Sir Elton John performs final gig of farewell tour, closing with emotional message to followers
Sir Elton John has carried out for the final time on his 330-date farewell tour.
The 76-year-old star has been travelling the world performing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road present since 2018.
He advised followers they’ll stay in his “head, heart and soul” as he closed Saturday evening’s present in Stockholm.
Sir Elton confirmed he’ll “never be touring again”, however revealed he might do a “one-off thing” someday sooner or later – including that will be “miles away”.
He opened together with his hit Bennie And The Jets, which first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973.
The veteran musician devoted Border Song to the late Aretha Franklin and the “legacy of the queen of soul”, telling the viewers he “could not believe our luck” when she coated the tune in 1972.
He adopted it up with hit after hit – Tiny Dancer, Have Mercy On The Criminal and his traditional Rocket Man.
During an lively rendition of Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, gold confetti shot into the group and rained down on the band.
As he took a bow, chants of “encore” and “Oh Elton” may very well be heard ringing by means of the group – and he did not disappoint, returning to the stage after an outfit change for his final songs.
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After an emotional rendition of Your Song and earlier than his remaining observe Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, he mirrored on his profession.
“I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief. Fifty-two years of pure joy playing music, how lucky am I to play music?”
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He continued: “It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys and you’ve been absolutely magnificent – thank you. I will never forget you guys. I’ve played so many concerts, how could I forget?
“You’re in my head, and my coronary heart and my soul, and I thanks a lot.”
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The tour was paused at varied occasions, first because of the pandemic after which when Sir Elton injured his hip in a fall.
Two weeks in the past, Sir Elton carried out his final UK present as he closed Glastonbury with a history-making goodbye.
Sir Elton has spent greater than 50 years on the street after launching his first tour in 1970.
His touring profession has seen greater than 4,000 performances in over 80 nations.
In this tour alone he mentioned he had carried out to greater than six million individuals, with the tour one of many highest grossing ever.