Elton John announces encore tour dates, tickets for Australia in 2023
Aussie Elton John fans rejoice! The music legend has revealed he will be stopping Down Under for a second time during his final music tour before his retirement.
The Rocketman singer announced he would be returning to Australia and New Zealand after adding encore shows to his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
He made the announcement on Wednesday, sharing a video to his social media pages.
“In 2020 I promised that when I came back to finish my interrupted farewell, I’d perform some encore shows. I love your part of the world dearly and cannot wait to share these concerts with you!” he captioned the clip.
John will be playing four shows in Australia in January 2023 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and – for the first time ever – Newcastle.
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“Hello Australia, Kia Ora New Zealand! I am so excited to share my very last Yellow Brick Road Farewell tours with you in January 2023. I cannot believe it will be three whole years since I last visited,” the music star said in a video.
“A huge thankyou to Auckland for keeping their tickets to the rescheduled shows for so long. I promised back in 2020 that when we returned we would take the opportunity to play a few encore shows.
“I know the last tickets sold fast and I wanted to be able to say farewell to you all. And Newcastle, I’m finally coming your way for my first Newcastle show ever!
“Join me for a night of memories, singalongs, and a fond farewell.”
Here are the dates and locations for the new Aussie shows:
Newcastle: January 10, 2023 at McDonald Jones Stadium
Melbourne: January 13, 2023 at AAMI Park
Sydney: January 18, 2023 at Allianz Stadium
Brisbane: January 21, 2023 at Suncorp Stadium
Tickets go on sale on Monday, August 1, with pre sale tickets also available.
More information can be found on the official tour website.
The 75-year-old embarked on his farewell tour in September 2019, setting out to play 300 shows across five continents.
In what was meant to be his last performances in Australia, John played 19 shows Down Under, ending his visit with his final show in Sydney on March 2020.
Fans have been anxiously waiting for an announcement like this, after he hinted he would take the opportunity to return to Australia after Covid forced him to reschedule a number of tour dates in New Zealand.
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When first announcing his farewell tour, John said it was time for him to look towards the next chapter of his life.
“It’s time to come off the road so I can fully embrace the next important chapter of my life,” the singer said.
“After the tour finishes, I’m very much looking forward to closing off that chapter of my life by saying farewell to life on the road. I need to dedicate more time to raising my children.”
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