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Elton John Announces Final North American Dates for ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour

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Elton John has announced the final North American leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which takes place in 2022.

The new dates kick off at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 15th and culminate with a two-night stint at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on November 19th and 20th. Tickets go on sale on June 30th, with presale tickets available to American Express card members beginning on Wednesday at noon local time.

“Hello, all you wonderful fans out there. I’m coming to you today with an announcement I’ve been working towards for, well, all my life: The shows that I announce today will be my final tour dates ever in North America and Europe,” John said in a statement. “I’m going to go out in the biggest possible way, performing at my very best, with the most spectacular production I’ve ever had, playing in places that have meant so much to me throughout my career.”

In September, John announced makeup dates for the tour, which was postponed due to the pandemic. The rescheduled trek runs from January through April. The newly announced final dates include 30 stadium shows, with a run of performances in Europe from May to June before he heads to North America. Tickets to those dates sold out quickly but there are seats available through VividSeats.com .

John launched the  Farewell Yellow Brick Road  tour in September 2018 in  Allentown, Pennsylvania . It was originally slated to run for three years, but the pandemic forced it off the road in March 2020. Two Auckland, New Zealand, shows are also planned for January 27th and 28th, 2023, with the four-year tour concluding sometime in 2023 in Australia with a string of shows to be announced at a later date.

“Whether it’s next summer in Frankfurt or at the legendary Dodger Stadium for the grand finale in the United States, I can’t wait to see you all on the road one last time,” John added. “This has been an incredible tour so far, full of the most amazing highs, and I look forward to making more wonderful memories with you at these final shows. To all my friends down under: We’ll be seeing you, too. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in your town.”

Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 2022 Final North American Dates July 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park July 18 –  Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park July 23 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium July 28 – Foxboro, MA @ Gillette Stadium July 30 – Cleveland, OH @ Progressive Field August 5 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field September 7 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre September 10 – Syracuse, NY @ Carrier Dome September 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PNC Park September 18 – Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium September 22 – Atlanta, GA @  Mercedes-Benz Stadium September 24 – Washington, DC @ Nationals Park September 30 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field October 2 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium October 21 –  Vancouver, BC @ BC Place October 29 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome November 4 – Houston, TX @ Minute Maid Park November 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Chase Field November 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium November 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium

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Elton John has announced the final North American dates of his Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour .

11 new shows have been added to the legendary artist's schedule, beginning on July 24 in East Rutherford, N.J. The third performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles also has been slated for Nov. 17. (John will also perform at the venue on Nov. 19 and 20.)

You can view a complete list of the new dates below.

"Thank you for sharing this journey with me," John said in a new video. "I cherish these memories we're making together. It has been nothing short of incredible, and I look forward to seeing you soon, one last time on my Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour."

You can watch the clip below.

John  resumed the Yellow Brick Tour in January after the shows had been on a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. He'll now continue the tour through the U.S. for most of April before heading to Europe and the U.K. Following his appearances later this year at Dodger Stadium, he'll once again head overseas for another run of shows.

“I’m looking forward to doing it and going out on the high that we were on – we were an express train that hit the buffers," John told  NME  in October. "At the moment I finish supposedly in 2023, in the summer, by which time I’ll be 76 – and that’s it, baby. I can’t wait to do it and have a great time, and I can’t wait to finish and say, ‘No more – I’ve had enough.’”

Tickets for the upcoming shows will be available starting April 6.

Elton John, Final North American Yellow Brick Road Tour 2022 Jul 24 - East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium July 27 - Foxboro, MA @ Gillette Stadium Sept. 8 - Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre Sept. 13 - Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium Oct. 8 - Santa Clara, CA @Levi's Stadium Oct. 16 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome, Oct. 17 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome Oct. 22 - Vancouver, BC @ BC Place Nov. 9 - San Diego, CA @ Petco Park Nov. 11 - Phoenix, AZ @ Chase Field Nov. 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium

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PHILADELPHIA – Goodbyes can be brutal. But Elton John continues to usher out his extraordinary career  with grace and enthusiasm while ensuring fans savor a spate of highlights from his colossal catalog.

At Citizens Bank Park on Friday, a beaming John and his legendary band emerged before the sunset, and more than two hours and 23 songs later, the first date of the final U.S. leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour was a footnote in history.

The show also marked the launch of the stadium portion of the tour, which will wrap in Los Angeles in November before bouncing back to Europe for the concluding run. It feels like another lifetime ago that John embarked on his long and winding goodbye ; indeed, the world looked much different in 2018 when the show made its debut in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

But he’s still enticing baby boomer devotees and millennial newcomers alike, a refreshing span of ages evident among the sold-out crowd of more than 40,000.

During the encore, John noted – with a bit of humble disbelief – that he was playing a recent hit , “Cold Cold Heart,” his mashup with Dua Lipa (who appeared on video), in tandem with his first top 10 single from 1971, the truly timeless “Your Song.”

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Throughout the night, John, in a bejeweled white tux jacket, black pants and lavender-framed glasses, appeared refreshed and happy behind his black Yamaha grand piano. The hit parade began with the familiar plinking notes of “Bennie and the Jets” followed by “Philadelphia Freedom,” with guitarist Davey Johnstone casually unfurling the song’s jangly riff.

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John, 75, was delightfully hammy between songs, popping up from his piano bench to point and grin at the crowd while mouthing thanks and leading a concert that felt brisk but never rote.

While some songs (“I’m Still Standing,” “Tiny Dancer”) contained noticeably lower keys to suit John’s range, he mostly sounded robust, adding vocal embellishments to the end of an easy-swinging “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” and injecting “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” with emphatic emotion.

The highlights along this trip down sentimental street were numerous. The hazy effects on the video accompanying the ever-ethereal “Rocket Man” added a gauzy coating as the dreamy chorus segued into an elongated piano coda. “Levon,” one of the underrated beauties in John’s cache of creativity with lyricist Bernie Taupin , escalated into a gospel throwdown before weaving back into the melody. And the epic instrumental “Funeral for a Friend,” a sonic eruption that melts into “Love Lies Bleeding,” remains a master class in musicianship.

Though John’s teammates never earned a moniker a la the E Street Band, these exceptional players have been an integral part of his live shows. Many, such as dapper drummer Nigel Olsson (sporting his trademark gloves, headphones and a pink pocket square in his suit), the treasure that is percussionist Ray Cooper and the distinctive Johnstone have shared stages with the maestro since the earliest gigs.

Percussionist John Mahon, keyboardist Kim Bullard and bassist Matt Bissonette also add musical flair that prompted John to comment on how much he has relished playing with this group.

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While their tautness was expected given the volume of shows they’ve played, the band also leaned into a couple of surprises in the set list.

The rollicking “All the Girls Love Alice,” from 1973’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” album, arrived for the first time this year (John did unearth the album track during many pre-pandemic farewell dates). But more unexpected was the tour debut of “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters,” John’s swoony 1972 ode to New York City that he hasn’t performed live since his 2018 Las Vegas run. It was, as always, enchanting.

As the concert crept toward its conclusion – with fans realizing the wind down of their time in John’s orbit – the musician offered sincere thanks and told the audience to “love each other” while wishing them “health, happiness and success.”

Then, as he has throughout the tour, John unwrapped “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” his delicate rumination of life in transition and the ideal summary of a career that will be forever celebrated.

ELTON JOHN ANNOUNCES FINAL NORTH AMERICAN DATES FOR FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD THE FINAL TOUR

Wednesday, November 9, 2022  San Diego, CA at Petco Park

Published March 29, 2022 • Updated on March 29, 2022 at 7:31 am

Tickets will go on sale to the public Wednesday, April 6 at 10am local time at www.EltonJohn.com .

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NEW YORK, NY (March 29, 2022) – On the heels of Elton John’s 75 th birthday and his triumphant return to the stage this year, the iconic superstar and tour promoter AEG Presents announced the remaining North American dates for “ Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour .” These eleven dates mark the final shows added to his North American tour.

The new dates include additional performances in East Rutherford, NJ, Foxborough, MA, Toronto, ON, Vancouver, BC, and Phoenix, AZ,  along with a THIRD show added at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Due to overwhelming demand, stops in Santa Clara, CA, San Diego, CA, and Tacoma, WA, have also been added. 

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Elton John’s final North American show – a return to the site of what is arguably his most iconic performance, Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium – on November 20 will be his 2,000 th   U.S. concert, capping off a touring run that’s seen him play all 50 states, alongside 108 shows alone in top markets like New York City. Over a staggering 52 years of live performances, Elton has played for tens of millions of fans worldwide, and has broken multiple attendance and box-office records throughout his career, hitting an unrivaled apex that is sure to remain unchallenged for years to come. The past year has also seen Elton return to the recorded music charts with his smash hit “ Cold Heart (PNAU REMIX),” which hit #7 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and  #1 on its Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, as well as charting at #1 on the U.K. singles chart upon its release.

Elton John begins his final run of dates in North America in Philadelphia, PA on July 15, finishing with the three-night engagement at Dodger Stadium November 17, 19 and 20.  2023 kicks off with two shows in Auckland, New Zealand on January 27 and 28, and soon-to-be-announced dates in Australia before the epic 5-year tour formally concludes in Stockholm, Sweden on July 8, 2023.

Elton posted today on his socials, “ It’s hard to believe that after tomorrow in St. Louis, I’ll have just a handful of shows left before I wrap up my final arena performances in the United States. This year will see my grand finale in North America, playing stadiums all   around the country, with the most spectacular production I’ve ever had.   Thank you for sharing this journey with me.  I cherish these memories we’re making together. It has been nothing short of incredible and I look forward to seeing you very soon one last time, on my Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.”

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“After the tour pause during the pandemic, it’s so wonderful to see Elton back out there electrifying audiences every night, but obviously with this announcement of the final North American dates it’s bittersweet as well.  It’s really starting to feel like the end of this tour is in sight, four years after it began.  Every artist who has ever set foot on a stage can learn so much from Elton’s artistry, work ethic, and dedication to his fans.  There’s truly nobody like him. I feel privileged to have spent over 30 years working with Elton, and for our company to be a part of one of the biggest grossing tours of all time,” states AEG Presents’ Chairman & CEO, Jay Marciano.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Wednesday, March 30 at 10am local time through Tuesday, April 5 at 10pm local time. 

A limited number of exclusive VIP packages will also be available starting Wednesday, March 30 at 10am local time. These exclusive offers can include excellent reserved seated tickets, photo opportunities at Elton John’s piano, backstage tours, limited-edition lithographs, custom merchandise and much more.

Sign up to become a Rocket Club member for exclusive news and announcements at www.EltonJohn.com/Rocket-Club .

The tour is currently wrapping up the arena leg, with just 15 U.S shows left ahead of the stadium run. More details on the previously announced  arena dates on sale now at   www.EltonJohn.com/Tours . 

NEWLY ANNOUNCED NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM DATES Sunday, July 24, 2022               East Rutherford, NJ                 MetLife Stadium Wednesday, July 27, 2022         Foxborough, MA                      Gillette Stadium Thursday, September 8, 2022     Toronto, ON                            Rogers Centre Tuesday, September 13, 2022    Charleston, SC                        Credit One Stadium**> Saturday, October 8, 2022         Santa Clara, CA                       Levi’s® Stadium Sunday, October 16, 2022          Tacoma, WA                          Tacoma Dome Monday, October 17, 2022        Tacoma, WA                            Tacoma Dome Saturday, October 22, 2022        Vancouver, BC                        BC Place Wednesday, November 9, 2022  San Diego, CA                     Petco Park Friday, November 11,2022        Phoenix, AZ                             Chase Field Thursday, November 17, 2022   Los Angeles, CA                       Dodger Stadium **Elton John & His Band

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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM  DATES Friday, July 15, 2022                 Philadelphia, PA           Citizens Bank Park Monday, July 18, 2022              Detroit, MI                   Comerica Park Saturday, July 23, 2022             East Rutherford, NJ       MetLife Stadium Thursday, July 28, 2022             Foxborough, MA          Gillette Stadium Saturday, July 30, 2022             Cleveland, OH              Progressive Field Friday, August 5, 2022              Chicago, IL                   Soldier Field Wednesday, September 7, 2022  Toronto, ON                 Rogers Centre Saturday, September 10, 2022    Syracuse, NY                Carrier Dome Friday, September 16, 2022       Pittsburgh, PA               PNC Park Sunday, September 18, 2022      Charlotte, NC               Bank of America Stadium Thursday, September 22, 2022   Atlanta, GA                  Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday, September 24, 2022    Washington, DC           Nationals Park Friday, September 30, 2022       Arlington, TX               Globe Life Field Sunday, October 2, 2022            Nashville, TN              Nissan Stadium Friday, October 21, 2022           Vancouver, BC             BC Place Saturday, October 29, 2022        San Antonio, TX           Alamodome Friday, November 4, 2022         Houston, TX                 Minute Maid Park Saturday, November 12, 2022    Phoenix, AZ                 Chase Field Saturday, November 19, 2022    Los Angeles, CA           Dodger Stadium Sunday, November 20, 2022      Los Angeles, CA           Dodger Stadium

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The “Hold Me Closer” singer is slated to perform three nights at Dodger Stadium beginning next Thursday (Nov. 17). Tickets are reasonably priced at approximately $63-$69 for the dates. Fans can get passes at Ticketmaster , Vivid Seats , Seat Geek , Stub Hub , etc.

Looking for tickets to the Phoenix show? You’re in luck! Tickets start at around $73 on Seat Geek and approximately $90 at Ticketmaster , Vivid Seats , and Stub Hub .

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Elton John bids farewell to the road with the last show on his goodbye tour

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Elton John preformed to over 6 million fans across 330 shows in his farewell tour. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption

Elton John preformed to over 6 million fans across 330 shows in his farewell tour.

With glitz, glam and golden confetti, Elton John performed on tour for the last time on Saturday.

The final concert was set in Stockholm, Sweden. It wrapped up the British singer's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, which spanned over five years, 330 shows and 16 Gucci suits. The tour is considered the highest-grossing in Billboard Boxscore history. Last month, it became the first tour ever to make more than $900 million.

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"What a journey this tour has been and now we find ourselves at the end of it," John wrote on Instagram before the show.

The show included several of John's signature songs, including Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man and Candle in the Wind.

In heart-shaped pink sunglasses, he thanked his fans for their support throughout the decades.

"You have no idea what it means to me, your kindness. I've had the most wonderful career," he said. "How lucky am I to play music. But I wouldn't be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn't for you."

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The worldwide, farewell tour kicked off in 2018, but was forced to pause in 2020 for nearly two-years due to the pandemic. Last month, the 76-year-old gave his final U.K. performance while headlining the Glastonbury Festival.

In 2021, the international pop star told NPR that he looked forward to retiring from tour so that he could spend more time with his children.

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"Ten years ago, I was going to just tour and make records. And I had nothing planned for the rest of my life except making music and touring," John said. "And then we had two fabulous little boys. And then David, my husband, said, well, what do you want out of life now? Do you still want to tour? I said, no, I don't."

He later said, "As much as I love playing, I want to be with my boys now. I want to be there for them."

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Release - Elton John Announces His Return To The Stage For His Epic Global Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

ELTON JOHN ANNOUNCES HIS RETURN TO THE STAGE FOR HIS EPIC GLOBAL FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD TOUR

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LAUNCHES JANUARY 19, 2022 IN NEW ORLEANS

TOUR KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 IN BERLIN

“ .. The  Farewell Yellow Brick Road  tour is the most bombastic, elaborate, high-tech arena show he’s ever attempted.” – Rolling Stone

“As a thank you, he’s giving the fans exactly what they could want in a final hurrah: some of his all-time biggest hits played with his classic gusto and draped in glitz.” – Billboard

NEW YORK, NY (September 23, 2020) – It is with great excitement that Elton John announces his return to the stage in North America with newly rescheduled dates for his award-winning, global Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour . Following his recently announced dates in Europe, beginning September 1, 2021 in Berlin (tour dates here ), the tour will kick off again in North America on January 19, 2022, in New Orleans, making stops in major markets, including Houston , Chicago , Toronto , New York , Miami and more. The latest dates on sale are arena shows which were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour will conclude with a series of select stadium performances taking place worldwide. Additional information on these concerts will be announced at a later date. 

Taking to social media , Elton John said , “I’ve been enjoying my time at home with the family while the world navigates its way through the COVID pandemic. But, I really miss being on the road and performing for my beloved fans in my Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. While the scientists are making great progress, we are making big plans for a return to touring that will allow us to ensure the health and safety of everyone. I will be starting my tour again in Europe and the UK in the Fall of 2021. And I will be back in North America starting in January 2022.  This means my New Zealand dates will be postponed until 2023. Don’t worry about me.  I’m using my downtime to keep myself fighting fit and healthier than ever. I’m raring to go! As always, thank you so much for your loyal support. I look forward to seeing all you wonderful Elton John fans soon. In the meantime, please stay safe and be well. Thank you!”

Winning the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Award for “Tour Of The Year,” 2020 Pollstar “Major Tour of the Year” and the 2019 Billboard Music Award for the “Top Rock Tour,” the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour kicked off to a sold-out crowd on September 8, 2018 in Allentown, PA and has since received rave reviews around the world. The critically acclaimed show takes the audience on a magical journey through his incredible 50-year career with never-before-seen-photos and videos, all set to the tune of some of Elton’s most beloved songs from his legendary catalog including, “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.”

Ticketholders for all postponed performances will receive new event information shortly and all original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances.

ELTON JOHN FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD TOUR rescheduled North American dates are as follows:

Jan 19, 2022                 New Orleans, LA            Smoothie King Center

Jan 21, 2022                 Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

Jan 22, 2022                 Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

Jan 25, 2022                 Dallas, TX                      American Airlines Center

Jan 26, 2022                 Dallas, TX                      American Airlines Center

Jan 29, 2022                 N. Little Rock, AR          Simmons Bank Arena

Jan 30, 2022                 Oklahoma City, OK        Chesapeake Energy Arena

Feb 1, 2022                   Kansas City, MO             T-Mobile Center

Feb 4, 2022                  Chicago, IL                     United Center

Feb 5, 2022                  Chicago, IL                     United Center

Feb 8, 2022                  Detroit, MI                     Little Caesars Arena

Feb 9, 2022                  Detroit, MI                     Little Caesars Arena

Feb 14, 2022                Toronto, ON                   Scotiabank Arena

Feb 15, 2022                Toronto, ON                   Scotiabank Arena

Feb 18, 2022                Montreal, QC                  Bell Centre

Feb 19, 2022                Montreal, QC                  Bell Centre

Feb 22, 2022                New York City, NY        Madison Square Garden

Feb 23, 2022                New York City, NY        Madison Square Garden

Feb 25, 2022                Newark, NJ                     Prudential Center

March 1, 2022              Brooklyn, NY                 Barclays Center

March 2, 2022              Brooklyn, NY                 Barclays Center

March 5, 2022              Long Island, NY             Nassau Coliseum

March 6, 2022              Long Island, NY             Nassau Coliseum

March 19, 2022            Fargo, ND                      FARGODOME

March 22, 2022            St. Paul, MN                   Xcel Energy Center

March 23, 2022            St. Paul, MN                   Xcel Energy Center

March 26, 2022            Des Moines, IA              Wells Fargo Arena

March 27, 2022            Lincoln, NE                    Pinnacle Bank Arena

March 30, 2022            St. Louis, MO                 Enterprise Center

April 1, 2022                Indianapolis, IN              Bankers Life Fieldhouse

April 2, 2022                Milwaukee, WI               Fiserv Forum

April 5, 2022                Grand Rapids, MI           Van Andel Arena

April 8, 2022                Knoxville, TN                Thompson-Boling Arena

             April 9, 2022                Lexington, KY                Rupp Arena

April 12, 2022              Columbus, OH               Schottenstein Center

April 13, 2022              Hershey, PA                   GIANT Center

April 16, 2022               Louisville, KY                KFC Yum! Center

April 19, 2022              Greensboro, NC              Greensboro Coliseum

April 20, 2022              Columbia, SC                 Colonial Life Arena

April 23, 2022              Jacksonville, FL             Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena

April 24, 2022              Tampa, FL                     Amalie Arena

April 27, 2022              Orlando, FL                    Amway Arena

April 28, 2022              Miami, FL                      AmericanAirlines Arena

For more information or to purchase tickets and VIP packages, please visit EltonJohn.com. These exclusive VIP offers can include premium tickets, on-stage photo opportunities at Elton John’s piano, backstage tours, limited-edition lithographs, custom merchandise, and much more.

For more information on the newly rescheduled New Zealand dates, please visit here .

ABOUT ELTON JOHN:

Elton’s career achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity as the number 1 top-performing solo male artist. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 1 diamond, 38 platinum or multi-platinum, and 26 gold albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records worldwide. He holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, which sold over 33 million copies. ‘Diamonds’ the Ultimate Greatest Hits album, reached the Top 5 of the UK album charts on its release in November 2017, becoming Elton’s 40th UK Top 40 album in the process. This release celebrated 50 years of his songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. August 2018 saw Elton named as the most successful male solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 chart history, having logged 67 entries, including nine No. 1s and 27 Top 10s.

Elton announced the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour at New York’s Gotham Hall in January 2018. Encompassing 5 continents and over 350 dates, this 3-year-long tour started in September 2018 and marks his retirement from touring after more than 50 years on the road. In May 2019, it was named Billboard's Top Rock Tour. To date, Elton has delivered more than 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries since launching his first tour in 1970.

2019 saw the release of 'Rocketman' to great critical and commercial success with nearly $200 million at the box office, a fantasy musical motion picture of his life, which has won an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, including Best Original Song. Plus, his much-anticipated autobiography Me, which was released on October 15, 2019.

Among the many awards and honors bestowed upon him are; six GRAMMYs, including a GRAMMY Legend Award, a TONY, two OSCARS, two Golden Globe Awards, a Best British Male Artist BRIT Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Kennedy Center Honor, Legend of Live Award, 13 Ivor Novello Awards between 1973 and 2001and a knighthood from HM Queen Elizabeth II for “services to music and charitable services.” In 2019, HM Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the “Companion of Honour,” a prestigious award given only to those who have made major contributions in arts, science, medicine, or government. Elton John became one of only 65 people who can hold this honor at one time.

In 1992, Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations and has raised over $450 million to date in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. In June 2019, President Emmanuel Macron presented Elton the Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest award, for his lifetime contribution to the arts and the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Sir Elton John is in the midst of his long-running “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. He’s now expanded the jaunt with 11 new North American dates. According to a press release, these mark the final shows added to the North American leg of the tour.

Get tickets here , and read on for more info including pre-sale dates.

What Is Elton John’s Next Tour?

The Pinball Wizard’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour” is already in full swing and will run all the way into summer 2023 with lengthy North American and European legs. John will wrap his current North American leg on April 28th at Miami’s FTX Arena before embarking on a European tour that will see him in Milan, Paris, and numerous UK dates through July.

He returns to North America for an extensive stadium tour starting on July 15th in Philadelphia on a run that features his first of the recently-revealed dates including East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 24th and Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 27th. After a months’ break, John resumes the leg with back-to-back shows in Toronto on September 7th and 8th (second night just added), followed by new dates in Charleston, South Carolina, two nights in Tacoma, Washington, Phoenix, San Diego, and an additional appearance for the three-night finale at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles from November 17th to 20th.

John then kicks off 2023 with a double-header in Auckland, New Zealand starting January 27th before heading back to the UK for nine shows at London’s O2 Arena, three nights a-piece in Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne, Germany, and a true, well-earned, final farewell in Stockholm, Sweden on July 7th and 8th, 2023.

Who Is Opening for Elton John on Tour?

Elton John is front-and-center for his farewell tour with no openers announced. That doesn’t preclude a surprise appearance from one of his many career collaborators though, which includes Dua Lipa , Lil Nas X , and Lady Gaga just within the last few years.

How Can I Get Tickets for Elton John’s 2022 Tour?

American Express cardholders will have early access to the new dates with pre-sale starting on Wednesday, March 30th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Pre-sale through Elton John’s Rocket Club opens Friday, April 1st at 10:00 a.m. local time, while general public on-sale begins on Wednesday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. local time.

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What Are Elton John’s 2022 Tour Dates?

See Elton John’s full list of tour dates below, and get tickets to all of his upcoming concerts here .

Elton John 2022-2023 Tour Dates: 03/30 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center 04/01 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse 04/02 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum 04/05 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena 04/08 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena 04/09 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena 04/12 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 04/13 – Hershey, PA @ Giant Center 04/16 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center 04/19 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum 04/20 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena 04/23 – Jacksonville, FL @ Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena 04/24 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 04/27 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center 04/28 – Miami, FL @ FTX Arena 05/21 – Oslo, NO @ Telenor Arena 05/22 – Oslo, NO @ Telenor Arena 05/27 – Frankfurt, DE @ Deutsche Bank Park 05/29 – Leipzig, DE @ Red Bull Arena 06/01 – Bern, CH @ Stadion Wankdorf 06/04 – Milan, IT @ San Siro Stadium 06/07 – Horsens, DK @ CASA Arena Horsens 06/09 – Arnhem, NL @ GelreDome 06/11 – Paris, FR @ La Defense Arena 06/12 – Paris, FR @ La Defense Arena 06/15 – Norwich, UK @ Carrow Road 06/17 – Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium 06/19 – Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light 06/22 – Bristol, UK @ Ashton Gate Stadium 06/24 – London, UK @ American Express Presents BST Hyde Park 06/26 – Bristol, UK @ Ashton Gate Stadium 06/29 – Swansea, UK @ Swansea.com Stadium 07/01 – Cork, IE @ Pairc Ui Chaoimh 07/03 – Watford, UK @ Vicarage Road 07/04 – Watford, UK @ Vicarage Road 07/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park 07/18 – Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park 07/23 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium 07/24 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium * 07/27 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium * 07/28 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium 07/30 – Cleveland, OH @ Progressive Field 08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field 09/07 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre 09/08 – Toronto, ON Rogers Centre * 09/10 – Syracuse, NY @ Carrier Dome 09/13 – Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium * 09/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PNC Park 09/18 – Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium 09/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium 09/24 – Washington, DC @ Nationals Park 09/30 – Arlington, TX @ Globe Life Field 10/02 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium 10/08, Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s® Stadium * 10/16 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome * 10/17 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome * 10/21 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place 10/22 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place * 10/29 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome 11/04 – Houston, TX @ Minute Maid Park 11/09, San Diego, CA @ Petco Park * 11/11, Phoenix, AZ @ Chase Field * 11/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Chase Field 11/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium * 11/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodgers Stadium 11/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodgers Stadium 01/27 – Auckland, NZ @ Mt. Smart Stadium 01/28 – Auckland, NZ @ Mt. Smart Stadium 03/28 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 03/29 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena 03/31 – Belfast, UK @ SSE Arena Belfast 04/02 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/04 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/05 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/08 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/09 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/12 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/13 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/16 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/17 – London, UK @ O2 Arena 04/19 – Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena 04/22 – Liverpool, UK @ M&S Bank Arena 04/23 – Liverpool, UK @ M&S Bank Arena 04/27 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle 05/02 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena 05/04 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena 05/05 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclaycard Arena 05/08 – Berlin, DE @ Mercedes Benz Arena 05/10 – Berlin, DE @ Mercedes Benz Arena 05/11 – Berlin, DE @ Mercedes Benz Arena 05/13 – Manheim, DE @ SAP Arena 05/16 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxness Arena 05/18 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxness Arena 05/19 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxness Arena 05/22 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi 05/23 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi 05/27 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 05/28 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis 05/31 – Manchester, UK @ AO Arena 06/02 – Manchester, UK @ AO Arena 06/03 – Manchester, UK @ AO Arena 06/06 – Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena 06/10 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena 06/11 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena 06/13 – Aberdeen, UK @ P&J Live 06/15 – Aberdeen, UK @ P&J Live 06/17 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro 06/18 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro 06/25 – Paris, FR @ Accor Hotels Arena 06/27 – Paris, FR @ Accor Hotels Arena 06/28 – Paris, FR @ Accor Hotels Arena 07/01 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion 07/02 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion 07/05 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena 07/07 – Stockholm, SE @ Tele2 Arena 07/08 – Stockholm, SE @ Tele2 Arena

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More than a year after his farewell tour officially wrapped, Sir Elton John would like to give fans an inside look at his life on the road.

On Tuesday (June 18), the Toronto International Film Festival announced its first slate of film premieres, including the world debut of Elton John: Never Too Late . Directed by David Furnish, who is John's husband, and R.J. Cutler, the new documentary will premiere at TIFF in September alongside Amy Adams' new horror-comedy Nightbitch and Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck.

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“And that feels like so far away from now,” she added. “But then again, it feels like we just played our first show on this tour. Because you have made this so much fun for us that we wanted to do a hundred shows, 150-something shows that we have on the whole tour.

“And I think that  this tour has really become my entire life. Like, it’s taken over everything. I think I once had hobbies, but I don’t know what they were anymore. Because all I do when I’m not on stage is like sit at home and try to think of clever acoustic song mashups and think about what you might want to hear.  So when I’m not on the stage, I’m dreaming about being back on the stage with you guys. And you have done so much to be with us. You’vee made plans so far in advance. You planned what you were gonna wear, you memorized lyrics, you got yourselves here, you figured out parking, you figured out transportation. … And just know that I appreciate every single ounce of effort that you put in to be with us, (as) this tour reaches triple digits of of shows.”

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“ Peter Pan , without question, is the most formative and influential work of art I’ve ever encountered in my life. It was the first theatre I ever saw in my life: I was four or five when my parents took me to see a production of Peter Pan the musical on Broadway. Up until that point, I had no understanding of what, really, storytelling was. I had no conception of what theatre was. I was brought to this big building, and sat in a seat, and I remember sitting in my dad’s lap because I couldn’t see over the heads of the people in front of me. I spent the entire thing on my dad’s lap. I just remember being entirely enthralled by what I was seeing.

The spectacle of it, that people were flying on stage, that they were flying over our heads … It really cemented, from the beginning, this idea that theatre was an event, that theatre was something that happens to you, rather than something that you passively take in. I think it really cemented my love of magic in storytelling.

The question is — and it’s a chicken and egg question — did it reveal my psyche to me, or did it create my psyche? I don’t know, because I was four years old. Either way, it was a pretty well-timed trip to the theatre for me in my life. While it’s hard to maybe discern Peter Pan in much of my work, I do sort of write about escape, and I do write about people divorced from themselves, the way Peter Pan is separated from his shadow. It was only half-unconscious that my character in The Inheritance is named Toby Michael Darling … So there’s something very, very fundamental and essential [about Peter Pan ] to my psyche as a person, and as an artist.”

The Tony-winning writer and director is best known for writing the play The Inheritance and for directing the blockbuster streaming hit Red, White and Royal Blue. Up next, he’s working on the RWRB sequel.

“Something I'm thinking about a lot right now is the work of E. M. Forster and his novel, Maurice —which was turned into a film by Merchant Ivory famously so—which is often discussed as his first and only gay novel. I would say most people, if they know the novel, they know the film first. [I was] in college [when I saw it]. It felt like I was watching my life at the time on screen because I was in love with a friend who had said to me, ‘I love you too, but I can't be gay.’ I was like, ‘What do you mean? What do you mean you love me and you can't be gay?’ I found myself during COVID unable to read, and for some reason I turned to the audiobook of this novel, and that led me back into re-reading. It became like my path back into language in a strange way after that horrible abandonment.

Fame and Flashdance were important films to young me. Fame , partly because there's one queer character who is struggling with his own sexuality and his crush on a friend at the school, and gradually comes out of the closet in this very intense scene. It was shocking to me at the time to see someone just say all of that. Then there's Michael Anthony Ray, who gives this stunning performance as a very talented, very sexy dance student who is struggling with his literacy and seems like, his sexuality too—that seems like a subtext to the film. [There’s a scene where] he's just giving, it seems, almost like ballroom. And he's giving go-go boy. He's so self-possessed as he rocks on one leg with another leg in the air, sort of dangling his foot back and forth, like a lure. And Flashdance [because] the main character's named Alex, even if she's not a man—and I'm not going to say that she didn't have an influence on my own experiences as a go-go dancer in San Francisco.”

A still from the 1980 film Fame

The acclaimed fiction writer and essayist is best known for the novels Edinburgh and The Queen of the Night, and his collection of essays How to Write an Autobiographical Novel.

“Even before high school, I watched the gay kiss on Dawson's Creek —the first gay kiss between two men [on primetime TV]. I remember seeing that and being like, ‘Ooh this is so scary. Who's in the room? Why do I feel this way?’ That definitely was a moment in my life where I started to be like, ‘Oh, I'm different and maybe I'm more like these guys.’ Seeing these guys on television was really important for me as I look back at it.

And then living in England, playing soccer at the time, I came across A Single Man [by Tom Ford]. I watched it a million times. I was very closeted thinking that I would never have my own love story and Tom's direction, the script, everything about it really, really inspired me. I came out shortly after that. [ A Single Man was] also the inspiration of, I want to someday be part of art that really moves people, in a way that it inspires them.

My husband and I collect a lot of art by gay artists and a lot that lived in New York City and were affected by the AIDS epidemic—Patrick Angus, Alvin Baltrop, [Robert] Mapplethorpe. I am a huge, huge fan of Hugh Steers. I find such beauty in the melancholy [of his work]. Sometimes, I just sit and have coffee and look at them because they're really important to me. It's a piece of history that I just don't want to lose. To go from being so afraid of who was in the room when I saw the first [gay] kiss on television to now celebrating and collecting gay art—my life has changed a lot.”

A still from the 2009 film A Single Man

Rogers initially made headlines as the soccer player who became the first openly gay man to compete in a top North American professional sports league in 2013. Today, he is the producer behind the award-winning Showtime series Fellow Travelers and the Harry Styles-starring film My Policeman— both adaptations of literary works that Rogers says have been pivotal in his journey as a gay man.

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