Elton John closed out his farewell tour after almost 5 years and 333 concert events with a “magical” present in Stockholm on Saturday.
John, whose “Farewell Yellow Brick Street” tour is the highest-grossing tour of all-time, ended his 50-plus years of touring with a hit-filled setlist at Tele2 Enviornment.
The enduring singer, who kicked off the tour in 2018, thanked over 6.25 million followers for becoming a member of him on the “journey” forward of the present.
“What a journey this tour has been and now we discover ourselves on the finish of it,” he wrote in an Instagram submit.
John sailed by way of a number of numbers on the present on Saturday together with “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Candle within the Wind” and “Rocket Man,” BBC reported.
Coldplay dropped into John’s live performance by way of video, as nicely, because the band confirmed the singer love and carried out “Rocket Man” in Gothenburg, Sweden on the identical evening.
“Elton, we need to say, from all of us right here, from all of the bands and all of the artists that you simply’ve liked and impressed and helped, we simply love you a lot, we’re so grateful for the whole lot you’ve completed for us,” stated Coldplay singer Chris Martin.
The tour’s conclusion arrives slightly below two weeks after John carried out the ultimate U.Okay. present of his tour with a headlining set at Glastonbury Pageant.
John instructed followers on Saturday that he would by no means be touring once more however remained open to the opportunity of doing “one thing sooner or later” reminiscent of one-off exhibits.
John, in a press release shared by Consequence, stated he “couldn’t have foreseen” the twists and turns together with the highs and lows on the tour.
“And each step of the way in which, my followers have been there. They’ve caught with me, they’ve supported me, they’ve been affected person, and so they have saved turning out for each single final present,” John stated.
“Tonight has been magical. I’m attempting to course of it, and I don’t suppose it is going to sink in for some time but that I’m lastly completed touring. I can’t let you know how a lot I’m going to overlook the followers and the way a lot their assist has humbled me – it is going to stick with me without end.”
John closed his present with a efficiency of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Street” after thanking followers – and his household – for his or her assist.
“It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys and also you’ve been completely magnificent, thanks,” John instructed the group.
“I’ll always remember you guys, I’ve performed so many concert events how might I overlook. You’re in my head, my coronary heart and my soul. And I thanks a lot.”