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Glastonbury organisers have confirmed the dates for next year’s festival. Check out all of the latest info for Glastonbury 2024 below.Keeping with tradition, next year’s festival will be taking place on the final weekend of June from Wednesday June 26 through to Sunday June 30, 2024 at Worthy Farm in Pilton,The Somerset-based festival is renowned not just for being one of the biggest festivals in the world but also one of the hardest to get tickets for.

Guns N' Roses musicians have been spotted meeting fans in Glasgow ahead of their gig later today.

Naman Ramachandran The 2023 Glastonbury Festival has broken previous digital audience records for viewing and listening on the BBC, with content streamed a record 50.3 million times across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, up 47% on 2022. On BBC iPlayer, viewers streamed Glastonbury programming a record 47.5 million times, up 49% on 2022. On BBC Sounds, listeners played Glastonbury content 2.8 million times, up 26% on 2022. On BBC iPlayer, the Glastonbury live channel was the most popular, with Elton John‘s farewell U.K. performance on Sunday topping the charts after it was streamed 4.3 times. Saturday’s live channel came second, with 3.8 million streams and Friday’s third with 3.2 million streams. Live coverage from the Pyramid and The Other Stage followed with 2.1 million and 1.9 million streams.

Glastonbury were surprised to see a former contestant from The Apprentice pulling pints at the festival.This year’s instalment of the world-renowned festival saw headline slots from music icons including Guns N’ Roses, Arctic Monkeys and Elton John, however, fans of The Apprentice were surprised to see an unexpected face behind one of the bars.This comes after one attendee took to Twitter to share an image of former contestant Nick Showering working at a bar on the Worthy Farm site. His appearance at the festival comes just one year after he starred on BBC One business show.“Nick from the last season of The Apprentice just served me a cider at Glastonbury,” read the caption.

Rock band Foo Fighters have announced that they will be heading to Glasgow next summer as part of their Everything Or Nothing At All Tour.

Holly Willoughby has joked that she has been 'Glasto'd' as she addressed an obvious problem during her return to This Morning. The presenter was missing from the ITV daytime show on Monday (June 26) as the programme returned to air for the first time this week.

Josie Gibson had been inundated with the same comment as she posted a stunning snap of herself taken in the This Morning studio. The TV star surprised fans when she returned to the helm of the ITV daytime show on Monday (June 26).

Elton John is going out with a bang.

Maisie Peters is casting a spell over the Official Albums Chart this week, with The Good Witch on track to become her first Number 1. 

After a historic "final" performance at Glastonbury on Sunday night, Sir Elton John has issued a touching statement to fans.

Naman Ramachandran Elton John’s headlining set on Sunday night at Glastonbury Festival on BBC One received the biggest ever overnight audience for a Glastonbury performance, the broadcaster said. The performance, the 76-year-old legend’s last in the U.K., had a peak overnight audience of 7.6 million and an average of 7.3 million with a 48.9% share. It was also broadcast on BBC Radio 2, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. Overall, 200,000 festival goers attended the concerts across different stages on Worthy Farm. On the BBC, a record 21.6 million people — 7% more than last year across linear TV — watched, with over 40 hours of linear programming available to audiences.

It's been all change on the This Morning sofa since Phillip Schofield's exit, and now viewers have been left wondering what has happened to Holly Willoughby when she was absent from today's show. Holly has stuck around as the main host of the ITV daytime show after former co-star Phil left and has been joined by a succession of guest presenters over the last few weeks with no permanent replacement announced.

Scots guitar legend Davey Johnstone had the biggest night of his career as he took to the stage with Elton John at Glastonbury for their final UK show.

Dua Lipa has been slammed for reportedly 'snubbing' Elton John during his iconic Glastonbury performance that will go down in history.

1. I’m Still Standing2. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart3. Rocket Man4. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues5. Your Song6. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me7. Step Into Christmas8. Candle In The Wind9. Sacrifice10. Are You Ready For Love

Elton John has announced a collectible, limited edition release of ‘Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)’ – order it here.The release arrives as a celebration of the music icon’s historic Glastonbury performance on the Pyramid Stage Sunday night (June 26) – which NME lauded as “one of the festival’s best-ever headline sets” in a five-star review.‘Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)’ (available digitally here), features tracklisting personally selected by John which “reflects last night’s historic setlist”, according to a press release.It will feature highlights from ‘Diamonds’, his 2017 greatest hits collection. Pressed on coloured vinyl, the new release also includes a commemorative 10×10 print.John’s Rocket Club fan club members were tipped off this morning (June 26) about 100 signed copies of the release, sold from 10am today on a first-come-first-served basis from the Elton John Eyewear pop-up store at 59 Greek Street in Soho, London.Check out the artwork and track list below.‘Diamonds (Pyramid Edition)’:A: ‘Pinball Wizard’‘Bennie And The Jets’‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’‘Are You Ready For Love’‘Your Song’B: ‘Tiny Dancer’‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’‘I’m Still Standing’‘Cold Heart’‘Rocket Man’John performed a sensational, career-spanning set at Glastonbury Festival yesterday, featuring a whole host of special guests and a moving tribute to his late friend George Michael.“Sir Elton celebrates the past, present and future of music at last ever UK show,” NME wrote in a glowing five-star review.“Sir Elton left everything on the field.

This Morning viewers were left asking 'where's Holly' after Holly Willoughby went 'missing' from the programme. The ITV daytime show returned to screens on Monday morning (June 26) but fans were in for a surprise as it wasn't the show's usual main host at the helm.

Elton John raised the roof at Glastonbury last night in what could be the Rocketman singer’s last ever performance, and he was watched by more than 7M viewers on the BBC.

Sir Elton John performed at Glastonbury last night (June 26) but his special guests left some fans disappointed.The legendary songwriter, who is currently embarking on his last tour, played the Pyramid stage at the festival last night (June 25) and was joined by a number of artists to help him sing some of his hits. But some took to social media to share that they were not impressed. One person tweeted: #EltonJohn was very good but his special guests were a bit underwhelming & it was kinda weird that he did the Dua Lipa one in his own! #glastonbury2023”.

Elton John might have had his big farewell but we are playing transfer hits are playing right until the end of the summer.

Britney Spears fans were left disappointed after the superstar did not make a guest appearance during Elton John’s Glastonbury set on Sunday.

Queens Of The Stone Age closed out Glastonbury’s Other Stage Sunday (June 25) with a high-energy set and request for fans to “fuck shit up together.” View exclusive photos from NME below.“Hello Glastonbury, my name is Elton John,” joked frontman Josh Homme, a nod to the ‘Rocket Man’ singer headlining the Pyramid Stage at the same time as their set. The singer was met by kind cheers of “we love you Elton” from the crowd.Homme kept the energy high throughout the night as he encouraged the crowd to “fuck shit up together”.

Sir Elton John performed what was set to be his last-ever UK show as he brought Glastonbury 2023 to a close.

Elton John remembered the late George Michael during his Glastonbury set on Sunday (June 25), on what would have been the Wham! singer’s 60th birthday.Closing out the final night of Glastonbury 2023 on the Pyramid Stage, John remembered “one of Britain’s most fantastic singers, songwriters, and artist”, George Michael.“He was my friend, an inspiration, and today would have been his 60th birthday – I want to dedicate this song to his memory, and all the music he left us with which is so gorgeous,” he said, before performing a powerful rendition of ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’.A picture of Michael appeared on the screens behind him, making for an emotional moment in the ‘Rocket Man’ singer’s set.#EltonJohn making a dedication to #GeorgeMichael on his birthday

Elton John‘s headline Glastonbury set, forming a massive crowd around the Pyramid Stage.Many of the revellers making up the Sunday night audience wore costumes, glasses and sequins in honour of the legendary performer. See photos and social media posts of the avid fans below.The gesture didn’t go unnoticed by John, who towards the end of his set decided to thank the audience.“I want to thank you all for showing up in your costumes and your glasses and your outfits,” he said.

Elton John brought out The Killers’ Brandon Flowers during his final ever UK gig at Glastonbury tonight (June 25).“My next guest, I first met in 2005 when I started playing Las Vegas. He came round to my hotel suite to play me his band’s first album, which was called ‘Hot Fuss’,” Elton said, introducing Flowers.“We’ve been friends ever since, and he was the first person I thought of to ask to come and sing with me, even though he’s played Glastonbury six times with The Killers.

Sir Elton John has left fans in awe with a stellar performance at Glastonbury as he took to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night for a "special and emotional" show.

Lil Nas X ended his Pyramid Stage set at Glastonbury 2023 this evening (June 25) by welcoming Jack Harlow to the stage for a rendition of ‘Industry Baby’.The rapper gave the penultimate performance of the weekend on the Pyramid Stage before Elton John‘s farewell headline set.After kicking off the set with ‘Montero (Call Me by Your Name)’, he ran through highlights from his debut album, also mounting a horse for ‘Old Town Road’.To close the set, he then welcomed Harlow to the stage for a rendition of their 2021 hit single.

The final day of Glastonbury is here already. So far we've seen stellar performances from headliners including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Lana Del Rey.

The final day of Glastonbury is here already. We've already seen stellar performances from headliners including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Lana Del Rey.

Sam Claflin learned about the history of Fleetwood Mac from a TikTok video.

Often regarded as the must-attend music event of the year, Glastonbury is easily one of the most widely renowned and globally recognised music festivals on the planet. From humble beginnings in 1970, the Somerset based festival has grown year on year, with a countless slew of big names taking to the stage to delight fans, including the likes of David Bowie, Dolly Parton, and even Beyoncé.

Sir Elton John will bring on four special guests during his headline show at Glastonbury this weekend, his husband David Furnish has revealed.The Rocket Man superstar will take to the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm on Sunday night for what has been billed as his final UK gig. Discussing Sir Elton’s plans for surprises at the show, David told Sky News’ Beth Rigby: “Four collaborators of his choosing. People, he just thought, ‘I’d really like to do something with these artists at Glastonbury’.

Elton John will be joined by four special guests at his headline slot at Glastonbury.Taking place tomorrow night (June 25), the legendary singer-songwriter is set to perform his last ever UK show at the festival. The set follows his mammoth ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’, which saw him play over 350 shows over five years.While it comes as no surprise that there will be a few special moments lined up for the upcoming show, over recent months the main speculation has been around who will join the ‘Rocketman’ singer for the final set.

Paul McCartney might be joining Elton John on stage at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.The Beatles legend was among VIPs who were spotted watching Foo Fighters side stage when the band performed their surprise set as mystery band The Churnups yesterday (June 23).However, festival-goers and watchers have suspected that Macca is down on the farm for another reason – to appear as John’s special guest when he performs in the Legends slot tomorrow (June 25).Back in December, John was confirmed as first Glastonbury Festival 2023 headliner, which will be the final UK show of the ‘Rocket Man’ singer’s last ever tour.He’s since revealed that he has developed a “brand new show” for his Glasto set.Rumours of potential guests first arose following a recent interview with John, in which he teased that some special guests would be joining him for during his closing headline set on Sunday.

Glastonbury Festival is officially underway, with all the action kicking off across the main stages from Friday, June 23.