Sir Elton John has been announced as a headline act for Glastonbury 2023 in what will be the final UK show of his farewell tour.
The music event will return to Worthy Farm in Somerset from June 21 to 25, it was previously announced.
A tweet from Glastonbury announcing the news on Friday morning said: "We are incredibly excited to announce that the one and only @EltonOfficial will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at Glastonbury 2023, for what will be the final UK show of his last ever tour."
We are incredibly excited to announce that the one and only @EltonOfficial will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at Glastonbury 2023, for what will be the final UK show of his last ever tour. pic.twitter.com/tpylanY1Rh
— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) December 2, 2022
This year’s festival saw Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar headline, with Diana Ross performing in the traditional Sunday Legends slot.
Sir Paul's Saturday headline slot on the Pyramid Stage saw the former Beatle become the festival's oldest solo headliner, performing a week after he celebrated his 80th birthday.
On the Friday night, US singer Eilish became Glastonbury's youngest ever solo headliner as she performed on the Pyramid Stage.
Sir Elton, 75, announced in 2018 that he would be embarking on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, putting an end to more than 50 years of live performances.
Last month, he ended the North American leg of the tour with a show at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
His show, Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, was livestreamed on Disney+ and saw him duet with names including Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile.
The final leg of Sir Elton's tour will include dates in Australia, New Zealand and European shows next year.
