Elton John closed his farewell tour on Saturday after nearly 5 years and 333 concert events with a ‘magical’ present in Stockholm.
John, whose Farewell Yellow Brick Street tour is the highest-grossing tour of all time, ended his 50+ years of touring with a success setlist on the Tele2 Area.
The enduring singer, who kicked off the tour in 2018, thanked greater than 6.25 million followers for becoming a member of the “journey” forward of the present.
“What a journey this tour has been and now we’re on the finish of it,” he wrote in an Instagram post.
John sailed by a number of songs on the Saturday present, together with “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Candle within the Wind,” and “Rocket Man.” BBC reported.
Coldplay additionally fell in love with John’s live performance by way of video, because the band confirmed like to the singer and carried out “Rocket Man” in Gothenburg, Sweden on the identical evening.
“Elton, we wish to say, from all of us right here, from all of the bands and all of the artists that you have cherished and impressed and helped, we simply love you a lot, we’re so grateful for every part you’ve got achieved for us,” stated Coldplay singer Chris Martin.
The tour’s finish comes slightly below two weeks after John carried out the ultimate UK present of his tour, headlining Glastonbury Competition.
John informed followers on Saturday he would by no means tour once more, however remained open to the potential of doing “one thing sooner or later” reminiscent of one-off exhibits.
John, in a statement shared by Consequencestated he “could not have foreseen” the twists and the highs and lows of the tour.
“And each step of the best way, my followers have been there. They’ve stayed with me, they’ve supported me, they have been affected person they usually’ve saved operating for each final present,” stated John.
“Tonight was magical. I am making an attempt to course of it, and I do not assume it should sink in for some time that I am lastly achieved touring. I can not inform you how a lot I’ll miss the followers and the way a lot their help has humbled me – it should stick with me eternally.
John ended his present with a efficiency of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Street” after thanking followers – and his household – for his or her help.
“It has been my lifeline to play for you and also you have been completely magnificent, thanks,” John informed the viewers.
“I’ll always remember you, I’ve performed so many concert events, how may I overlook. You might be in my head, my coronary heart and my soul. And I thanks very a lot.”
