The prolific British singer, pianist, and composer is saying goodbye to life on the road to settle down with his family. This past January, Elton\u2026<\/b>
\nThe prolific British singer, pianist, and composer is saying goodbye to life on the road to settle down with his family.
This past January, Elton John saddened fans of his music by announcing that he was going to embark on his final concert tour ever. On Saturday, September 8, the legendary artist began the first leg of the jaunt at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The tour kickoff show spanned three hours, and 24 classic tunes were performed by the singer and pianist.
\u201cAs promised, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is the most bombastic, elaborate, high-tech arena show he\u2019s ever attempted,\u201d wrote Andy Greene in his Rolling Stone review of the concert.
\u201cJohn\u2019s Allentown show was proof that rock \u2018n\u2019 roll is losing a masterful live performer, with the singer hitting nary a bad note in his almost three-straight hours of belting in his rich baritone,\u201d said Maeve McDermott in her USA Today review.
The musician opened the show with his 1970s hit \u201cBennie and the Jets,\u201d followed by a deep cut, \u201cAll the Girls Love Alice.\u201d
What a start to the #EltonFarewellTour! The beautiful audience, @rocketentertainment crew, my tireless tour team, the visionaries at @gucci\u2026 so many talented people made this such a special first show and this is just the beginning! #farewelltour #diary #tourdiary #gucci #allentown #usa????: @bengibsonphoto @lallo25
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The magazine noted that \u201cRocket Man\u201d was performed to a psychedelic video of a spaceship roaming outer space; a cartoon version of John \u201cliterally entering a pinball machine trapped inside a silver ball\u201d was the backdrop for \u201cSomeone Saved My Life Tonight\u201d; and Marilyn Monroe\u2019s final photo shoot was recreated for \u201cCandle in the Wind.\u201d
@david_lachapelle, your visuals for the #EltonFarewellTour have stunned me and this newest image is the perfect way to kick off my first show tonight. Allentown, I can\u2019t wait to see you! #farewelltour #farewellyellowbrickroad #allentown #usa #america
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However, the sold-out audience loved hearing ditties like \u201cBorder Song\u201d (dedicated to the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, who memorably covered the track), \u201cSad Songs (Say So Much),\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Let the Sun Go Down on Me\u201d (dedicated to the late rapper Mac Miller), \u201cI\u2019m Still Standing,\u201d and \u201cCrocodile Rock.\u201d
\u201cI have the most beautiful family and I really need to spend more time with them. I know you understand since a lot of you have children of your own. I just want to be there for them, and that\u2019s why I\u2019m doing this tour. It\u2019s to say thank you, and say goodbye to touring.\u201d
Rocket Man ???? pic.twitter.com\/U4qoQVXuGi
\u2014 PPL Center (@PPLCenter) September 9,2018
The show ended with a heartbreaking rendition of \u201cGoodbye Yellow Brick Road.\u201d
John\u2019s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is slated to run through 2019.<\/p>\n

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