List of concert tours by Elton John

Elton John is an English singer, pianist and composer. He has collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 and is one of the most successful artists of all time, having sold over 300 million records worldwide in a six decade career in music.[1][2][3][4] Since starting his music career in 1969, John has done over 4,000 concert performances in more than 80 countries.[5][6]

Elton John performing in Hamburg, West Germany, March 1972.

John's first tour was the 1970 World Tour, which began in support of his second album Elton John. Between 1979 to 2014, John toured Israel and the USSR with Ray Cooper in a total 234 concerts.[7] Between 1994 to 2010, John toured extensively with fellow pianist and musician Billy Joel in the "Face to Face" tours, which became the longest running and most successful concert tandem in pop music history.[8] John's most recent tour is the ongoing Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert tour, intended as John's final tour which will conclude in 2023.[9]

Tours

References
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  2. "Elton John on why he's retiring from touring: 'I'd rather be with my children'". Good Morning America. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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  4. Savage, Mark (24 January 2018). "BBC: Elton John to make statement on future". BBC News. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. "About". Elton John. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  6. Rolling Stone (2012-03-23). "Ten Incredible Elton John Performances". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  7. "Sir Elton John live at the Royal Albert Hall, review". The Telegraph. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) tampabay.metromix.com, Retrieved 29 August 2011
  9. "'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour announcement". EltonJohn.com. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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