“Tonight has been magical. I’m trying to process it, and I don’t think it will sink in for a while yet that I’m finally finished touring,” the singer said.
Elton John has officially retired from touring after more than 50 years on the road.
“I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief. 52 years of pure joy playing music, how lucky am I to play music?” John, 76,“But, ya know, I wouldn’t be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn’t for you. You bought the singles, the albums, the CDs, the cassettes, but more importantly, you bought the tickets to the shows and you know how I love to play live.”The singer played his final tour show at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, over the weekend.
“I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief. 52 years of pure joy playing music,” he told the crowd.from Chris Martin, who was performing simultaneously in Sweden with his band, Coldplay. John, pictured here performing at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival last month, first announced he was retiring from touring in January 2018.“I wouldn’t be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn’t for you,” he said while thanking fans for their support.“What a journey this tour has been and now we find ourselves at the end of it,” he wrote. “Tonight is the final night.”
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