Sir Michael Eavis 'better than ever', says daughter Emily after his Glastonbury set

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Updated June 27, 2024 at 6:52 a.m.

Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis said her father Sir Michael Eavis' voice sounded "better than ever" as the 88-year-old appeared again to sing a series of classics. Festival founder Sir Michael was met with rapturous cheers by a crowd of thousands as he appeared on the Park stage in a wheelchair. Performing a set of just over 20 minutes after appearing at around 4:30pm on Thursday, Sir Michael sang Frank Sinatra hits including Love's Been Good to Me and It Was A Very Good Year, as well as Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds.

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