Elton John preformed to over 6 million followers throughout 330 exhibits in his farewell tour.

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Elton John preformed to over 6 million followers throughout 330 exhibits in his farewell tour.

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With glitz, glam and golden confetti, Elton John, carried out on tour for the final time on Saturday.

The last live performance was set in Stockholm, Sweden. It wrapped up the British singer’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, which spanned over 5 years, 330 exhibits and 16 Gucci fits. The tour is taken into account the highest-grossing in Billboard Boxscore historical past. Last month, it turned the primary tour ever to make greater than $900 million.

“What a journey this tour has been and now we find ourselves at the end of it,” John wrote on Instagram earlier than the present.

The present included severl of John’s signature songs, together with Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man and Candle within the Wind.

In heart-shaped pink sun shades, he thanked his followers for his or her help all through the a long time.

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

The worldwide, farewell tour kicked off in 2018, however was compelled to pause in 2020 for nearly two-years as a result of pandemic. Last month, the 76-year-old gave his final U.K. performance whereas headlining the Glastonbury Festival.

In 2021, the worldwide pop star informed NPR that he appeared ahead to retiring from tour in order that he might spend extra time together with his kids.

“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 mentioned. “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 mentioned, “As much as I love playing, I want to be with my boys now. I want to be there for them.”