Elton John’s farewell tour is the very best grossing of all time
Elton John‘s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Highway’ tour is the very best grossing of all time.
The music icon’s ultimate ever tour has drawn $817.9 million (£664.4million) up to now, in response to figures from Billboard.
The tour, which kicked off in September 2018, has grossed greater than any tour in Boxscore historical past, bypassing Ed Sheeran‘s ‘The Divide Tour’ on the finish of 2019, which made $776.4million (£630.5million).
Sheeran beforehand beat U2’s ‘The 360 Tour’ to the file.
John’s tour can be the primary in Billboard’s archives to surpass the $800million (649.5million) mark.
The ‘Rocket Man’ singer has performed 278 reveals up to now throughout arenas in North America, Europe, and Oceania, earlier than taking part in stadiums in every continent for the ultimate yr of the tour.
John will play the ultimate present of his final ever tour at Glastonbury this yr, after being confirmed because the pageant’s first headliner again in December. “I couldn’t be extra excited to be headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2023 and rejoice the best pageant on this planet!!” the legendary musician shared on Instagram.
Talking to NME for a Large Learn cowl characteristic in 2021 across the launch of his collaborative album ‘The Lockdown Classes’, Elton John mentioned that he was decided to complete his ‘Farewell…’ tour – and that it’ll additionally actually be his final.
You will discover the ultimate UK and Eire dates for his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Highway’ tour beneath and buy any remaining tickets right here.
Elton John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Highway’ UK and Eire tour dates 2023:
2023
APRIL
Sunday 02 – The O2, London
Tuesday 04 – The O2, London
Wednesday 05 – The O2, London
Saturday 08 – The O2, London
Sunday 09 – The O2, London
Wednesday 12 – The O2, London
Thursday 13 – The O2, London
Sunday 16 – The O2, London
Monday 17 – The O2, London
Wednesday 19 – Resorts World Area, Birmingham
Saturday 22 – M&S Financial institution Area, Liverpool
Sunday 23 – M&S Financial institution Area, Liverpool
MAY
Tuesday 30 – The O2, London – NEW SHOW
Wednesday 31 – AO Area, Manchester
JUNE
Friday 02 – AO Area, Manchester
Saturday 03 – AO Area, Manchester
Tuesday 06 – First Direct Area, Leeds
Thursday 08 – Utilita Area, Birmingham
Saturday 10 – Utilita Area, Birmingham
Sunday 11 – Utilita Area, Birmingham
Tuesday 13 – P&J Reside, Aberdeen
Thursday 15 – P&J Reside, Aberdeen
Saturday 17 – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Sunday 18 – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
John‘s gig in Auckland, New Zealand was cancelled simply minutes earlier than stage time final week (January 27) as enormous floods hit town.