After 50 years on the road, Elton John has officially bid farewell to his touring career.
On July 8, the 76-year-old music icon completed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour after performing hits like “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Your Song” throughout his 23-song set.
“You have no idea what it means to me, your kindness. I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief,” he said to the audience. “Fifty-two years of pure joy playing music. How lucky am I to play music. But I wouldn’t be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn’t for you.” John continued, “It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys and you’ve been absolutely magnificent — thank you.”
John’s final tour initially kicked off in 2018 but faced delays because of the pandemic. The 330-date tour is considered the highest-grossing in Billboard Boxscore history, making more than $900 million.
John’s goodbye, a moment fans have been anticipating for almost five years, finally arrived when he closed the show with “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” during his encore.
Elton described his farewell show in Sweden as “magical.”
“I’m trying to process it, and I don’t think it will sink in for a while yet that I’m finally finished touring,” he said. “I can’t tell you how much I’m going to miss the fans and how much their support has humbled me — it will stay with me forever.”
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