List of concert tours by Elton John
Elton Johnis a British singer, songwriter and pianist. He has collaborated with lyricistBernie Taupinsince 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]From starting his music career in 1969 to retiring from touring in 2023, John did over 4,000 concert performances in more than 80 countries.[5][6]
John's first tour was the1970 World Tour,which began in support of his second albumElton John.Between 1979 and 2014, John touredIsraeland theUSSRwithRay Cooperin a total234 concerts.[7]Between 1994 and 2010, John toured extensively with fellow pianist and musicianBilly Joelin 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 theFarewell Yellow Brick Roadtour, intended as John's final tour which concluded in July 2023.[9]John has said that he will continue to "do the odd show" despite his retirement from touring.
Tours[edit]
- Elton John 1970 World Tour(1970)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Tour (1973–1974)
- Caribou Tour (1974)
- Rock of the Westies Tour(1975)
- Louder Than Concorde Tour(1976)
- A Single Man Tour (1979)
- Elton John's 1979 tour of the Soviet Union(1979)
- 1980 World Tour(1980)
- Jump Up Tour(1982–1983)
- Too Low for Zero Tour(1984)
- European Express Tour(1984)
- Breaking Hearts Tour(1984)
- Ice on Fire Tour(1985–1986)
- Tour De Force(1986)
- Reg Strikes Back Tour (1988–1989)
- Sleeping with the Past Tour(1989–1990)
- The One Tour(1992–1993)
- Face to Face 1994;withBilly Joel(1994)
- Face to Face 1995;with Billy Joel (1995)
- Made in England Tour(1995)
- Big Picture Tour (1997–1998)
- Face to Face 1998;with Billy Joel (1998)
- An Evening with Elton John(1999)
- Medusa Tour(1999–2000)
- Stately Home Tour(2000)
- Face to Face 2001;with Billy Joel (2001)
- 2001 Solo Tour (2001)
- Songs from the West Coast Tour(2001–2002)
- Face to Face 2002;with Billy Joel (2002)
- A Journey Through Time(2002)
- Elton John 2003 Tour(2003)
- Face to Face 2003;with Billy Joel (2003)
- Elton John 2004 Tour(2004)
- Peachtree Road Tour(2004–2005)
- Elton John 2006 European Tour(2006)
- The Captain and the Kid Tour(2006–2008)
- Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live(2007–2010)
- Face to Face 2009;with Billy Joel (2009)
- Face to Face 2010;with Billy Joel (2010)
- Elton John 2010 European Tour(2010)
- The Union Tour;withLeon Russell(2010)
- Greatest Hits Tour(2011–2012)
- 40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man(2012–2013)
- The Diving Board Tour(2013–2014)
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road Tour(2014)
- All the Hits Tour(2015)
- The Final Curtain Tour(2015)
- Wonderful Crazy Night Tour(2016–2018)
- Once in a Lifetime (2017)
- Farewell Yellow Brick Road(2018–2023)
See also[edit]
- List of highest-grossing live music artists
- List of highest-grossing concert tours
- List of most-attended concert tours
References[edit]
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- ^"Elton John".Forbes.Archivedfrom the original on 9 November 2020.Retrieved15 January2020.
- ^Savage, Mark (24 January 2018)."BBC: Elton John to make statement on future".BBC News.Archivedfrom the original on 11 August 2019.Retrieved15 January2020.
- ^"About".Elton John.Retrieved2022-03-25.
- ^"Ten Incredible Elton John Performances".Rolling Stone.2012-03-23.Retrieved2022-03-25.
- ^"Sir Elton John live at the Royal Albert Hall, review".The Telegraph.2009-09-23.Retrieved2012-01-27.
- ^"Billy Joel & Elton John - St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL Events | Metromix Tampa Bay".Archived fromthe originalon January 15, 2009.Retrieved2008-12-06.tampabay.metromix.com, Retrieved 29 August 2011
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