Blondie and Lil Nas X ship electrical units forward of Sir Elton John at Glastonbury
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londie introduced the warmth in an electrical set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, which noticed the veteran US rockers deal with the gang to a collection of their basic songs.
Frontwoman Debbie Harry commanded the stage all through the efficiency on the primary stage whereas wearing a black sequinned skirt and jacket paired with darkish visor sun shades and thigh excessive boots.
They launched their set with hits One Way Or Another, Hanging On The Telephone and Call Me.
Harry addressed their crowd afterwards, saying: “Good afternoon, good evening, good day, good night. Thank you, it’s very nice to be here, I hope you’re all having a lovely time.
“We had to get those phone songs out of the way because none of it is relevant today, we all have our phones in our pockets.”
The rock band continued to rattle by means of hits Will Anything Happen, Rapture and Atomic – which ended with one of many guitarists taking part in his instrument behind his head.
They later modified to a extra joyful sound as they moved on to The Tide Is High, with Harry getting the viewers to sing again the tune at one stage, describing it as “so pretty”.
Before launching into their observe Maria, she stated: “All right, all you girls out there. All you girls who want to be girls, all you boys who want to be girls. Anyone who wants to be a f****** girl.”
The frontwoman additionally mirrored on Blondie’s relationship with Glastonbury as they returned to the competition after taking part in in 1999 and 2014.
She informed the gang: “We’ve got a long track record with you guys so thank you very much for that.”
As the set drew to a detailed, Harry donned a jacket embellished with fragmented glass to sing chart-topper Heart Of Glass earlier than ending with Fun and Dreaming.
Lil Nas X adopted the rockers on the primary stage in an lively present.
Across the competition website on The Other Stage, singer Becky Hill fought again tears whereas she delivered a usually high-energy set.
The 29-year-old repeatedly informed herself “don’t cry” earlier than addressing the gang of 1000’s after her efficiency of Last Time.
Donning an outfit scattered with yellow smiley faces, she thanked the Eavis household for having her at Worthy Farm, earlier than later including: “This is a truly life-changing moment for me. I get Glastonbury now and I’ll be back every single year as long as I can be.”
Before Blondie took to the primary stage, Yusuf/Cat Stevens performed the distinguished tea-time legends slot, taking festival-goers on a melodic journey by means of the ages throughout the set.
The folks singer-songwriter, 74 additionally hailed the NHS and critiqued ongoing wars the world over throughout the efficiency, saying his resolution to the conflicts was to “lock all the leaders up in London Zoo”.
He additionally paid tribute to fellow world-class musicians together with the late George Harrison and Nina Simone throughout his set, describing them as inspirations for him.
Sir Elton John is about to provide a historic efficiency to shut the 2023 competition on Sunday night time, with a present that has been billed as the ultimate UK gig of his farewell tour.
Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis teased particulars of Sir Elton’s Pyramid stage present in an interview with the competition’s Free Press newspaper, saying the singer has been “carving out a set that’s going to be completely unique” to the competition.
She stated: “What a send-off that’s going to be. I cannot wait to welcome him in and show him what Glastonbury is all about.”
Eavis informed the newspaper, which revealed editions on Thursday and Sunday, that Sir Elton had been “very involved”.
“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,” she stated.
Eavis revealed the singer had referred to as 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.”
The veteran musician, 76, has promised followers a wholly new present that may characteristic 4 “special guests” who’re but to be confirmed.
After travelling the globe on his marathon Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour over the previous few years, Sir Elton has stated Glastonbury could be a “fitting way” to say goodbye to his British followers.
Throughout the tour, the megastar has handled followers to elaborate exhibits full of extravagant costumes, spectacular visuals and classics from his catalogue together with Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, and Your Song.
Speculation about his visitors has been rife after his husband David Furnish revealed the news earlier this week, with followers theorising he could also be joined on stage by Harry Styles, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran, and even US pop star Britney Spears.
Dua Lipa can be an choice, having already appeared on stage throughout Sir Elton’s closing US present on the Los Angeles Dodger Stadium final 12 months, alongside Brandi Carlile.
A musical group celebrating the descendants of the Windrush era opened the primary stage on Sunday.
The Bristol Reggae Orchestra and Windrush Choir, a musical group from Bristol which celebrates the Windrush era and its descendants, kicked off proceedings with by performing songs together with Home and Windrush Child.
The look comes because the competition takes place this weekend 75 years after the Windrush era arrived within the UK.