After 50 years of touring, Elton John has officially bid farewell to his touring career.
On July 8, the 76-year-old music icon performed hits like “Benny and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Your Song” across a 23-song set. , completed the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.
The tour, which began on September 10, 2018 and has been on hiatus for nearly two years in 2020 due to the pandemic, toured North America, Europe and Australia, before a crowd of thousands at the Tele2 arena in Stockholm, Sweden. concluded with. fan.
Fans have been waiting for John’s farewell moment for almost five years, but it finally came when he closed out the show with an encore of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”
The legendary musician shared some of the tour’s special moments on social media, including a photo of him and his band bowing at the end as confetti dripped down over the audience and stage.
“Last goodbye July 8, 2023,” he simply captioned the emotional moment. Instagram Posted on July 9th.
Famous friends and fans celebrated the Grammy Award-winning artist and his impressive decades-long career.
Donatella Versace said, “@eltonjohn, I love you so much. I will be forever proud of your extraordinary achievements – you are a true genius.”
Singer Brandi Carlyle said, “Well done, Captain!” Incredible work ethic and stamina. “
She added, “I am proud to see you every day.”
During a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden on July 8, Coldplay sent a live video message that was projected onto the stage for John to see.
In this lovely clip, frontman Chris Martin told John and the crowd: We are so grateful for what you have done for the AIDS Foundation and for the kindness you have shown to everyone. “
Martin also addressed John’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and his impact on the fashion, eyewear and music industries.
Many fans shared how John’s music impacted his life personally. Instagram.
“Saying thank you doesn’t seem to be enough at all!” commented one person. “But thank you, your music has helped me through my darkest days. With you, the world is a better place!”
Another wrote, “Elton, thank you so much for everything. I love you! I traveled the world to fulfill this big dream and came straight from Belém do Para in the north of Brazil to meet my great idol.” I did.”
Meanwhile, some longtime fans hoped the singer wouldn’t be saying goodbye to performing in general, but just touring life.
“I hope it’s not the end, but if it is, congratulations on your retirement Elton!” #legend,” one Instagram user wrote.
Another said, “I wish you a happy retirement. But don’t forget to record your new album.”
John also left a message for his fans. He reflected on his lasting bond with them in a statement shared in the press release.
“When we set off on our final tour in 2018, we could never have imagined that this tour, and the world as a whole, would go through its ups and downs in the next five years,” he said. He said. “When we set off on our final tour in 2018, I never dreamed that this tour, and the world at large, would experience the ups and downs over the next five years.”
He described the farewell show in Sweden as “magical”.
“I’m trying to process it, but I don’t think it’s going to be long enough to realize that the tour is finally over,” he said. “Words cannot express how much I miss my fans and how much their support has humbled me. It will stay with me forever.”
This article was originally published Today.com
