Elton John bids farewell in last demonstrate of remaining tour

Sir Elton John is finished with touring. 

The legendary singer performed the very last set of his remaining tour in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday evening. The “Farewell Yellow Brick Highway” tour spanned a long time, starting in September 2018 and pausing for just about two a long time in 2020 since of the COVID-19 pandemic and a hip harm John sustained in 2021.

“This is a really poignant evening due to the fact it truly is the last present of the tour. This is the 330th, counting Glastonbury, we’ve carried out 330 shows in 663 times. That is quite awesome,” the “Little Dancer” singer claimed all through Saturday’s efficiency.

In January 2022, shortly prior to he resumed the tour, John informed “CBS Mornings” he was looking ahead to shelling out time with his spouse and children when it was over. 

“I signify, I have been touring because I was 17 in the back again of a van. I have had the most amazing existence. I have been so lucky, and I’ve loved each and every one minute of it,” he stated at the time. “But I’ve experienced plenty of of that applause, and I definitely want … I’ll be 76 decades of age when I halt touring in 2023. I want to do something distinct with the relaxation of my daily life.”

David Furnish, John’s husband, wrote on Instagram, “Eventually off the road and into the sunset. So psyched for the future chapter together.”

The pair have two sons with each other, Zachary and Elijah.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin joined John’s previous exhibit through livestream to spend tribute to the “Rocket Man” singer. He wished John a happy retirement. 

“We’re so grateful for every little thing you have finished for us, every little thing you’ve got finished for the AIDS Basis,” Martin stated. “Every single time you’ve been variety to any individual, every little thing you’ve finished for LGBTQ, every little thing you’ve completed for vogue and eyewear. Every thing you’ve carried out for sexiness, and appreciate, and dressing gowns!”