For the star's Sunday night Glastonbury headline performance, eager Elton John fans have already staked their claims to front row seats.
Visitors to the festival began gathering at the barriers at 4:00 BST with sandwiches and other snacks to keep them going until the Rocketman took the stage at 21:00.
I was required to be here. Greg Rathbone, who traveled from Coventry dressed as Elton John, declared that it was very significant.
The lengthy farewell tour's final UK stop will be the performance.
It "couldn't be a more perfect ending," he told Clara Amfo of Radio 1 earlier this week, of his touring career.
We'll see how it goes, he said, adding that he was starting with a song he hadn't performed in about ten years.
"I've got the set list planned out, and I've scheduled rehearsal times for the guest artists. All that's left to do is hope the weather will hold out. ".
Rathbone predicted that Sunday's performance would "get really emotional" while donning a replica of Elton John's famous silver sequin baseball jumpsuit. ".
For him, it marks the conclusion of a lengthy tale. ".
Alejandro Torres made the 9,000-kilometer trip from Colombia's Bogota to see the celebrity perform.
According to him, I had to be here, he told BBC News. "I want to hear Candle In The Wind, Benny and the Jets, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Songs I've heard since I was a young child, but they're like, in my face!".
Ben Monk, who "ran out of the tent" at the crack of dawn to secure his place, said, "I just want a bit of Glastonbury magic.".
"I've heard he'll invite some special guests. Eminem and Britney [Spears] have both been rumored as potential candidates.
But it's about him, not about them. It's going to be excellent. ".
Elle Clements also snagged a seat in the front row, but she admitted that she had a lie-in and had sent her boyfriend in her place.
"I have to put on my makeup. I was only supposed to bring the coffee and the breakfast," she chuckled.
Many of the spectators were concerned about how long they would be able to endure the course because Pilton was expected to reach 26 degrees.
Rathbone admitted, "I've gotten just five hours of sleep in the last three days, and I was wondering if I was going to be able to do this.
But as the time approaches, I'm feeling better and better. I'm really pumped; adrenaline will definitely carry me through. ".
Blondie, Cat Stevens, Lil Nas X, and Sophie Ellis Bextor will all perform for the crowd before Elton John's historic set.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Windrush and the contributions made by Black British people to the UK, the Pyramid Stage opened at 11:00 BST with the Bristol Reggae Orchestra and the Windrush Choir.
Gena Rose, the director of the Windrush Choir, told BBC West that the opportunity was "amazing" for the neighborhood choir.
The Windrush generation's history can be honored through music, she said, adding that it is a wonderful and potent way to do so.
"Last year, when Diana Ross and other incredible artists performed at the festival, I thought to myself, "That would be so amazing to be there. I also wonder what it would be like to be on stage and look out at the audience. I'll be aware now. ".
The performance by Sir Elton John will be broadcast on BBC radio, television, the BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sounds. Keep up with. Detailed coverage of Glastonbury from the BBC.
