Elton John brings his Yellow Brick Road final world tour back to Australia in January 2023

Elton John to bring his Yellow Brick Road final world tour back Australia with four encore shows next year after cutting it short in 2010 due to the Covid pandemic

He was forced to cut his Yellow Brick Road final world tour in Australia short in March 2010 due to the Covid pandemic. 

But Sir Elton John has thrilled his Aussie fans by announcing he will return Down Under in January next year with four encore shows. 

The British star, 75, made the announcement on his Instagram page on Tuesday, telling his fans he would be performing in Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne. 

Elton John will bring his Yellow Brick Road final world tour back Australia with four encore shows after cutting it short in 2010 due to the Covid pandemic 

‘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 wrote. 

‘I’m so excited to share my very last Farewell Yellow Brick Road shows with you in January 2023,’ he added in a video message to his followers. 

‘I cannot believe it’ll be three years since our last visit.’

Sir Elton will start his mini Australian tour in Newcastle at the McDonald Jones Stadium on January 10, 2023.

It will be the first time ever the beloved star has performed in the city.

Sir Elton will start his mini Australian tour in Newcastle at the McDonald Jones Stadium on January 10, 2023. It will be the first time ever the beloved star has performed in the city

Sir Elton will start his mini Australian tour in Newcastle at the McDonald Jones Stadium on January 10, 2023. It will be the first time ever the beloved star has performed in the city 

He will then play at the AAMI Stadium in Melbourne on January 13, followed by a concert at the new Sydney Football Stadium on January 18.

His last ever show in Australia is scheduled for Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on January 21. 

The Rocketman icon teased fans about what they can expect from the shows in his video announcement. 

‘Join me for a night of memories, singalongs, and a fond farewell,’ he said.

The tour coincides with a Christmas holiday the singer has planned with his husband David Furnish and their sons, Zach, 11 and Elijah, nine.

Sir Elton talked about his travel plans in an interview with Ben Fordham on 2GB radio back in November.

The tour coincides with a Christmas holiday the singer has planned with his husband David Furnish and their sons, Zach, 11 and Elijah, nine

The tour coincides with a Christmas holiday the singer has planned with his husband David Furnish and their sons, Zach, 11 and Elijah, nine 

‘My family and I will be coming to Australia for Christmas in 2022. My boys have absolutely fallen in love with Australia,’ he said. 

In March, Sir Elton appeared via video link when he dedicated one of his famous songs to Shane Warne’s three children during the cricketer’s memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. 

The rock legend performed his classic song Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me as Warne’s son Jackson as well as daughters Summer and Brooke sat in the audience.

He first began his Farewell Yellow Brick Road final tour in September 2018 and it will stretch on into 2023. 

Sir Elton will also be returning to New Zealand in January next year, after cancelling shows there in February 2020 after he contracted pneumonia.

In March, Sir Elton appeared via video link when he dedicated one of his famous songs to Shane Warne's three children during the cricketer's memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday

In March, Sir Elton appeared via video link when he dedicated one of his famous songs to Shane Warne’s three children during the cricketer’s memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 

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