Goodbye yellow brick road: Elton John thanks fans at final show – National | 24CA News
After greater than 50 years as a profitable touring artist, the Rocket Man is lastly going dwelling.
During the final live performance of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour on Saturday, Elton John referred to as performing for his devoted followers his “lifeblood,” and thanked them for supporting his prolonged profession.
The iconic 76-year-old musician beforehand introduced the present on the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden could be his final. John started the tour in 2018 and carried out 330 reveals across the globe. (The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour was halted for practically two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
John was on stage for two-and-a-half hours on Saturday and performed 23 hit tunes in 4 totally different campy, glittering outfits.
While sitting at his grand piano, John informed the group of hundreds how a lot “I adore to play live.”
“It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys and you’ve been absolutely magnificent,” he continued.
John thanked his “kick-ass” band for the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin referred to as in to John’s live performance whereas on stage at his personal present in Gothenburg, Sweden, on the identical evening.
Martin, 46, praised John’s intensive and much-loved profession to his personal viewers.
“We want to say from all of us here, all the artists you’ve loved and inspired and helped — we love you so much, we’re so grateful for everything you’ve done for us,” Martin mentioned amid raucous applause.
Martin additionally famous John’s lifelong work along with his AIDS basis, his advocacy for the LGBTQ2+ group and his trend affect.
“We love you so much, happy retirement and we’re going to miss you so much,” Martin mentioned.
Before closing the present along with his music Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, John mentioned: “I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief. Fifty-two years of pure joy playing music, how lucky am I to play music?”
“But I wouldn’t be sitting here if it wasn’t for you. You bought the singles, albums and CDs and, more importantly, you bought the tickets to the shows and you know how I love to play live,” he mentioned to his followers. “I will never forget you guys.”
Though the Stockholm present marked the top of his touring profession, John mentioned he should carry out in a “one-off thing.”
On Instagram, the five-time Grammy winner shared a number of posts about his 330-show run. One video contained a clip of his 2018 interview with Anderson Cooper the place he introduced he would retire after the tour.
“What a journey this tour has been and now we find ourselves at the end of it. Tonight is the final night,” John wrote.
Celebrities and followers alike have congratulated John on the top of his tour.
Donatella Versace commented on John’s Instagram put up, writing, “I love you so much @eltonjohn. I will forever be proud of your exceptional achievements- you are a true genius.”
Singer Brandi Carlisle additionally wrote, “You did it Captain! incredible work ethic and stamina.”
In a separate press launch to mark the top of his tour, John echoed his personal bittersweet farewell.
“When we set off on my final tour in 2018, I couldn’t have foreseen in my wildest dreams the twists and turns and the highs and lows this tour — and the whole world — would have experienced in the next 5 years,” he wrote.
“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. 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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