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Rod Stewart brings Lulu on stage at Glastonbury festival

Rod Stewart brings Lulu on stage at Glastonbury festival

Glasgow Timesa day ago

Taking to the iconic Pyramid Stage for the coveted tea-time Legends slot, Rod was in fine form despite having recently withdrawn from performances due to health concerns.
The Celtic-daft rocker sent the crowd into a frenzy when he revealed that Lulu would be appearing alongside Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
READ MORE: Sir Rod Stewart reveals his Celtic wish for Glastonbury set
The two music icons performed a lively duet of Hot Legs, during which the Dennistoun-born singer quipped: 'We'd make a great couple – sorry, Penny,' in reference to the 80-year-old rocker's wife, Penny Lancaster.
Later, Lulu took to social media to thank Rod for the invitation to perform. Her post featured a photo of the pair on the Pyramid Stage, captioned: "Thanx Rod for having me on the Pyramid Stage alongside you. I had a total blast!"
Fans quickly flooded the comments to share their thoughts on the duet.
One fan wrote: "Honestly, Lulu, you were amazing. You need your own legend slot next year! We would love to see that."
Another added: "It was fantastic, loved every moment, didn't want it to end. Rod the legend was teary-eyed at the end."
A third person commented: "You looked fabulous .. what a performance and can we talk about those trousers?"
READ MORE: Rod Stewart rocks Glastonbury main stage in Celtic shirt
(Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire) Rod, ever the proud Celtic supporter, wore a green suit and shirt emblazoned with 'Celtic' on the back as he concluded his set.
The Glasgow Times reported yesterday that just before closing his hour-and-a-half-long performance with We Are Sailing, his backing group appeared on stage donning Celtic shirts, sparking further excitement from the audience.
Rod's entrance had already set the tone, met with huge cheers as he emerged for his Legends spot, accompanied by pipers.

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