Michael, who would have turned 60 on Sunday. The two performed the song, first released in 1971, at a concert in 1991, and the version became a big hit the following year. Paul McCartney and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, among others, followed the concert from the side of the stage. So did Elton John’s husband David Furnish, as well as Taron Egerton, who played the singer in the biographical film “Rocket Man”. Photo: AFP – An incredible journey Before the final song was performed, Sir Elton turned to the Glastonbury crowd and thanked them for dressing up. He thanked his fans for 52 years of amazing love and loyalty, the BBC writes. – It has been an incredible journey, said Sir Elton John, who became clearly emotional. I’ve had the best, best time,’ he said before performing a longer version of the tune ‘Rocket man’, complete with fireworks on stage. Photo: AFP Ends in Stockholm Guest artists at the concert were Jacob Lusk from the band Gabriels, Steven Sanchez, Brandon Flowers from The Killers and Rina Sawayama. In advance, there were rumors that Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, Eminem and Britney Spears would perform together with Elton John, but it turned out not to be true. Elton John is currently on his latest tour, called “Farewell Yellow Brick Road,” which will conclude with two concerts in Stockholm on July 7 and 8.



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