- Fans have saved their Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour ticket for almost two years
- It is the last world tour of the singer after 50 years of career
- The show includes projections of personalities such as Aretha Franklin, Nelson Mandela or the physicist Stephen Hawking
Elton John returned to the stage in the US city of New Orleans, to resume his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour , which had to be interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 .
“They’ve held the tickets for 745 days. And I can’t thank them enough for being so patient,” Elton John said at the start of the last show of his career in this city.
The British artist opened his night performing Bennie and the Jets , followed by a medley of his most famous hits including Rocket Man , I’m Still Standing , Crocodile Rock , as well as songs from his 2021 latest studio album, The Lockdown Sessions , which includes the song Cold Heart (Pnau Remix).
The show is a journey through Elton John’s legendary career, showcasing never-before-seen photos and videos , including tributes to artists and personalities who influenced him, such as Aretha Franklin, Nelson Mandela and physicist Stephen Hawking.
The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour , which kicked off in September 2018, is the latest tour in Elton John’s 50-year career . It will include more than 40 concerts in North America before moving to Europe in April 2022 and continuing in New Zealand and Australia (with dates yet to be confirmed) and will officially end in 2023 .