Stevie Wonder leads emotional finale at Glastonbury

Motown legend is joined on the Pyramid Stage by Michael Eavis

Stevie Wonder brought Glastonbury 2010 to an emotional finale tonight (June 27) – and was even joined onstage by organiser Michael Eavis.

The Motown legend headlined the Pyramid Stage, delivering his biggest hits all the way.

Wonder made his Glastonbury debut with a set that was brimming with singalong favourites, including ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered Im Yours’, ‘Dont You Worry ‘Bout A Thing’ and ‘Superstition’. He also brought along his familiar covers of The Beatles‘We Can Work It Out’ and Michael Jackson‘s ‘Human Nature’.

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Before ‘Living For The City’ he sent out an anti-war message, declaring, “I believe God is about the perpetuation of life, not the destroying of it,” and then quipping, “If I could see I could really kick some ass.”

“If you’re gonna be a hater just go drink some haterade and just die.”

As he brought the festival to a close, Wonder brought out Michael Eavis to serenade the festival’s 40th anniversary with ‘Happy Birthday’.

Stevie Wonder played:

‘My Eyes Don’t Cry’
‘Master Blaster (Jammin’)’
‘We Can Work It Out’
‘As If You Read My Mind’
‘If You Really Love Me’
‘Higher Ground’
‘Dont You Worry ‘Bout A Thing’
‘Living For The City’
‘Human Nature’
‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’
‘For Once In My Life’
‘Fingertips (Pt 2)’
‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’
‘Sir Duke’
‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’
‘Superstition’
‘Free’
‘Happy Birthday’

NME will be coming live from Glastonbury throughout the weekend. Head to NME.COM/glastonbury for the latest festival news.

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