Awwwww

I understand. Wants to spend more time with his spouse and children.

https://www.rollingstone....ng-w515829

Farewell Yellowbrick Road Tour dates:

Elton John Tour Dates

September 8 - Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
September 11 & 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Wells Fargo Center
September 15 - Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
September 16 - University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
September 19 - Hartford, CT @ XL Center
September 21 & 22 - Washington DC @ Capital One Arena
September 25 & 26 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
September 28 - Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
September 29 - Québec City, QC @ Videotron Centre

October 4 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
October 6 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
October 10 - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
October 12 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
October 15 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
October 18 & 19 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
October 23 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
October 24 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
October 26 & 27 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
October 30 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center

November 2 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
November 3 - Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
November 8 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
November 23 - Sunrise, FL @ BB&T Center
November 24 - Miami, FL @ AmericanAirlines Arena
November 27 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
November 28 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
November 30 & December 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena

December 4 - Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC
December 6 - New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
December 8 & 9 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
December 12 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
December 14 & 15 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

2019
January 11, 2019 - Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena
January 12, 2019 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center
January 15, 2019 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
January 16, 2019 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden1 Center
January 18, 2019 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
January 19, 2019 - San Jose, CA @ SAP Center at San Jose
January 22 & 23, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
January 26, 2019 - Glendale, AZ @ Gila River Arena
January 29, 2019 - San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center

February 7, 2019 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
February 9, 2019 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
February 12, 2019 - Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center
February 13, 2019 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
February 19, 2019 - Milwaukee, WI @ Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center
February 21, 2019 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
February 27, 2019 - Cincinnati, OH @ U.S. Bank Arena

March 1, 2019 - Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
March 8, 2019 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
March 12, 2019 - Raleigh, NC @PNC Arena
March 13, 2019 - Columbia, SC @Colonial Life Arena
March 15, 2019 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Good for him

but I hope this isn't one of those cases where someone announces a retirement tour.....then comes back years later with a new tour Cher comes to mind

SoulAlive said:

Good for him

but I hope this isn't one of those cases where someone announces a retirement tour.....then comes back years later with a new tour Cher comes to mind

KISS did the same thing with a Farewell Tour

Damn, I'm starting to feel old what with so many artists I grew up with dying off or retiring...

But, Cher seems to last forever...

I met Elton around 1981. I'm looking forward to him coming to my town in 2019!

During his announcement he said he isn't Cher. He wants to stay home and be with his family. He has kids now, so I don't blame him.

For the occasion... one of my favorite Elton John songs:

But...maybe this one's more appropriate... "I've finally decided my future lies...beyond the Yellow Brick Road..."

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I glad that I was able to attend one of his shows not too long ago. Awesome performer amazing show.

luv4u said:

I glad that I was able to attend one of his shows not too long ago. Awesome performer amazing show.

He's coming 'round this way... Gonna have to see Elton one more time.

purplethunder3121 said:

luv4u said:

I glad that I was able to attend one of his shows not too long ago. Awesome performer amazing show.

He's coming 'round this way... Gonna have to see Elton one more time.

On tv they were saying that dates may be added. Hope he comes my way again.

SoulAlive said:

luv4u said:

Retire now. lol

Yup- I'm definately checking for this one. I've never seen Elton in concert.

CoolMF said:

Yup- I'm definately checking for this one. I've never seen Elton in concert.

Me too I'm so happy he's coming to my area in September

I got tickets for February in Los Angeles!!!!

SO excited! I've loved him since I was a kid and just have never seen him live.

Philadelphia Freedom was my favorite somg for a LONG LONG time....i asked my daddy as a child to buy the 45 for me ...he was flabbergasted that i would want him to spend his hard earned money on an Elton John record, when there was plenty of good Motown, P-Funk, James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, SalSoul Orchestra, OJays, Steel Pulse, Black Uhuru, and Spinners and Jacksons,etc., already in the house...my father wasnt feeling my 'diverse' music choices at all...he did buy me that record though...and i wore it out ....

Gonna see him again next year. The first time since 19 years. And I don't care if this tour turns out to not be his last.

Only US?? Damn

TheFman said:

PatrickS77 said:

Gonna see him again next year. The first time since 19 years. And I don't care if this tour turns out to not be his last.

I am soooooooo excited!

PatrickS77 said:

He also tours in Europe. It's just the OP who thinks that only the US counts:

Leg 2 — Europe
2 May 2019 Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle
4 May 2019 Kraków Poland Tauron Arena Kraków
7 May 2019 Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena
9 May 2019 Bremen Germany ÖVB Arena
11 May 2019 Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
12 May 2019 Oberhausen König Pilsener Arena
15 May 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands Ziggo Dome
18 May 2019 Copenhagen Denmark Royal Arena
19 May 2019 Gothenburg Sweden Scandinavium
22 May 2019 Hanover Germany TUI Arena
23 May 2019 Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis
26 May 2019 Munich Germany Olympiahalle
1 June 2019 Wiesbaden Bowling Green
12 + 13 June 2019 Dublin Ireland 3Arena
29 + 30 June 2019 Montreux Switzerland Montreux Music & Convention Centre

The OP is Canadian and posted Canadian dates too.

PatrickS77 said:

TheFman said:

Only US?? Damn

He also tours in Europe. It's just the OP who thinks that only the US counts: Leg 2 — Europe 2 May 2019 Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle 4 May 2019 Kraków Poland Tauron Arena Kraków 7 May 2019 Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena 9 May 2019 Bremen Germany ÖVB Arena 11 May 2019 Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 12 May 2019 Oberhausen König Pilsener Arena 15 May 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands Ziggo Dome 18 May 2019 Copenhagen Denmark Royal Arena 19 May 2019 Gothenburg Sweden Scandinavium 22 May 2019 Hanover Germany TUI Arena 23 May 2019 Antwerp Belgium Sportpaleis 26 May 2019 Munich Germany Olympiahalle 1 June 2019 Wiesbaden Bowling Green 12 + 13 June 2019 Dublin Ireland 3Arena 29 + 30 June 2019 Montreux Switzerland Montreux Music & Convention Centre

thx man! Gonna try for May 2019!

This is fitting:

sexton said:

Wow so who now in the inudstry is going to sell out shows, once Elton, Billy and Bon Jovi call it a day i think we are going to see the days of playing big places come to an end.