Elton John - Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Continues With Final Rescheduled Dates
20.06.2026 - 09:06:48 | ad-hoc-news.de
Elton John built one of rock and pop's most enduring live careers over more than five decades. His long goodbye on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road run, first launched in 2018, has rewritten touring records and stretched far beyond its original three-year plan according to tour reporting by Billboard and Pollstar.
How Farewell Yellow Brick Road unfolded
When Elton John announced Farewell Yellow Brick Road in January 2018, the tour was framed as a three-year world trek with roughly 300 shows across North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania, promoted globally by AEG Presents and Rocket Entertainment.
The itinerary opened in Allentown, Pennsylvania in September 2018 and quickly grew into a multileg stadium and arena marathon, including multiple nights at New York's Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles' Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) and major European venues, often selling out within minutes according to AEG tour releases and Pollstar box-office tallies.
Pandemic pause and extended run
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Elton John to halt the tour in March 2020, with dozens of North American and European dates postponed as arenas shut down.
Rescheduled legs in 2022 and 2023 extended the farewell far beyond its initial window, turning the run into a multi-phase project that followed changing local regulations, travel restrictions and vaccination campaigns, something few legacy acts matched at comparable scale.
All news and background on Elton John
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The musical core of Elton John
Elton John works at the intersection of piano-driven rock, pop and soul, often anchored by Bernie Taupin's lyrics and arrangements that pull from gospel, glam and soft rock.
Where Elton John stands now
Elton John is currently with no announced live date and has framed the end of Farewell Yellow Brick Road as the conclusion of large-scale touring while keeping open the door for one-off performances and new music.
Elton John at a glance
- Act: Elton John
- Genre: Rock, pop, soft rock
- Origin: Pinner, Middlesex, England
- Active since: 1962
- Lineup: Solo
- Label: Rocket Entertainment, Universal Music Group (via various imprints)
- Key works: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), Too Low for Zero (1983), Made in England (1995)
- Current album/single: The Lockdown Sessions, released October 22, 2021
- Charts / certifications: Multiple RIAA multi-platinum albums and singles in the U.S., including Diamond certification for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and the single Candle in the Wind 1997 according to RIAA data.
- Next live date: currently with no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about Elton John
How long has Elton John been active as a recording artist?
Elton John began recording in the late 1960s, with his breakthrough coming in 1970 via the album Elton John and the single Your Song, marking more than five decades of activity.
What are Elton John's best-known albums?
Among many releases, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Honky Chateau (1972), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975) and Too Low for Zero (1983) are frequently cited as core albums in his catalog.
Is Elton John still touring after Farewell Yellow Brick Road?
Elton John has indicated that large-scale touring ends with the close of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road run, while leaving open the possibility of selected one-off shows or special appearances rather than a full new tour.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
