Sir Elton John has added four Australian summer shows to his farewell tour.
Elton John’s globetrotting farewell tour will return to Australia next January for encore shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and his first-ever performance in Newcastle.tour is currently playing to North American audiences, and new Australian dates have been added to 2023’s rescheduled shows in Auckland, New Zealand.Credit:
His original run of more than 30 farewell shows in Australia took place from late 2019 until March of 2020, wrapping up just days before the COVID-19 pandemic halted international touring. The glittering, worldwide swansong has now unexpectedly been extended for Australian fans, who might have missed the chance to kick up their heels withThe multiple Grammy Award-winner’s upcoming Melbourne and Sydney shows will take place almost 52 years since he first played in Australia, and his last time on stage in Brisbane will be his 233rd and final Australian performance – at least for now.“It’s quite incredible, really ... it’s wonderful to have him coming back for these shows.
“He’s never played Newcastle. He’s played the Hunter Valley many, many times, but a lot of people in Newcastle don’t go to the Hunter Valley, so we thought we’d do the renovated Newcastle stadium, and we’re excited about that.”“It’s quite incredible, really ... it’s wonderful to have him coming back for these shows,” Chugg said. “It’s going to be fun, and we’re looking forward to it.”
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