List of concert tours by Elton John

Elton John performing in 2023

Elton John is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. He has collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 and is one of the most successful artists of all time, having sold over 300 million records worldwide in a six-decade career in music.[1][2][3][4] From starting his music career in 1969 to retiring from touring in 2023, John did over 4,000 concert performances in more than 80 countries.[5][6]

John's first tour was the 1970 World Tour, which began in support of his second album Elton John. Between 1979 and 2014, John toured Israel and the USSR with Ray Cooper in a total 234 concerts.[7] Between 1994 and 2010, John toured extensively with fellow pianist and musician Billy Joel in the "Face to Face" tours, which became the longest running and most successful concert tandem in pop music history.[8] John's most recent tour is the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, intended as John's final tour which concluded in July 2023.[9] John has said that he will continue to "do the odd show" despite his retirement from touring.

Tours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Elton John sets new UK music chart record six decades after career began". The Breeze. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Elton John on why he's retiring from touring: 'I'd rather be with my children'". Good Morning America. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Elton John". Forbes. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ Savage, Mark (24 January 2018). "BBC: Elton John to make statement on future". BBC News. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ^ "About". Elton John. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  6. ^ "Ten Incredible Elton John Performances". Rolling Stone. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  7. ^ "Sir Elton John live at the Royal Albert Hall, review". The Telegraph. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  8. ^ "Billy Joel & Elton John - St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL Events | Metromix Tampa Bay". Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-06. tampabay.metromix.com, Retrieved 29 August 2011
  9. ^ "'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour announcement". EltonJohn.com. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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