Elton John Ends Final Tour With Emotional ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’, Thanks Fans For ’50 Years Of Pure Joy’

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After nearly 50 years on the road and thousands of performances throughout the world, Elton John has reached the end of his Farewell Yellow Brick Tour, playing the final date on his last-ever tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday night.

Sir Elton concluded his final tour by offering a heartfelt message to his fans. “I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief,” he told the crowd. READ MORE: Elton John Breaks Viewing Records As He Plays Epic Last U.K.

Gig At 2023 Glastonbury Festival “Fifty years of pure joy playing music. How lucky am I? But I wouldn’t be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn’t for you.

You bought the singles, the CDs, the albums, the cassettes. Every step of the way, my fans have been there. They have stuck with me, they have supported me, they have been patient, and they have kept turning out for every single last show,” he continued. “And you know how much I love to play live, it’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys, and you’ve been absolutely magnificent — thank you!” he said. READ MORE: Elton John Won’t Stop Performing After Farewell Tour, David Furnish Confirms During his farewell speech John clarified that while he’s retiring from the road, this won’t be the last time fans will get to see him perform live. “I will never be touring again, but I may do something in the future, a one-off thing… but that’s miles away,” he said.