Thousands wait for hours at front of Pyramid stage armed with sun cream, sequins – and even tablets to suppress any toilet urges
Given how many times Sir Elton John has announced his retirement from touring – the first almost half a century ago – diehard fans may be forgiven for thinking Glastonbury may not be his final encore.
But the comeback king of British music, now 76, has insisted that Sunday’s sequin-studded swansong really will be his last UK show – and that the bitch, unlike the song, will not be back.