Michael Hann

Glorious: Elton John’s farewell tour, at the O2 Arena, reviewed

You’ll never get the chance to see him do this again – unless he changes his mind, like everyone does

Elton John performing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road show at the O2 Arena. Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo 
issue 22 April 2023
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    O2 Arena, until 30 May, then touring until 8 July

Elton John has now been retiring for nearly five years. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour began in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in September 2018. Why there? Because it’s a hop and a skip from the small town of Lititz in Amish country, where scores of the big arena shows are built – it’s the real rock’n’roll capital of the world.

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