Sir Elton John to light up Sunderland on his farewell world tour
The 'Rocketman' singer will be at the Stadium of Light on 19th June 2022
Last updated 23rd Jun 2021
Elton John has announced the final dates for his award-winning Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour - which includes a night in Sunderland.
Heading around the UK, Europe and North America, Elton will conclude his world-famous tour at major stadiums which will kick off on 27th May 2022 in Frankfurt.
The Final Tour will make stops in Europe in major cities such as Milan and Paris before shows in Norwich, Liverpool, Bristol and Swansea next June (tour dates below), as well as a night at the Stadium of Light on 19th June 2022.
The Stadium of Light show will be the last time Elton ever performs in the North East on tour.
Elton will then travel across the pond to take his final bow in North America, playing in major cities including Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago and more.
The North American run will kick off at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on 15th July 2022 before concluding with back-to-back performances at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on 19th and 20th November 2022 - commemorating his iconic performance at the historic venue in October 1975.
2023 then kicks off with two shows in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th and 28th January, followed by soon-to-be-announced dates in Australia before the epic 4-year tour formally concludes there later that year.
Announcing the final dates of his tour on social media, Elton 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.”
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