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Final dates announced for the North American Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour

On the heels of Elton John's 75th birthday and his triumphant return to the stage this year, the iconic superstar has announced the remaining North American dates for "Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final 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.  Tickets go on sale to the public at 10am local time on April 6. Rocket Club members will receive access to an exclusive presale beginning Friday April 1. Sign up today

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Sun, Jul 24, 2022 - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ Wed, July 27, 2022 – Gillette Stadium, Foxboro MA Thu, September 8, 2022 - Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON          Sat, October 8, 2022 - Levi's® Stadium, Santa Clara, CA Sun, October 16, 2022 - Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA            Mon, October 17, 2022 - Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA          Sat, October 22, 2022 - BC Place, Vancouver, BC Wed, November 9, 2022 - Petco Park, San Diego, CA             Fri, November 11, 2022 - Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ   Thu, November 17, 2022 - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

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Elton John’s show originally scheduled for June 30 and July 1, 2020 has been rescheduled to January 21 and January 22, 2022.  All tickets purchased from the originally scheduled date are still valid. 

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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 announces new Houston date for his final tour

HOUSTON, Texas -- After postponing several shows because of the coronavirus pandemic, Elton John is saying hello to the yellow brick road of touring.

The pop icon announced Wednesday that his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" will return to North America on Jan. 19, 2022, in New Orleans. John also announced rescheduled 2022 dates for Houston, Detroit, New York City, Miami, Toronto and Montreal.

According to the star's website , the Houston show will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at the Toyota Center.

In July, John announced new dates in Europe. His global tour will officially return on Sept. 1, 2021 in Berlin.

"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," John said. "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."

The Oscar, Grammy and Tony-winning star's final tour kicked off to a sold-out audience in September 2018.

Original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances.

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Elton John Unveils Final ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour Dates

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Three and a half years after Elton John announced his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour,” after an unavoidable pandemic delay, he has finally unveiled the closing stadium dates of that tour. It will make a final lap across Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand next year after the conclusion of the arena dates rescheduled from 2020 . The rescheduled 2020 dates begin in Germany on Sept. 1 and cover North America from January to April 2022.

The final stretch will kick off on May 27, 2022 in Germany, then move to North America, beginning in Philadelphia in July, and will wrap in November with a pair of dates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the site of an iconic Elton performance some 47 years earlier. 2023 kicks off with two shows in Auckland New Zealand on January 27 and 28, followed by soon-to-be-announced dates in Australia before the tour formally concludes there later that year. The tour will end nearly five years after its opening date in Allentown, Pennsylvania on September 8, 2018.

The full list of newly announced dates is below; see the rescheduled 2020 dates here .

Announcing the final dates, Elton John said, “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. 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. 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. 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.”

The show is a crowd-pleasing tour de force of his biggest hits, designed to tug at the audience’s heartstrings as well as Elton’s own. Variety , reviewing the tour’s 70th show in New York in March of 2019, wrote: “He drops in enough deep cuts to keep the musicians and veteran fans on their toes (the second song he played was the 1973 deep cut “All the Girls Love Alice”), yet the set was so packed with hits that he’d reeled off “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues,” “Border Song” and “Philadelphia Freedom” in the first half hour, and he’d barely scraped the surface.”

While this may be his final tour, it seems unlikely that it marks the end of Elton’s career as a performer — an irrepressible showman and die-hard music fan (who manages to host a remarkably contemporary weekly radio show , with an emphasis on new artists, on Apple Music 1), he will probably play spot dates and make television and other appearances for as long as he feels able.

For the US, Canada and UK dates, American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Presale details are included in the tour routing below.

Public on-sales begin Tuesday, June 29 in Europe and Wednesday, June 30 in North America.

Ahead of the stadium run, Elton will mark his return to the stage this Fall in Europe on September 1 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, then later to North America on January 19, 2022 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

ELTON JOHN FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD THE FINAL TOUR– EUROPEAN DATES *For UK dates, Amex Presale begins Thursday, June 24 at 10am BST through Tuesday, June 29 at 10pm BST*

Friday, May 27, 2022               Frankfurt, Germany      Deutsche Bank Park FKA Commerzbank-Arena Sunday, May 29, 2022              Leipzig, Germany         Red Bull Arena Saturday, June 4, 2022              Milan, Italy                  San Siro Stadium Tuesday, June 7, 2022              Horsens, Denmark        CASA Arena Horsens Thursday, June 9, 2022             Arnhem, Netherlands    GelreDome Saturday, June 11, 2022            Paris, France                La Defense Arena Wednesday, June 15, 2022        Norwich, UK               Carrow Road Friday, June 17, 2022               Liverpool, UK              Anfield Sunday, June 19, 2022              Sunderland, UK            Stadium of Light Wednesday, June 22, 2022        Bristol, UK                   Ashton Gate Stadium Wednesday, June 29, 2022        Swansea, UK               Liberty Stadium

ELTON JOHN FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD THE FINAL TOUR– NORTH AMERICAN DATES *For US & Canada, the Amex Presale begins Wednesday, June 23 at noon local time through Tuesday, June 29 at 10pm local time.*

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            Foxboro, 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          Dodgers Stadium Sunday, November 20, 2022     Los Angeles, CA          Dodgers Stadium

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Elton John sets North American dates for rescheduled farewell tour

It's going to be a bit longer before Elton John says goodbye, yellow brick road.

The legendary musician has announced rescheduled dates for his farewell tour, which kicked off in September 2018 and was halted in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic . After resuming Sept. 1, 2021 in Berlin, the tour will kick off its next North American leg in New Orleans on Jan. 19, 2022. Other stops will include Houston, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Miami, and more.

“I’ve been enjoying my time at home with the family while the world navigates its way through the COVID pandemic," John said in a video posted to social media . "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."

"Don’t worry about me. I’m using my downtime to keep myself fighting fit and healthier than ever," he added. "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."

The tour will mark John's retirement after a career spanning almost 60 years. You can see the list of North American tour dates below, and check out the full list of dates (and purchase tickets) on John's website.

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

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The Rocketman will play Phoenix before ending the U.S. edition of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles next week.

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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 .

The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour will head overseas to Australia and New Zealand in January, followed by dates in the U.K., including London’s O2 Arena , and other parts of Europe.

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3 Farewell Tours That Weren’t The End After All

A h, farewell tours. They don’t usually stick, do they? It seems like each and every year there’s a whole lineup of big-name artists who announce that they are kicking off final farewell tours, only to come back the next year with an even more final-er farewell tour.

While the finality of farewell tours rarely sticks, there have been a few career-ending tours that fans really, really didn’t want to happen, and some that seemed far too premature. And luckily, those artists decided to continue their careers instead of ending. Let’s look at three instances of farewell tours that weren’t the end after all!

1. Elton John, 1977

Can you imagine an alternate universe where Elton John’s career ended in 1977? It was almost part of our reality when the English singer and pianist announced his final show at Wembley Empire Pool in London.

While performing, John told the crowd that very night would be the last show of his career. He noted: “There’s a lot more to me than playing on the road and this is the last one I’m going to do.”

Luckily, his career didn’t end there. He took two years off and returned to music after dealing with his drug abuse issues, according to The Rocket Man himself.

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2. Motley Crue, 2014

This is one of those farewell tours that weren’t the end that wasn’t that surprising. Back in 2014, the famed glam metal band announced their final tour. The last show of their careers was meant to be at Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2015. According to Nikki Stix, it was because of him.

“Legally, we can’t play again,” the bassist had said at the time. “The only loophole is if all four band members agreed to do it, we could override our own contract. But we know that will never happen. There are people in this band who will refuse to ever do it again, and you’re talking to one of them. There is no amount of money that would ever make me do it again because I have such pride in how we’re ending it.

Motley Crue did take six years off from touring. However, they reunited again to capitalize off of their Netflix documentary The Dirt . They’re still touring today, albeit with some drama .

[ Catch Motley Crue Live at Welcome To Rockville Fest in 2024 ]

3. Ozzy Osbourne, 1992

Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne quite comically announced the No More Tours Tour back in 1992. The final performance of his career would be at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California. On the subject, Osbourne had said that he was exhausted, wanted to enjoy his home and car, and wanted to spend more time with his family.

Osbourne took three years off, and in 1994 made his return to the music industry with a simple statement: “Retirement sucked.” Now, he’s officially retired .

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