Elton John is set to perform two shows at Chase Center, one on Friday, September 13th and one on Sunday, September 15th. The performances are a part of Elton John’s final tour titled “Farewell Yellow Brick Road.” The legendary artist is sure to rock the house at Chase Center, but before the shows begin, here are some interesting facts about Elton John’s final tour.
- On January 24, 2018, at a marquee event at Gotham Hall in New York City, and simultaneously transmitted to venues in Los Angeles and London, Elton announced his final world tour: “Farewell Yellow Brick Road.”
- Elton John teamed with Spinfex Group, a digital production company, to create the unique launch video for his global tour.
- The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour began on September 8, 2018.
- Elton John revealed that it would take three years to complete the global tour.
- The tour is traveling to five continents, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
- During the tour’s stop in the city of Hove in England, Rocketman star Taron Egerton joined Elton John on stage to perform a rousing rendition of “Your Song.”
- The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is still making its way through its tour dates, but it was still awarded the 2019 Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Tour.
- Elton John’s tour stop at Chase Center was first announced in May 2019.
- Elton John will be the first artist to perform two shows back to back at Chase Center.
- There will be no opening acts for Elton John’s two shows at Chase Center, so fans will get the full experience promptly at 8:00 p.m.
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