Elton John issues emotional message to fans as he says 'this is the end' during last show
ok.co.ukSir Elton John told the thousands of adoring fans in Sweden that he “better make it a good show” as kicked off the final date of his mammoth farewell tour.The 76 year old musical megastar has been travelling around the globe performing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road show since 2018, and his second night at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm on Saturday (8 July) finally brought the 330-date run to a close.
In classic spectacular fashion, The Rocket Man singer donned a black suit jacket with colourful beading on the lapel as he took to the stage to open with his hit Bennie And The Jets, which first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973.
After a rousing rendition of Philadelphia Freedom, he riled up the audience by waving and said: “Good evening Stockholm. Well this is it.This is it.
I’m very glad to be in Sweden and this beautiful country… We better make it a good show. Here we go.” He then launched into I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues.The veteran musician dedicated the next track on his set list – Border Song – to the late Aretha Franklin.
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