After an illustrious career spanning over half a century, Elton John has given his farewell performance as a touring artist. The emotional revelation he shared in just five words has left fans worldwide in tears, solidifying what everyone dreaded becoming a reality.
The “Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour” has concluded, leaving many of The Rocket Man’s fans feeling disappointed. Sir Elton John’s remarkable performance on June 8th at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, marked his last appearance as a touring artist, as indicated on his website. Originally scheduled to end in 2021, the tour had to be delayed due to the pandemic.
Although this might seem like the end of an incredibly illustrious and influential music career, Sir Elton John subtly hinted that he might still make appearances in some capacity in the future.
Throughout the years and during his five-decade-long career, Sir Elton graced the world with brilliant music and unforgettable shows. According to his website, his last tour’s performances were witnessed by more than 6 million people across the globe.
The decision to retire from touring stemmed from John’s desire to spend more time with his husband David Furnish and their two sons, Elijah and Zachary. “We had children and had changed our lives, and in 2015, we sat down with their school schedule and we said I’m going to miss too much of this,” the Your Song star revealed in an interview.
As expected, the final tour date was an emotionally charged event. It marked the culmination of one of the most successful careers in the music industry.
In a recent Instagram post, Sir Elton expressed his gratitude to his devoted fans, saying, “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 further added, “Saturday night was 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. I can’t tell you how much I’m going to miss you all and how much your support has humbled me – it will stay with me forever.”
Sir Elton’s last show in Sweden featured four dazzling costumes. At the event, the 76-year-old artist expressed his profound appreciation to the audience, reminiscing about his first-ever performance in Sweden back in 1971, over 50 years ago.
As the final show approached its end, Sir Elton assured his fans that they will forever remain in his “head, heart, and soul,” reiterating that he will “never be touring again.”
The world will undoubtedly miss the spectacular tours of Sir Elton John.
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