Elton John reflects on last concert in iconic venue saying it was 'quite a moment'
He's played there more than 70 times
Elton John is well into his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour and recently performed at the iconic New York venue, Madison Square Garden. Taking to the stage two nights in a row, Elton's previously postponed gigs saw him perform some of his biggest hits including 'Tiny Dancer', 'Rocket Man' and 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me'.
Now that Elton has performed his last gigs at the venue he's had time to reflect on it, and taken to Instagram to share his thoughts with his fans.
Posting three photos of his performance at Madison Square Garden, including one from behind him on stage looking out at his audience, Elton wrote: 'Quite a moment for me last night playing Madison Square Garden for the last time on tour, my favourite venue in the world and somewhere I’ve played over 70 times.'
He continued: 'Thank you for a magical couple of nights and 52 years of memories x'.
Elton originally started his tour back in 2018 in the US and continued until March 2020, when his dates were postponed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. He restarted touring in January 2022 and will continue with the rest of his tour taking him to more dates across the US, Europe, including the UK and Oceania.
Some tickets for Elton's UK dates are still available to buy from Magic Radio Tickets.
A list of his stadium shows is below:
JUNE 2022
Norwich, Carrow Road - Wed 15th
Liverpool, Anfield Stadium - Fri 17th
Sunderland, Stadium of Light - Sun 19th
Bristol, Ashton Gate Stadium - Wed 22nd
London, American Express presents BST Hyde Park - Fri 24th
Bristol, Ashton Gate Stadium - Sun 26th
Swansea, Swansea.com Stadium - Wed 29th
JULY 2022
Cork, Parc Ui Chaoimh - Fri 1st
Watford, Vicarage Road - Sun 3rd
Watford, Vicarage Road - Mon 4th
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Now take a look through tours to look forward to this year:
ABBA - 'ABBA Voyage'
ABBA's virtual tour 'ABBA Voyage' started on 27th May 2022. The tour sees the ABBA avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, all taking place in a custom-built arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
Rod Stewart - UK Tour
In support of his 31st studio album 'The Tears of Hercules', released on the 12th November 2021, Sir Rod will be stopping off at arenas in Nottingham, London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, in November and December.
The Cure - Tour Euro 22
The Cure will be embarking on their Tour Euro 22 which will take them across Europe in October and November 2022, before heading to the UK and Ireland. Throughout December, they will visit Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
Robbie Williams - 'The XXV Tour'
Robbie Williams announced 'The XXV Tour', the tour will support his album 'XXV' which he announced in June 2022.
Starting in October 2022, it sees Robbie perform across the country including London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow.
Al Stewart - UK tour
Al Stewart will take to the road in October and November 2022 with The Empty Pockets and saxophonist Marc Macisso.
Elton John - 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour'
Elton's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour' is set to return to the UK, March - June 2023.
Speaking about the tour, Elton commented that: "It's the last time I will be touring and travelling the world… and I can't wait to see you all one last time. I want to go out with a bang and say thank you and leave people thinking, 'God I saw the last tour and it was fantastic'".
The Who - UK tour 2023
The Who's Pete Townshend has confirmed that The Who are still planning to tour the UK - however we will have to wait until in 2023! The band will be returning with rescheduled dates from their previously cancelled tour (which was halted due to restrictions put in place from the global pandemic).
Peter Gabriel 'i/o - The Tour'
Peter Gabriel will be bringing his 'i/o - The Tour' to the UK in June 2023. He will be performing in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.
Pet Shop Boys - 'Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live' tour
Pet Shop Boys are touring around the UK in 2023. They will be performing at London OVO Arena Wembley, Aberdeen P&J Live, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena in June 2023.
Cliff Richard - 'Blue Sapphire Tour'
Cliff Richard announced he would be heading on the 'Blue Sapphire Tour' in November 2023 to celebrate 65 years in the music industry. His shows include dates in London, Blackpool and Glasgow, where he will play hits from his extensive music catalogue.
Madness
Madness are heading on a UK and Ireland in June and July 2023, with shows in Rudeley, Middlesborough, Cheshire, Halifax, and Swansea.
Shania Twain - 'Queen of Me'
Country legend Shania Twain is heading on tour in September 2023 and recently added even more dates to the tour due to popular demand.
The tour is in support of her sixth studio album 'Queen of Me' which comes out on 3rd February 2023.
Matt Goss - 'The Matt Goss Experience'
In 2023, Matt will be touring The Matt Goss Experience across the UK. He will be joined by the MG Big Band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as he plays some of his greatest hits and pays tribute to songwriter Cole Porter.
Celine Dion - 'Courage' tour
Celine Dion was due to bring her 'Courage World Tour' to the UK in March and April 2023. The tour had already been postponed due to ongoing health issues, and she has now pushed the tour dates to 2024.
She shared the news about the tour rescheduling with her fans as she revealed her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome which has been causing her to have uncontrollable muscle spasms.
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