For his main act at Glastonbury this Sunday, Sir Elton John claims he has prepared a completely new show.
The celebrity is performing at the festival as the last stop on his farewell tour in the United Kingdom, but he warned fans to be prepared for the unexpected.
We'll see how it goes, I'm starting with a song I haven't played in about ten years," he said to BBC Radio 1.
We can only hope that the weather will be pleasant because I have the setlist planned out and the guest artists' rehearsal times scheduled. ".
The performance on Sunday night will take place more than five years after Sir Elton made his 350-date Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour announcement.
A number of dates had to be rescheduled because of the Covid pandemic and a hip injury the singer suffered last year. It was originally supposed to end in 2021, giving the 76-year-old more time to spend with his young family.
His tour obligations in the UK come to an end at Glastonbury, and Sir Elton told Clara Amfo on Radio 1 that there "couldn't be a more perfect ending.".
In order to keep the show fresh, he added, the setlist had been revised.
Compared to previous performances, this one is different. It's not all hits on Farewell Yellow Brick Road, and you have to keep the audience interested. There are also quite a few deep cuts.
I frequently remark that creating a setlist is somewhat akin to having sex. You have a really strong beginning, a brief period of relaxation, and then toward the end of the performance, chaos ensues.
The Glastonbury set for Sir Elton is anticipated to be similar to his final US performances at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last year. Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee, and Brandi Carlile made cameo appearances at those concerts, which were appropriately grand affairs.
The celebrity has stated that he will host special guests at Worthy Farm, but he has not revealed who they are.
It will be his first time ever performing at the festival and, he admitted, his first time ever visiting Glastonbury.
He remarked, "I've watched Glastonbury on TV, and the thing that I love about Glastonbury is not the headliners, per se, but the people on the smaller stages that they give the chance to shine.
Therefore, if I were at Glastonbury, I would likely be in one of the smaller tents, watching one of the newer acts perform, because that's what I want to see. ".
The celebrity continued by discussing four of the up-and-coming musicians he is most looking forward to.
Singer-songwriter Olivia Dean, future-soul performer Obongjayar, Scottish crooner Joesef, and the thrash-punk group Nova Twins were among them.
These girls, he said, "rock my world.". There are a ton of women out there who are crushing it, including the incredible Nova twins, Wet Leg, and the Linda Lindas.
"They are phenomenal in my opinion, so I can't wait to see them in person. ".
This Tuesday, June 20, at 19:00 BST on BBC Radio 1, you can listen to the entire interview on Clara Amfo's Future Sounds.
In conjunction with the BBC's coverage of the festival on TV, radio, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sounds, Sir Elton's Glastonbury performance will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Radio 2 on Sunday, June 25.
