Elton John, who turned 77 in March, 2024 also revealed that his last show was in July 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular British singer, songwriter and pianist, Elton John has said he is now focused on making music after affirming his retirement from music tours.
He made this known recently while featuring on “Entertainment Tonight’, where he said he will never tour the world again.
The 77-year-old Legendary British singer
went on to say his show in July 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden was his final tour.
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Speaking during the interview, Elton John said, “The last show in Stockholm on the farewell tour after Glastonbury, I got in the car and went, ‘Yes! yes!’ We went out on the biggest high, just the way I wanted to, and there’s no going back [after] that.”
Elton John’s farewell tour which ended early last year, bringing in $939 million (£749 million) over 328 shows, was the highest-grossing music tour in history before the record was overtaken by Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour.
Era’s tour earned $1 billion in revenue to better Elton John’s record.