John appeared behind a piano to croon “Tiny Dancer” immediately following, with the singer decked out in his trademark glittered suit and sunglasses.
To start the event, organizers handed out virtual reality headsets, with the VR video taking attendees through a five-minute summary of John’s career. I want to go out with a bang…It’ll be the most produced, fantastic show I’ve ever done.” “But I won’t travel any more…I don’t want to go out with a whimper. “That doesn’t mean I won’t still be creative,” he said. I have young children.” Before he finishes, however, he will spend three years on the road saying goodbye to his fans with a 300-date tour he’s dubbed Farewell Yellow Brick Road. “I’m not going to be touring and traveling the world.
“I’m not going to be touring anymore,” he told moderator Anderson Cooper at New York’s Gotham Hall. The additional dates will go on sale February 16th.Īt an emotional New York press conference in January, John announced that he will retire from the road after a lengthy tour. Update: Elton John added more shows to his epic Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour after the first 60 dates sold out.
